By Gabrielle Reid, Estelle Kessi and Helen Johnson After weeks of planning, third year Psychology students immersed themselves into their role as Community Psychologists on 23rd November, with the aim of creating social change through action in a Day of Social Justice. The idea was first implemented by Liz Cunningham, when she taught at the […]
Last week, Wesley Ankrah (Criminology and Sociology BA(Hons) 2012) formally launched his community interest company, Essential Living Future. Essential Living Future offers training programmes, work experiences and employment opportunities to engage with the communities where property developers are undertaking development projects. Source: Wesley launches community enterprise | University of Brighton Alumni Association
Social scientists are using eye-tracking equipment to inform our understanding of health conditions and explain human functions like shopping habits. Source: Looking into the mind
Alumna Chantelle Wyatt (Social Science BA(Hons) 2006) explains how her experiences at university motivated her to take the plunge and realise her dreams. Source: 10 years on … | University of Brighton Alumni Association
Aidan McGarry, Principal Lecturer in Politics in the School of Applied Social Science has been successful in his AHRC bid “The Aesthetics of Protest”.
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We’ve welcomed ten new members of staff since 1st September. Stephanie Davis, Psychology, whom many of you will know as one of our PhD students, is covering Katherine Johnson’s sabbatical this year. Anna Zoli, Psychology, joins us from York St John Donna Ewing, Psychology, joins us from BSMS Deanna Dadusc, Criminology, joins us from Kent Paul […]
On behalf of the widening participation team I am writing to thank everyone who was involved with the planning and attending of the SASS summer school.
Many congratulations to Hannah Frith, Principal Lecturer, on being successfully awarded a Centre for Learning and Teaching (CLT) award of £1000 to investigate “Inclusive practice in psychology undergraduate dissertation supervision”. Professor Kate Bullen Professor of Psychology and Head of The School of Applied Social Science