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Step inside the world of science at Birkbeck

From 15 to 18 June, over three evenings from 6-8pm, the Faculty of Science will host engaging and interactive free public events available to anyone interested in science and those considering studying science at university.
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Research reveals the complex impact of emotional support after collective trauma

The study published in the ‘Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment & Trauma’ suggests that while emotional support is often seen as essential after crises, it can have mixed effects when groups dwell on shared trauma.

Two Birkbeck academics awarded British Academy Mid-Career Fellowships

The awards are competitive, with 30 academics being awarded Fellowships from a pool of 335 applicants.

Birkbeck academic explores brain changes during zero-gravity flights

Professor Elisa Raffaella Ferrè has collaborated with international partners to conduct parabolic flights in Spain.

Confidence is contagious, scientists find

The findings suggest that people update their sense of how confident they should feel using signals from both their own performance and the confidence expressed by others.

Heavy social media use in early adolescence associated with later depression and anxiety

Findings from a new study could help inform the school curriculum and public health strategies, including digital literacy education and guidance on healthy sleep routines for young people.
Dr Daniel Yon

Birkbeck academic announced as Association for Psychological Science award winner

First awarded in 2010 and named after the Association for Psychological Science’s first president, the Spence Award honours creative and promising members who embody the future of the field.

Birkbeck academic awarded Experimental Psychology Society prize

This marks the first time a Birkbeck academic has received the Experimental Psychology Society’s Frith Prize Lecturer award.
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"I achieved more than I could have imagined”

Studying psychology at Birkbeck helped Allal Hammouda find direction, confidence, and a clear path forward in neuroscience.

Birkbeck research culture award funding: penultimate cohort announced

New awards and reflections on impact mark the penultimate round of Birkbeck’s Institutional Funding for Research Culture programme.