The ‘What Else’ Of Being An Undergraduate
It has to be said that an Undergraduate Degree is an incredibly short period which more often than not seems like just a set of deadlines which will culminate in wearing…
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5 Ways To Beat Loneliness
We all experience bouts of loneliness at times. It is common during times of flux and change (such as starting university or breaking up with someone). But it can also…
Evelina Gudinaviciute: How To Survive At University As An Overseas Student
Studying at university for an international student is a real challenge! University is a stressful change in young person’s living in UK life but it’s even more challenging for overseas…
Innovative Student Achievements: Students Beyond Grades
The Students Beyond Grades (SBG) Project features articles on university student work with importance outside of grades. Each short story showcases a range of undergraduate creativity, initiative, knowledge application and…
Interval Studying
A life hack… Interval study, based on the idea that frequent breaks can improve mental agility. Just use a kitchen timer. Study in blocks of 25 minutes… then do something…
Does A Bigger Brain Make For A Smarter Child In Babies Born Prematurely?
New research suggests the growth rate of the brain’s cerebral cortex in babies born prematurely may predict how well they are able to think, speak, plan and pay attention later…
Eric Schwitzgebel: Do Ethicists Steal More Books?
If explicit cognition about morality promotes moral behavior then one might expect ethics professors to behave particularly well. …. they don’t! Find out more here.
University Of Liverpool’s Improbable Ig Noble Winner: Dr Minna Lyons
Minna Lyons, University of Liverpool wins an Ig Noble award for a study that suggested that people who are higher in the Dark Triad traits of Machiavellianism and secondary psychopathy…
Ig Noble winner Minna Lyons: Interview
ergio A. Silverio is a Third Year student who has settled into Liverpool life well over the course of his degree. Whilst spending time both here and in our partner…
Prof Peter Kinderman Takes Chlorpromazine
Since early childhood, I have lived with people who take powerful psychiatric medication and for many years in my professional life as a clinical psychologist I have worked with people…