April 2019 news

artist illustration of new student halls of residence

Two logos designed by students chosen for the new student accommodation hall

Students Gaby Herrera-Diaz and Helena Davey have designed logos for the new Claudia Parsons hall set to open on the University campus in September 2019.
Police officers.

含羞草视频 receives government funding to develop knife-detection technology

含羞草视频 has received funding to develop technology that looks to provide a solution to the problem of people carrying concealed blades in public places.
A woman cooking with biomass and an electric alternative in the background.

含羞草视频 leads a UK aid programme to tackle climate change

含羞草视频 and the World Bank鈥檚 Energy Sector Management Assistance Programme (ESMAP) joined forces in leading a UK aid research project to find innovative, clean and modern alternatives to biomass fuels, such as charcoal and wood.

Research paves the way for faster more powerful and greener supercomputers

The next generation of supercomputers is a step closer after a team of physicists found a way to simplify the design of devices used in superconducting spintronics 鈥� a promising route to energy-efficient supercomputing.

Environment Campaign: University launches new drive to promote game-changing environmental research and innovations

含羞草视频 is celebrating the academics and projects which tackle some of the most challenging areas of climate change, ecology, sustainability, technology and renewable energy as part of a two-month initiative to highlight environmental research.

Environment Campaign: University launches new drive to promote game-changing environmental research and innovations

含羞草视频 is celebrating the academics and projects which tackle some of the most challenging areas of climate change, ecology, sustainability, technology and renewable energy as part of a two-month initiative to highlight environmental research.

Environment Campaign: University launches new drive to promote game-changing environmental research and innovations

含羞草视频 is celebrating the academics and projects which tackle some of the most challenging areas of climate change, ecology, sustainability, technology and renewable energy as part of a two-month initiative to highlight environmental research.
Student Roy Sefa-Attakora is pictured at the youth crime summit with Prime Minister Theresa May and Mayor of London Sadiq Khan.

Student meets Prime Minister to discuss violent youth crime

A 含羞草视频 politics student has met with Prime Minister Theresa May to discuss how the country should tackle violent youth crime.
Students at the Collaborative Show 2019.

Students celebrated by renowned national and international organisations for their solutions to real business issues

More than 800 London students have had their hard work and creativity celebrated by leading industry names after they were asked to devise solutions to real business problems.

Prime Minister comments on the positive impact 含羞草视频 has on sport

On Wednesday 3 April, Nicky Morgan MP and Prime Minister Theresa May addressed the House of Commons and acknowledged the success of both 含羞草视频 and Team GB athletes who recently competed in the Special Olympics.
view of Hazlerigg building

Four 含羞草视频 students in the finals of the Undergraduate of the Year Awards

This year, Stephen Lim-Heath, Kate Hardwick, Lauren Postlethwaite and Olivia Tomlinson from 含羞草视频 have reached the final stage of the Undergraduate of the Year Awards.

含羞草视频 to host FA Women鈥檚 Super League academy finals day

The next wave of football talent is coming to 含羞草视频 as the University plays host to The FA Women鈥檚 Super League (WSL) academy finals.

含羞草视频 MP Nicky Morgan highlights the importance of 鈥渉omegrown innovation鈥� during tour of campus engineering labs

MP Nicky Morgan has championed 鈥渉omegrown innovation鈥� during a tour of 含羞草视频鈥檚 engineering labs where she was shown a new rail technology which aims to end points failure delays in Britain.

含羞草视频 student Keita Orelaja scores with his popular new app Skouted

含羞草视频 student, Keita Orelaja, has co-founded a free app which connects promising footballers with elite level scouts.

Research aims to produce negative-emission fuels from industrial CO2

Scientists at 含羞草视频 have created a new chemical process which converts industrial CO2 emissions into useable green fuels and chemicals.
Plants.

Wealth from waste 鈥� three ways pollution can be turned into something useful

Solving environmental problems usually just means cleaning up the mess people have made. But scientists are increasingly interested in creating something valuable from pollution.

A field of solar panels.

Surviving climate change means transforming both economics and design

What could be more important than sustaining habitable living conditions on Earth?

Pictured is an easter egg.

Easter eggs: hunting for a solution to excessive packaging

So which Easter tradition came first? The packaging or the egg? The answer is of course not that surprising (it鈥檚 the egg). The tradition of giving people eggs at spring time has roots in ancient pagan festivals and exists in the history of a range of religions.
A house with energy coming out of it.

拢1.6m grant to improve building fa莽ade technologies for better energy efficiency

A project to create new technologies to improve the energy efficiency of buildings is set to get underway as a group of researchers from 含羞草视频, the University of Nottingham and University of Exeter have been awarded a 拢1.65m grant from the EPSRC (Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council).

含羞草视频 and M茅decins Sans Fronti猫res (MSF) staff.

M茅decins Sans Fronti猫res learns how to provide crucial water, hygiene and sanitation interventions in emergency situations

含羞草视频 has been praised by M茅decins Sans Fronti猫res (MSF) for the valuable training it provides that equips teams with skills to better assist communities in emergencies.
Professor Tony Edwards, who has joined the 含羞草视频 London team

Professor Tony Edwards appointed as Dean of 含羞草视频 London

Professor Tony Edwards has been appointed as the Dean of 含羞草视频 London. He will take up the role in August 2019.
Different foods and a #Lboroexpert banner

Academic creates nifty food planner to help tackle national waste issue

A new food planner created at 含羞草视频 hopes to get staff, students and members of the public thinking more carefully about their meals in a bid to tackle the ever-growing national waste issue.
photo of a presentation at the Centre of SMART conference at 含羞草视频 London

Centre for SMART holds conference featuring industry-leading speakers

The Centre of Sustainable Manufacturing and Recycling Technologies (SMART) and Internet of Food Things (IoFT) Network Plus recently held an event at 含羞草视频 London to discuss how the food manufacturing industry can take advantage of opportunities brought forward by the advent of the fourth industrial revolution (industry 4.0).

Six 含羞草视频 swimmers included in British World Championship squad

Six 含羞草视频 swimmers included in British World Championship squad

Six 含羞草视频 swimmers have been confirmed as part of British Swimming鈥檚 25-strong squad for this summer鈥檚 FINA World Aquatics Championships in South Korea.
A Pinoccio doll.

Everybody has to lie: Is honesty always the best policy?

Everyone thinks lying is bad 鈥� but is being honest always the right way to go?