Read the latest blogs from around Staffordshire University
- Influenza Vaccinaton – should you get it?
If you are a health and social care student who has contact with vulnerable patients/clients then yes you should get your annual influenza vaccine. If you are eligible because you have a long-term condition, are pregnant or registered carer of a person you look after (not employed carer) your GP ... read more - The Economic and Social Impact of Stoke City FCThe English Premier League is a global brand. Stories abound of travellers from Stoke-on-Trent travelling to far flung corners of the earth, getting into a cab, pub, or conversation and being asked; “Where are you from?” the traveller responds; “I … Continue reading → ... read more
- Dr Sarah Rose comments on children’s fussy eating for The Sentinel
Dr Sarah Rose Dr Sarah Rose (Lecturer in Psychology & Director of the Children’s Lab at Staffordshire University) was featured in The Sentinel Newspaper commenting on a news story about children’s fussy eating behaviours and how to encourage children to eat a variety of foods. Read the story in full ... read more - Dr Daniel Jolley interviewed by UNILAD on the dangers of conspiracy beliefs
Dr Daniel Jolley (Lecturer in Psychology & Member of the Staffordshire Centre for Psychological Research) was featured in a story by the UNILAD news site on the dangers of beliefs in conspiracy theories. Dr Jolley conducts research into the consequences of believing in conspiracy theories, including the potential negative impact ... read more - Advice to Level 4’s
This post comes to you from one of our Level 5 students, Katie Ryder, who wanted to share her advice with our current Level 4’s. As a level 5 (second year) Biological sciences student, I wanted to share some advice with level 4 students about handling exams, revision and stress ... read more - Man Booker Winner AnnouncedThe Man Booker prize has been won by an experimental first novel that was 5 years in the writing. Lincoln in the Bardo is written from the perspective of Abraham Lincoln’s dead son and a host of other souls speaking … Continue reading → ... read more
- Freshers’ Trip to London in Welcome WeekWe are in Week 4 already, and it’s now quite a while ago since we went to London with the Freshers in Welcome Week, on Thursday 21 September to be precise, to visit two venerable institutions associated with learning and … Continue reading → ... read more
- Industry vote of confidence in UK’s first esports degreeA trailblazing degree dedicated to the rapidly growing esports industry has received the backing of the UK’s leading industry experts. Staffordshire University announced in May that it was launching the country’s first BA (Hons) Esports degree and has been overwhelmed … Continue reading → ... read more
- New research links ADHD to multisensory integration
Dr Maria Panagiotidi Dr Maria Panagiotidi (Lecturer in Psychology & Member of the Staffordshire Centre for Psychological Research) blogs about her new paper investigating sensory integration and ADHD: In our daily life, we often take in information from multiple senses at the same time. As we interact with the environment, ... read more - The economic benefits of a vibrant university and Business SchoolDean of Staffordshire Dr Peter Jones reflects on the start of term and the economic benefits of a vibrant university and Business School in the region. Last month the population of Stoke-on-Trent changed and transformed as the annual autumn migration … Continue reading → ... read more
- What a fantastic start to a new academic year!We start the new academic year full of optimism, having achieved a fantastic amount in the last 12 months including a ‘silver’ in the government’s Teaching Excellence Framework which recognises excellence in teaching and learning. The University has undergone significant structural change – to form six academic schools – and ... read more
- Computing PhD Research Student scoops award at International ConferenceMr Awad AlRasheed, PhD research student from the School of Computing & Digital Technologies, scoops the award for Best Presentation at the 19th International Conference on Knowledge Management Systems. Supervised by Head of Computing at Staffordshire University Russell Campion, Mr AlRasheed has also been honored as an outstanding PhD Research ... read more
- My last week in GhanaI am finally in my last week I Ghana, time seems to have flown by now that I am days away from going home. My time on the children’s ward was a good experience, I managed to see a lot and learn how nursing care is carried out. We are ... read more
- Dr Daniel Jolley appears on hit myth-busting TV show ‘Adam Ruins Everything’
Dr Daniel Jolley, a Psychologist from Staffordshire University will appear on hit US television show ‘Adam Ruins Everything‘ this week. Dr Jolley specialises in the psychology of conspiracy theories and was invited onto the myth-busting programme to discuss his research. The popular show sees investigative comedian Adam Conover ... read more - Dr Daniel Jolley featured on BBC Radio Stoke talking about why people believe in conspiracy theories
Dr Daniel Jolley Dr Daniel Jolley (Lecturer in Psychology & member of the Staffordshire Centre for Psychological Research) was featured on BBC Radio Stoke’s Stuart George evening show (9th October 2017) discussing why people might believe in conspiracy theories, his conspiracy theories research, and his appearance on TruTV’s Adam Ruins ... read more
