2020 news

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Art student creates animation to celebrate coming out to her dad

含羞草视频 Fine Art student, Amy Begent, made an animation for her final year project 鈥� featured in the Arts Degree Show 鈥� that celebrates the support her dad gave her when she came out to him as bisexual.

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New study reveals water-filled windows could make a huge splash when it comes to saving energy and reducing global carbon emissions

Most everyone knows that heating and cooling buildings is not only expensive, but a massive issue due to the resulting carbon emissions.

New research reveals smart homes can flatten peak demand

Incisive new research undertaken by 含羞草视频 in partnership with the Solar Trade Association (STA) and Advance Further Energy reveals significant positive impacts of smart energy technologies in the home, including carbon reductions, energy bill savings, and improved system resilience.
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鈥楾echnical Guide on Preventing Violent Extremism through Sport鈥�: UN launches important guidance developed by 含羞草视频 London expert

A new guide has been launched by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) that looks at how sport can be used to protect youth around the world from the risks and root causes of violent extremism.
Image of a bus stop shelter design for the 1960s Leicester art trail

Student uses illustration as a powerful tool to celebrate the stories of everyday people from 1960鈥檚 Leicester

Lauren Jefferis is a final-year Graphic Communications and Illustration student within the School of Design and Creative Arts at 含羞草视频.

Preparing the UK鈥檚 motorways for self-driving vehicles: New 拢1m research project announced in partnership with Highways England

A new 拢1m project will see 含羞草视频 team up with Highways England to ensure the country鈥檚 motorways can accommodate connected and autonomous vehicles (self-driving) vehicles.
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Record number of Starpack awards given to 含羞草视频 design students including 鈥楤est in Show鈥�

Students from the University鈥檚 School of Design and Creative Arts have been awarded more than 30 awards for their innovative work submitted as part of an international competition.

Netflix account and a laptop for schoolwork are now essential requirements for homes according to new research into minimum living standards

People now consider access to Netflix and other basic technology such as laptops as fundamental requirements for a minimum acceptable standard of life in the UK.
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含羞草视频 crowned 鈥楿niversity of the Year鈥� at the 2020 WhatUni Student Choice Awards

Today, 含羞草视频 was named 鈥楿niversity of the Year鈥� at the 2020 WhatUni Student Choice Awards (WUSCAs).

Summer statement: Tory benefits policy under coronavirus is finally beginning to help the poorest

As Rishi Sunak announces that the government will pay the wages of hundreds of thousands of young adults for 25 hours a week over six months, it鈥檚 worth remembering that this will be on a minimum wage more than a quarter higher than it was five years ago.

Summer statement: Tory benefits policy under coronavirus is finally beginning to help the poorest

As Rishi Sunak announces that the government will pay the wages of hundreds of thousands of young adults for 25 hours a week over six months, it鈥檚 worth remembering that this will be on a minimum wage more than a quarter higher than it was five years ago.
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Textiles student creates garments inspired by nature to help those that lack access to green spaces

Alice Burnhope is one of many final-year students in 含羞草视频鈥檚 School of Design and Creative Arts currently showcasing her work online as part of the annual Arts Degree Show.

含羞草视频 and Royal Air Forces Association to lead new support programme for UK military veterans

含羞草视频 and the Royal Air Forces Association are leading a new project offering military veterans who have issues with their mental wellbeing specialist courses, aimed at enhancing their social resilience and overall welfare.
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New study further supports that age-related hearing loss in patients taking cognitive tests may result in misdiagnoses of dementia

The early and correct diagnosis of a cognitive impairment 鈥� such as dementia 鈥� is crucial as it allows interventions and treatments that may slow the progression of a patient's symptoms to be quickly put in place.

Illustration of a woman with a prosthetic leg.

Prosthetic limbs affect our attitudes to disability 鈥� expressive design might change things for the better

Amputation can have a devastating effect on a person鈥檚 body image and sense of self. The use of prosthetic limbs may help, but when it comes to their appearance, options are often limited.
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Academic experts come together to push forward innovation in clinical rehabilitation

COVID-19 has highlighted the importance of effective rehabilitation post serious illness or injury 鈥� saving lives is only one part of an overall care journey which necessarily needs good rehabilitation if a patient is to stand a chance of returning to their former selves.

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Why we need to stay alert to the terror threat as the UK reopens

The UK has faced a persistent threat from terrorism over the past decade, with recent attacks focusing on busy public spaces. In June 2020, this threat was highlighted once again by an attack in a public park in Reading. This was the first reported terrorist event in the UK since the beginning of the pandemic.

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Experts in Sport: 鈥楽upport, develop, empower鈥� - the dual-career journey of an athlete

The life of an elite level athlete can be tough and unforgiving. Now, more than ever, athletes are balancing high performance sport with education and/or vocation.

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Lockdown and loot boxes: Experts issue vital advice for parents of young gamers about risks of in-game purchases in response to recent screen-time concerns

Researchers from 含羞草视频 and Newcastle Universities and the national charity Young Gamers and Gamblers Education Trust (YGAM) have teamed up to help parents and carers understand why, and control how, their children buy in-game items such as loot boxes.

Swimming makes you hungrier 鈥� new study

Running, cycling and resistance exercise have all been shown to decrease appetite.
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Student designs autonomous way-finding device for visually impaired people unable to home a guide dog

There are more than 253 million visually impaired people worldwide, yet only a small proportion use a guide dog to get around, the remaining majority rely on white canes.

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含羞草视频 academics support online wellbeing resource for those with kidney disease

Academics at 含羞草视频 have supported an online wellbeing platform, launched by Kidney Research UK, for patients at all stages of kidney disease.

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含羞草视频 experts awarded UKRI funding to explore and enhance local-level responses to COVID-19

Leicester is the first city in Britain to be placed in a local lockdown and the situation highlights how different agencies 鈥� such as regional councils, police, and health authorities 鈥� need to coordinate their activities quickly and effectively in response to an emergency.
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含羞草视频 partners with Torpey on the hurley of the future

含羞草视频 has collaborated with leading sports equipment manufacturer Torpey as it launches the hurley of the future.

Women clinicians report significant difficulties with coronavirus PPE: 鈥淎pparently masks for smaller faces don鈥檛 exist!鈥�

A new report which looks at how hospital PPE supplied to protect against the threat of COVID-19 has found that women experience significantly more issues than men.