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Psychological distress higher in UK than other countries during pandemic, finds new survey involving Kingston University academic
Posted Friday 25 February 2022
The UK had the highest levels of psychological distress in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic compared with other economically developed nations, according to new research by Kingston University in partnership with London South Bank University (LSBU) and Imperial College Business School.
Kingston University's Town House one of five finalists for prestigious European Union contemporary architecture prize
Posted Wednesday 16 February 2022
Kingston University's RIBA Stirling Prize winning Town House building is one of five leading European projects on the final shortlist for this year's European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture - Mies van der Rohe Award. The landmark building on the Penrhyn Road campus was designed by Grafton Architects and named Britain's best new building by the Royal Institute of British Architects in October last year.
Blog: 40 years of the Brit Awards – are we finally reaching equality?
Posted Tuesday 8 February 2022
Kingston University's Head of Performing Arts, Helen Minors, blogs about the introduction of genderless categories at the 2022 Brit Awards and ask whether it is a progressive step forward or a possible barrier to real equality.
LGBT+ History Month: Kingston University education expert reflects on and explores the meaning of family
Posted Thursday 3 February 2022
As part of LGBT+ History Month celebrations, Christine Budhan-Mills, Senior Lecturer in Education at Kingston University reflects on what belonging to a family means to her as a Guyanese LGBTQIA+ mother, wife and academic.
Kingston University's annual Woman in STEM Award winner encourages young women interested in science to follow their passion for a rewarding career
Posted Wednesday 2 February 2022
A computer science expert whose research could lead to potentially lifesaving early and better diagnosis of certain cancers and heart disease has been named the second annual winner of the Kingston University Woman in STEM Award.
New postgraduate degree in sustainable fashion to equip Kingston School of Art students with creative and ethical problem-solving skills
Posted Wednesday 26 January 2022
A new course at Kingston School of Art is to focus on sustainability within the fashion industry. The masters degree aims to produce graduates focused on providing solutions to challenges, presenting them in a variety of outcomes - from apps to exhibitions, services and products.
Leading role of nurses in tackling Covid-19 has contributed to increased interest in profession, Kingston University School of Nursing experts say after record surge in national applications
Posted Thursday 20 January 2022
The portrayal of nurses during the Covid-19 pandemic has changed the perception of the profession and contributed to an increase in the number of people wanting to pursue a nursing career, according to experts from Kingston University's School of Nursing. A report released this week by UCAS and Health Education England revealed almost 29,000 students nationally made nursing their first choice when applying to university in 2021 – an increase of more than 28 per cent from the year before the pandemic in 2019. Welcoming the record surge in interest, Head of the School of Nursing Dr Julia Gale and Deputy Head of School Karen Elcock attributed it to an increased awareness of the nursing profession as a result of widespread media coverage during the pandemic.
Kingston University social care students develop skills to support people with dementia
Posted Wednesday 19 January 2022
Kingston University has launched a project to give health and social care students the opportunity to develop their skills and knowledge by supporting people living with dementia. The Special Interest Group (SIG) is being led by senior lecturer in social work Maria Brent and aims to raise awareness of dementia and provide students with volunteering opportunities in the local community, which will benefit them both professionally and personally, as well as supporting those living with dementia and their families and carers.
