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How Twitter helped Trump win the US Elections

09 Apr 2019

New research published today, 9 April, 2019 found a movement of Twitter followers helped President Donald Trump garner support during his election campaign for the 2016 US presidency.

Royal Holloway officially opens a new world-class electronic nanofabrication facility called SuperFab

02 Apr 2019

A new world-class electronic nanofabrication facility called SuperFab was officially opened today (2 April 2019) at Royal Holloway.

Royal Holloway to showcase critically acclaimed photography on post-Castro Cuba

28 Mar 2019

Royal Holloway will host an exhibition to bring together the work of world-renowned photographers, highlighting previously unseen photographs that offer a snapshot of the changing face of Cuba.

Being overly confident could cost you the love of your life

28 Mar 2019

Researchers at Royal Holloway conducted a Tinder-like study to see how people choose potential partners and found the vast majority took an overly confident approach.

BAFTA nomination for Royal Holloway professor and production team

28 Mar 2019

Victoria Mapplebeck, an academic at Royal Holloway has been nominated for the BAFTA Short Form Programme for her short film Missed Call about her young son’s journey to reconnect with his absent dad.

Royal Holloway officially opens its new state-of-the-art science building – the Beatrice Shilling Building

26 Mar 2019

The Beatrice Shilling Building at Royal Holloway, was officially opened today (27 March 2019) by Professor Dame Ann Dowling, President of the Royal Academy of Engineering.

A billion years of evolution suggests a new approach for Alzheimer’s disease treatment

21 Mar 2019

New research urges scientists that are looking to finding a cure for Alzheimer’s disease to focus on the role of proteins in the brain that cause Alzheimer's disease.

Royal Holloway receives share of £9 million to research into a treatment for rare disease

19 Mar 2019

Royal Holloway and its partners at University of Alabama, has been awarded a share of more than £9 million to research into a treatment for Neurofibromatosis type 1.

How James Bond became the epitome of brand longevity

18 Mar 2019

New research from academics at Royal Holloway, the University of Birmingham, and Sheffield University, claims that brands have a lot to learn from the James Bond franchise.

Two female footballers from Royal Holloway score a trip to Barcelona thanks to Santander

14 Mar 2019

Two players from Royal Holloway Women’s Football Club (RHWFC), have embarked on a trip of a lifetime to Barcelona as part of Santander UK’s initiative to support female talent.

First StoryFutures Academy Co-Funded Immersive Production Selected for Tribeca Festival

07 Mar 2019

StoryFutures Academy has announced its first co-funded immersive production has been selected for the Tribeca Film Festival.

International Monetary Fund reforms weaken the state, study finds

07 Mar 2019

A new study shows that lending conditions imposed by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) undermine “state capacity” in developing nations.