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From theme tunes to theme parks: how music makes the magic happen

11 Nov 2025

Dr Tim Summers has made it his mission to uncover how music affects how we experience stories, in video games, multmedia franchises, theme parks, and beyond.

Digital decision-making: Asking questions about the use of AI and digital tools in UK asylum claims

10 Nov 2025

Can AI make fair decisions about who gets asylum? Royal Holloway researchers are finding out.

Exploring AI in the creative arts: optimism and caution in academic thought

05 Nov 2025

From Hollywood strikes to viral deepfakes, AI has become a flashpoint topic in the creative industries. At Royal Holloway, two researchers are helping students navigate this complex terrain.

Research in 60 Seconds: Music in Theme Parks

03 Nov 2025

Watch Dr Tim Summers, a Senior Lecturer in our Department of Music, explain his research on how music is and can be used in Theme Parks in just 60 seconds!

Cyborg Soloists: reimagining music at the cutting edge of technology

29 Oct 2025

Dr Zubin Kanga has spent the past five years exploring the boundaries between musicians and new technology through his groundbreaking project, Cyborg Soloists.

Achieving momentum towards meeting the Global Methane Pledge by 2030

23 Oct 2025

For over 30 years, the Greenhouse Gas Research Group has been at the forefront of climate science, investigating methane emissions and working towards reducing their impact on global temperatures.

Bats, books, and the planet: how English researchers are reimagining our relationship with nature

20 Oct 2025

What do bats, handmade books, and wooden libraries have in common?

Unearthing England’s lost soundtrack: the Song Detectorists

15 Oct 2025

Professor Stephen Rose explores the extraordinary musical treasures buried in local archives. 

Women in politics: why representation matters

09 Oct 2025

Professor Jennifer Piscopo examines why women's participation in politics is crucial for democracy and gender equality

Hunting for the building blocks of life: Inside Queenie Chan’s space lab at Royal Holloway

08 Oct 2025

Discover how Dr Queenie Chan is searching for the origins of the universe inside the Astro-materials lab.

The environment and our health: the heart-stopping truth

07 Oct 2025

Dr Anusha Seneviratne researches how air pollution, chemical toxins and the environment around us are linked to cardiovascular disease

'Sensational thinking’ – engaging all senses to design museums for everyone

10 Sept 2025

Prof Hannah Thompson from the Department Of Languages, Literatures and Cultures has dedicated the last 2 years to establishing The Sensational Museum, a project improving accessibility in museums.