September 2017 news

Triathletes competing in cycling

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ triathletes aiming to mix it with the best in the world

Two teams of triathletes from º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ will make the short trip to Nottingham to take part in the British Triathlon Mixed Relay Cup tomorrow (2 September).
Historical image of items being produced at the handicraft unit

University history unveiled with Handicraft Unit furniture auction and exhibition

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ will unveil a rich collection of period furniture for auction from the Handicraft Unit, a programme established in the 1930s which trained students in furniture making under leading craftsmen.
Three young athletes wearing their medals

Unforgettable 2017 School Games come to a close at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ

The 2017 School Games came to a close yesterday (3 September) with a whole host of medals contested on the final day.

Groundbreaking water meter app nominated for national awards

A new water meter app developed at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ has been shortlisted for two national awards.
Photo from Market Project, one of the nominations for the THE awards

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ shortlisted for four Times Higher Education awards

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ has been shortlisted for four Times Higher Education (THE) Awards – for Outstanding Research Supervisor of the Year, Excellence and Innovation in the Arts, the International Impact Award, and Technological Innovation of the Year.

Parents! How to prepare a perfectly nutritious primary school packed lunch for your kids this New Year

Surprise your kids when they go back to school this January by swapping their lunch time cola, chocolate and crisps for healthy, nutritious alternatives.

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.

Tackling modern slavery: New white paper addresses the construction industry’s biggest blight

With modern slavery built into the fabric of global construction, experts and academics have come together to tackle the catalogue of human rights issues which plague the industry.

Increasing accessibility of cross-sex hormone drugs for transgender people could boost physical activity and alleviate mental health problems

A study which investigated the exercise habits of transgender people has found that those who are taking cross-sex hormones are more likely to be active, and therefore potentially have fewer mental health issues.
View of the Timbau neighbourhood in Rio de Janeiro

Geography research secures half a million in British Academy funding

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s Department of Geography has secured over £500k in funding for two research projects from the British Academy Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF).
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.

Breaking Coulomb's law: Scientists find a way around the rule that ‘opposites attract’

Scientists have taken a big step towards creating the next generation of batteries, as well as more effective water treatment and better alternative energy after defying one of nature’s most fundamental rules on an atomic scale.
Mengfan Yu artwork

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Postgraduate Arts Degree Show 2017

The º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Postgraduate Arts Degree Show is an opportunity to view the original and innovative work produced by graduating MA Graphic Design and Visualisation and MA Art and Design (Studio Practice) students.

Partition memories of British Asians are to be recorded as part of a £1 million project to understand 70 years since the creation of India and Pakistan

Partition and its influence on community identity in the UK will be examined as part of a £1 million study which aims to collect the experiences of British citizens who once called India and Pakistan, ‘home’.
'Grace', a device created by graduate Peter for the James Dyson Awards

Design school graduates achieve success at the 2017 James Dyson Awards

Two graduates from º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Design School have been named finalists in the UK James Dyson Awards.
John Atkin standing with Twister sculpture

Terracotta Warriors exhibition featuring º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ artist opens in Brussels

A unique exhibition of sculptures based on China’s world-famous Terracotta Warriors opens today (21 September) in Brussels, featuring work by internationally renowned º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ sculptor John Atkin.

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ climbs to 7th in Times Good University Guide

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ has been ranked 7th out of 131 UK universities in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2018 – its highest ever position.
Picture of Dr Cathy Hart

Exploring the future of retail at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ

On 28 September, º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s School of Business and Economics will host a celebration of 25 years of retail education and research with a one-day event featuring presentations, workshops and discussions.

Excellence100 campaign searches for more academic stars

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ is embarking on the next phase of its Excellence100 staff recruitment campaign.

Students encouraged to #THINKcommunity

Students are being encouraged to think, think, think about their local area at the start of a new term in º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ.
Jonathan Cripps receiving the award

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ technician named Improver of the Year

Jonathan Cripps, Mechanical Technician at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ, has been named the Harland Roberts Engineer Improver of the Year 2017.
MIRA technology institute building plan

University partner announces £9.5m world-class skills centre

MIRA Technology Park – the UK’s leading automotive Technology Park and Enterprise Zone – has announced the construction of the MIRA Technology Institute.
Person using the app on a smartphone

Appy days

As the new academic year gets underway, the University has launched a brand new mobile app designed to help students keep up-to-date with news and information and the range of services available to them across campus.