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Graduates throwing their Graduation caps in the air at the 2023 Autumn Graduation

Undergraduate students graduate in style in Birkbeck's 200th year

Birkbeck’s Autumn Graduations saw seven ceremonies occur across three days in early December.

A group of students stand at the foot of a staircase wearing graduation ropes and caps. They smile. At the top of the staircase, behind them, are large letters spelling out BBK that are lit up.

Nearly 1000 students set to graduate this week

The ceremonies take place in Birkbeck’s 200th year, adding extra significance to the celebrations.

Birkbeck academic awarded £2.5million for a European Research Council grant

This year’s Consolidator Grants were awarded to 308 academics out of 2,130 candidates.

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University courses still available through Clearing at Birkbeck

Clearing is open at Birkbeck. Apply by calling 020 3907 0700 and attend our Clearing Open Day on Saturday to discover how studying at Birkbeck can change your life.

Professor Sally Wheeler, OBE

Birkbeck announces Professor Sally Wheeler as its new Vice-Chancellor

Former Birkbeck academic returns as Vice-Chancellor.
Professor Carolyn Moores

Five Birkbeck academics secure research awards worth £4.2million

Grants have been made by the Arts and Humanities Research Council, the Medical Research Council and the Wellcome Trust.

Humans underestimate the weight of their hands by nearly 50%

New research sheds light on how we perceive our weight.

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Medical Research Council appoints Birkbeck academic to lead major research project about ADHD

The research will aim to understand early development in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

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Physical activity improves children's cognitive outcomes

Birkbeck researchers combined data from 92 intervention studies, ranging from short bursts of physical activity mixed within lessons, to team sports and dance, in order to study their impact on cognitive and academic outcomes.

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Study finds our 'stubborn brains' use past experiences to shape how we perceive the present

The research is important for neuroscientists and psychologists trying to understand how experiences from our past shape our predictions about the future.

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