August 2017 news

Happy students on campus

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ top in England for student satisfaction

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ has been ranked the top mainstream university in England for student satisfaction in the 2017 National Student Survey (NSS).
Professors Sue Hignett, Elizabeth Peel and Eef Hogervorst

University launches appeal to support dementia research

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ has launched a fundraising appeal to support innovative research into dementia.
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Learn from other people’s mistakes for Clearing 2017

Social interaction experts from º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ have examined hundreds of calls made to its clearing contact centre last year to come up with top tips for students entering the process tomorrow (Thursday 17 August).
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Using Twitter to understand emotional distress during and after large-scale disasters could lead to a more rapid and efficient response, a study has found

Scientists have analysed hundreds of thousands of tweets related to the 2012 superstorm Hurricane Sandy to measure the impact of large-scale disasters on people’s mental health.
the cost of raising a child 2017

The cost of raising a child in 2017: UK’s poorest families expected to make stagnant benefits stretch further

For the first time since the creation of the modern welfare state the annual rising cost of providing for a child is not being matched by the Government, according to new research.
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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ tops survey of the UK’s most employable design graduates

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ design graduates have been named ‘most employable’ by a nationwide industry poll.
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Local groups awarded £27,500 from University donation fund

Two organisations have been awarded funds to support their work in the community.

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ graduates ranked as some of the top earning employees in the country

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s graduates are among the best paid in the country, especially those who have studied communication, business or architecture – a Government survey has revealed.

New goals: The changing face of media relations in the Premier League

A study into the communication practices of 25 current and former Premier League football teams found that just seven were still pursuing professional relationships with the mainstream press.
Action receiving Queen's Award at the front of the Hazlerigg building

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Students’ Union Action receives prestigious Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Students’ Union (LSU) Action has received the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service 2017, the highest possible award given to volunteer groups in the UK.
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International climate change conference to be hosted by º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ

An international climate change conference will bring experts to º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ to discuss the threats, solutions and technology associated with the growing environmental phenomenon.
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Improving our streets will encourage more people to walk

A project to boost low-levels of physical activity in deprived areas has found that improving footpaths, clearing overgrown vegetation and increasing street cleanliness could be the answer to encouraging people to walk more.
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International collaboration for new construction publication

Dr Kirti Ruikar from the University’s School of Civil and Building Engineering has collaborated with academics from the UK, USA and Australia to produce a new book focusing on information technology (ICT) in the construction industry.

A single day of eating high-fat food has a significant effect on insulin action – even if you’re young, fit and healthy

One day of binge eating could reduce whole-body insulin sensitivity by up to 28%, a new study has found.

A single day of eating high-fat food has a significant effect on insulin action – even if you’re young, fit and healthy

One day of binge eating could reduce whole-body insulin sensitivity by up to 28%, a new study has found.

Expert comment: Hurricane Harvey and children of flooding

Ahead of º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s international symposium on climate change, Barry Bogin, Professor of Biological Anthropology, describes the life-changing effects felt by families after flooding events like Hurricane Harvey.
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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ graduate to play in the women’s Rugby World Cup for England

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ graduate Harriet Millar-Mills will be part of the England women’s squad this weekend for the Rugby World Cup final against New Zealand.