Dr Jasmine Childs-Freredo is a lecturer in the Department of Psychology at the University of Roehampton. She was recently featured in this month’s edition of the The Psychologist and we caught up with her to find out what life is like training to become a counselling psychologist. Why did you choose to become a Counselling…
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National Diabetes Week | Life Sciences
Facts about Diabetes Diabetes is one of the most well-known and rapidly expanding chronic metabolic conditions, affecting 4.5 million people in the UK today. According to Diabetes UK, about 90 percent of people with diabetes have Type 2. The main issue with the condition is that sugar levels in the blood become too high. People…
Anthropology at Roehampton | Chloe Rooks
We recently caught up with Anthropology student, Chloe Rooks, to find out all about her experience studying Anthropology at Roehampton. Her adventures include visiting South Africa as part of her dissertation project which was recently published. Why did you choose to study at Roehampton? I was drawn to studying in London to begin with because…
Visiting Penguin Island | Tessa Van Walsum
My name is Tessa, I am a current (part-time) PhD student within the Department of Life Sciences. I am based in the Centre for Research in Ecology, Evolution and Behaviour and work with Dr Lewis Halsey and Dr Andrea Perna. I feel like I have the best PhD topic of all – king penguins! Where…
Life as a first year off-campus student | Monica Giuliani
When deciding whether to move away from home for university, the answer for me was simple: no. I am lucky enough to have Roehampton 20-30 minutes away by bus, the University itself is extremely close to the centre of London, one of my favourite cities, and I am happy living at home as I have…
Gays in Space | National Student Drama Festival
Every year, final year students from the Drama, Theatre and Performance department set up their own theatre company and devise a show. Drama alumna Rhiannon Kay recently returned to Roehampton to perform with production company Gays in Space and it just so happened that the judges of the National Student Drama Festival (NSDF) were in…
Do animals exercise to keep fit? | Fitness February
As it is Fitness February, here’s an interesting question that Dr Lewis Halsey from the Department of Life Sciences talked about earlier last year at New Scientist Live in London. If humans want to get fit, we have to expend quite a bit of energy through exercise. In terms of our basic anatomy and physiology,…
World Wetlands Day | Victoria O’Sullivan
A Journey to the Land of Mirrors When a tree falls in the forest and no-one is around, does it make a sound? I have decided that the answer to this question is the obvious; yes, of course. Forests are teeming with life, so the question is rendered pointless since someone is always around to…
6 Steps for an Incredible Roehampton Instagram Takeover
Social media is the most effective way of advertising in this current age. Therefore, if you’re running a society or organisation at Roehampton, getting heard on the internet will be the easiest way to communicate to your target audience. Luckily, the university gives opportunities to those wanting some free promotion and offers up it’s Instagram…
5 tips for balancing work, uni and social | Alexandra Johnstone-Pieri
It is almost that time of year again when your tutors bombard you with an overwhelming number of deadlines. Whether you are in your first year or are a continuing student, this blog post is dedicated towards helping you to manage your time even more wisely. 1. Plan essays in advance Whether that means reading…
Cultural Politics on Tour in Northern Ireland
Reflecting the amazing diversity of issues and applications that can be addressed through the study of anthropology, the second year study trip within the module ‘Cultural Politics on Tour’, took to the road again this autumn in Northern Ireland. During the delivery of the module in the lecture rooms at Roehampton, students are introduced to…
Interviewing Anthony Horowitz | Erin Weirrick
Students and staff alike filed in as I waited at the front of the room with my student co-interviewer and author Anthony Horowitz. When I first volunteered to help interview Anthony I felt quite nervous. I had a list of questions I was meant to ask, and I was trying to make sure I would…