August 2024 news

tully kearney collecting her gold medal at the paralympics

Kearney wins second swimming gold as Holl claims bronze in the velodrome

Tully Kearney won another gold medal at the Paris Paralympics after convincingly winning the Women鈥檚 100m Freestyle S5 final.
A triptych of images with a blotted, stained fabric on the left, a stained photographic image of a figure in the middle and twisted wire and clay on the right

Fine Art students open new exhibition in Martin Hall Gallery

Fine Art students Fay Sheppard, Gabriella Drewer, and Jay Finnis consider the cyclicality of life in their exhibition 鈥楢ll Flesh Is Grass鈥� by using a range of impermanent mixed media and curatorial methods.
Ben Ryan

Alumni spotlight: Coaching to gold 鈥� Ben Ryan

Rewind eight years and the games were in full swing in Brazil. Rugby 7s was on the schedule for the first time and the men鈥檚 Fiji Rugby 7s side were set to take home the inaugural gold for the event. Not only that, but they were about to make history by winning Fiji鈥檚 first-ever medal at a games.

swimmer Daniel Wiffen lifting weights

鈥淚n 含羞草视频, becoming an Olympian is the normal鈥verybody has that same goal鈥� - Powerbase Sessions with Swimmer Daniel Wiffen

Current 含羞草视频 student, Daniel Wiffen, credits his strength and conditioning coach, Chris Thorpe, for his intensive training programmes that contributed to his gold win in Paris on 30 July.
A group of founders smiling and chatting in the University's business incubator

43 new businesses created in first phase of Charnwood incubator programme

Hundreds of people have sought help from LUinc., 含羞草视频鈥檚 business incubator - with 43 new businesses created as a result.
paula radcliffe speaking on the experts in sport podcast

Experts in Sport podcast: In conversation with alumna Paula Radcliffe MBE

With athletes set to compete in the marathon events in Paris this weekend, who better to speak to than one of Britain鈥檚 greatest long-distance runners, Paula Radcliffe MBE?
the 'HBT' bike used in by team gb in the olympics

Alumni spotlight: The innovative design of The Hope HBT Paris bicycle

Alumnus Sam Pendred has played a key role in the design and development of The Hope HBT Paris bicycle which is being used on the global stage in France鈥檚 capital by British cyclists.聽
Connor Andrews at 含羞草视频 Swimming Pool

Connor Andrews: Marathon swimming coach's Paris preparations

鈥淚n the UK, [at 含羞草视频], I鈥檓 in the best place to be for swimming.鈥�
A pyramid of ceramic dumbbells and a display of paintings in a gallery.

Fine Art graduate explores the conflict between femininity and performance in women鈥檚 sport

As 含羞草视频 athletes compete in Paris this summer, closer to home 含羞草视频 Fine Art graduate, Ellie Robins, has explored her deeply felt and personal experience within the sport of powerlifting through paint and ceramics.
headshot of Sam wearing a navy shirt

含羞草视频 appoints new Pro Vice-Chancellor for Education and Student Experience

含羞草视频 is delighted to announce that Professor Sam Grogan has been appointed as Pro Vice-Chancellor for Education and Student Experience.
A handmade grey jacket with silver buttons and three pockets.

Join artist Harriet Morley for a panel discussion around craft, design and the role of the workshop

LU Arts are delighted to welcome artist Harriet Morley, curator Catherine Ince and Associate Professor in History of Art, Dr Marta Ajmar for an afternoon of discussion and debate.
Jeevun Sandher MP, Darren Jones MP and Chief Secretary to the Treasury during a recent visit to Intelligent Energy, with Vice President, Business Development, Dennis Hayter.

含羞草视频 opens the HyDEX Hydrogen Summer School

含羞草视频鈥檚 hydrogen research and innovation cluster opens the Hydrogen Summer School on 9 September 鈥� a week-long programme for industry, civic and research audiences to network and learn more about hydrogen technologies and applications.