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Edinburgh Festival Fringe: Languages, love and feminist philosophy
Researchers from the School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences will take the stage at this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Extra year in class raises IQ, study finds
An extra year of schooling can noticeably increase a person’s IQ, research suggests
Psychology topics brought to high school pupils
Undergraduate Psychology students have been working with pupils at Craigroyston Community High School to introduce them to topics such as mental health and well-being
Linguistics professor to inspire new generation of students at Summer Showcase
Geoff Pullum will make the case for why the study of linguistics matters at the British Academy event for schools and colleges
Researchers expose flaws of 'sonic attack' study
A study into the health of American diplomats following the 'Havana embassy attacks' is deeply flawed, according to neuroscientists
Psychology hosts Food for Thought in Malawi
The work of the charity MamaLita, which champions quality education in Malawi, will be highlighted at a celebratory event featuring the founder of Mary’s Meals
Research at spring festivals: design, robots and debates
The School's researchers Simon Kirby, Mark Sprevak and Andy Clark are all sharing their work at UK festivals this spring
Edinburgh undergraduate linguistics conference is a huge success
Students from the School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences organised the sell-out 2018 conference for the Undergraduate Linguistics Association of Britain (ULAB)
Philosophy professor to deliver Royal Society prize lecture
Michela Massimi will be awarded the 2017 Wilkins-Bernal-Medawar Medal and is giving her prize lecture 'Why philosophy of science matters to science'
Obituary: Geoffrey Madell
It is with sadness that the School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences announces the death on 8th March 2018, at the age of 84, of Geoffrey Madell, former Senior Lecturer in Philosophy. He is survived by Muriel, his wife of over forty years.