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Read more at: Matthew Samson awarded a Gates Cambridge Scholarship

Matthew Samson awarded a Gates Cambridge Scholarship

22 April 2014

Congratulations to MPhil student, Matthew Samson , who has been awarded a Gates Cambridge Scholarship to fund his PhD studies here in the Department of Psychology. The Gates Cambridge Scholarship programme was established in 2000, with the first cohort of scholars beginning their courses of study in 2001. The Programme's...


Read more at: Dr Victoria Leong awarded the Robert J. Glushko Dissertation Prize

Dr Victoria Leong awarded the Robert J. Glushko Dissertation Prize

15 April 2014

Warmest congratulations to Dr Victoria Leong , who has been awarded the Robert J. Glushko Dissertation Prize by the Cognitive Science Society in recognition of an outstanding dissertation in cognitive science, characterised by ground-breaking research that successfully bridges several disciplines. The prize, which is worth...


Read more at: Benedetto De Martino joins the Department

Benedetto De Martino joins the Department

27 March 2014

The Department is very pleased to welcome a new member, the cognitive neuroscientist, Dr Benedetto De Martino, who has been awarded a Sir Henry Dale Fellowship by the Wellcome Trust and Royal Society. Sir Henry Dale Fellowships are awarded to outstanding postdoctoral scientists to enable them to carry out research that...


Read more at: Dr Mike Aitken to receive Pilkington Prize

Dr Mike Aitken to receive Pilkington Prize

24 March 2014

The outstanding contribution to teaching made by Dr Mike Aitken will be recognised by the award of a Pilkington Prize this summer. Pilkington Prizes, which recognise and honour excellence in teaching, have been awarded annually for the past twenty years. They were established in 1994 by Sir Alastair Pilkington, who had a...


Read more at: Gabrielle Davidson wins prize for conference paper

Gabrielle Davidson wins prize for conference paper

11 March 2014

Graduate student Gabrielle Davidson has been awarded the Graduate Conference Paper Prize in the Sidney Sussex Graduate Conference 2014 . The Graduate Conference took place on 1 March 2014 at Sidney Sussex College. This is the second year that the Graduate Conference has run. Gabrielle presented a paper entitled: Salient...


Read more at: Professor Hines to give Science Festival talk

Professor Hines to give Science Festival talk

10 March 2014

On Wednesday 12 March, gender development specialist Professor Melissa Hines will give a talk entitled ' What's wrong with pink ', in which she will ask why particular toys are preferred by different genders. Professor Hines will draw upon her extensive research into the factors influencing gender-related behaviour, from...


Read more at: Professor Trevor Robbins awarded Brain Prize 2014

Professor Trevor Robbins awarded Brain Prize 2014

8 March 2014

The Department is delighted to announce that Professor Trevor Robbins has been awarded the prestigious Brain Prize 2014. The Brain Prize is awarded by the Grete Lundbeck European Brain Research Foundation to one or more scientists who have distinguished themselves by making an outstanding contribution to European...


Read more at: Inside the Animal Mind YouTube clip goes viral

Inside the Animal Mind YouTube clip goes viral

21 February 2014

Inside the Animal Mind , a BBC Two programme on which Professor Nicky Clayton acted as super contributor and scientific consultant, has been a real hit. In fact, a YouTube clip from the programme , in which a crow solves a puzzle involving number of distinct steps, has gone viral (see below), with over three million views...


Read more at: Professor Usha Goswami interviewed by the Naked Scientists

Professor Usha Goswami interviewed by the Naked Scientists

18 February 2014

Professor Usha Goswami made an appearance on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire's weekly programme, The Naked Scientists, on Sunday, 16 February. The main topic of the show was 'Brainy Babies', and the question being asked was "what makes for a child prodigy?". Presenter, Dr Hannah Critchlow, discussed language acquisition in babies...


Read more at: Professor Nicky Clayton features in a new book celebrating Cambridge women

Professor Nicky Clayton features in a new book celebrating Cambridge women

11 February 2014

In celebration of International Women's Day 2014, a new book and web resource will be launched by Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sir Leszek Borysiewicz , on Wednesday 5 March. The book recognises and celebrates the achievements of women of the University. One of the women celebrated by the book is the Department's Professor of...