Here are some photos from our recent Family Discovery Day, where visitors explored Ice Age Aberdeen with Lego trails, solar telescopes, crafts, and a BBQ as part of Explorathon 2025🔎

Celebrating Success 🎉 We’re thrilled to share that PhD student Abbie MacAskill, was named joint winner of the John Shepherd Prize for best MRes thesis 2024-25! 🧠 👉 Hear from Abbie and read more about her achievement here: www.abdn.ac.uk/psychology/s...

We can’t wait to welcome you to our next Open Day next Saturday, October 4th! 📢 Psychology Talk 🗺️ Guided Campus Tours - explore your future home! 🧠 Subject Stand - Science Teaching Hub @ 9am - 3pm 🎊 Plus, much more! More info here: www.abdn.ac.uk/study/open-d...

Welcome back! 🧠✨Teaching has now commenced for the year, and we look forward to seeing you all again in the School of Psychology.

Today we have our Level 3 & 4 and MSc Psychological Studies induction sessions. We can’t wait to welcome you all! Level 3 Induction: 10-11am Level 4 Induction: 2-3pm MSc Psychological Studies: 2-3pm For more info including locations: www.abdn.ac.uk/students/new...

Today we have our induction sessions at the William Guild Building. We are looking forward to meeting you all! Level 1 Induction: 10-11am Level 2 Induction: 2-3pm MSc Mental Health/Organisational: 2-3pm For more info including locations: www.abdn.ac.uk/students/new...

I was delighted to be invited on the Everyday Neuro podcast recently to discuss the psychology of imposter phenomenon. open.spotify.com/episode/6fmI...

Huge congratulations to PhD student Zhuoen Lu, winner of the Best Poster Prize at the 2025 British Association for Cognitive Neuroscience Conference in Edinburgh! 🏆🎉

School of Psychology's Dr Eva Rubínová features on the Psychonomic Society All Things Cognition podcast! 🎙️ ⬇️

The Students’ Union Welcome Fayre takes place today from 10am-5pm at Aberdeen Sports Village. This is your chance to join clubs, meet people and kickstart your academic year! Find out more here: www.abdn.ac.uk/students/eve...

Come along today from 10-11am on the top floor of the Science Teaching Hub for an informative talk about living in Aberdeen and Scotland, with advice on healthcare, transport, Scottish culture and things to do in Aberdeen! Book your space here: www.abdn.ac.uk/students/eve...

The semester has officially started, meaning Welcome Week is in full swing!🧠🎉 Why not check out these Welcome Week essentials: Welcome Week Tours: www.abdn.ac.uk/students/eve... MyAberdeen Taster Session: www.abdn.ac.uk/students/eve... Arrivals & Wellbeing Hub: www.abdn.ac.uk/students/eve...

Are you a Hillhead Accommodation resident? Come along to the Accommodation Welcome Fayre tomorrow, 10am – 4pm in Hillhead Student Village, to explore the Central Building and meet University support services. Find out more here: www.abdn.ac.uk/students/eve...

A warm welcome to all of our new students!🧑‍🎓 Don’t forget that we have our induction sessions next Thursday and Friday in William Guild! Thursday 18th: L1, L2, MSc Mental Health/Human Factors Friday 19th: L3, L4, MSc Psychological Studies See locations and times: www.abdn.ac.uk/students/new...

This Saturday from 11-4 in Elphinstone Hall, join us for our Family Discovery Day for Explorathon 2025, full of hands-on activities, demonstrations and exploration of science, art and more! Find out more and get your free tickets here: www.facebook.com/events/s/exp...

Today is International Day of Charity, when we celebrate the power of giving time, compassion, or support. Psychology-focused charities in Aberdeen are making a real difference in people’s lives through counselling, advocacy, and recovery services. Get involved here: www.volunteeraberdeen.org.uk

Undergraduate Open Day!!! It's been a brilliant day so far! There's still time to pop by our Psychology Stand at the Science Teaching Hub and chat with some of our staff 🙂🧠 #universityofaberdeen #abdnpsych

Open Day is tomorrow and we can’t wait! 🧠 🥳 Curious about the mind? Tomorrow is your chance to find out what studying Psychology is really like! 📍 Find our stand at the Science Teaching Hub 🔗 Find more info here: www.abdn.ac.uk/study/open-d...

On this day, in 1966, the Animal Welfare Act was legislated🐕 This was the first federal law to protect research animals, requiring humane care and treatment standards for dogs, cats, primates, and other commonly used species. Read more about the Act here: www.rspca.org.uk/whatwedo/end...

We can’t wait to welcome you to our Open Day next Tuesday, August 26th! 📢 Psychology Talk by Dr Jacqui Hutchison - NK6 @ 10:30am & 1:30pm 🗺️ Guided Campus Tours - explore your future home! 🧠 Subject Stand - Science Teaching Hub @ 9am - 3pm More info here: www.abdn.ac.uk/study/open-d...

Moving out? The University of Aberdeen has launched a new Accommodation Guide to help you navigate the private rental world. Check it out here: rise.articulate.com/share/TnQPiS...

This date, in 1971, marks the start of the Stanford Prison Experiment, an infamous study on authority and human behavior that continues to influence psychology and research ethics. We explore this and more in the School of Psychology.

Celebrating success! 🎉 Sanni won the Postgraduate Prize for Outreach for organising "Perceptio-Nite" at ECVP 2024, a networking event for early-career vision scientists. Hosted at OGV Taproom, Aberdeen, it was a huge success! 👏 Read more: www.abdn.ac.uk/psychology/s...

Today is Jean Piaget’s birthday, a psychologist whose groundbreaking theory of cognitive development continues to shape how we understand learning and child psychology. His ideas are among some of the most influential we explore here at the School of Psychology.

History of the School of Psychology 🧠 Did you know the University of Aberdeen is the first university in the UK to establish a lectureship in Psychology? Find out more about the history of School: www.abdn.ac.uk/psychology/a...

Good luck to everyone receiving their SQA Results today! 🎉 Whatever your outcome, there are still great options through Clearing, including Psychology at Aberdeen! 🧠 Explore your options + call our hotline today ➡️ www.abdn.ac.uk/clearing/deg...

Celebrating success! 🎉 Congrats to Matt for winning the Postgraduate Prize for Outreach for his brilliant work on Illusion Night at ECVP! 🧠✨ Read more: www.abdn.ac.uk/psychology/s...

The University of Aberdeen becomes the first Scottish university with plans to open campus in India!🏫 Read more here: www.abdn.ac.uk/news/24471/

We love seeing research come to life in new ways! Well done Claire! 😃 #abdnpsych www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Postgraduate psychological studies student Morven Reddy is setting sail again, this time as a trainee, during this summer’s Tall Ships Races. She’s sailing into Aberdeen tomorrow, having sailed from Dunkirk. Good luck Morven!⚓ Read more here: www.abdn.ac.uk/news/24498/

Through the Looking Glass… into the unseen world of MS PhD student Claire Robertson has created a powerful comic showing the hidden symptoms of multiple sclerosis, inspired by her dad’s experience. Her work sheds light on what’s unseen but deeply felt by thousands. www.abdn.ac.uk/psychology/n...

Well done to Veronika Wendler, this year's winner of the Alan B Milne Prize and Henry Prize! 🎉 Huge congratulations to Veronika on this amazing achievement and wishing you all the best for the future after graduation! 🎓 Read Veronika's blog post below: www.abdn.ac.uk/psychology/s...

Dr Stefana Juncu shares the word about our Eyewitness Lineup Identity Database - we have over 200 identities with mock crime videos and lineup images free to use! link.springer.com/article/10.3... @exppsychsoc.bsky.social with Dr Ryan Fitzgerald and @evaribbers.bsky.social @abdnpsych.bsky.social

Dr Joost Rommers talks about learning from prediction error - after a prediction error (She swept the broom with a >smile<), people show signals of unexpected processing for (otherwise typically) expected endings >broom< @exppsychsoc.bsky.social @abdnpsych.bsky.social

Congratulations to Annabel Nicolson, recipient of the Anderson Prize for the highest performing Level 3 student in the School of Psychology at the University of Aberdeen! 🧠 🎉 Read more about Annabel's journey using the link below! www.abdn.ac.uk/psychology/s...

Graduation Recap🎓💫 What an exciting day! We're so proud of every one of our Psychology graduates🎉 #abdnpsych #universityofaberdeen

Today is Research Appreciation Day!📋 Today we celebrate the work of the many thousands of health researchers making a difference to people's lives all around the world. Take a look at some of our research here: abdn.io/1x4

✨Congratulations to our Class of 2025✨ We hope you enjoyed every minute of your Graduation Ceremony! 🎓🎓 #abdnpsych #universityofaberdeen

Countdown to Graduation: 1 Day to Go!📆🎓✨ Graduation takes place tomorrow! Stay tuned for highlights on our Instagram @abdnpsych 📷

Inspired by her visits to campus during her childhood, Emily McKay joined the University of Aberdeen in 2021 ready to start her MA in Psychology. She's celebrating her graduation this week, reflecting on how her studies have prepared her for her next steps abdn.io/1wv

A great day at the National VIPER Bureau (Video Identification Parades Electric Recording) Academic Research Conference talking about Live lineups psycnet.apa.org/fulltext/202..., and new challenges and opportunities in the collection of eyewitness identification evidence. @abdnpsych.bsky.social

Countdown to Psychology Graduations: 3 Days to Go!📆🎓✨ We are incredibly excited to see all our psychology students of 2025 graduate this Friday! Some highlights from previous years📸

Did you know? Aberdeen was the first University in the UK to introduce a lectureship in Psychology! 🧠 We have been shaping minds and exploring the human psyche for over a century 🌟 #abdnpsych

Many congratulations to Dr Justin Claydon who recently passed his viva with a thesis titled “Agency and Uncertainty in the Focus-Divide Dilemma” supervised by Prof Amelia Hunt & Dr Rama Chakravarthi. Justin’s thesis was examined by Prof Maarten Speekenbrink and Dr Joost Rommers🧠🌟

Yesterday, as part of the Café Sci series, Dr Eva Rubinova revealed how virtual reality can transform eyewitness testimony experiments by overcoming limitations of traditional mock-crime videos. It was fascinating to hear about her work and how VR can better immerse participants in mock scenarios.

Had an incredible few days at SARMAC in Ireland, where I received a student travel grant and presented my PhD research! Inspiring talks, thoughtful feedback, a great student social, and brilliant keynote talks. Until next time! 🇮🇪 @abdnpsych.bsky.social @sgsss.bsky.social @sarmac2025.bsky.social

@sarmac2025.bsky.social @sarmac2025.bsky.social Aberdeen @abdnpsych.bsky.social representation at @sarmac2025.bsky.social - we've had a fantastic time at the conference. Loads of great talks, discussions, and connections. Thanks @ciaragreene.bsky.social and @gillian-murphy.bsky.social ❤️

O. Victory Ulamen presents her work on interviewing in witnessed scenarios of domestic abuse @abdnpsych.bsky.social @officialsarmac.bsky.social @sarmac2025.bsky.social

#sarmac2025 Day 3: Great session on how we can enhance diagnostic face description with future applications in eyewitness ID context, nice job Abbie! @officialsarmac.bsky.social

Huge congrats to Dr Matt Johnson on passing their viva! Their thesis, “Exploring ‘Pathological’ Demand Avoidance (PDA): A mixed-methods investigation of sensory processing, uncertainty & anxiety”, was supervised by Dr Chakravarthi, Dr Swainson & Dr Clarke 🧠⭐