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Dr Joost Dessing publishes research in goalkeeping

26 December, 2020

When facing free kicks, goalkeepers are sometimes hindered by their defensive wall.

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The Mental Health Scoop podcast

10 December, 2020

Psychology student Niamh McMullan creates The Mental Health Scoop - a podcast series dedicated to mental health.

Innovation in Teaching - Dr Jocelyn Dautel

1 December, 2020

School Teaching Award Winner 2020

Academics awarded Templeton Foundation Grant

The School of Psychology congratulates Dr Paddy O’Connor on new teaching post

Dr Paddy O'Connor - Lecturer (Education)

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Prof Teresa McCormack investigates regret among children

9 October, 2020

How does the experience of regret develop throughout childhood?

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Health Minister Robin Swann increases Clinical Psychology training places

11 August, 2020

The Health Minister Robin Swann has announced the commissioning of four additional training places on the postgraduate Doctorate in Clinical Psychology programme.

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Brave Queen’s student graduation tribute to both parents who died during her studies

Robyn McCue, from Newtownabbey, has overcome the odds this year to graduate with a PhD in Psychology, despite sadly losing both of her parents during her studies.

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Courageous Queen’s student overcomes mental health issues to graduate

Nicole Devlin, aged 33 from Edendork, County Tyrone, has drawn upon her own experience and complicated journey through mental health to graduate (Friday 10th July) with a BSc in Psychology.

Student graduates in tribute to her special friend

The School that tried to end racism Class Photo

Prof Rhiannon Turner features in Channel 4 documentary

18 June, 2020

The School That Tried To End Racism

COVID 19 psychological well-being study

Queen’s survey reveals high rates of mental ill health in people in Northern Ireland amidst the current COVID19 crisis

Sensum complete ‘Outstanding’ KTP Project

Sensum recently completed their second Knowledge Transfer Partnership with Queen’s University Belfast and was awarded an ‘Outstanding’ classification by Innovate UK.

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Academic receives funding for study on the psychological health and wellbeing of ex-service families

12 May, 2020

The Stress, Trauma and Related Conditions research lab, led by Prof Cherie Armour, has been awarded £306,956 towards a new study into the health and wellbeing of UK military veteran families.

Five tricks your mind might play on you during the COVID-19 crisis

Clinical psychologist Dr Christopher Graham, a Senior Lecturer in Queen’s School of Psychology, talks about our natural human responses in this crisis, and suggests positive ways to channel anxiety.

Explained: the importance of behavioural responses when implementing a lockdown

How do life-changing situations affect our behaviour? Dr Martin Dempster from the School of Psychology at Queen’s University Belfast is working to find out.

The mental health impact of COVID-19

How can quarantine affect your mental health? How can we better manage the anxiety that lockdown can provoke? Professor Cherie Armour from the Stress, Trauma, and Related Conditions (STARC) lab at Queen’s is working to find out.

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JEAN CRAWFORD COCHRANE SCHOLARSHIP AWARDED

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The School of Psychology welcomes new member of staff, Prof Kevin Vowles

Prof Kevin Vowles - Lecturer (Health)

Autism Expert by Experience Group Launch

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The School of Psychology welcomes new member of staff, Dr Salvador Alvidrez

Dr Salvador Alvidrez

Psychology employability: A mental health placement in Bali

Psychology undergraduate Treasa Kilgallon hopes to help change the stigma around mental health with a psychiatric hospital placement in Bali

Our placement student puts “Biz in the Pris”

Psychology Green Award 2020

9 January, 2020

The School of Psychology receives funding to create and deliver projects that benefit the School, Queen's and the local community

QGA Scholarship winner joins us at Psychology

8 January, 2020

Postgraduate student Carolyn McClements has been awarded the 2020 Queen's Graduates' Association scholarship

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Congratulations to Aoife Cuddihy - Psychology Impact Scholar

31 October, 2019

We extend our congratulations to Aoife Cuddihy (MSc Psychological Science student) on successfully obtaining a Postgraduate Impact Scholarship.

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To Bali & beyond...volunteering in action with Jayne McGrath

30 October, 2019

Queen's University student Jayne McGrath traveled to Bali in Summer 2019 to undertake volunteer work. Here she describes her experience...

Narcissism might be a dark trait but it can lower stress levels and reduce chances of depression

29 October, 2019

Research finds that people who have grandiose narcissistic traits are more likely to be 'mentally tough,' feel less stressed and are less vulnerable to depression.

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The School of Psychology welcomes new member of staff, Dr Aideen McParland

20 September, 2019

Dr Aideen McParland - Lecturer (Education)

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Shannon Diggin shares her experience of volunteering in Bali

20 September, 2019

Queen's University graduate Shannon Diggin traveled to Bali in Summer 2019 to undertake volunteer work. Here she describes her experience...

The 'Helping Kids!' research project celebrates its first journal publication

16 September, 2019

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The School of Psychology welcomes new member of staff, Dr Debbie Roy

21 August, 2019

Dr Debbie Roy - Research Fellow

Megan Clements shares her experience of volunteering in Bali

20 August, 2019

Queen's University undergraduate student Megan Clements traveled to Bali in June 2019 to undertake volunteer work. Here she describes her experience...

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One-Year Placement Available with Abbeyfield & Wesley

12 August, 2019

Would you like to complete a one-year placement opportunity as part of your degree?

NSS Students with Dr P Toner

National Student Survey (NSS) rates our Psychology learning resources

30 July, 2019

Another successful summer for students on internships

Development Weeks Internships | 25 July, 2019

Undergraduate student Julie-Anne McCluskey discusses her experience as an intern with Springvale Learning

Research Into the Impact of Dance on Parkinson's Disease

22 July, 2019

The School of Psychology is investigating the benefits of dance in people with Parkinson's Disease.

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Dr Jenny Groarke - The Effect of Music in Alleviating Stress

10 July, 2019

Study finds that listening to music helps to reduce stress and it has a bigger impact the older you get

First Class from Malaysia to Belfast

3 July, 2019

Rhea Lee Shia Goh shares her international experience

Congratulations to the class of 2019!

3 July, 2019

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School of Psychology Earns Silver Investors In People Award

21 June, 2019

In May 2019 the School of Psychology was awarded Silver accreditation by Investors in People.

Anna Carapellotti receives Fulbright Grant for 2019/20

Psychology helping to develop "empathic" cars

Christine Spencer and Dr Daniel Moore are collaborating with Dr Gary McKeown & Sensum as part of a 2-year knowledge transfer partnership

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Dr Gulseli Baysu research publication

Dr Gulseli Baysu is a collaborating researcher in a recently published study discussing minority students' sense of belonging

Fundraising Belfast City Marathon

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The School of Psychology welcomes new member of staff, Dr Elida Cena

22 January, 2019

Dr Elida Cena - Lecturer (Education)

Congratulations to our scholarship winners

30 October, 2018

Dr Susan O'Neill Receives Teaching Award

25 October, 2018

The School of Psychology welcomes new member of staff, Dr Grace Carroll

22 October, 2018

Dr Grace Carroll - Lecturer in Animal Behaviour and Welfare

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The School of Psychology welcomes new member of staff, Dr Lisa Graham-Wisener

27 September, 2018

Dr Lisa Graham-Wisener, Lecturer in Health Psychology

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The School of Psychology welcomes new member of staff, Dr Jenny Groarke

29 August, 2018

Dr Jenny Groarke, Lecturer in Health Psychology.

A-Level Results Day 2018

16 August, 2018

Movement Innovation Lab and Sky Sports Collaboration

Sky Sports Collaboration with the Movement Innovation Lab

9 August, 2018

Baysu, Gulseli

The School of Psychology welcomes new member of staff, Dr Gulseli Baysu

26 July, 2018

Berry, Emma

The School of Psychology welcomes new member of staff, Dr Emma Berry

26 July, 2018

Laura Taylor

Dr Laura Taylor receives prestigious award

11 July, 2018

Congratulations to Dr Laura Taylor on receiving her American Psychological Association Award

SWAN Celebration Event

25 April, 2018

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Belfast City Marathon relay event

18 April, 2018

School of Psychology collaborates with Parkinson's U.K.

18 April, 2018

Co-Designing Aspects of a Dance and Exercise Intervention with People with Parkinson’s Through Patient and Public Involvement Activities

Helen's Bay Ladies Golf Club support research into Parkinson's Disease

22 March, 2018

SWAN award ceremony

7 December, 2017

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50 Years of Training Educational Psychologists at the School of Psychology, Queen’s University

30 November, 2017

50th Anniversary 1967-2017

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The School of Psychology welcomes new member of staff, Dr Danielle Blaylock

27 November, 2017

Psychology Students, two female, one male

Free Institute of Directors Student Membership

22 November, 2017

Queen's academic on The Friendship Test, BBC One NI

21 November, 2017

Side view of an abstract brain with glowing thought patterns

Congratulations to Ciara Laverty and Lisa Graham!

1 November, 2017

Athena SWAN Gold Award - School of Biological Sciences 1200X600

The School of Psychology retains the Athena SWAN Gold Award

1 November, 2017

Would you like to take part in a fun study into children’s thinking about past and future?

8 August, 2017

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REGRET CAN IMPROVE DECISION-MAKING IN CHILDREN

1 August, 2017

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CESI TEAM AWARDED £2M GRANT TO ESTABLISH GLOBAL RESEARCH GROUP ON ECD FOR PEACEBUILDING

20 July, 2017

Academics from the School of Psychology have been successful in attracting funding to study the potential for ECD (early childhood development) programmes to promote sustainable development and peacebuilding.

Congratulations to the Class of 2017!

6 July, 2017

Good Luck to all our Graduates!

Psych Hike Group photo 2017

Psych Hike Conference a Great Success

30 May, 2017

Our Postgraduate Research community hosted their fourth successful Psych Hike conference on 19-21 May in Carlingford. This year the conference was held in the historic Carlingford Heritage Centre, and the hike took place around the Slieve Foye loop.

Three smiling students leaving the David Keir Building

Is there such a thing as a national sense of humour?

18 May, 2017

International Student Ambassador 2017 Rhea Lee with colleagues

Psychology student appointed as a Queen’s International Student Ambassador

9 March, 2017

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QUEEN’S RESEARCHERS COLLABORATE WITH GUIDE DOGS NI TO PIONEER NEW STUDY FOR CHILDREN WITH SIGHT LOSS

8 March, 2017

Michele Kavanagh (Clinical Psychologist at Queens), Rebecca Hill (Queens PhD student), and Lisa Graham-Wisener (Marie Curie Research Lead

Mindfulness-based intervention for palliative care staff

Marie Curie Hospices and QUB | 3 February, 2017

A mindfulness-based intervention for palliative care staff was launched at Queen’s University to evaluate its effectiveness for improving staff well-being.

Treasa Kilgallon in Bali

Volunteering in Bali to help those with mental health issues

Treasa Kilgallon in Bali | 17 November, 2016

Treasa Kilgallon (Psychology undergraduate) travelled to Bali during the summer to volunteer with SLV on their Mental Health Placement programme.

Postgraduate students in front of Queen's

Our student experience: Rebecca is highly commended by our School & the Undergraduate Awards

Rebecca McClements Highly Commended | 10 November, 2016

“My name is Rebecca McClements and I am now a Psychology Graduate of Queen’s University Belfast. I studied a BSc in Psychology and loved every year of it."

Lecturer Karolina Urbanska in Monash University Malaysia

Going to the field with cross-cultural psychology

Karolina Urbanska in Malaysia | 3 November, 2016

How do people in groups respond to authority decisions across cultural contexts? This is the question that led Karolina Urbanska, final year PhD student, to collaborate with Dr Miriam Park (Monash University Malaysia).

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Making the switch: Bilingualism and beyond

Emma Jenks in Kraków, Poland | 27 October, 2016

Emma Jenks was awarded a Santander Travel Scholarship to visit the LangUsta lab in Kraków, Poland in July 2016.

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Building trust in the Lebanon

Thia Sagherian-Dickey in Lebanon | 20 October, 2016

PhD student Thia Sagherian-Dickey tells us about her experience conducting research in the Lebanon.

Delegates in attentence at the Enterface Conference 2016

Contributing to the research around human-machine interfaces

6 September, 2016

ENTERFACE 2016, University of Twente, the Netherlands

Professor Mikhail Doumas speaking at Parkinsons Fall Prevention event

Patient Public Involvement event with Parkinson's UK

17 August, 2016

Insight Programme 2016

Going from strength to strength: The Insight Programme 2016

25 July, 2016

We are delighted to announce the fourth year of our very successful Insight Programme.

UG Psychology Class of 2016 Prize winners

Congratulations to the Undergraduate Class of 2016

6 July, 2016

The School wishes to extend its congratulations to all our undergraduate Psychology students who graduated on 6 July 2016.

Dr Norma Rainey Retirement Celebration

Goodbye & Good Luck to Dr Norma Rainey

4 July, 2016

The School got together this week to celebrate the work and contribution of Dr Norma Rainey who is retiring this month.

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Exploring psychological distress and care of cancer patients

21 June, 2016

Dr Lesley Storey has recently been collaborating with Professor Nick Hulbert-Williams (University of Chester) as part of a study looking into psychological distress experienced by cancer patients and the care they received from health professionals.

Psychhike 2016: To Slieve Binnian and beyond!

Psychhike 2016: To Slieve Binnian and beyond!

Psychhike 2016 | 13 May, 2016

Our Experimental Psychology Journal Club (EJCP) along with our PGR Community hosted its third Psychhike on 13-15 May in Attical, Co. Down.

Emma Berry visiting Würzburg

Research in Würzburg to explore diabetes and distress

Emma Berry at PSAD 2016 Meeting | 17 May, 2016

Early Career Research Travel Grant takes PhD student Emma Berry to 21st PSAD (Psychosocial Aspects of Diabetes) Scientific Spring Meeting in Würzburg, Germany

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Welcoming the new Members of the Northern Ireland Assembly

Stormont Visit | 12 May, 2016

The MSc Political Psychology class were invited to the NI Assembly on Thursday 12 May, to welcome the new Members (MLAs).

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MSc Applied Psychology is accepting applications

MSc Applied Psychology | 29 April, 2016

Applications invited for the 2016 entry to the Diploma/MSc in Applied Psychology (Clinical Specialism)

Dr Judith Wylie meeting with representatives from Tung Wah College

Exploring international study options with Tung Wah College

Dr Wylie's Hong Kong Visit | 29 April, 2016

Dr Judith Wylie meets academic staff at Tung Wah College, Hong Kong to discuss international study options

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Putting Psychology into the Northern Ireland Science Festival

14 April, 2016

Karolina TRavel Grant

Our PhD students go far - Warrnambool and beyond!

29 February, 2016

MSc Lent Campaign

MSc Political Psych students choose to “Give Up to Give Back” This Lent

29 February, 2016

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MSc Bursaries for 2016/17 worth £12,000

29 February, 2016

Arial view of the David Keir Building and the Ashby Building

Division of Clinical Psychology in NI celebrated its 50th Anniversary

29 February, 2016

Kevin Dyer winning an award

Dr Kevin Dyer Receives BPS DCP May Davidson Award

29 February, 2016

Laura Taylor

New voices, New impact: Dr Laura Taylor showcases her research

29 February, 2016

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