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The transition from secondary education to university is always a learning curve; however, the welcoming staff at Aberdeen made this change much easier for me. As an international student from Czech Republic, I especially appreciated the diverse environment of the university — and as a painfully awkward 20 years…
My start in Aberdeen was unconventional – I became one of the first and few students who were allowed direct entry to the second year of the programme. I transferred from a Welsh to a Scottish institution, which took some adjusting, both academically and personally. However, I had already overcome…
Towards the end of last year, I thought I was losing my mind. I was experiencing high levels of anxiety, and I was forgetting words (mid-lecture is not a good look!). I just felt unable to perform at work to the best of my ability which in turn knocked my…
As part of British Science Week, we held a hybrid screening of the film “Coded Bias” at the King’s Conference Centre. Coded Bias explores algorithmic biases in facial recognition and pushes for legislation to govern against bias in AI. The film asks topical and often provocative questions, including questioning the…
I was unsure what embarking on a new learning journey into psychology with a background in sociology and humanitarian work will look like. My quest was to grapple with human behaviour and psychological complaints and how those intertwine with individual, structural, and environmental factors. Despite ups and downs, doubts and…
