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‘A jolt of recognition’ – the similarities between women in the Armenian and Yezidi genocides

21 Jan 2026

Dr Rebecca Jinks has been collecting the stories of Yezidi women captured by ISIS in Iraq, and sharing their stories alongside those of female survivors of the Armenian Genocide in 1915.

When crime feels like justice

20 Jan 2026

Prof Giovanni Travaglino investigates the power of schadenfreude - that spark of joy at someone else’s downfall - and how it can lead people to justify illegal attacks against corrupt institutions.

AI skills for social purpose: how Royal Holloway is shaping the future

16 Jan 2026

Dr Nisreen Ameen is at the forefront of research that bridges technology and social purpose to shape how AI is adopted across the UK.

Beyond the noise: unlocking the secrets of human awareness

13 Jan 2026

How does attention shape what we notice — and what we miss? Professor Polly Dalton’s research examines human awareness with insights that could transform safety and storytelling.

Meet Isabella

09 Jan 2026

Meet Isabella - who studied BSc Psychology

From ending the reading wars at home to taking the fight for literacy global

06 Jan 2026

Learning your A, B, C’s isn’t easy - Professor Kathleen Rastle’s research into the ‘science of reading’ is transforming how reading is taught around the world, changing lives for millions

Meet Jaswanth

22 Dec 2025

Meet Jaswanth who studied BSc Computer Science and AI with a Year in Industry

Inside the Cult of the Jesus Army - a labour of love and justice

17 Dec 2025

Helen Littleboy explains how her documentary series about the Jesus Army took three years to come to fruition, and how its survivors are finding ways to heal.

A city that cares: Bogotá empowering women block by block

16 Dec 2025

Professor Jennifer Piscopo reports how Bogotá is leading the way with community support to caregivers, by offering services like continuing education, income generation and respite – free of charge.

Seeds of the future - feeding the world through innovation in eco-friendly farming

12 Dec 2025

A new partnership between Royal Holloway and Eden Research is pioneering eco-friendly seed technology, using natural solutions to boost crop resilience and transform sustainable agriculture.

Motherboard: a smartphone’s view of parenthood in the digital age

10 Dec 2025

Victoria Mapplebeck's documentary Motherboard provides an intimate look at parenthood, childhood, and her experiences as a survivor of breast cancer.

Spotlight on . . . Narender Ramnani

08 Dec 2025

“Studying the human brain is such a privilege” – Meet Narender Ramnani, Professor of Neuroscience