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News
Genetic factors determine intelligence changes in ageing
18 Jan 2012
The latest genetic study has been able to calculate for the first time the extent to which genes govern changes in intelligence as we age.
University-supported art collective win top cultural award
16 Dec 2011
FOUND, the band and art collective fronted by Ziggy Campbell...
Events
Philosophy PG Professional Development Seminar
15 Feb 2012 13:00 – 14:00
Speakers: Alasdair Richmond
Topic: "Surviving Academe"
Visiting Speaker Philosophy Seminar
17 Feb 2012 16:00 – 18:00
Departmental Symposium
Andy Clark (University of Edinburgh)
"Perceiving as Predicting"
Abstract: According to an emerging vision in computational ...
Problem Solving Skills for MSc Students (ILW)
20 Feb 2012 09:30 – 13:00
An Innovative Learning Week (ILW) event: A fresh and unusual perspective is the key to innovative problem solving, but how fresh are your eyes? Foc...
"I know what I like" (Part 1) (ILW)
20 Feb 2012 10:00 – 12:00
An Innovative Learning Week (ILW) event: Interpreting the beauty in an art object. Collaborative project with Philosophy, Art and Social Anthropolo...