UCL Div. of Psychology & Language Sciences (PALS)
@uclpals.bsky.social
University College London Psychology and Language Sciences. 🧠
We undertake world-leading research and teaching in mind, behaviour and language.
We undertake world-leading research and teaching in mind, behaviour and language.
A poll identifying the extent of mental health support needed for young people in Britain was commissioned by the UCL Grand Challenge of Mental Health & Wellbeing, led by Professors Essi Viding (UCL PALS) and Argyris Stringaris (UCL Psychiatry).
👉 Find out more here: www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/se...
👉 Find out more here: www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/se...
November 12, 2025 at 7:01 AM
A poll identifying the extent of mental health support needed for young people in Britain was commissioned by the UCL Grand Challenge of Mental Health & Wellbeing, led by Professors Essi Viding (UCL PALS) and Argyris Stringaris (UCL Psychiatry).
👉 Find out more here: www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/se...
👉 Find out more here: www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/se...
Autistic individuals may be experiencing PTSD at higher rates than official diagnoses suggest, with their symptoms misdiagnosed or dismissed as being autism traits because of 'diagnostic overshadowing,’ finds a new study led by Dr Mansour from UCL PALS.
More here👉 www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/se...
More here👉 www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/se...
November 10, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Autistic individuals may be experiencing PTSD at higher rates than official diagnoses suggest, with their symptoms misdiagnosed or dismissed as being autism traits because of 'diagnostic overshadowing,’ finds a new study led by Dr Mansour from UCL PALS.
More here👉 www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/se...
More here👉 www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/se...
A new AI curriculum, designed to equip the next generation of researchers with a deep understanding of generative AI and large language models (LLMs), has been developed by UCL and Google DeepMind.
👉 Find out more here: www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/oc...
👉 Find out more here: www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/oc...
November 7, 2025 at 7:00 AM
A new AI curriculum, designed to equip the next generation of researchers with a deep understanding of generative AI and large language models (LLMs), has been developed by UCL and Google DeepMind.
👉 Find out more here: www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/oc...
👉 Find out more here: www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/oc...
A delegation of senior Microsoft leaders visited UCL recently to engage with students and discuss the future of artificial intelligence in education, innovation and industry collaboration.
👉 Find out more here: www.ucl.ac.uk/engineering/...
👉 Find out more here: www.ucl.ac.uk/engineering/...
November 5, 2025 at 7:00 AM
A delegation of senior Microsoft leaders visited UCL recently to engage with students and discuss the future of artificial intelligence in education, innovation and industry collaboration.
👉 Find out more here: www.ucl.ac.uk/engineering/...
👉 Find out more here: www.ucl.ac.uk/engineering/...
Some users of popular fitness and calorie-counting apps experience shame, disappointment, and demotivation, potentially undermining their health and wellbeing, according to a new study led by researchers from UCL PALS and Loughborough University.
Find out more here: www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/oc...
Find out more here: www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/oc...
November 3, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Some users of popular fitness and calorie-counting apps experience shame, disappointment, and demotivation, potentially undermining their health and wellbeing, according to a new study led by researchers from UCL PALS and Loughborough University.
Find out more here: www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/oc...
Find out more here: www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/oc...
UCL has been recognised as one of the top universities in England for knowledge exchange in Research England’s Knowledge Exchange Framework 2025 (KEF5).
👉 Find out more here: www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/se...
👉 Find out more here: www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/se...
October 31, 2025 at 7:01 AM
UCL has been recognised as one of the top universities in England for knowledge exchange in Research England’s Knowledge Exchange Framework 2025 (KEF5).
👉 Find out more here: www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/se...
👉 Find out more here: www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/se...
👀 🎓 Check out the 2025 inaugural lectures of @clarepress.bsky.social and @cmcgettigan.bsky.social:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsTG...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsTG...
McGettigan and Press Inaugural Professorial Lectures 2025
YouTube video by UCL PALS
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October 29, 2025 at 7:12 PM
👀 🎓 Check out the 2025 inaugural lectures of @clarepress.bsky.social and @cmcgettigan.bsky.social:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsTG...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsTG...
Save the date for the Centre for Behaviour Change annual conference from 17-19 June 2026 in Lisbon and online.
👉 Find out more here: www.ucl.ac.uk/behaviour-ch...
👉 Find out more here: www.ucl.ac.uk/behaviour-ch...
October 29, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Save the date for the Centre for Behaviour Change annual conference from 17-19 June 2026 in Lisbon and online.
👉 Find out more here: www.ucl.ac.uk/behaviour-ch...
👉 Find out more here: www.ucl.ac.uk/behaviour-ch...
Improving UCL classrooms, lifts and carbon footprint: introducing UCL’s Infrastructure Masterplan. Read more about UCL's long-term roadmap to ensure that our campuses are safe, inclusive, sustainable and fit for the future.
👉 Find out more here: www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/se...
👉 Find out more here: www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/se...
October 27, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Improving UCL classrooms, lifts and carbon footprint: introducing UCL’s Infrastructure Masterplan. Read more about UCL's long-term roadmap to ensure that our campuses are safe, inclusive, sustainable and fit for the future.
👉 Find out more here: www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/se...
👉 Find out more here: www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/se...
Transforming maintenance in UCL halls with MyCampus: students in UCL halls can now raise and track maintenance requests directly through MyCampus – a simpler, faster, and more transparent way to get issues resolved.
👉 Find out more here: www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/oc...
👉 Find out more here: www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/oc...
October 24, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Transforming maintenance in UCL halls with MyCampus: students in UCL halls can now raise and track maintenance requests directly through MyCampus – a simpler, faster, and more transparent way to get issues resolved.
👉 Find out more here: www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/oc...
👉 Find out more here: www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/oc...
Researchers across UCL are applying artificial intelligence in powerful ways to accelerate Alzheimer’s diagnosis, track disease progression and develop new treatments.
👉 Find out more here: www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/se...
👉 Find out more here: www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/se...
October 22, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Researchers across UCL are applying artificial intelligence in powerful ways to accelerate Alzheimer’s diagnosis, track disease progression and develop new treatments.
👉 Find out more here: www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/se...
👉 Find out more here: www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/se...
A YouGov poll commissioned by UCL’s Grand Challenge of Mental Health & Wellbeing team, including Prof. Essi Viding from UCL PALS, suggests one in three young people expect to need mental health support in the coming year.
👉 Find out more here: www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/se...
👉 Find out more here: www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/se...
October 20, 2025 at 6:02 AM
A YouGov poll commissioned by UCL’s Grand Challenge of Mental Health & Wellbeing team, including Prof. Essi Viding from UCL PALS, suggests one in three young people expect to need mental health support in the coming year.
👉 Find out more here: www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/se...
👉 Find out more here: www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/se...
Why study a Master's in London?
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Check out this new vid! 🎥 www.youtube.com/watch?v=fV1U...
Why study a Master's in London?
Being in the heart of one of the world’s most dynamic cities means there’s always something happening. Whether it’s building your network, exploring career options or simply enjoying the city, London…
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October 17, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Why study a Master's in London?
Check out this new vid! 🎥 www.youtube.com/watch?v=fV1U...
Check out this new vid! 🎥 www.youtube.com/watch?v=fV1U...
Prof. Dennis Chan and colleagues from UCL PALS are developing augmented reality technology aimed at detecting Alzheimer's disease years before symptoms appear.
👉 Find out more here: youtu.be/7IvBZcfOBw8?...
👉 Find out more here: youtu.be/7IvBZcfOBw8?...
October 15, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Prof. Dennis Chan and colleagues from UCL PALS are developing augmented reality technology aimed at detecting Alzheimer's disease years before symptoms appear.
👉 Find out more here: youtu.be/7IvBZcfOBw8?...
👉 Find out more here: youtu.be/7IvBZcfOBw8?...
Dr Kate Rowley from UCL PALS has received a European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grant for her project TactileLang, which aims to gain new insights into language processing.
👉 Find out more here: www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/se...
👉 Find out more here: www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/se...
October 13, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Dr Kate Rowley from UCL PALS has received a European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grant for her project TactileLang, which aims to gain new insights into language processing.
👉 Find out more here: www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/se...
👉 Find out more here: www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/se...
Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay. Find out how UCL is pioneering research is transforming lives globally, nationally and locally – explore our research stories to discover how we are driving ground-breaking discoveries and innovations.
👉 Find out more here: www.ucl.ac.uk/grand-challe...
👉 Find out more here: www.ucl.ac.uk/grand-challe...
October 10, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay. Find out how UCL is pioneering research is transforming lives globally, nationally and locally – explore our research stories to discover how we are driving ground-breaking discoveries and innovations.
👉 Find out more here: www.ucl.ac.uk/grand-challe...
👉 Find out more here: www.ucl.ac.uk/grand-challe...
UCL’s ambitious entrepreneurs pitch for investment at London Demo Day: The most promising entrepreneurs from across London’s top universities pitched their startups to investors at London Demo Day 2025, hosted by UCL.
👉 Find out more here: www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/se...
👉 Find out more here: www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/se...
October 10, 2025 at 6:01 AM
UCL’s ambitious entrepreneurs pitch for investment at London Demo Day: The most promising entrepreneurs from across London’s top universities pitched their startups to investors at London Demo Day 2025, hosted by UCL.
👉 Find out more here: www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/se...
👉 Find out more here: www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/se...
October is Black History Month - a nationwide celebration of Black people’s contributions to British society throughout history. Discover what's going on at UCL with this round-up of activities on campus and beyond.
👉 Find out more here: www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/oc...
👉 Find out more here: www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/oc...
October 8, 2025 at 6:00 AM
October is Black History Month - a nationwide celebration of Black people’s contributions to British society throughout history. Discover what's going on at UCL with this round-up of activities on campus and beyond.
👉 Find out more here: www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/oc...
👉 Find out more here: www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/oc...
Friday is World Mental Health Day: Find out more about training and support offered by UCL, including a panel event on Weds that will explore the demands on staff in support roles and what’s available to help ‘support the supporter’.
👉 Find out more here: www.ucl.ac.uk/human-resour...
👉 Find out more here: www.ucl.ac.uk/human-resour...
October 6, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Friday is World Mental Health Day: Find out more about training and support offered by UCL, including a panel event on Weds that will explore the demands on staff in support roles and what’s available to help ‘support the supporter’.
👉 Find out more here: www.ucl.ac.uk/human-resour...
👉 Find out more here: www.ucl.ac.uk/human-resour...
Listen to the first 3 episodes of The Bridge: a Disagreeing Well podcast from UCL and Students’ Union UCL. The show tackles tough controversies, helping presenters, guests and listeners develop skills to break through divides and find common ground.
👉 Listen here: www.ucl.ac.uk/about/disagr...
👉 Listen here: www.ucl.ac.uk/about/disagr...
October 3, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Listen to the first 3 episodes of The Bridge: a Disagreeing Well podcast from UCL and Students’ Union UCL. The show tackles tough controversies, helping presenters, guests and listeners develop skills to break through divides and find common ground.
👉 Listen here: www.ucl.ac.uk/about/disagr...
👉 Listen here: www.ucl.ac.uk/about/disagr...
Security guidance on use of AI: While third-party AI tools can be powerful, it is vital to use them responsibly, in line with UCL policies, to protect the confidentiality and integrity of our data.
👉 This guidance explains how: www.ucl.ac.uk/information-...
👉 This guidance explains how: www.ucl.ac.uk/information-...
October 1, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Security guidance on use of AI: While third-party AI tools can be powerful, it is vital to use them responsibly, in line with UCL policies, to protect the confidentiality and integrity of our data.
👉 This guidance explains how: www.ucl.ac.uk/information-...
👉 This guidance explains how: www.ucl.ac.uk/information-...
Open office slots with the Provost are now available to book in Term 3
Do you have a topic, idea or concern to discuss with UCL's President & Provost Dr Michael Spence AC? You can book a 20 minute session to discuss anything that’s on your mind.
👉 Find out more here: www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/se...
Do you have a topic, idea or concern to discuss with UCL's President & Provost Dr Michael Spence AC? You can book a 20 minute session to discuss anything that’s on your mind.
👉 Find out more here: www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/se...
September 29, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Open office slots with the Provost are now available to book in Term 3
Do you have a topic, idea or concern to discuss with UCL's President & Provost Dr Michael Spence AC? You can book a 20 minute session to discuss anything that’s on your mind.
👉 Find out more here: www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/se...
Do you have a topic, idea or concern to discuss with UCL's President & Provost Dr Michael Spence AC? You can book a 20 minute session to discuss anything that’s on your mind.
👉 Find out more here: www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/se...
🎵 Aphasia New Music Group – Live at Bloomsbury Theatre Studio: An evening of new music created & performed by people with language difficulties, professional musicians, & speech and language therapists.
🗓 8 Nov 2025
📍 Bloomsbury Theatre Studio
🔗 More info & tickets: www.ucl.ac.uk/bloomsbury-t...
🗓 8 Nov 2025
📍 Bloomsbury Theatre Studio
🔗 More info & tickets: www.ucl.ac.uk/bloomsbury-t...
September 24, 2025 at 6:00 AM
🎵 Aphasia New Music Group – Live at Bloomsbury Theatre Studio: An evening of new music created & performed by people with language difficulties, professional musicians, & speech and language therapists.
🗓 8 Nov 2025
📍 Bloomsbury Theatre Studio
🔗 More info & tickets: www.ucl.ac.uk/bloomsbury-t...
🗓 8 Nov 2025
📍 Bloomsbury Theatre Studio
🔗 More info & tickets: www.ucl.ac.uk/bloomsbury-t...
Congratulations to John Draper from UCL PALS, who was awarded the Staff Award for Outstanding Commitment to Sustainability in recognition of his decade-long leadership in sustainability at PALS.
👉 You can read a Q&A with John here: blogs.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc... #GreenUCLPALS
👉 You can read a Q&A with John here: blogs.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc... #GreenUCLPALS
September 22, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Congratulations to John Draper from UCL PALS, who was awarded the Staff Award for Outstanding Commitment to Sustainability in recognition of his decade-long leadership in sustainability at PALS.
👉 You can read a Q&A with John here: blogs.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc... #GreenUCLPALS
👉 You can read a Q&A with John here: blogs.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc... #GreenUCLPALS
A night of Neuroscience comedy for all, featuring staff & students from UCL Brain Sciences with stand-up comedian Abigoliah Schamaun.
🎟️ Book your tickets for the Brain Science Comedy Club on 22 Sept here: www.ucl.ac.uk/bloomsbury-t...
🎟️ Book your tickets for the Brain Science Comedy Club on 22 Sept here: www.ucl.ac.uk/bloomsbury-t...
September 19, 2025 at 6:01 AM
A night of Neuroscience comedy for all, featuring staff & students from UCL Brain Sciences with stand-up comedian Abigoliah Schamaun.
🎟️ Book your tickets for the Brain Science Comedy Club on 22 Sept here: www.ucl.ac.uk/bloomsbury-t...
🎟️ Book your tickets for the Brain Science Comedy Club on 22 Sept here: www.ucl.ac.uk/bloomsbury-t...