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Pictured is Professor Graham Hargrave, of the School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering, and Jonathan Wilson receiving the coveted Autocar Sturmey Award.

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ academics win acclaimed award for technology that reduces harmful diesel emissions

A º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ professor and a research associate that have developed revolutionary emission technology have had their hard work acknowledged in the Autocar Awards 2018.
Pictured are staff, students and organisation partners at the Collaborative Show 2018.

London project that saw over 660 students tackle real business challenges is celebrated at event

A º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ London project, which challenges students to help solve real problems set by a wide variety of organisations, was celebrated at an event last week.

Pictured is the Midlands Innovation logo which features a sun graphic and the strap line

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s plans for technology transfer

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ and seven other universities in the Midlands are collaborating in technology transfer, it has been announced.

Pictured is the front of º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ's Hazlerigg building.

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ helping to drive growth across the UK

The importance of º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ to the economy and employment, both regionally and nationally, has been highlighted by a new report.

Jon Walker with members of the community

Community groups invited to bid for University funding through the Open Fund

Community and voluntary groups in Charnwood are being offered the chance to bid for funding through the University’s annual Donations Fund Programme.
Scientist working in lab

Major investment sees partner expand operations at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Science and Enterprise Park

Interface Polymers, based at the University’s Science and Enterprise Park (LUSEP) has secured a £2m investment round led by private capital investment group 24Haymarket to advance its unique Polarfin® copolymer additive technology.

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ: Proud partner of a £276 million national infrastructure improvement programme, launched today

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ is part of a multi-million infrastructure research programme which has been officially launched in London today.
Front of the Hazlerigg building

Local groups awarded £27,500 from University donation fund

Two organisations have been awarded funds to support their work in the community.
Beth Walker-Smith at Pirelli

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s class of 2017 honoured at graduation ceremonies

This week, º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ is honouring thousands of students at its summer graduation ceremonies. The achievements of students are celebrated as they reach the end of their degrees.

Students presenting ideas to local community members

Students present ideas to revitalise local museum

Postgraduate students from º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ have presented creative proposals to bring more visitors to the town’s Old Rectory Museum.
this years awards

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Enterprise Awards 2017: Winners announced

The winners of º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s annual Enterprise Awards competition were announced at a ceremony last night.
Businesswoman working

The Internet is not a level playing field for running a successful business… especially if you are a woman

Women who run online businesses are less likely to be given funding or be taken seriously despite expectations that the Internet would level the entrepreneurial playing field.
Soldier receiving treatment

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ and MOD join forces to tackle tendon injuries in the armed forces

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ has joined forces with the Ministry of Defence to try and help UK military personnel with tendon injuries.
Enterprise Awards 2017

Enterprise Awards 2017: Voting opens for º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s annual celebration of academic and entrepreneurial excellence

The innovative research and creative focus of º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s most inventive individuals are being celebrated again at this year’s Enterprise Awards – with the public voting now open.