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Meet Joanna Scamp: championing Kent's technicians

Kent joined the Technician Commitment in September 2017, pledging to improve the visibility, recognition, career development and sustainability of technical careers at our institution. Our Stage 3 ...
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Number of parents using surrogates in England and Wales quadruples in 10 years

Research co-led by Dr Kirsty Horsey of Kent Law School has found that more parents in England and Wales are having babies through surrogacy. The number of parental orders, which transfer legal ...
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New study proves pets increase human life satisfaction and wellbeing

Having a cat or a dog as a companion can increase human life satisfaction and wellbeing as much as family and friends do, according to new Kent-led research. Analysis from economics researchers ...
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Celebrating Achievement: Kent Law School Graduation Prize Winners

While these individuals have been singled out for special recognition, we celebrate the achievements of all our graduating students. Completing a law degree is a significant accomplishment, and we are ...
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PinkPantheress among Kent honorary graduands for July 2025

Singer-songwriter and record producer, PinkPantheress is among eight impactful individuals who will receive an honorary degree from Kent in July. PinkPantheress, who grew up in Canterbury, Kent before ...
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Postnatal depression has life-long impact on mother-child relations

Postnatal depression (PND) can impact the quality of relationships between mother and child into adult life, and have a negative influence on the quality of relationships between grandmothers and ...
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Research finally reveals ancient universal equation for the shape of an egg

Researchers from Kent’s School of Biosciences, the Research Institute for Environment Treatment (Ukraine) and Vita-Market Ltd have discovered the universal mathematical formula that can describe any ...
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Kent and Greenwich announce ‘trailblazing’ collaboration

The partnership will lead to the creation of a new “super-university”, the London and South East University Group* – a new model bringing both institutions under one structure whilst enabling each ...
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Research shows the human imagination becomes more active with age

Research from Kent, commissioned by English Heritage, has shown that, contrary to popular opinion, the adult imagination is not only as vivid as that of a child but even becomes more active with age.
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Study with ravers suggests psychedelics linked to social bonding and prosocial behaviours

New research from Kent has identified prosocial behaviours and bonding amongst people who attend raves, which may help explain why rave culture has endured for the last thirty years. While there is a ...
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Impactful individuals receive honorary degrees in Kent’s Class of 2025 graduations

Singer-songwriter and record producer, PinkPantheress, and renowned author, Sir Michael Morpurgo MBE are amongst eight influential figures who are receiving an honorary degree from Kent this week. The ...
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Ten reasons why you should get a COVID-19 vaccine

At the brink of an unprecedented Covid-19 vaccination campaign, some may still not be sure whether the benefits outweigh the risks. Here Professor Martin Michaelis and Dr Mark Wass of the School of ...