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Read more at: Dr. Miller, in international multi-lab collaboration, led study that identifies drivers of neophobia in corvids.

Dr. Miller, in international multi-lab collaboration, led study that identifies drivers of neophobia in corvids.

25 November 2021

Why are crows 'afraid' of unknown food and objects? < Visit the article > Dr Rachael Miller (Harrison) , Researcher in the Department of Psychology, brings us an overview of the recently published paper in Current Biology . Our 10-lab international collaboration on the socio-ecological correlates of neophobia - i.e...

Read more at: Congratulations to Professors Sander van der Linden and Simon Baron-Cohen awarded the Clarivate ISI Highly Cited Researcher 2021.

Congratulations to Professors Sander van der Linden and Simon Baron-Cohen awarded the Clarivate ISI Highly Cited Researcher 2021.

16 November 2021

Clarivate ISI Highly Cited Researcher 2021 Congratulations to Professors Simon Baron-Cohen and Sander van der Linden awarded the Clarivate ISI Highly Cited Researcher 2021. professor_simon_baron-cohen_photo_name.png sander_van_der_linden_with_name.png This is a recognition of the top 1% highly-cited papers for the field...

Read more at: Postdoc Appreciation Week 2021
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Postdoc Appreciation Week 2021

20 September 2021

Postdoc Appreciation Week 2021 The Department would like to highlight a group of postdocs, representing our community, for appreciation. "The active postdoc community in our department is absolutely key to our position as a world-leading research institution. Postdocs and research fellows are not only the primary...

Read more at: Psychology is ranked 1st in 2022 for Best UK Universities in The Guardian & Times Higher Education World University Rankings
Psychology in Cambridge is number 1 on the THE ranking

Psychology is ranked 1st in 2022 for Best UK Universities in The Guardian & Times Higher Education World University Rankings

16 September 2021

Psychology is ranked 1st in 2022 for Best UK Universities in The Guardian & Times Higher Education World University Rankings > See Ranking for Psychology in the Times Higher Education . > See Ranking for The Guadian A big congratulations to all the Psychology members for these amazing results.

Read more at: Sakshi Ghai has received the prestigious Jenessa Shapiro Graduate Research Award

Sakshi Ghai has received the prestigious Jenessa Shapiro Graduate Research Award

15 September 2021

sakshi_headshot.png Sakshi Ghai has been awarded the prestigious Jenessa Shapiro Award from Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP). "The award is named in memory of UCLA professor Jenessa Shapiro, who thought it was extremely important to promote diversity and inclusion in her lab, at the university, and in...

Read more at: Alex Schnell, Nicky Clayton and other researchers have recently found that the cuttlefish can remember

Alex Schnell, Nicky Clayton and other researchers have recently found that the cuttlefish can remember

18 August 2021

Alexandra K. Schnell , Nicola S. Clayton (Department of Psychology), Roger T. Hanlon and Christelle Jozet-Alves on research funded by the Royal Society and the Grass Foundation, found evidence that the cuttlefish memory of specific events does not deteriorate with age. The results were published in the journal Proceedings...

Read more at: Alexandra Schnell and Nicola Clayton in article about intelligence observed in octopuses and UK new bill recognising animals as sentient.

Alexandra Schnell and Nicola Clayton in article about intelligence observed in octopuses and UK new bill recognising animals as sentient.

6 August 2021

a._schenell_and_n._clayton_new_scientist_.png An article in New Scientist, SPINELESS LEGISLATION, by Alexandra Schnell & Nicola Clayton discusses a study on invertebrates, particularly the octopuses, where behaviour indicates being able to experience emotions and pain. They defend that cephalopods have brain receptors...

Read more at: Psychology Undergraduate Awards 2021
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Psychology Undergraduate Awards 2021

4 August 2021

Department of Psychology Undergraduates Prizes 2021 Many congratulations to all the students below, who were awarded prizes in the 2021 examinations. The British Psychological Society Prize for Best Performance across Accredited Programmes was awarded to: Millie Preece, JE The Cambridge University Press Prize for best...

Read more at: Research on the new Caledonian crows is on the BBC Earth programme.

Research on the new Caledonian crows is on the BBC Earth programme.

2 August 2021

The BBC Earth Amaze Me with Chris and Megs talks about research on the episode called "How smart are crows?" available on their Facebook page . The BBC Earth programme focuses on the amazing cognitive capacities of crows in general, and specifically the New Caledonian crow, which uses and manufactures a variety of tools...

Read more at: In Memory of Dr Dawn M Eagle (1968-2019).

In Memory of Dr Dawn M Eagle (1968-2019).

9 July 2021

Amy Milton, Chiara Giuliano, Nicole Horst, Rutsuko Ito, Sharon Morein-Zamir, Jenn Murray & Emma Robinson. dawn_eagle.jpeg Dawn Eagle was a brilliant scientist, a caring and generous mentor, a fiercely loyal friend and ardent supporter of other women in science. Everything she did was accomplished with excellence...

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