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Blog22/11/2023

NEW BEATLES AND ROLLING STONES MUSIC OWES MUCH OF ITS SUCCESS TO THE PSYCHOLOGY OF NOSTALGIA

Still having hits 60 years on…Glenn Fosbraey, Associate Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences, gets to the heart of the enduring success the UK’s two most-loved bands. Read more

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Press Release20/11/2023

GRAD ALL OVER...CLASS OF 2023 CELEBRATES AT CATHEDRAL GRADUATION CEREMONIES

More than 2,000 University of Winchester students have celebrated their academic achievements at a series of joyous graduation ceremonies held in November. Read more

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Blog13/10/2023

How morbid curiosity can lead people to conspiracy theories

Do you like scary movies, true crime podcasts, or violent sports? If you do then your morbid curiosity could make you a prime target for conspiracy theories too according to research by Joe Stubbersfield, Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Winchester, and Coltan Scrivner, a Behavioral Scientist at Arizona State University. Read more

Press Release16/10/2023

Special event celebrates conservation pioneer who is hero in Argentina

The University of Winchester will be hosting a special event this autumn to celebrate the work of one of Britain’s greatest early environmentalists and his links with South America. Read more

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Press Release30/10/2023

University and Hampshire primary schools spark creative revolution in the classroom

A group of Hampshire primary schools has joined forces with the University of Winchester on a project that aims to boost pupils’ creativity in all areas of the curriculum, preparing them to live happy, healthy and fulfilled lives. Read more

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Press Release05/10/2023

Switch to vegan pet food could help save the planet says new study by Winchester academic

A University of Winchester academic says his latest study points to the massive environmental benefits to be gained by a vegan diet for people and their pets. Read more

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Press Release26/10/2023

University event will spin some yarns and weave a web of words

Where would we be without textiles? Apart from short of a change of clothes, our language and vocabulary would be much the poorer. Read more

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Press Release09/10/2023

University and Rotary team up to provide new scholarship for students from Uganda

A new partnership between the University of Winchester and the city’s Rotary Club has founded a scholarship for students from Uganda. Read more

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Press Release24/10/2023

University and charity working hand in hand across the generations

The University of Winchester has pledged to support one of the city’s oldest charities in its work helping older people. Read more

Press Release22/09/2023

Law expert Emma part of advisory group on care of critically ill children

A University of Winchester academic was part of an advisory group which has drawn up a set of recommendations aimed at improving the care of critically ill children which were presented to MPs this week. Read more

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Press Release23/10/2023

University's murder mystery leaves amateur detectives wanting more...

The University of Winchester became a crime scene when the departments of Policing, Criminology, Forensics and Law combined to create a murder mystery. Read more

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Press Release23/10/2023

New Elite Sports Programme up and running

NINE talented young athletes have come up to the starting line as the first group to sign up for the University of Winchester’s Elite Sport programme. Read more

Press Release17/10/2023

Spreading the Word event helps bring poetry to life

Spreading the Word, the recent poetry event at the University of Winchester was extremely well-attended, and saw members of the public joining current students and alumni (some who graduated more than a decade ago) coming together to share their love of this wonderful, creative format. Read more

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Blog17/10/2023

As Dark Side of the Moon: Redux shows, when it comes to lyrics, less is usually more

Glenn Fosbraey, Associate Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences, explains why Pink Floyd's Roger Waters (pictured) should have resisted the temptation to revisit the band's classic album Dark Side of the Moon... Read more

Press Release22/09/2023

Laura 'laughs in the face of Death' as part of milestone show for BBC

A University of Winchester academic was part of a broadcasting milestone this week. Read more

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Press Release03/10/2023

Nursing cohort can wear their badges with pride after coming through Covid

It is a long-standing tradition for nurses to wear the badge of their training school on their uniform and 86 graduate nurses were urged to wear theirs with pride after a special ceremony held at the University of Winchester. Read more

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Press Release02/10/2023

Making reparations for slavery will help right historical wrongs, argues Winchester academic

As Black History Month gets underway Robert Beckford, Professor of Climate and Social Justice and Director of the Winchester Institute for Climate and Social Justice, explains why those who profited from the trans-Atlantic chattel slave trade must pay reparations… Read more

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Press Release02/10/2023

Norman castle becomes valuable learning resource for students

Students at the University of Winchester have been granted almost exclusive access to a scheduled monument thanks to a partnership with Historic England. Read more

Blog20/10/2023

CBD: why the recommended daily dose was lowered from 70mg to 10mg by food regulator

Cannbidoil (CBD) may not be as safe as originally thought and Dr Julio Ponce, Lecturer in Forensic Science at the University of Winchester, explains why the Food Standards Agency has made a drastic reduction in its recommended daily dosage… Read more

Press Release12/10/2023

Winchester welcomes Cathy as new Dean of Education and the Arts

The University of Winchester is delighted to announce that Dr Cathy Gower has been appointed as the new Dean of the Faculty of Education and the Arts (EDA). Read more

Press Release29/09/2023

Signing up to Student Minds programme underlines “whole university approach” to tackling mental health issues

As part of its ongoing commitment to good mental health the University of Winchester has become a 23/24 Programme member of the University Mental Health Charter. Read more

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Blog29/09/2023

Virtual reality can help emergency services navigate the complexities of real-life crises

Selina Robinson, Senior Lecturer and Programme Leader for Forensic Investigation, and Brandon May, Criminology Lecturer at Winchester have been working with academics from the University of Portsmouth to look at ways in which VR technology can provide realistic 3D simulations of real-world situations to help train the emergency services. Read more

Press Release28/09/2023

Latest report shows undergraduates at University of Winchester enjoy ‘very high quality’ teaching experience

Undergraduate teaching at the University of Winchester has been rated as generally “very high quality” but “outstanding” in some areas in the latest round of assessments by the Office for Students (OfS). Read more

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Press Release26/09/2023

Art and science combine in Andrew's exploration of the human condition

Visitors to a forthcoming exhibition at the University of Winchester’s West Downs Gallery may look at themselves differently in future. Read more

grey cat eating from food bowl

Press Release13/09/2023

Vegan diet healthier for cats than meat according to new survey

Cats may be carnivores but a new study led by an academic from the University of Winchester suggests that our feline friends might be better off eating a vegan diet. Read more

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