Stories

One important learning tool in the classroom is metacognition, which involves thinking about and managing your own thinking. For example, when you pause halfway through reading a textbook and realise you haven't absorbed the material, you are engaging in metacognition by monitoring your own thought process. 

Being aware of how…

Today, we are thrilled to officially welcome Eleanor Heggdal Loenes to her new role as School Technician and Lab Manager. Eleanor first joined our school in 2022 as a Teaching Fellow, and we wish Eleanor all the best in her new role!

Get to know Eleanor a bit more below:

On Friday the 7^th of June we organised an event at the University of Aberdeen to forge stronger links with the local community and discuss our research on ageing. 30 people from the School of Psychology contributed to the event and over 100 people signed up to attend from a wide…

Today, we celebrate Dr Ewan Bottomley who is starting his new position as Research Fellow in the School of Psychology! Ewan joined the School in 2022 as a Teaching Fellow, and we wish him all the best in his new position within the School! Get to know Ewan a little…

I am incredibly honoured and grateful to receive the Anderson Prize for best performing Level 2 Psychology student.

Having decided to move away from home, my transition to university was a nerve-wracking experience. I worried about living on my own and making new friends in an unfamiliar…

I am truly thrilled to receive the School of Psychology’s Anderson Prize for the best-performing Level 3 Psychology student in the 2023-24 academic year. I am proud of myself for this achievement and for taking every learning opportunity on my educational journey. However, I am incredibly fortunate to have had…

Hi folks,

Just a quick note to say massive congratulations to all our shiny new University of Aberdeen Psychology graduates!! Woohoo…you did it!!!

Yesterday’s graduation ceremony was truly one to remember. The sun was shining, Kings College Campus was looking magnificent, and our graduates, their family, friends, and our staff…

I’m so grateful and honored to receive The British Psychological Society Undergraduate Award for achieving the highest overall score in a BPS accredited degree program.

I was (and still am) stunned to hear I’ve received this award, especially knowing how hard my peers have worked over the years. This achievement…

When I first moved from Germany to Aberdeen, it felt impossible to navigate living alone in a new country, making friends, and studying at university with ADHD. However, with time and my best friend by my side, everything started to fall into place. I tried new things, like joining the…

I am probably meant to play it cool on receiving an award such as the Henry Prize, but I am absolutely blown away. When I returned to education four years ago, after a break of nearly thirty years, I could never have imagined receiving such an honour or imagined what…