Uni of Nottingham, School of Psychology

6 weeks to go until Summer Scientist Week 2026, which is our official 20th anniversary! We can't wait to have you all back. Our bookings will be opening shortly, so watch this space and feel free to share with anyone with children aged 4-11. The face paint and glitter is ordered and we have some new games for the young people to enjoy!

The School of Psychology would like to invite you to Silver Scientist - a free one-day engagement event hosted at the University of Nottingham on the 16th July 2026 from 10am - 2pm.

The event aims to be an interactive and informative day, specifically aimed at older adults and senior citizens.

If you're interested in Psychology, research, or simply want to know what psychologists do then this event is for you.

On the day, you will have the opportunity to mingle with our researchers, discuss recent findings and actively participate in demonstrations of research currently being conducted within the school. Sandwiches, tea & coffee will of course be provided.

If this sounds like something you are interested in, please find more information alongside a sign-up sheet at https://tinyurl.com/47a4yyhb

If you have any further questions before or after the event, then please don't hesitate to contact the Silver Scientist team at [email protected]

Fantastic talks and posters at our PGR Conference today! Huge congratulations to the runners-up and winners of the Open Research, Best Poster, and Best Talk awards!

"Heron, happy as Larry, just off the path below the Portland building" 📸: by Professor Haselgrove

Spring break has finished so a perfect time to remind you to not forget our Psychology Careers Moodle page is always available!

Self‑enrol if you’re not already on it and explore resources, skills support, and careers appointments.
https://moodle.nottingham.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=119310

Come along to our Peer Guide recruitment event next week if you're interested in being a Peer Guide!

Researchers in our school are exploring how families understand and experience spirituality. Want to take part? See here for details:

Are you the parent of a child aged 4–13? We’d love to hear from you!

We are researchers in the School of Psychology at the University of Nottingham and we’re exploring how families understand and experience spirituality, particularly when they do not regularly practise a religion.

We’re inviting parents and their children to take part in a friendly and engaging study. Your child will be asked open-ended questions such as:
• “What is a happy person?”
• “Have you ever experienced a moment of awe — when you’ve thought ‘Wow!’?”

Many parents tell us they really enjoy hearing their child’s thoughtful and surprising answers!

As a thank you for your time, families will receive an inconvenience allowance in the form of Amazon vouchers upon completion of both the parent and child surveys.

If you’re interested in taking part, please contact [email protected] or scan the QR code in the image for more information or use this link https://nottinghampsych.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9GgLr10Y0V1mCns 💙

We’re excited to award a Special Recognition for Research Culture to Dr Josefina Weinerova  as part of this year’s PhD Alumni Excellence Recognition Scheme.

The panel highlighted exceptional leadership in fostering a positive research culture, from championing reproducibility to driving open‑research initiatives across departments.

Congratulations on this well‑deserved commendation!

We’re delighted to award a Special Recognition for Research Excellence to Dr Joanna Loayza as part of this year’s PhD Alumni Excellence Recognition Scheme.

The panel was particularly impressed by the clear explanation of a technically demanding contribution and the cutting‑edge technological development with exciting potential clinical impact.

Congratulations on this fantastic achievement!