Louise Thomas, Professor of Metabolic Imaging, University of Westminster It was a huge honour to be asked to give my inaugural lecture by the University of Westminster last week. As an academic I am used to talking about my research…
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Kathryn Waddington, Emerita Fellow in Psychology, University of Westminster Deborah Husbands, Reader in Psychology, University of Westminster Bryan Bonaparte, Senior Lecturer in Psychology, University of Westminster In this blog we reflect on the process and outcomes of a small reverse…
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Author: Dr Katja Seidel, Senior Lecturer in History, School of Humanities, University of Westminster ‘The crowds of sightseers on the day, … were phenomenal. To all of us there came a sense of unity in our loyalty to and affection…
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In its sixth edition Difference Festival 2023 has grown even bigger offering a wide selection of thought-provoking events in a week-long programme that brings together our academic community with local business, NGOs, research collaborators, activities, and the general public. This…
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Author: Professor James Brown, Vice Chair and Secretary, ADHDadultUK Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD for short, is a neurodevelopmental disorder in which the brain grows differently, lacking action from chemicals called neurotransmitters involved in pleasure and reward in the brain. ADHD…
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Author: ChatGPT Editors: Dr Brad Elliott and Nupur Jaisinghani After last week’s post on AI and cybersecurity, we were curious what else AI could do in the workplace. With recent news about chatbots getting better and better, we wondered what…
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The cost of living crisis in the UK may conjure up images of a very Oliver Twist-esque winter, with families struggling to keep the heat on during this upcoming winter (a series of events we may see turn into reality…
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Ross Bennett-Cook, University of Westminster Of the 5.5 million British people living outside of the UK, many have long considered themselves expatriates – people living outside their country of birth, often with plans to return home. For a long time,…
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The end of the COVID-19 pandemic seems to be in sight as per the World Health Organisation, but that does not necessarily equate to the end of the negative impact it has had on the mental health and wellbeing of students…
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Author: Dr Bradley Elliott In the new Top Gun: Maverick film, pilots zig-zag fighter jets across the sky at stomach-churning speeds. Tom Cruise’s character, Captain “Maverick” Pete Mitchell, is still shocking fellow pilots with his prowess and daredevil antics after…
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