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Study Reveals Parents’ Sense of Alienation in Child-Related Court Proceedings
Parents often perceive themselves to be outsiders or by-standers at court proceedings about their children, according to new research conducted by Birkbeck, University of London and justice reform charity, Revolving Doors.
The study…
Birkbeck University of London: Global Prison Populations Continue to Surge, Reaching 11.5 Million…
Approximately 11.5 million people are held in penal institutions throughout the world, according to the latest edition of the World Prison Population List, compiled by the Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (ICPR), at…
Birkbeck Students Delve into Iconic Parisian Art and History with Academic Rigor
This year’s History of Art field trip saw thirty students of various academic levels embark on an exploration of Parisian art and history. Led by Birkbeck academics, Dr Allison Deutsch and Dr Zoe Opacic, specialists in nineteenth-century …
Explore Intriguing Science Week Events at Birkbeck
Discover how and why we explore the Moon, our closest planetary neighbour; find out more about the strange science of presences that we cannot see or hear; and understand how data cultures are created within organisations, all at this…
Aston Business School Networking Event to Unveil Secrets of Impactful Leadership for Business…
A panel of business experts will be offering insights into effective leadership strategies in the last of the current series of Aston University’s leadership events for business professionals on Tuesday 7 May 2024.
Leadership Matters:…
Aston University Civil Engineers Contribute to Advancing Sustainable Road Surfaces
Aston University civil engineering experts are teaming up with construction and surfacing company Miles Macadam to help make road surfaces more sustainable.The University has entered a knowledge transfer partnership (KTP) with the…
Aston University: New Book Unveils Insights into UK Reading Habits Shifts During COVID Lockdown
Researchers from Aston University have released a book that explores the impact of the pandemic lockdowns on reading habits.
Reading Habits in the COVID-19 Pandemic presents and analyses the results of a comprehensive survey that…
Aston University Researcher Joins Initiative to Support Young Women in Navigating Body Image…
Dr Stephen Pihlaja from Aston University’s School of Social Sciences and Humanities is working with colleagues at the University of Portsmouth to develop a toolkit to give young women the skills and knowledge to cope with potentially…
Aston University Engineering Academy Welcomes Top Armed Forces Medical Officer
The most senior uniformed medical officer in the British Army has visited Aston University Engineering Academy (AUEA) to share his expertise with students.
Major General Tim Hodgetts CB CBE is the armed forces surgeon general, the first…
Anglia Ruskin University: Small Adaptation Amplifies Lemurs’ Vocalizations
New research has discovered that lemurs, the small primates native to Madagascar, are capable of exaggerating their size thanks to the unique structure of their larynx.
Published in the journal Scientific Reports, the study is the first…