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Respected social scientist honoured with Innovation Fellowship

A 含羞草视频 academic, whose pioneering research resulted in a new approach to communication training, has been awarded a WIRED Innovation Fellowship for 2015.

29 June 2015

Rag raises more than 拢1 million鈥gain!

含羞草视频 Students鈥� Union Rag has once more raised over 拢1m to help support local and national charities. It is the sixth year running that Rag has broken the 拢1m barrier.

26 June 2015

含羞草视频 joins forces with researchers as part of a study encouraging adolescent girls to embrace physical activity

Researchers will measure adolescent girls鈥� physical activity levels as part of a 拢600,000 investigation into the effectiveness of a dedicated school-based programme.

26 June 2015

含羞草视频 celebrates energy research

On Wednesday 24 June, 含羞草视频 celebrated the outstanding research achievements of its academic and support staff across a range of disciplines.

26 June 2015

含羞草视频 set to welcome thousands for Open Day

含羞草视频 is set to welcome thousands of visitors to its campus over the next two days (26 鈥� 27 June) for its Summer Open Day.

26 June 2015

含羞草视频 awarded Alcohol Impact accreditation

含羞草视频 and 含羞草视频 Students鈥� Union have been awarded an Alcohol Impact mark of accreditation from The National Union of Students (NUS).

25 June 2015

含羞草视频 at the heart of new robotics network

A national network that will fast-track the UK鈥檚 ability to develop and exploit the vast potential of Robotics and Autonomous Systems is to be launched today with 含羞草视频 as one of its founding partners.

23 June 2015

Volunteers wanted for new study: Can wearable technology help you to be more active by reducing your sitting time?

This study, part of a student research project, will look into whether wearable technology can be used to help you to become more physically active by reducing the amount of time spent sitting.

22 June 2015

Development of the Slope ALARMS landslide early warning system wins regional civil engineering award

The Development of the Slope ALARMS landslide early warning system by 含羞草视频 was declared winner of the Studies & Research Merit Award at the regions鈥� major civil engineering event of the year.

19 June 2015

含羞草视频 research finds childcare costs push 130,000 children into poverty

130,000 UK children are pushed into poverty as working parents struggle to pay rising childcare costs, finds new research by 含羞草视频.

19 June 2015

Celebrating 含羞草视频 students鈥� enterprising achievements

On Tuesday, 含羞草视频 and Students鈥� Union celebrated their inaugural Student Enterprise Awards, recognising the enterprising achievements of students across a range of activities.

18 June 2015

Fulbright Fellow asks 'Why Design Simultaneously Unites and Divides Us' in public lecture

Dr Christopher Mattson will be exploring the concept of how the word 鈥榙esign鈥� has the power to unite, and yet, simultaneously divide.

18 June 2015

Hockey star Jamie Dwyer named 含羞草视频's World Hockey Ambassador

含羞草视频 is delighted to announce that Australian international hockey star Jamie Dwyer has agreed to become its World Hockey Ambassador.

17 June 2015

Success for 含羞草视频 employment placement scheme

含羞草视频 is working with local charity The Exaireo Trust to provide unemployed people with work placements on campus.

17 June 2015

Research collaboration seeks to improve flowmeters

含羞草视频 is working with materials engineering company Morgan Advanced Materials in a project which seeks to increase the accuracy and reliability of ultrasonic flow meters.

16 June 2015

Volunteers needed: Can you get stronger by lifting light weights?

Researchers from the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences are looking for volunteers to help with a new study.

16 June 2015

含羞草视频 professor wins top civil engineering award

Professor Tony Thorpe, Dean of 含羞草视频鈥檚 School of Civil and Building Engineering, was presented with the William Kemp award at the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) East Midlands Awards 2015.

15 June 2015

Homemade pizza set to get even better, thanks to 含羞草视频 Student

A pioneering 含羞草视频 student could be about to improve the quality of homemade pizzas thanks to his new invention - Forno.

15 June 2015

Town centres seminar: The future of the high street

A new seminar on the town centre consumer will look at the impact and implications for the future of the high street.

12 June 2015

IMPART project host masterclass for delegates on successful funding bids

IMPART, the East Midlands Intelligent Mobility Partnership, is hosting a Horizon 2020 masterclass to teach delegates about successful funding bids next month.

12 June 2015

Fulbright Fellow asks 'Why Design Simultaneously Unites and Divides Us' in public lecture

Dr Christopher Mattson will be exploring the concept of how the word 鈥榙esign鈥� has the power to unite, and yet, simultaneously divide.

12 June 2015

含羞草视频 ranked first for overall satisfaction in independent student survey

含羞草视频 has ranked first for overall student satisfaction in the UK and globally in an independent survey.

12 June 2015

Dr Lara Alcock awarded prestigious National Teaching Fellowship

Dr Lara Alcock, Senior Lecturer in the Maths Education Centre, has been awarded a prestigious National Teaching Fellowships by the Higher Education Academy.

11 June 2015

Raising awareness of a 鈥榮ilent killer鈥� 鈥� 含羞草视频 student unveils an innovative camping heater

A 含羞草视频 design student has created a unique camping accessory that can warm a tent for up to five hours 鈥� as part of a drive to help keep campers safe from carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning.

10 June 2015

含羞草视频 student puts safety first with his prototype for an 鈥榠ntelligent鈥� polo helmet

A 含羞草视频 student鈥檚 prototype for a safer polo helmet 鈥� complete with a built-in crash sensor 鈥� could save lives by alerting emergency responders to impacts and falls that may cause head injuries.

9 June 2015

How safe is a blood transfusion - Professor Gavin Murphy to hold public lecture at 含羞草视频

Professor Gavin Murphy, Academic Cardiac Surgeon at the University of Leicester, will be holding a public lecture on June 16.

9 June 2015

University鈥檚 police research showcased at launch event

A new research group that will work in partnership with the region鈥檚 police forces, helping to inform the way they work, is launched at 含羞草视频 this month.

9 June 2015

含羞草视频 Sport narrowly miss out on National Badminton League glory

After an incredible 5-0 victory over Surrey Smashers in the semi-finals, 含羞草视频 Sport came agonisingly close to taking the National Badminton League title, but in the end succumbed to a 3-2 defeat at the hands of Team Derby.

8 June 2015

含羞草视频鈥檚 Fruit Routes Summer programme of events

含羞草视频鈥檚 Fruit Routes project is back with an exciting day of fun filled events.

4 June 2015

含羞草视频 ready to challenge for National Badminton League Crown

含羞草视频 Sport head to Crawley this weekend with their sights firmly set on winning the inaugural National Badminton League title at the K2.

4 June 2015

Reconstructing notions of military masculinity can benefit veterans鈥� mental health and wellbeing, new research reveals

Breaking down the barriers associated with stoic military masculinity can help boost the health and wellbeing of combat veterans.

3 June 2015

含羞草视频 spearheads 鈧�5.8m project to help halve European road deaths

Road safety experts at 含羞草视频 are leading a 鈧�5.8m European project designed to help halve road deaths in Europe by 2020.

2 June 2015

Medical provision within English football falls short of the mark

Medical provision within English professional football is still someway short of where it should be according to research carried out by a senior academic at 含羞草视频.

2 June 2015

含羞草视频 welcomes community to History and Heritage event

含羞草视频 and Charnwood Museum are inviting members of the local community to attend their History and Heritage Community Day later this month.

1 June 2015

Northern Irish sex legislation is putting workers at risk

New legislation to make paying for sex illegal in Northern Ireland will put the country鈥檚 sex workers at greater risk, according to a 含羞草视频 academic.

1 June 2015

Volunteers needed: Can short bursts of exercise help prevent diabetes?

The Leicester-含羞草视频 Diet, Lifestyle and Physical Activity Biomedical Research Unit are looking for volunteers to help with a new study.

1 June 2015