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Smart Asses! Mules lead the way in intelligent animal league table

Extensive research has revealed that mules are one of the best problem solvers amongst domestic animals. ... more more

Unique maps reveal scents of a city

Pioneering research is underway to uncover smells of cities across the world and capture them in unique maps, the latest being sold to the National Library in Scotland. ... more more

Research into 'Singing for Health' awarded extra funds to expand the project to north and west Kent

Canterbury Christ Church University's Sidney De Haan Research Centre for Arts and Health has been awarded ?140,800 to expand their highly successful 'Singing for Health' programme to a wider audience. ... more more

Local media appeal from academic traces rare 1930s film of Canterbury

Nearly two years ago Tim Jones, Senior Lecturer for the Department of Media, Art and Design at Canterbury Christ Church University, issued an appeal via the local media for people to search their lofts and cupboards for old film of the City. ... more more

Christ Church academic shortlisted for national book award in teaching literacy

Canterbury Christ Church University is celebrating the success of Senior Lecturer, Virginia Bower, whose book has been shortlisted for The United Kingdom Literacy Association Academic Book Award 2013. ... more more

England Centre for Practice Development leads the way in nursing workplace culture development

Findings from the public inquiry, by Robert Francis QC, into the Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust published earlier this month have indicated that workplace culture is at the heart of making improvements to the health and social care sector. ... more more