2024 news

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People who hold populist beliefs are more likely to believe misinformation about COVID 鈥� new report

Over a fifth of Americans and Poles surveyed believed that COVID-19 vaccines can change people鈥檚 DNA.
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Henry Moore in Miniature shows the brutal influence of wartime on the sculptor鈥檚 work

Several themes are explored in the touring exhibition Henry Moore in Miniature, currently on show at the Holburne Museum, Bath, but the standout is the impact of war on Moore鈥檚 work.
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Visiting artists to engage with research across both campuses as part of Radar

Ahead of a new programme theme in autumn 2024, Radar has invited a series of visiting artists to engage with research across 含羞草视频鈥檚 two campuses.
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Lightning confirmed for relaunched Netball Super League

The Netball Super League (NSL), the UK鈥檚 elite level domestic competition, has today announced the Clubs that have been successful in a tender process to participate in the relaunched League from 2025, marking a significant step towards professionalisation.
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BESIEGED: Dogs of War 鈥� the ethics of using animals in conflicts

The Gevena Convention protects people who have fallen victim to armed conflict, but militaries around the world use thousands of animals in combat, support, and ceremonial roles. Who looks out for them?
Movie still from Saving Private Ryan

Ten classic films about D-day, recommended by a war historian

The allied invasion of Normandy in June 1944, commonly known as D-day, was an enormously significant moment in the history of the second world war.
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含羞草视频 Community Donations Fund 2024 opens for bids

含羞草视频 is pleased to invite community groups and organisations local to its East Midlands and London campuses to bid for funding from its Community Donations Fund.

含羞草视频 hosts Spirit of 2012 Summit

In March, 含羞草视频 and Spirit of 2012 鈥� London 2012鈥檚 social legacy funder - hosted a two-day interactive summit at the National Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine to discuss the use of sports and arts-based activities as catalysts for social change.
含羞草视频 College of Art building on Frederick Street, 含羞草视频 taken in 2022.

New exhibition on campus: The Art Schools of the Midlands

Martin Hall Gallery presents 鈥楾he Art Schools of the Midlands鈥�, the latest iteration of John Beck and Matthew Cornford鈥檚 ambitious Art School Project exploring the history and legacies of the nation鈥檚 art schools.
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Mixed heritage staff and students celebrated by the University and Mixedracefaces

From 7-28 May, seven staff and students from 含羞草视频 who are of mixed heritage will share stories about how their mixed backgrounds and cultures have influenced the life they live today.

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含羞草视频 reiterates its pledge to clean sport

In conjunction with UK Anti-Doping (UKAD), 含羞草视频 has once again continued its commitment to clean sport.
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含羞草视频 partnership will create new app to transform self-management of chronic health conditions

Researchers from 含羞草视频鈥檚 Centre for Lifestyle Medicine and Behaviour (CLiMB) and Wolfson School of Engineering are set to develop an innovative digital health app, that will help individuals with multiple chronic conditions to manage their health care better.

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含羞草视频 to host new 拢3m campaign to attract global R&D investment

A groundbreaking coalition of seventeen universities from the Midlands launched a new 拢3m international campaign to attract inward investment into R&D, innovation and science 鈥� leveraging their global connections to drive economic growth across their region.
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Book your place at the final event of this year鈥檚 Inaugural Lecture Series

含羞草视频 extends a warm welcome for everyone to attend these engaging public events, delivered by its Professors on campus.
Illustration of a pile of books with 'LU Literary Festival' written on their spines, two people leaning against the books reading and text underneath reading '30 May-2 June 2024'. The 含羞草视频 logo is in the top left corner and the LU Arts logo is in the top right corner alongside more illustrations of books linked up by a curly lines.

含羞草视频 Literary Festival returns

From 30 May-2 June, 含羞草视频 master鈥檚 students are running a literary festival open to the 含羞草视频 community, taking place on campus.
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Discover student talent at the annual Design and Creative Arts Degree Show

Students from the School of Design and Creative Arts will showcase their final projects in a physical exhibition on campus from 14-16 June.
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Lightning secure superb one-two at the 含羞草视频 Cycling Festival

Lucy Harris and Jenny Holl both produced stunning performances as Lightning secured a dominant one-two in the Jose Gilbert Memorial Trophy at this year鈥檚 含羞草视频 Cycling Festival.
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Experts in Sport: Challenges within sports officiating

Sports officiating is integral to the organisation and structure of sport, but what adversities are present within this area?
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含羞草视频 research community breaks its Pint of Science record

含羞草视频鈥檚 research community recorded the third largest Pint of Science event in the UK, with 55 doctoral researchers and staff delivering 21 events, 53 talks and two panel discussions in a variety of public spaces in 含羞草视频 town on 13-15 May.
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General Election 2024: Discover what鈥檚 making the media headlines

A real time analysis of General Election media coverage by 含羞草视频 is lifting the lid on what press exposure the political parties, their policies and MPs are securing each week.
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New research highlights child poverty as critical election issue

A staggering two-thirds (66%) of new constituencies for the General Election have at least a quarter of children living in poverty, reveals a new study by 含羞草视频 for the End Child Poverty Coalition.

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How did TV鈥檚 Gregg Wallace lose 5 stone?

TV celebrity Gregg Wallace MBE has revealed how he lost a whopping 5 stone during an incredible weight loss transformation.
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Minimum pricing for alcohol helped curb demand during COVID lockdown

Minimum pricing can be very effective in reducing demand for cheap high-strength alcohol amid concerns about affordability fuelling problematic drinking - according to a study on the impact of the measure during the COVID lockdown.
The Normandy landings

D-day: how world leaders have made commemorations part of their diplomatic playbook

The 2024 celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of D-day are the latest in a long line of commemorations in honour of the allied landings in Normandy, which began on June 6 1944.
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含羞草视频 development to improve solar panel efficiency

A new development at 含羞草视频 could fix a 鈥渟ignificant problem鈥� within the solar panel industry.