Ending the second day with the conference dinner! Thanks to the waiting staff for taking this photo of all the attendees who could make it. Save this photo to commemorate #SPSconf2024

On behalf of Dr Sara Vestergren who unfortunately couldn't make it today, Mhairi Bowe SocPsy demonstrates how meta-perceptions can highlight the creation of hegemony in the Queen’s funeral crowds.

Our symposium at BPS Social Psychology Section #spsconf on meta-perceptions in collective behaviour and collective action, with C_Hörst (she/ her) Mhairi Bowe SocPsy Dr Patricio Saavedra

We're delighted to announce the 4 projects from EDI Caucus’ 2nd Flexible Fund on the research process & inequalities across the UK’s research & innovation ecosystem. Full details on each project at edicaucus.ac.uk/flexible-fund/ Funded by UK Research and Innovation The British Academy #EDI #DEI 1/7

We are excited to invite our recent graduates based in Norway to a special Homecoming Event on Thursday 19 September 2024, taking place from 17:30-20:30 at Schafteløkken in Oslo. We hope you can join us! Reserve your place here: bit.ly/4eaHIWh

Dr Geetha Reddy delivers our final keynote in Queen's University Belfast 🎓's Great Hall after receiving our Early Career Award in Social Psychology for her critical work exploring coloniality #spsconf BPS Social Psychology Section QUB - School of Psychology

Calling all Heriot-Watt University researchers, students, and staff! The HW Engage Network is back for the new academic year! Join us monthly for workshops with expert guests, offering insights into public engagement methodologies. Find out more & book via HW Engage SharePoint

Fantastic to attend this year's #spsconf at QUB - School of Psychology & share our work exploring metaperceptions role in representations of the crowd during collective mourning for Queen Elizabeth. Super conference all round & great to represent Centre for Applied Behavioural Sciences. See you next year!

Heriot-Watt’s collaboration with Renishaw, a global #engineering technology group, has been shortlisted for the Royal Academy of Engineering’s prestigious #Bhattacharyya Award. 🌠🏆 More here: tinyurl.com/2fzce42k #HeriotWattUni #RAEngResearch Royal Academy of Engineering @heriotwatt_eps

Preventing #homelessness before it happens is the focus of new Homeless Link research led by Cardiff University and Heriot-Watt University. More here: homeless.org.uk/news/preventio… #HeriotWattUni Cardiff University I-SPHERE @ HWU

Read more on this Flexible Funded Project and the comments below Tig's posts, all on the topic of LGBT+ research and publicity....

Emma Hayes was on BBC Today programme this morning, sharing her experience of leadership, but also endometriosis. She spoke about the lack of literature and resources, having to find solutions and "self-solve". That "being in chronic pain everyday is exhausting".

New data from Universities Scotland shows the huge economic impact (£17.1 billion) Scottish universities have - with £8.7 billion alone coming from research and innovation. Read more: universities-scotland.ac.uk/lescotland/

In this article for Education UAE Matthew Smith, Head of School, Energy Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society at Heriot-Watt Dubai talks about career prospects in UAE’s growing construction and real estate sector. Read more: education-uae.com/career-prospec… #realestate #education #jobs

Our latest bimonthly newsletter is out! The presses were held up to include the Flexible Fund successful projects, our next seminar, and our latest report on menstrual health. Link to the Sway is here: go.hw.ac.uk/EDICa/Newslett… and to the PDF version here go.hw.ac.uk/EDICa/Newslett…

New "Prevention Into Action" research explores homelessness prevention across England. It identifies gaps, barriers, and highlights opportunities and promising practices to enhance prevention efforts. Read more here 👉 homeless.org.uk/news/preventio…

We had a great time welcoming all the new students at the Watt Welcome Fair in Edinburgh and the Scottish Borders! 👋 It’s never too early to engage with the Watt Club - even if you’re a new student. Find out more on how you can get involved here: bit.ly/3NpQdQs

The Global Research Institute in Health & Care Technologies Heriot-Watt University is hosting a Healthy Ageing Showcase (2 Oct). Dedicated to research promoting health and wellbeing as we age, hear from people leading and participating in that work. Register eventbrite.co.uk/e/heriot-watts…

As classes get underway this week Heriot-Watt University, Heriot-Watt Dubai and Heriot-Watt University Malaysia, welcome to all our new students and welcome back to our returning students. Here's to a great year!

Good luck to all our #students and #staff for the start of the teaching term today !! #BSL #Chinese #French #German #Spanish #intercultural #studies #translation #interpreting #business #communication hw.ac.uk/uk/schools/soc…