The School of Psychology – A Closer Look
July 31, 2013
Approximately two years ago when I had received my admission offer from UNMC, a feeling of apprehension took over me as I wondered what my university experience would be like. I tried getting hold of any source that would help me gauge what studying at UNMC is like. After a few initial attempts of finding …
Do Not Mess With Psychology Students…
June 5, 2013
I can say hand on heart, the best part of my job is interacting with students. I was marking an exam answer recently and had to share it with a colleague simply because the answer was brilliant. And this is coming from someone who is a harsh marker. I always have to remind myself that …
Life of an Intern – Investigating Orangutan’s Eye Movements
May 29, 2013
The exam period of May 2012 proved to be a period of a lot of stress for me. Part of it came from all the reading and studying I had to do for the upcoming exams – something I think nobody in their right mind genuinely enjoys. Another part of the stress came from thinking …
Life of an Intern – Research in Neuroscience
May 15, 2013
I had the privilege of conducting my summer internship abroad at the UK campus with Dr Roger Newport. The 10 weeks spent on English soil was by far the most thrilling and enlightening adventure I have ever embarked on. The amazing landscape, the historical structures, the friendly people and the cold summer was an absolutely …
Life of an Intern – Research in Animal Behaviour (Part 2)
April 30, 2013
Summer break is a good time for undergraduate students as they can be enrolled into various programs, part-time jobs and internships. For me, I applied for an internship in Cerca Insights, a Contract Research Organization (CRO) which specialized in behavioral pharmacology. This company collaborates with customers from all around the world. Their vision is to …
Life of an Intern – Research in Animal Behaviour (Part 1)
April 24, 2013
Working in Cerca Insights, Penang gave me a brand new experience in the field of psychology. Before this, what was taught in class about animal behaviour and psychopharmacology could only be read in textbooks and articles, but here in Cerca Insights, I was exposed to the devices and methods used in these areas of research. …
Oh-So-Fun Prism Goggles Experiment
April 17, 2013
Ever wondered what it would be like to have your vision shifted horizontally – say by 30° to 40°? Well if you have, you could have experienced this by participating in our experiment! Under the watchful eye of Dr. Kirsten McKenzie, a bunch of us – Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience students – conducted experiments …