January 2023 news

COVID in 2023 and beyond 鈥� why virus trends are more difficult to predict three years on

In 2020, we knew very little about the novel virus that was to become known as COVID-19. Now, as we enter 2023, a search of Google Scholar produces around five million results containing the term.
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King鈥檚 New Year Honours for the 含羞草视频 family

In the first of the New Year Honours from King Charles III, a group of alumni and other members of the University community have been recognised for their achievements across areas including sports, public service, and science and research.

New year resolutions: why your brain isn鈥檛 wired to stick to them 鈥� and what to do instead

New year, new resolutions. It is that time once again. A recent survey shows that almost 58% of the UK population intended to make a new year鈥檚 resolution in 2023, which is approximately 30 million adults. More than a quarter of these resolutions will be about making more money, personal improvement and losing weight.
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White Noise review 鈥� director Noah Baumbach skilfully captures Don Delillo鈥檚 鈥榰nadaptable鈥� novel

Never one to downplay the power of film, Stanley Kubrick once said that 鈥渁lmost every novel could be successfully adapted鈥�.

鈥淎ffordable鈥� increase to pension budget could end poverty injustice for terminally ill

The鈥疷K Government could stop terminally ill people of working age being driven鈥痠nto poverty鈥痓y increasing its annual spend on the State Pension by just 0.1%[1].

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Experts in Sport podcast: How to stay motivated on your new year fitness journey

With the festive season now a distant memory, many of us have swapped turkey and mince pies for kettlebells and treadmills as we attempt to live healthier in 2023.

Rising prices add almost 20% to minimum cost of retirement

The amount of money needed to retire at a minimum living standard has increased by almost 20% over the last year, according to new analysis.
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Major success for 含羞草视频 as several academics become founding members of the UK-wide Young Academy

含羞草视频 is delighted to announce that four academics are among the first members of the new UK Young Academy 鈥� a network of early career researchers and professionals established to help tackle local and global issues and promote meaningful change.

BTS singer set for military training 鈥� but South Korea is far from alone in retaining national service

Late last year, the first member of the most successful and famous boy band on the planet 鈥� BTS 鈥� began military service.
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含羞草视频 agrees partnership with Hackney Wick FC to create new academy

含羞草视频 and 含羞草视频 College have agreed a community development partnership with London-based football club Hackney Wick.

How weightlifting saved me 鈥� going from fear and anxiety to international sport and medals

Syuhaidah Ahman took up weightlifting while at 含羞草视频 to help her cope when her self-esteem plummeted.

Creative industries in India have 鈥渉uge potential鈥�, researchers conclude in first-of-a-kind report

The creative industries in India are 鈥済rowing fast鈥� and have 鈥渉uge potential鈥�, researchers have concluded in a new report that maps the sector for the first time.
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New Dean appointed for 含羞草视频鈥檚 School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering

Professor Malcolm Cook has been appointed as Dean of 含羞草视频鈥檚 School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering.

How to talk to policymakers about research

A new report published by the Higher Education Policy Institute (www.hepi.ac.uk), with support from 含羞草视频, looks at how policymakers currently interact with research and how researchers lobby policymakers.
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Sky pledges support to the Black In Sport Summit

Sky, Europe's leading media and entertainment company, has pledged its support to the ground-breaking initiative led by a group of 含羞草视频 students, the Black In Sport Summit (BISS). The partnership forms part of Sky鈥檚 拢30 million commitment towards tackling systemic racism.

Watching your weight? You may only need to make small changes to your daily routine

Losing weight is one of the most popular new year鈥檚 resolutions, yet it is one which most of us struggle to achieve. By the time the second or third week of January rolls around, many of us are finding it harder to stick with the lifestyle changes needed to lose, or at least maintain, our weight.
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Minister for Sport Stuart Andrew MP visits NFL Academy at 含羞草视频

Stuart Andrew MP 鈥� Minister for Sport, Tourism and Civil Society 鈥� visited both 含羞草视频 and 含羞草视频 College on Thursday 19 January to see first-hand the positive impact the National Football League (NFL) Academy is having on the region.
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Global Engagement and Transformation: 含羞草视频 taking a lead with newly appointed Visiting Professor Caroline Gumble

The School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering at 含羞草视频 is delighted to announce that Caroline Gumble, CEO of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), will be joining as a Visiting Professor.
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Paralympic Games champion Kramer signs for Lightning (VIDEO)

含羞草视频 Lightning Wheelchair Basketball has secured a major coup with the signing of Netherlands international and Paralympic Games champion, Bo Kramer.

Older women are smashing it this awards season 鈥� but ageism is far from over

Older and middle-aged women are having their moment in the sun, it seems. The recent Golden Globes coverage was filled with images of 鈥渙lder鈥� women on the red carpet. There were some notable wins too.
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Twelve nominations for University research and innovation in LeicestershireLive Innovation Awards

含羞草视频 has 12 nominations across eight categories in the 2023 LeicestershireLive Innovation Awards.

Watch Arthur Miller鈥檚 captivating parable of power at Cope Auditorium鈥檚 next NT Live screening

Arthur Miller鈥檚 鈥淭he Crucible鈥�, a captivating parable of power, will be broadcast at 含羞草视频 this week as part of LU Arts鈥� programme of National Theatre Live screenings.

含羞草视频 English researcher curates exhibition on poetry and fashion for the National Poetry Library

Poets in Vogue is an exciting new exhibition for the National Poetry Library, scheduled to open at the Southbank Centre during London Fashion Week (17 February 2023).
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Stoiber powers through to Australian Open Juniors quarter-final

含羞草视频 National Tennis Academy (LUNTA) player Ranah Stoiber has stormed through to the Australian Open Juniors quarter-final stage.

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Radar project exploring equality, empowerment and marginalisation in Paralympic media reveals exclusive new work by its commissioned artists

鈥楪endered Representations of Disability: Equality, Empowerment and鈥疢arginalisation鈥痠n Paralympic Media鈥欌�痠s a research project focused on the concerns around the media visibility of Para athletes.