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People who struggle to cope with stressful situations could benefit from owning a pet, new Kingston University research finds
Posted Monday 24 October 2022
Having a pet can help people who are less resilient cope with the stresses of everyday life, new Kingston University research has found. Where owners consider their animals to be more important than the friends in their lives, however, it can contribute to increased feelings of loneliness.
Ground-breaking study involving Kingston University begins work to improve mental health and wellbeing support for children and young people in social care
Posted Monday 17 October 2022
A significant new research project shedding light on the effectiveness of the mental health and wellbeing support and treatment received by children and young people who have social worker involvement has been launched by Kingston University and several key partner organisations.
Kingston University secures top honours in national Vitae Three Minute Thesis competition for second year running after student showcases advances in tissue engineering research
Posted Wednesday 28 September 2022
Kingston University PhD student Sadaf Akbari, who is researching how smart materials could be used to replace damaged bones within the human body, has been named winner of this year's national Vitae Three Minute Thesis competition
Kingston University and healthcare technology firm Observia to develop medication adherence tool to help patients living with Type 2 Diabetes
Posted Tuesday 20 September 2022
A pioneering behavioural diagnostic tool designed to improve the number of patients with type 2 diabetes taking their medication as prescribed has been developed following extensive research by Kingston University and partners including healthcare technology company Observia.
Kingston University student secures place in Vitae Three Minute Thesis national final with presentation about bioengineering research to help repair damaged bones
Posted Friday 26 August 2022
A Kingston University postgraduate student whose tissue engineering research could help address the global organ donor shortage has made the national final of this year's Vitae Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition.
Challenges posed by Covid-19 and climate catastrophe to be examined at Kingston School of Art's Digital Research in the Humanities and Arts conference
Posted Tuesday 23 August 2022
Three days of keynote addresses, panel discussions, musical concerts, workshops and performance pieces will see attendees explore the theme of Digital Sustainability: From Resilience to Transformation in light of the immediate challenges posed by the pandemic and the longer-term shadow of climate change.
Women in rural Bangladesh bear burden for climate change costs, research by Kingston University finds
Posted Thursday 30 June 2022
Bangladeshi women are spending up to 30 per cent of their household's income on vital measures to protect their families from the devastating effects of climate change, new research by Kingston University has found. The developing country is frequently impacted by storms and flooding – as seen with the recent fatal flooding in the north-east of the country. Yet, in addition to the loss of life and impact on the population's health, environment and education, families are impacted financially, with women being the hardest hit.
Students mingle with politicians at House of Commons launch of Kingston University's Future Skills report
Posted Friday 24 June 2022
Students who had the opportunity to attend the launch of Kingston University's latest Future Skills report at the House of Commons have shared their views about the value a skills-centred education has added to their own degree-level learning.
