10 June 2016 • News Macquarie Psychology finds people prefer thin over healthy A new study from Macquarie University being published in PLOS ONE has found that both genders consider an unhealthily low body fat content for women…
12 May 2016 • News UQ murder mystery scoops international award The psychology of crime and justice has fascinated people for centuries—and it continues to do so, with the University of Queensland’s CRIME101x online course winning…
10 September 2015 • News UQ psychology study finds heterosexuals react better when gays and lesbians ‘come out’ early Same-sex attracted people are justified in mentioning their partner’s gender early in a conversation, as it could prevent people from becoming fixated on sexuality and…
24 July 2015 • News Who killed Janine Jenker? A free online course that explores the effectiveness of the law and justice system from a psychological perspective is running for a second time. The…
23 July 2015 • News Macquarie Psychology professor awarded Australian Laureate Fellowship Distinguished Professor Ron Rapee, Director of the Centre for Emotional Health and a member of the Psychology Department at Macquarie University has been awarded an…
17 June 2015 • News UQ psychology researchers study why cocky guys get the girl University of Queensland research suggests overconfidence may help people win romantic partners. Doctoral student Sean Murphy and Professor Bill von Hippel from the UQ School of…
14 October 2014 • News UQ School of Psychology free online course! Have you registered for the upcoming Crime101x: The Psychology of Criminal Justice program? This eight-week course accepts students from around the world and will launch…
11 September 2014 • News UQx investigates murder, and so can you! Really cool online course alert! Become part of a murder investigation by registering for the University of Queensland’s latest Massive Open Online Course on edX,…
5 September 2014 • News UQ School of Psychology study suggest office plants boost productivity An office enriched with plants makes staff happier and boosts productivity by 15 per cent, a University of Queensland researcher has found. The study is…
14 August 2014 • News UQ study reveals how to be socially successful Romantic, personal and professional relationships are fraught with danger, but a University of Queensland researcher has found the secret to interacting successfully with others in…