2023 news

Testing the impact of extreme weather on urban sleep quality – new project

With global temperatures set to increase, a team of researchers at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ is looking at the impact of extreme weather on sleep.
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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s collaborative work with adidas shortlisted for best UK industry-academia partnership

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ and adidas are one of only six exceptional industry–academia partnerships from across the UK to be shortlisted for the Royal Academy of Engineering Bhattacharyya Award.
A researcher from º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s National Centre for Combustion and Aerothermal Technology carries out testing on an engine rig as part of a project with Rolls-Royce to enable hydrogen to be used as an aviation fuel.

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ supports Rolls-Royce hydrogen research project with world industry first

A Rolls-Royce hydrogen research project, supported by º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ, has taken a huge step towards achieving net zero aviation.

How rape myths and unconscious biases prejudice the judicial system against women – and rape survivors in particular

It is well documented that women who are sexually assaulted, or raped, rarely report the crime to the police. The US charity, the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network, has shown that one in six women in the US has been the victim of rape or attempted rape, yet two in three rapes go unreported. For women under 25, that figure drops to one in five.
A researcher from º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ agritech spinout Zayndu, stood with the company's world-first ‘activated air’ seed processing system

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ excels in latest Knowledge Exchange Framework Assessment

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s success in working with business, public and third sector and commercialising its innovative research has been underlined in the third iteration of the Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF).
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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ-supported entrepreneurs shortlisted for Midlands Women in Tech Awards

Two inspirational female founders with strong links to º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s research and innovation portfolio have been unveiled as finalists for the Midlands Women in Tech Awards.

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ awarded triple gold in Teaching Excellence Framework

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ has been awarded triple gold – the highest accolade possible – in the latest Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF 2023).
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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ ranked 10th in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024

After a brief, one-year absence, º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ has regained its top ten ranking in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024, revealed today (Friday 15 September).
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Experts in Sport – ‘Choking’ and performance under pressure in golf

Golf continues to dominate the news headlines following Europe’s thrilling Solheim Cup victory, and the Ryder Cup also turning heads in Rome. In a sport widely recognised for the pressures it presents, how can individuals adapt to play their best game?

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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ's business incubator further boosts support for start-ups

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ has further boosted its support to business start-ups with the appointment of a new Incubation and Acceleration Associate.
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Launching the Global Sport University Network

This week, the Global Sport University Network (GSUN) convened for the first time at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ.
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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ researcher shares expertise ahead of UN SDG Summit

A º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ researcher has shared his expertise at a high-profile United Nations event in New York.

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Join the University Choir

The University Choir is preparing to re-start rehearsals after their summer break. The Choir is open to anyone who enjoys singing with others or would like to have a go at singing in a choir for the first time.
Close-up photos of Carol Leeming MBE, Tracey Fox and Nicole Acquah in a row with the title 'Black History Month' above in red, yellow and green lettering.

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ is hosting three speakers for an exciting Black History Month event

On 25 October, the º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ EDI team is hosting three speakers for an event that will centre around this year’s Black History Month theme of 'Saluting our Sisters'.
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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ expands AI and data science programme scholarships for underrepresented students thanks to new partnership with Visa and the Office for Students

The University is delighted to announce that Visa, a world leader in digital payments, has partnered with the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) to co-fund data science and artificial intelligence (AI) scholarships for underrepresented students in postgraduate conversion courses based at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ and the University of Leeds.

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Purpose Coalition visits º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ

Earlier this month, º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ hosted a visit from the Chair of the Purpose Coalition, former Education Secretary Rt Hon Justine Greening, and Nick Forbes CBE.

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Celebrating five years of Dunelm supporting new º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ students

For a fifth year, Dunelm have provided the University with bespoke Dunelm starter packs for students most in need, containing bedding and kitchen necessities.

Campaigners launch graphic video to combat image-based sexual abuse

A hard-hitting video has been created as part of a campaign against image-based sexual abuse.
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Three Artists have been selected for the Charnwood Geopark Visiting Artist Programme

LU Arts and Charnwood Forest Geopark have offered three artists the opportunity to engage with the unique environment that has been identified as a future UNESCO Geopark.

Coffy: how Blaxploitation star Pam Grier helped lead the way for strong resilient women in film

When Pam Grier’s breakthrough movie Coffy was released in 1973, American International Pictures was clearly confident that her eponymous character was a supercharged heroine who would excite filmgoers.

Every science lab should have an artist on the team – here’s why

I’ve been conducting scientific research with experts who specialise in advanced microscopy at Nottingham University for more than ten years. But I’m not a scientist – I’m an artist and lecturer in illustration.

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ joins Turing University Network

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ is delighted to announce it is joining the Turing University Network.

Paving the way for reintroducing beavers into England – new report

Returning beavers to England has as much to do with preparing the rural ecosystem as it does with priming the animals themselves.
Previsico co-founders, Dr Avi Baruch and Professor Dapeng Yu, reviewing a flood data map

ClimateTech spinout Previsico raises further funding to accelerate growth in Europe and enable US expansion

Previsico, the live flood alert ClimateTech, today announced that it is delighted to have completed its latest funding round, at a significantly higher valuation than the previous one in August 2021.
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Experts in Sport: Technology in golf – all we need to know

After Europe regained the Ryder Cup over the US in stunning fashion, the technological planning of golf players’ technique and performance is likely up for debate among avid recreational players.