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Children and home computers: living up to parental aspirations?
Most parents regard supporting their children's education as a major motivator for buying a home computer. However most children are using them to play games. These are the findings of recent research, carried out by Lucinda Kerawalla and Dr Charles Crook, presented today, Thursday 28 June, at the International Conference on Communication, Problem... view more... (2001-06-25)
The British Psychological Society London Conference 1999
The British Psychological Society's London Conference 1999 takes place on Monday 20 and Tuesday 21 December at the Institute of Education, 20 Bedford Way, London WC1H 0AL. view more (1999-12-16)
Making a drama out of education
Making a drama out of education is the latest way to get schoolchildren to see the value of learning. A new project by the University of Leeds is using theatre to encourage pupils in the former mining areas of North Yorkshire to look at the opportunities university, college and ongoing education can offer. Local theatre company xfortyone - all... view more... (2002-12-05)
Rethinking sexism: A daughter-father team examines how society maintains the status quo
There is a tendency to think that only men treat women in a sexist way, but a new study by a University of Miami researcher and his daughter shows that both men and women participate in maintaining a gender hierarchy in our society. view more (2009-11-13)
Victimization for sexual orientation increases suicidal behavior in college students
The film and television series "M*A*S*H*" featured the song "Suicide is Painless," but new research refutes that idea and indicates that being victimized because of sexual orientation is a chief risk factor for suicidal behavior among gay, lesbian and bisexual college students. view more (2007-09-25)
Arrest deters kerb crawlers from further prostitution activity
New research indicates that men arrested for buying sex from prostitutes are much less likely to continue their prostitution activity than clients of prostitutes not arrested for such behavior. view more (2006-12-21)
A combination of education methods could be the key for some students aiming for higher education
Dr Geoff Hayward from Oxford University funded by the Economic and Social Research Council, who led the research points out, a high proportion of those with combined academic and vocational qualifications gained their qualifications in state-school sixth forms and have importantly similar backgrounds to the traditional academic applicants. view more (2009-07-24)
Sex and the pond snail
A third-year undergraduate student at The University of Nottingham has had her research into the sex life of the pond snail published in a peer-reviewed journal. view more (2008-11-12)
Denial Of AIDS Puts Sailors And Partners At Risk
"AIDS is now the leading cause of death in military and police forces in some African countries, accounting for more than half of in-service mortality," write Ugboga Nwokoji and Ademola Ajuwon in the Open Access journal BMC Public Health today. They believe that secrecy about AIDS-related deaths, and multiple sex partnering in the... view more... (2004-06-17)
Study confirms males/females use different parts of brain in language & visuospatial tasks
Differences in the way men and women perform verbal and visuospatial tasks have been well documented in scientific literature, but findings have been inconsistent as to whether men and women actually use different parts of their brains. view more (2006-07-19)
American Chemical Society supports House increase in math, science funding
American Chemical Society (ACS) President Thomas H. Lane, Ph.D., today praised the House of Representatives for supporting a $5 million increase in funding for the Education Department's Math and Science Partnership program, which he called a "critical educational program." view more (2009-07-27)
Let's talk about sex -- helping parents raise sexually healthy young people
Parenting programmes in the workplace can significantly improve parents' ability to talk with their children about sexual health and may provide a unique way of promoting healthy adolescent sexual behaviour, concludes a study published on BMJ.com today. view more (2008-07-11)
Homosexual behavior due to genetics and environmental factors
Homosexual behaviour is largely shaped by genetics and random environmental factors, according to findings from the world's largest study of twins. view more (2008-06-30)
Is the Internet leading to riskier gay sex?
Is the Internet leading to riskier sexual behaviour among gay and bisexual men? A two year study about to start at City University, Institute of Health Sciences, London will examine whether men take greater risks with sexual partners met via gay Internet chatrooms than through more traditional means such as gay bars and clubs. The research,... view more... (2002-05-17)
Research Fortnight 10 July issue: stories on arts and humanities infrastructure, third stream metrics, the NW science strategy, the RAE and PPARC.
Universities need £500m for arts and humanities Infrastructure for arts and humanities research needs around £500 million to address years of under-investment according to a report to be published today. It calls for the money to be provided by government, allocated by formula rather than competition, as part of an overall package for... view more... (2002-07-10)
Discrimination takes its toll on Black women
Racial discrimination is a major threat to African American women's mental health. It undermines their view of themselves as masters of their own life circumstances and makes them less psychologically resilient and more prone to depression. view more (2009-11-05)
New Look British Nutrition Foundation Web Site
The British Nutrition Foundation is delighted to announce that its web site has been fully revised and updated. view more (2004-11-24)
New research says a university degree adds 25% to earnings
New research by Professor Ian Walker and Dr Yu Zhu, economists at the University of Warwick, says that completing an undergraduate degree adds an average of around 25% to one's earnings compared to those who choose to leave education at 18. But the research also shows that this boost in earnings varies considerably depending on degree subject.... view more... (2003-03-05)
No Job Could Mean No Wife
Not having a job can seriously affect a man’s chances of getting a wife, according to new research from the University of Ulster. Professor Vani Borooah, from the School of Economics and Politics, analysed the link between the likelihood of a man being unemployed and his marital status, using government data on family income. The findings... view more... (2002-08-13)
Joop Hermens awarded SETAC Europe Environmental Education Award
Dr. Joop Hermens was awarded the 2004 Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) Europe Environmental Education Award, sponsored by Dr. U. Noack Laboratorien. Though the award was intended to honor Hermens, he saw it as an acknowledgement of the effort from the environmental toxicology and chemistry research group at the Institute... view more... (2004-05-17)
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