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Read more at: Dr Jon Simons receives James S. McDonnell Foundation Scholar Award

Dr Jon Simons receives James S. McDonnell Foundation Scholar Award

5 October 2012

Prestigious grant awarded to Dr Jon Simons


Read more at: Cambridge is top for teaching psychology

Cambridge is top for teaching psychology

1 October 2012

Sunday Times University Guide: Cambridge has the best psychology teaching in the UK


Read more at: Professor Robbins lectures in Beijing

Professor Robbins lectures in Beijing

30 September 2012

Peking University invites Head of Department to deliver lectures


Read more at: Flexible food-finding strategies in Eurasian jays

Flexible food-finding strategies in Eurasian jays

26 September 2012

Research by Rachael Shaw and Professor Nicola Clayton of the Department of Psychology demonstrates that jays switch their caching and pilfering tactics depending on the social context. Rachael Shaw summarises their findings.


Read more at: AS-Level Essay Competition winners receive prizes

AS-Level Essay Competition winners receive prizes

24 September 2012

On Friday 21st September Clarissa Wigoder, from Westminster School, and Rachel Zarrouk, from Bolton School Girls' Division, received their £300 prizes for being joint winners of the 2012 AS-Level essay competition. They and their teachers had lunch with Prof Claire Hughes and Prof Melissa Hines at Newnham College. Both...


Read more at: Professor Tyler participates in ‘A Question of Ageing’

Professor Tyler participates in ‘A Question of Ageing’

19 September 2012

A public event at the Guildhall, Cambridge


Read more at: BBC4 programme features Professor Usha Goswami

BBC4 programme features Professor Usha Goswami

24 August 2012

Growing Children: Dyslexia. Monday 27th August at 9pm and again on iPlayer


Read more at: Professor Trevor Robbins lectures in Italy, Norway and Spain

Professor Trevor Robbins lectures in Italy, Norway and Spain

20 August 2012

Summer lectures given by the Head of Department


Read more at: Professor Barry Everitt receives a Lifetime Achievement Award

Professor Barry Everitt receives a Lifetime Achievement Award

1 August 2012

British Association for Psychopharmacology Lifetime Achievement Award 2012


Read more at: FENS-EJN Award presented to Professor Barry Everitt

FENS-EJN Award presented to Professor Barry Everitt

1 August 2012

The 2012 FENS-EJN Award has been presented to Prof Barry Everitt