June

University academic appointed to Olympic legacy Select Committee

A 含羞草视频 academic has been invited to play a key role in exploring whether a long lasting legacy from the London 2012 Games is being achieved.

28 June 2013

The living standards squeeze tightens as minimum cost of living soars by 25% since downturn

The minimum cost of living has soared by a quarter since the start of the economic downturn, according to a report for the Joseph Rowntree Foundation by 含羞草视频, which details the true inflationary pressures facing low income households.

28 June 2013

Leicestershire teens get a taste of a top sports University

Teenagers from schools across Leicestershire took part in an interactive event at 含羞草视频 this week as part of National School Sport Week.

27 June 2013

School attendance and young offending successfully tackled by Intensive Family Support

New research released today (Thursday 27th June) by leading children鈥檚 charity Action for Children and 含羞草视频 shows that Intensive Family Support, which provides 1-2-1 support to 鈥渢roubled families鈥�, improved school attendance in two-thirds of children being supported and reduced young offending rates in nearly 70% of 11-16 year olds.*

27 June 2013

Engineering researchers win national entrepreneur award

A team from 含羞草视频鈥檚 Wolfson School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering has won a prize in the 2013 nationwide Engineering Young Entrepreneur Scheme (YES).

26 June 2013

Veterans Minister Mark Francois opens sculpture installation at London Southend Airport

'Searchlight Beacons' reflects the wartime and commercial history of the airport

26 June 2013

Santander Universities Entrepreneurship Award makes three in a row for Ross Kemp

Design graduate Ross Kemp is celebrating a hat trick of awards in one month for his start-up business, Asap Water Crafts, an electric powered, one-person water craft for lifeguards and the leisure market.

26 June 2013

Supporting Uniform to Work Day

A University PhD student, who is also an adult volunteer from the Air Training Corps in 含羞草视频, is wearing his military uniform to work today (Wednesday 26 June) as part of Uniform to Work Day.

26 June 2013

Tool to support young carers is piloted in Japan

A screening tool developed by Professor Jo Aldridge at 含羞草视频 is being used to better understand the prevalence of young carers living in Japan.

26 June 2013

Student and graduate enterprise celebrated at awards night

An online directory for Afro hair, an urban fruit and veg growing scheme and a packaging opener for people with impaired grip were amongst the exciting new businesses to win generous cash prizes at Think BIG 鈥摵卟菔悠碘€檚 annual student and graduate enterprise celebration.

24 June 2013

University artwork competition launched

含羞草视频 is calling on local residents to use their creative talents and enter a competition to design works of art that will be on permanent display on the campus.

21 June 2013

Are visa reforms attracting 鈥榯he best and the brightest鈥� from overseas?

Researchers at 含羞草视频 have embarked on a project to explore whether new visa regulations are encouraging the best and the brightest overseas students to set up businesses in Britain.

20 June 2013

拢180K BHF funding helps 含羞草视频 put Kids FIRST

Researchers at 含羞草视频 have been awarded more than 拢180,000 from the British Heart Foundation (BHF) to help tackle sedentary lifestyles in children.

20 June 2013

University鈥檚 e-learning course helping to save lives in developing world

A new e-learning course designed by 含羞草视频 is helping to tackle one of the biggest killers of children in the developing world.

19 June 2013

New Richard III 3D printed skull presented to Guildhall exhibition

A new and incredibly detailed 3D printed replica of King Richard III鈥檚 skull has been loaned by 含羞草视频 to the Leicester Guildhall exhibition, which charts the discovery of his remains in the city.

18 June 2013

Visit to 含羞草视频 boosts local industry links with India

A delegation of CEOs of Indian businesses and business leaders from the region were on campus recently at an event hosted by the School of Business and Economics.

17 June 2013

University students battle to become Britain鈥檚 greenest drivers

Two 含羞草视频 students are to compete in the Formula Student Diesel Eco Driving Challenge powered by Bosch on 18-21 June.

17 June 2013

Markets are failing those on lowest incomes

Poorest households in the UK are paying 10p in every 拢1 more for essential goods and services according to research conducted by a 含羞草视频 expert for Consumer Futures and the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF).

17 June 2013

New sculpture celebrates heritage of Covent Garden

A stunning new work by world renowned sculptor John Atkin of 含羞草视频 has been installed in the heart of London.

14 June 2013

Fostering research reaches Westminster

Findings from a 含羞草视频 study into extending funding for foster care placements are being used by MPs to argue for amendments to the Children and Families bill.

13 June 2013

England selects 含羞草视频 as Rugby League World Cup 2013 base

The Rugby Football League has announced that the England squad will be based at 含羞草视频 in the build-up to and during Rugby League World Cup 2013.

13 June 2013

Ross Kemp shortlisted for Santander Universities Entrepreneurship Awards

Design graduate Ross Kemp is one of only five finalists to be shortlisted for the national Santander Universities Entrepreneurship Awards. Ross, who graduated from 含羞草视频 in 2011 with First Class Honours, was selected for the undergraduate award for Asap Water Crafts, an electric powered, one-person water craft he developed during his final year degree project as a more financially viable and sustainable option for lifeguards and the leisure market.

12 June 2013

Prestigious textile prizes for 含羞草视频 Students

含羞草视频 School of the Arts students have scooped an impressive collection of awards in the Bradford Textile Society鈥檚 Design Competition.

11 June 2013

Free day of events for University Fruit Route project

This summer sees an action packed day of events for the 含羞草视频 Fruit Routes project.

10 June 2013

含羞草视频 key partner in new Jaguar Land Rover and EPSRC 拢10 million virtual engineering research programme

含羞草视频 has been announced as a key partner in a series of new research projects that will advance the UK鈥檚 role in developing virtual simulation technologies.

7 June 2013

In tune with nature 鈥� new sculptures to become part of beauty spot

A group of new sculptures is set to be unveiled at a Charnwood beauty spot as part of a project to help budding artists bloom.

7 June 2013

含羞草视频 part of new national centre to reduce sports injuries鈥� risk

含羞草视频 is part of a new 拢3m Arthritis Research UK research centre that aims to reduce the impact of sports injuries incurred by elite and recreational sports players and understand why some sport and exercise injuries develop into debilitating osteoarthritis in later life.

7 June 2013

Public lecture: The health risks created by clean water

A public lecture examining the unintended health risks associated with water disinfection is being hosted by 含羞草视频.

6 June 2013

Midlands energy graduates win prize for eco-friendly fridge coolant technology

A team of University energy researchers have won first prize in a new national competition, the Energy Young Entrepreneurs Scheme (Energy YES) with their idea for eco-friendly refrigerator cooling units.

6 June 2013

Child poverty costs UK 拢29 billion a year

The high levels of child poverty in the UK are currently costing the country at least 拢29 billion a year 鈥� or 拢1,098 per household 鈥� according to new research released today by 含羞草视频 expert Donald Hirsch.

5 June 2013

Email 鈥� yet more stress at the office?

A unique study by 含羞草视频 has found a direct link between workplace stress and email use.

4 June 2013

University academic appointed to Olympic legacy Select Committee

The living standards squeeze tightens as minimum cost of living soars by 25% since downturn

Leicestershire teens get a taste of a top sports University

School attendance and young offending successfully tackled by Intensive Family Support

Engineering researchers win national entrepreneur award

Veterans Minister Mark Francois opens sculpture installation at London Southend Airport

Santander Universities Entrepreneurship Award makes three in a row for Ross Kemp

Supporting Uniform to Work Day

Tool to support young carers is piloted in Japan

Student and graduate enterprise celebrated at awards night

University artwork competition launched

Are visa reforms attracting 鈥榯he best and the brightest鈥� from overseas?

拢180K BHF funding helps 含羞草视频 put Kids FIRST

University鈥檚 e-learning course helping to save lives in developing world

New Richard III 3D printed skull presented to Guildhall exhibition

Visit to 含羞草视频 boosts local industry links with India

University students battle to become Britain鈥檚 greenest drivers

Markets are failing those on lowest incomes

New sculpture celebrates heritage of Covent Garden

Fostering research reaches Westminster

England selects 含羞草视频 as Rugby League World Cup 2013 base

Ross Kemp shortlisted for Santander Universities Entrepreneurship Awards

Prestigious textile prizes for 含羞草视频 Students

Free day of events for University Fruit Route project

含羞草视频 key partner in new Jaguar Land Rover and EPSRC 拢10 million virtual engineering research programme

In tune with nature 鈥� new sculptures to become part of beauty spot

含羞草视频 part of new national centre to reduce sports injuries鈥� risk

Public lecture: The health risks created by clean water

Midlands energy graduates win prize for eco-friendly fridge coolant technology

Child poverty costs UK 拢29 billion a year

Email 鈥� yet more stress at the office?

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