April 2021 news

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ launches new Lightning Cycling franchise

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ has underpinned its commitment to women’s sport with the launch of a new Lightning Cycling franchise.

New ‘roadmap’ sets out 20-years of technological change in the UK motor industry

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s Institute of Digital Engineering has created a ‘roadmap’ to guide the UK automotive sector through the next 20-years of industry digitalisation.
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New study shows how online endorsement could help address COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy

A third of the UK adult population intend to use social media and personal messaging to encourage people to get vaccinated against COVID-19, a new, large scale, multi-university study involving º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ researchers has found.

How the gig economy finally went into retreat

A loophole that many self-employed people have used to avoid paying income tax and national insurance in the UK has closed.

Five questions that need answering in a COVID public inquiry

Where there is much to be positive about regarding the UK’s strong vaccine rollout, a public inquiry into how this pandemic has been handled in the country since the first signs of COVID emerged will be required, to ensure mistakes aren’t repeated in the future.

University pays tribute to The Duke of Edinburgh

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ's Vice-Chancellor Professor Robert Allison has paid tribute to Prince Philip following the announcement of his death earlier today.
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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ granted £100k for new research project

A team from º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences has secured circa £100,000 in funding to produce a model for identification of novel wound therapeutics that restore skeletal muscle function after significant soft tissue injury.

Next gen battery takes step closer to eclipsing current technology

Scientists have taken a big step towards creating the next generation of rechargeable batteries which will eclipse current energy storage technology if successful.
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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ launches two new Bio-focused engineering master’s programmes

The University is recruiting students for its innovative Biomedical Engineering and Biotechnology MSc programmes starting in October 2021.

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Video Q&A: Curious about COVID-19? Expert panel answer questions on vaccines, wellbeing and more

Are you immune to COVID-19 if you’ve had the vaccine? Is there going to be a ‘third wave’? How accurate are lateral flow tests? Will the coronavirus ever fully disappear?

New guide sets out how to deliver successful national vaccination programmes

A guide for delivering safe and effective national COVID vaccination programmes is being rolled out around the world to help countries with mass immunisations.

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ to honour Leicestershire’s Public Health leaders

Honorary degrees are to be awarded by º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ to Leicester and Leicestershire’s public health directors, in recognition of their outstanding contribution throughout the Covid-19 pandemic.
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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ to launch new Lightning wheelchair basketball team

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ has been selected as a High-Performance Partner for British Wheelchair Basketball in a move that will also see the formation of a brand-new Lightning team.

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Commonwealth Games England announce John Steele as next Chair post Birmingham 2022

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s Executive Director of Sport, John Steele, has been announced as the next Chair of the Commonwealth Games England Board.

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Study by Sports Technology student reveals cycle helmets are compromised by everyday use

A study by a Sports Technology student from º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ has highlighted significant levels of fragility in EPS (Expanded Polystyrene) related to the everyday use of cycle helmets, which can cause invisible damage and potentially reduce their overall safety capacity.

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Estates and Facilities Management named Team of the Year at AUDE Awards

The University is delighted to announce that Estates and Facilities Management have been crowned the winners for ‘Team of the Year’ at the 2021 AUDE Awards.

Arguing with the people you love? How to have a healthy family dispute

Unlike Britain’s royal family, most of us don’t have the option to move to another country when we don’t see eye to eye. But most of us have likely experienced disagreements with loved ones.

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s new £1m high-performance computer will transform research

A new £1.1m high-performance computer has been officially unveiled at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ.
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Experts in Sport: The importance of recovery in elite-level sport

Within sport, it is well known that recovery plays an important part of any training schedule, but how exactly does this impact team sports?

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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ design student helps develop ventilation hood that has the potential to save lives of COVID-19 patients

A third-year º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ student has helped develop a ventilation product for coronavirus patients in intensive care.
Dr David Flecther's new book

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ psychologist publishes new book detailing stress, well-being, and performance in sport

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ performance psychologist, Dr David Fletcher, has co-edited a new book that examines stress, well-being, and performance in sport.

Hockey player Jake Owen has been called up to the GB Youth squad

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Hockey players selected to Great Britain youth squads

Following the recent announcement of the 2021 squads by Great Britain Hockey, º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Students Hockey is delighted to recognise the achievement of 15 current students who have been selected to represent the Great Britain Elite Development Programme (GB EDP).

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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Behavioural Medicine researcher awarded £100,000 fellowship

Dr Nicola Paine, Lecturer in Health Psychology within the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ, has been awarded a £100,000 Springboard Fellowship from the Academy of Medical Sciences.

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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ experts to lead £170k project that will explore how best to design COVID-19 immunity passports

Design experts at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ are to lead a £170,000 project that will explore how best to design COVID-19 immunity passports.
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Participants needed for research exploring the impact of ‘Couch to 5k’ on markers of health and wellbeing

Participants are being sought for a new º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ project exploring the health impacts of the ‘Couch to 5k’ programme.