UK Creativity Researchers Conference 2018 – Conference Report: Creative Sides

Senior Lecturer and creativity researcher Dr. Ian Hocking reflects on the 2nd UK Creativity Researchers Conference, hosted here at CCCU.

• July, 10
• 180
• Academia, Conference, Creativity, Knowledge Exchange, Research, Uncategorised
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Striking the right chord on environmental messages

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• May, 4
• 182
• Applied Psychology, Environment, Public engagement
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Are people conscious of Scopaesthesia? Do the number of starers and the introduction of Acoustathesia effect hit rates? – A pilot investigation

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Hello, my name is Rebecca O’Connell and I am a third year combined honours psychology student and this is my final research project and submission to the Parapsychology Convention 2018.

• April, 18
• 411
• Academia, Conference, Parapsychology, Research, student project
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Roundtable discussing domestic abuse

 

The first Psychology and Criminal Justice Round Table, funded by the Canterbury Centre for Policing Research (CCPR) was run on the 21^st February, 2018 and focused on Domestic Abuse: Traditional Assumptions and Modern Realities.

• March, 29
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• Uncategorised
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Paws for thought: How ‘man’s best friend’ can support domestic violence victims

Senior Lecturer, Dr Elizabeth Spruin explains how the American practice of using court facility dogs can alleviate stress for victims in court and offer them support.

• February, 7
• 664
• Applied Psychology, Health and Wellbeing, Law, Support Dogs
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Parliamentary roundtable discussing music and mental health

Senior lecturer, Dr. Kate Gee, describes her experience after being invited to speak at a parliamentary roundtable.

• December, 11
• 2924
• Academia, Applied Psychology, Conference, Health and Wellbeing, Knowledge Exchange, Music, policitical psychology
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I’m no Mo Farah, but …

Dr. James Cane, Senior Lecturer at CCCU, discusses his personal reflections on mental barriers to both starting a run and chasing a personal best. 

• December, 8
• 745
• Applied Psychology, Exercise, Health and Wellbeing
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International Symposium on Performance Science 2017 (or What I did with my summer)

Dr. Kate Gee, Senior Lecturer at CCCU, describes her recent experience of presenting at the renowned symposium on Performance Science, this year held in Reykjavik.

• September, 26
• 938
• Academia, Applied Psychology, Conference, Health and Wellbeing, Performance science, Research, Symposium
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Virtual reality – A Brief History, Current Trends and Future Directions

Technological advances mean virtual reality has gone from a clunky gimmick to the next stage of human-computer interaction and social engagement. Whole worlds can be explored without leaving the room and people can experience others’ perspectives at the flick of a virtual switch. Richard Weatherall, Senior Psychology Technician at CCCU explores current research in the realm of VR.

• August, 17
• 1554
• Creativity, Forensic investigation, group behaviour, Health and Wellbeing, Learning and Teaching, Public engagement, Research, social psychology, Technology, Therapeutic Approaches
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First Annual Technicians’ Symposium

On the 8th May 2017, and with panoramic views of Canterbury cricket grounds, CCCU hosted a meeting of technicians from all departments of our University, as well as the University of Kent and the University of Greenwich. Organised by Laboratories and Professional Services Manager Pamela Lithgow, and colleagues in CCCU’s life sciences department, the event provided workshops, talks and networking opportunities to aid and support technicians, while focusing on acknowledging

• June, 19
• 778
• Symposium, Technician, Workshop
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