News from 2019

Maths students among undergraduates recognised for academic excellence

This year, 22 undergraduate students were invited to attend an evening event to celebrate their academic achievements.

BBC Radio 4 presenter to give IOP Prestige Lecture at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ

BBC Radio 4 presenter Timandra Harkness will give this year's Institute of Physics Prestige Lecture at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ on Friday 6 December.

Vote now for the winners of the CALIBRE Awards

Staff from the Mathematics Education Centre have been selected as finalists in º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ's Winter 2019 CALIBRE Awards.

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ retains 5th place in 2020 Times Higher Education 'Table of Tables'

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ has retained its 5th place ranking in the latest Times Higher Education (THE) ‘Table of Tables’, released on 30 October.

Department of Mathematical Sciences to celebrate gift of Sir Isaac Newton's apple tree

The Department of Mathematical Sciences has been gifted a direct descendent of Sir Isaac Newton's apple tree, which will be planted on University grounds in November.

School of Science receives Athena SWAN bronze award for gender equality

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ's School of Science has received the bronze Athena SWAN award.

Maths academic awarded £1.25m to design 'living' micro-machines that self-assemble in biological environments

Dr Tyler Shendruk of the Mathematical Science department has been awarded a European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grant for a five-year study that aims to replicate some of the fascinating behaviours displayed by biological molecules and microorganisms, and design a new class of man-made materials.

World Mental Health Day events – book now

On Thursday 10 October, the University will celebrate World Mental Health Day.

Supporting Black Excellence in STEM event

The School of Science has collaborated with Black Excellence UK on a project to create video and poster profiles of black scientists.

Nature’s most beautiful performances could inspire the next generation of artificial intelligence

Scientists have discovered a possible driving force behind some of nature’s most beautiful displays paving the way for more complex and autonomous AI.

Residential aimed at inspiring girls to study STEM subjects hailed a success

This is the third year the University has run its 'Year 10 Girls into STEM' residential which aims to inspire young female students through a programme of academic talks and workshops.

Moon Landing: How Apollo 11 inspired º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s Soviet-born scientists

Three of our Soviet-born º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ scientists share their views on the Apollo 11 moon landing and how it shaped their academic careers.

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ top university in England for overall student satisfaction in national survey - and Top 10 for Mathematics

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ has been ranked the top university in England for overall student satisfaction in the 2019 National Student Survey (NSS).

The project at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ that is inspiring #BlackExcellence

Maths PhD student Juliet Ojako is among the volunteers coordinating the #BlackExcellence project at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ.

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ ranked in top five again in Guardian University Guide

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ has retained its top five ranking in the 2020 Guardian University Guide, taking 4th place for the second year running.

Experts highlight key ways that schools can improve the way maths is taught

A new study carried out in partnership with Queen’s University Belfast and University College Dublin offers recommendations to improve the way mathematics is taught in primary schools.

New mathematics research centre aims to boost UK's poor understanding of the subject

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ has announced it is to establish a new research centre focused on improving the way mathematics is taught in schools and colleges. The Centre for Mathematical Cognition (CMC) will be based at the Mathematics Education Centre (MEC) – one of the most successful groups of mathematics education researchers in the UK.

New online tool will help teachers support preterm children who develop special educational needs as they get older

A new online tool developed by researchers from º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ, the University of Leicester, the University of Nottingham, Ulster University and University College London aims to increase primary teachers’ awareness of the link between preterm birth and educational difficulties as well as give practical teaching advice for helping those most at risk.

School of Science staff and students enjoy success in this year's º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Academic Awards

Staff and students from within the School of Science were nominees and winners in a number of categories in the 2019 Academic Awards.

The Experimental Psychology Society (EPS) has named a º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Reader as their Prize Lecturer for 2019

Dr Camilla Gilmore, a Reader in Mathematical Cognition, has been named Prize Lecturer for 2019 by the Experimental Psychology Society. Dr Gilmore will give her EPS lecture in July 2020 at the Experimental Psychology Society meeting in Swansea.

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ only Midlands university to feature in top ten of The Complete University Guide 2020

The University retains its place in the Top 10 UK universities according to The Complete University Guide 2020.

Space scientist announced as special guest for the 2019 Claudia Parsons Memorial Lecture

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ is delighted to announce Dr Suzanne Imber will be speaking at this year’s Claudia Parsons Memorial Lecture. She will discuss her journey to becoming a space scientist, and how advances in the space industry will change our everyday lives.

Postgraduate students: Share your feedback with PTES

Are you a postgraduate taught student? If so, we would love you to complete the Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey (PTES) which launches today, Monday 29 April.

An opportunity to apply for the Ametek Foundation Inc. International STEM Scholarship Program

This scholarship opportunity is now available to º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ students, through a partnership with the Ametek Foundation, Inc.

Expensive educational trials are often uninformative and fail to produce useful information

Millions of pounds are being spent on running educational trials in schools that often fail to produce useful information, a new study carried out by º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ and York universities has found.

Universities Minister visits º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ as part of British Science Week

Chris Skidmore MP – Minister of State for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation – visited º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ on Friday 8 March. Tying in with the start of British Science Week, the minister was interested to learn more about º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s pioneering STEM teaching and research facilities.

Institute of Advanced Studies invites Fields Medallist and algebraic geometry expert to º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ

Professor Caucher Birkar visited the University on Friday 15 March to present a lecture titled ‘Log Calabi-Yau fibrations’, as part of the Kodaira weekend workshop in Algebraic Geometry hosted by the IAS. The Kodaira weekend workshop formed part of the IAS Geometry Theme, led by Dr Hamid Ahmadinezhad from the Department of Mathematical Sciences.

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ students set to feature in independent films celebrating diversity in science

Four inspiring films featuring students from º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ are being shown at Flix Cinema to celebrate diversity in science as part of British Science Week.

Staff, students and members of the community invited to attend and be inspired by University’s annual STEM Day

This year's STEM Community Day at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ will take place on Saturday 16 March from 1pm-5pm and will be held on campus at the West Park Teaching Hub and the STEMLab.

Women of the #LboroFamily - sign up to support International Women's Day 2019

The University is looking for º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ staff, students, alumni and campus partners who self-identify as women to feature in our International Women’s Day (8 March 2019) activities.

The National Student Survey is now open

The National Student Survey (NSS) – an annual, independent and anonymous survey, which offers final year undergraduates the chance to give feedback on their time at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ – is now open. We encourage finalists to take part in the survey. Your feedback helps us continue to develop and improve the º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ student experience.

Investing in you

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ always values students’ feedback on your University experience. Here is a summary of some of the actions and initiatives undertaken in the last year to improve the student experience.

Geometry and art comes together through University exhibition

A new exhibition at the University focusing on geometry is now on display featuring the original works of two artists. Inspired by Geometry – led by the Institute of Advanced Studies - traces the unifying thread of geometric influences that binds together art, design and mathematics.

Mathematician awarded £203k funding for research that looks to expand our knowledge of complex geometric shapes

Dr Elisa Postinghel, of the School of Science, has been named a recipient of the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) New Investigator Award and has been provided with funding of £203,354 to develop new mathematical methods to describe and classify shapes in four or more dimensions.