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Welcome to our Press Centre – the home of our latest news releases, research blogs and announcements. Journalists looking for expert comment or opinion on a story can search our online ‘Find an expert’ database: scroll down to the end of this page. Call us on + 44 (0) 1962 827678 or email us at press@winchester.ac.uk
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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
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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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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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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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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
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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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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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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
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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
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