2018 news

illustration of floor layout in Dementia House

Dementia home created to showcase how people with the condition can live independently for longer

A show home designed around concepts and technologies which will allow people with dementia to live independently for longer has been officially opened.
Pictured is a child watching tv.

Screen-time linked with unhealthy eating habits in children

A new study has found that five and six-year-olds' screen-time is linked with low fruit and vegetable consumption and high intake of unhealthy snacks such as crisps, chocolate and biscuits.

Pictured is Luke Hannon's IVO.

IV stand designed for children aims to reduce anxiety and improve hospital experience

A fun, friendly ride-on IV stand designed by a 含羞草视频 student looks to reduce children鈥檚 anxiety in hospital.

Families hit by the crippling cost of living need a third more income to make ends meet

Low-income families need a third more disposable income than a decade ago to make ends meet and are facing bigger barriers to meet rising costs - despite tightening their belts and shopping around online for better deals and tariffs.

Pictured is Zoe Bryant鈥檚 鈥楲ume鈥�.

Student inspired to design traffic detection device for horse riders following accident

A 含羞草视频 student hopes the traffic detection device they have designed for horse riders will help reduce the number of accidents on the road.

Pictured is Charlotte Wilton's 'b'.

Success for 含羞草视频 students at this year鈥檚 New Designers

含羞草视频 students have scooped a range of sought-after awards at this year鈥檚 New Designers 鈥� an annual showcase for emerging talent across the design sector.

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含羞草视频 students celebrate 20,500 hours of volunteering

Over the past year, 含羞草视频 students have volunteered 20,500 hours to helping good causes, collected 15,000 items of food and clothing for those in need, and helped train more than 1,400 people in CPR.

Pictured are Rich and Rob Vaughan.

含羞草视频鈥檚 class of 2018 honoured at graduation ceremonies

This week, 含羞草视频 is honouring thousands of students at its summer graduation ceremonies and celebrating their achievements as they reach the end of their degrees.
two young carers enjoy a workshop at explore more event

Young carers and students in care were able to 鈥榚xplore more鈥� into Higher Education at 含羞草视频 event

含羞草视频鈥檚 School and College Liaison Team have hosted a successful experience day for young carers and students in the care system.
Pictured is Melanie Marshall.

Elite sportspersons to be honoured at graduation ceremonies

Three elite sportspersons are amongst the honorary graduates to be celebrated during 含羞草视频鈥檚 summer graduation ceremonies.

Photo of the group of bloggers who attended the SewSocial event

Sewing event at 含羞草视频 brings textile community together

A two-day sewing event at 含羞草视频 that celebrated the online stitching community and the hobby that can be more beneficial than it 鈥榮eams鈥� has been hailed a success.
Pictured is Hua Dong.

Leading industrial design expert to join 含羞草视频

Professor Hua Dong is bringing her industrial design expertise to 含羞草视频 as she will join the University as Professor of Design this September.

photo of the Formula Student team with the 2018 racing car

含羞草视频 Formula Student team unveil striking 2018 race car

A group of students at 含羞草视频 have revealed their new Formula Student racing car in preparation for the competition which starts later this month.
Pictured is a child using the running line.

Running Line aims to increase number of people with visual impairments participating in sport

An innovative product developed by a 含羞草视频 academic aims to increase the number of people with visual impairments taking part in sport by letting children experience independent running from a young age.
Photo of student Charlotte Munson with her award-winning work

Textiles student's talent is recognised twice at national exhibition

Final-year Textiles student Charlotte Munson has rounded off her time at 含羞草视频 by winning both the Kingfisher Design Talent Award and the Turner Bianca Associates Prize at the London-based exhibition New Designers.

Boxer Dillian Whyte vows to continue his 100% winning record with 含羞草视频 by beating Joseph Parker this weekend

When Dillian Whyte suffered his only career defeat at the hands of Anthony Joshua in 2015 he was training by himself hitting bags in a garage.
Pictured are people's ideas for a more sustainable planet written on post-it notes.

Hundreds attend Fruit Routes summer event and discussed global issues

More than 200 people headed to 含羞草视频 for the annual Fruit Routes summer event that looked at connecting local and wider issues.
Pictured is Paul Wager's Revolution.

Artists invited to submit ideas for public artwork outside new hall of residence

含羞草视频 is to commission a public artwork to mark the entrance to its new hall of residence complex 鈥� and artists from across the globe are invited to submit their ideas.

photo of 含羞草视频 staff at GDIH launch event

含羞草视频 launches Global Disability Innovation Hub

Yesterday (11 July), 含羞草视频 London celebrated the launch of its partnership for the Global Disability Innovation Hub (GDIH).
Pictured is an office worker struggling to work in the heat.

Academic involved in major European research project issues tips for beating the heat at work

A 含羞草视频 academic has issued advice on how to beat the heat at work based on research they are conducting as part of a large European project that aims to improve the safety of millions of workers.

photo of one of the pieces being exhibited at the Olympics and Culture exhibition

Olympics and Culture explored through exhibition and symposium project

A major touring exhibition and symposium project explores the theme of Olympics and Culture through sharing histories and legacies, questioning and proposing how they might be relevant to communities and cultures today and in the future.

New 拢1m solar research network will be led by 含羞草视频

含羞草视频 will lead a new national solar energy research network aimed at advancing expertise and knowledge of solar technology to boost the renewable energy industry.
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"Adequate food supplies" after Brexit could mean higher prices, more congestion and increased food crime, warns 含羞草视频 supply chain expert

The UK Brexit secretary Dominic Raab has said that steps might have to be taken to ensure that there are 鈥渁dequate food supplies鈥� for Britain should there be a no deal scenario with the European Union.
National Mall, Washington DC

含羞草视频 academic undertakes digital storytelling research in America

A 含羞草视频 academic has recently returned from America after conducting research that focuses on using digital storytelling as a learning strategy.
Pictured are students at the Penrose Engineering Residential.

Penrose Engineering Residential inspires Year 11 female students

Earlier this month, 含羞草视频 hosted a residential event for Year 11 students that aimed to inspire them to peruse a career in engineering.