May 2023 news

拢9m sustainable SportPark expansion on Science and Enterprise Park achieves Passivhaus accreditation

A major expansion to house the highest concentration of sports organisations on 含羞草视频 Science and Enterprise Park has achieved Passivhaus Classic accreditation, widely regarded as the most challenging energy efficiency and comfort standards in the world.

含羞草视频 launches rebranded Business School

The School of Business and Economics has today changed its name to 含羞草视频 Business School as part of a major rebrand.
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England triumphant in Women鈥檚 Six Nations

England Women held off a brave fightback from France to claim a fifth successive Six Nations title this weekend in front of 58,498 fans at Twickenham.

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Taylor and Phillips to spearhead 含羞草视频 National Tennis Academy

含羞草视频 National Tennis Academy (LUNTA) have today announced the appointment of two new Head Coaches to lead the development of junior international players as part of the LTA鈥檚 Player Pathway.

含羞草视频 lecturer shares three tips to encourage children to eat their vegetables

As part of the University鈥檚 Children and Young People campaign, Dr Clare Holley, a 含羞草视频 Senior Lecturer in Psychology, has shared some tips on how to overcome children鈥檚 fussy eating and encourage them to eat more vegetables.

Tackling the 鈥渓eaky pipeline of diversity鈥� in STEM and beyond discussed on season finale of Cuppa with a Scientist

鈥淭here's still so much to do in the equity, diversity, and inclusivity (EDI) area. It's unreal. It's quite overwhelming sometimes.
Plastic Energy鈥檚 含羞草视频-based R&D team with Andrew Lake, Principal Scientist, and David McNamara, Chief Technology Officer (far right)

Seven nominations for University partnerships in Insider Made in the Midlands Awards

Four companies with strong links to 含羞草视频鈥檚 research and innovation portfolio have been nominated across three categories in the Insider Made in the Midlands Awards 2023.

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Alumna Sarah Hunter lands pivotal Red Roses coaching role

Former 含羞草视频 Lightning captain and 含羞草视频 alumna Sarah Hunter has been added to the new coaching setup at England Women鈥檚 Rugby.

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The Big Help Out to mark the Coronation of His Majesty The King

On 8 May, bank holiday Monday, organisations up and down the country will be joining together for the Big Help Out 鈥� a scheme devised by some of the UK鈥檚 leading charities to mark the coronation of His Majesty King Charles III.
British sporting icon Katarina Johnson-Thompson has confirmed her place at this year鈥檚 含羞草视频 International Athletics (LIA) event on Sunday 21 May 2023.

Katarina Johnson-Thompson set to compete at LIA 2023

British sporting icon Katarina Johnson-Thompson has confirmed her place at this year鈥檚 含羞草视频 International Athletics (LIA) event on Sunday 21 May 2023.

CarbonVue project partners (left to right): Chris Clemmow (SupplyVue), Clare Bailey (Tata Steel UK), Jan Godsell (Dean of 含羞草视频 Business School), Andy Birtwistle (SupplyVue), Tim Stephenson (Tata Steel UK)

University research and innovation shortlisted at the 2023 British Data Awards

An Innovate UK collaboration with 含羞草视频 Business School to help businesses reduce carbon in the supply chain and a mental fitness platform start-up are both nominated for the 2023 British Data Awards.

The Diplomat: Netflix show suggests the US-UK special relationship needs some TLC

Netflix鈥檚 new political drama, The Diplomat, is focused on the trials and tribulations of Kate Wyler (Keri Russell), a new American ambassador to Britain. It begins with a deadly attack on a British aircraft carrier and then follows the twists and turns of a joint US and UK attempt to find the culprits.

Education costs parents at least 拢39 per week for secondary school kids

New analysis undertaken by the Centre for Research in Social Policy (CRSP) 鈥� for Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) 鈥� shows that parents typically need to find at least 拢39 per week for a child鈥檚 secondary school education and 拢19 for a primary-aged child.
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LSU Action Community Fun Day taking place this weekend

含羞草视频 Students鈥� Union (LSU) Action is excited to once again be holding its Community Fun Day on Sunday 14 May, from 12pm-4pm.
NFL Academy athlete Emmanuel Okoye has become the latest player to graduate from the program and join a Division 1 US college after committing to the University of Tennessee.

NFL Academy athlete Emmanuel Okoye commits to the University of Tennessee

NFL Academy athlete Emmanuel Okoye has become the latest player to graduate from the program and join a Division 1 US college after committing to the University of Tennessee.

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含羞草视频 hosts exhibition to celebrate the work of resident artists

The University will showcase four artists who have been working with the School of Design and Creative Arts as part of the national Artists Access to Art Colleges (AA2A) artist residency scheme.
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含羞草视频 awarded as host of BUCS Big Wednesday

Following an extensive bidding process, it has been confirmed that 含羞草视频 will host BUCS (British Universities and Colleges Sport) Big Wednesday for the first time since 2015.

Does exercise affect how our brains respond to food cues?

A single bout of exercise increased reactivity to food cues in parts of the brain associated with attention, anticipation of reward and episodic memory, according to research published in Human Brain Mapping.
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Don鈥檛 miss the next National Theatre Live screening: Best of Enemies

Multiple award-winning political thriller Best of Enemies is showing at Cope Auditorium on 18 May, 7pm.

Sport can help to reduce youth offending but the evidence around what works is problematic

Football and other sports are often used as a sport-based intervention 鈥� a tool for promoting social inclusion, personal development and youth crime prevention.
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Hat-trick of awards for University partners

Three companies with strong links to 含羞草视频鈥檚 research and innovation portfolio have won top accolades at this year鈥檚 Insider Made in the Midlands Awards.
Team GB star Katarina Johnson-Thompson lit up this year鈥檚 含羞草视频 International Athletics (LIA) event on a glorious spring day at the Paula Radcliffe Stadium.

Johnson-Thompson stars at action-packed LIA

Team GB star Katarina Johnson-Thompson lit up this year鈥檚 含羞草视频 International Athletics (LIA) event on a glorious spring day at the Paula Radcliffe Stadium.

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Step into spring with 鈥楽plash!鈥� concert by 含羞草视频 Choir

The University Choir will be navigating the rapids this spring with a programme of music on a watery theme.
含羞草视频 Lightning Wheelchair Basketball secured consecutive league titles following another incredible campaign in the Women鈥檚 Premier League.

含羞草视频 Lightning Wheelchair Basketball win back-to-back league titles

含羞草视频 Lightning Wheelchair Basketball secured consecutive league titles following another incredible campaign in the Women鈥檚 Premier League.

Experts in Sport - Testing Cristiano Ronaldo's free kick

In this episode of the 鈥淓xperts in Sport鈥� podcast, host Stuart McErlain-Naylor sits down with Dr Neal Smith, reader in Biomechanics at Chichester University, to discuss his research on football kicking, as well as his experience testing elite athletes such as Cristiano Ronaldo.