2021 news

Breakthrough in 3D scanning means results are 4500% more accurate

Scientists have created a new method for increasing the precision of 3D body scans by 4500%.
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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ football merger creates new Lightning team

Two of º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s top-performing women’s football sides have merged to create a brand-new Lightning football team.

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University’s Design, Creative Arts and Architecture Digital Showcase now available online

To complement the University’s physical Degree Shows, the projects of over 600 graduands specialising in Creative Arts, Design and Architecture can now be viewed online on a dedicated website.

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ receives international recognition for pioneering building project

A landmark building scheme has scooped a prestigious global award at a virtual ceremony.
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Bumble’s week off: employees suffering from burnout need more than an extra holiday

After a busy year involving a rise in customers, a stock market debut and all the pressures that come with a global pandemic, the dating app Bumble recently announced that all staff would be given a week off work.
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Did England's World Cup 2018 shoot-out win lift the penalty hoodoo? (VIDEO)

As England step up preparations for this evening’s Euro 2020 last-16 match against Germany, the eyes of the nation – and the world – will be on London's Wembley Stadium.

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ-led project to help guide national rollout of Electric Vehicle chargepoints

A new º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ-led study will be examining the use of existing Electric Vehicle (EV) chargepoint networks to help guide their widespread introduction across the UK.

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Peter Harrison

It is with great sadness we announce that Peter Harrison CBE passed away on 18 June 2021. Peter was one of the University’s most loyal and generous donors.

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New appointments and members for University Council

At the latest meeting of University Council, the appointment of two Pro-Chancellors and three new lay members was approved.
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Winners of the Design and Creative Arts Enterprise Awards announced

The awards, given out annually, recognise talented students from different disciplines and are given out at the Degree Show.

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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ student wins global prize for clean cooking innovation

Tommy Ross has beaten competition from around the world to win bronze in the Grand Final of the Efficiency for Access Design Challenge.

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Lightning Cycling announced as an official Elite Development Team

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Lightning is thrilled to announce that it has been awarded Elite Development Team status by British Cycling.

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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Students selected for U23 European Championships

Thirteen current º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ students have been selected to compete for their respective countries at the European U23 Athletics Championships, taking place between the 8th and 11th July in Tallinn, Estonia.

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School of Design and Creative Arts award winners announced

Awards are given at the end of the year to students from various year groups and art disciplines, celebrating their achievements and identifying them as upcoming talent.

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Modern Energy Cooking Services research praised at Ministerial Thematic Forums Side Event

A United Nations ministerial-level thematic forum side event was held last week which repeatedly referred to the impacts of important research led by º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ.

How women’s experience of birth during COVID-19 can help improve childbirth in future

Over the past 15 months we have avoided hugs and handshakes, stayed at home and quarantined, and experienced important life events alone. We have been reduced to family bubbles – keeping away from friends, acquaintances and even other family members.
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Student designs life-saving device that rapidly stops bleeding from knife wounds

In the year ending March 2019, 259 people were killed in the UK using a sharp instrument, including knives and broken bottles.
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Fulbright Scholar, Dr Elliott Hoey, to present lecture hosted by the IAS

Dr Elliott Hoey, recipient of a prestigious Fulbright Scholar Award, will give a lecture showcasing his research on Tuesday 13 July, 12.30pm-1.30pm as part of the Institute of Advanced Studies lecture series.

NASA collaboration: Newly discovered planets could help scientists learn more about Earth’s ‘teenage’ years

Four newly discovered planets could help scientists learn more about how the Earth and our solar system developed during their ‘teenage’ years.
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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ graduands win at New Designers awards

Four students have been awarded accolades at this year’s New Designers. The prestigious awards programme recognises new talent for their innovative creations.

Lightning Cricket Head Coach Rob Taylor

Taylor heads to The Hundred with Welsh Fire

Rob Taylor, Lightning Cricket’s Head Coach, has been appointed to Welsh Fire women’s backroom team for this summer’s inaugural Hundred competition.

Planned cuts to Universal Credit will hit incomes of millions of households unable to afford a minimum living standard

The planned £20-a-week cut to Universal Credit in October is set to leave out-of-work families with children receiving barely half of the income the public believes is required to achieve an acceptable standard of living, while adults without children will receive around a third, according to a new report.
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Experts in Sport: The truth behind the role of the sport agent in the football industry

Negotiating contracts and securing important deals are what sports agents are known for, but how else does the role extend within professional sport?

How stress affects the body – and how practice can help athletes react better under pressure

It isn’t easy being a professional athlete. Not only are the physical demands greater than most people could handle, athletes also face intense psychological pressure during competition.

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Athena STEM inspires over 50 pupils at multi-day event with the support of the Ford Fund

The Athena STEM programme – formally known as Girls into STEM and supported by the Ford Motor Company Fund – returned last week.