2017 news

Will Edwards

Edwards signs full-time England Rugby contract

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Maths student Will Edwards has today signed a full-time professional contract with the England Sevens squad, marking the next step in his blossoming rugby career.
For and Against

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ festival explores relationship between art, politics, and the pamphlet

A two-day festival in º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ will look at the role of the pamphlet as both an art form and an influential means of political communication.
Man measuring the size of his stomach

People with a normal BMI who carry weight around the middle at greatest risk of death

People with a normal BMI who carry their weight around the middle are at the highest risk of death from any cause compared to those who are overweight or obese but carry their weight elsewhere, º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ research has found.
Students studying together

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ top ten again in national ranking of 129 universities

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ has consolidated its position as one of the best universities in the country with another top ten ranking in The Complete University Guide 2018.
Adam Peaty swimming

Peaty powers to double gold at British Swimming Championships

Olympic Champion Adam Peaty put on a swimming masterclass for the adorning crowd at the British Swimming Championships over the last two days as he won not one, but two titles, nearly breaking his own world record in the process.
Runner on treadmill during study

What’s the best technique for running a marathon? º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ research provides the answers

Research from º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences has shown that good running technique is both beneficial and important for running economy and distance running performance.
Students enjoying lunch together

Independent study shows º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ provides ‘Best Return on Investment in the Country’

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ offers students the best return on their investment in the UK having been named the ‘Best Value University in the Country’ in a new independent study.
Students studying together

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ brings home two golds from Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2017

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ has won two Whatuni 2017 Student Choice Awards, picking up the top accolade for Best University Facilities and the new Giving Back category.
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.
Row of books

Competition gives aspiring poets a chance to be published

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ is offering budding poets the chance to have their work published.

Jon Walker with members of the community

Community groups invited to bid for funding through Open Fund

Community groups are being offered the chance to receive funding through the University’s Community Donations Fund Programme.
Beth Cobden

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Lightning in seventh heaven as they top the Superleague table

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Lightning have moved clear at the top of the Vitality Netball Superleague table after recording their seventh consecutive win of the 2017 season.
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.
Brexit broken down

Brexit broken down: Real time analysis of negotiations, decisions and their impact

A new project to deliver blow-by-blow analysis of the UK’s Brexit negotiations will begin this month and aims to make sense of each stage of the United Kingdom’s complex departure from the European Union.
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.

St Petersburg bombing: A call to arms for disbanded Jihadi fighters by Islamic State’s wannabe successors?

Russia has officially confirmed it is treating the April 3, bombing of St Petersburg subway as an act of terrorism, writes Dr Lewis Herrington - an expert in international security at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ.
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ London graduates

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ London invites graduates to take 'The Big Step'

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ London has announced a new employability programme for unemployed and underemployed graduates in four key growth areas in East London.
Winners presentation

Inclusive sports design competition winners announced

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Design School students have received awards as part of an inclusive sports product design competition supported by the Andrew Simpson Sport Enabling Trust (ASSET).
THELMA awards ext

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ shortlisted for four Times Higher Education Leadership and Management Awards

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ has been shortlisted for four Times Higher Education Leadership and Management Awards – in the Outstanding Marketing/Communications Team, Outstanding Estates Strategy, Workplace of the Year and DataPoints Merit Awards categories.
Lewis Wright

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ researcher wins national science outreach competition

Lewis Wright, Postgraduate Researcher at the Centre for Renewable Energy Systems Technology (CREST) has won an online outreach competition for scientists, where school students are the judges.
Design collaborators

Design School explores opportunities to support employment in developing countries through product design thinking

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Design School has undertaken a research project to identify ways in which creative product design thinking can support developing countries in manufacturing products for export.
Textile innovation

Textiles students to benefit from working with global cotton brand

Second-year students on the University’s Textiles: Innovation and Design course have been invited to enter the first Innovation Competition launched by COTTON USA.
Runners during Race for Life

New study offering training and support for Race for Life participants

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ is seeking participants for a new study exploring the potential benefits of providing training and support to women taking part in Race for Life.
Anthony Nolan cheque presentation

Proceeds from staff survey donated to Anthony Nolan

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ has donated £780.00 to Anthony Nolan, an international charity dedicated to saving the lives of people with blood cancer.
IChemE award

Professor awarded IChemE medal for contribution to regenerative medicine

David Williams OBE FREng, Professor of Healthcare Engineering at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering has been awarded the 2016 IChemE Donald Medal for his substantial contribution to the rapidly growing regenerative medicine sector.