Community news

graphic with illustrations of wildlife to promote Fruit Routes event

Fruit Routes event returns for the first days of summer offering activities for all to attend

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ and artist Anne-Marie Culhane have come together for the seventh year to bring the Fruit Routes project to campus.
Police officers.

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ receives government funding to develop knife-detection technology

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ has received funding to develop technology that looks to provide a solution to the problem of people carrying concealed blades in public places.
birds eye view of Olympic Park

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ London’s latest round of Community Donations Fund now open for applications

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ London is delighted to announce that applications for the Community Donations Open Fund are now open.

Students at the Lumps and Bumps event.

More than 1,000 people trained to ‘check their lumps for bumps’ thanks to 12-hour University event

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ, º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Students’ Union and CoppaFeel! joined forces yesterday to teach more than 1,000 people self-checking techniques in a bid to improve early detection rates of breast and testicular cancers.
Graphic to promote International Women's Day - purple banner with text

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ celebrates International Women’s Day

Today (8 March 2019) is International Women’s Day – a day which marks the achievement of women across the world and raises awareness against bias, campaigning for a gender-balanced world.
Pictured is the lumps and bumps logo and a sack of oranges.

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ partners with cancer charity for event that encourages people to ‘check their lumps for bumps’

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ, º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Students’ Union and CoppaFeel! are joining forces this March for an all-day event that looks to improve early detection rates of breast and testicular cancers by encouraging people to learn how to self-check.

Books on a light blue background.

From talking cats to time travel… here’s what I recommend you read this World Book Day

It’s World Book Day and what better way to celebrate than getting your specs on, a bookmark out and stuck into a novel you’ve never read before.
photo of Green Flag and University staff and students outside Hazlerigg and Rutland buildings

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ flies the Green Flag at ceremony to celebrate environmental accreditation

Staff, students and members of the community gathered at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ last week to celebrate the Green Flag Award which the University received last year.

photo of female student being awarded with University prize by Professor Robert Allison

Community nominations are now open for University Prizes

Do you know a student who has gone out of their way to help you or to serve the º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ community?
Jon Walker with members of the community

Opportunity for local organisations to apply for funding this spring as part of º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s Community Donations Fund

The spring round of º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s Community Donations Open Fund will open for applications on Monday 4 March.

County Council deputy leader Byron Rhodes, front, right, with Professor Tracy Bhamra, Pro-Vice Chancellor (Enterprise) at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ signal the start of work on The Access Group's new HQ at the university's science and education park

Work underway on new building at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Science and Enterprise Park

A ground-breaking ceremony has taken place to officially start work on a new HQ for a leading software company which will generate £1.6m per year for front-line County Council services.

poster to promote STEM Day

Members of the public invited to attend and be inspired by University’s annual STEM Day

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ will be once again holding its ever popular STEM Community Day – an event full of fun and inspiring activities linked to science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

Professor Dominic Wring, of the School of Social Sciences.

New book revisits momentous 2017 General Election as the UK contemplates returning to the polls

A new book on political communication in Britain aims to provide a unique insight into the most recent General Election – a campaign that was about many things in addition to Brexit – as the UK again contemplates returning to the polls.

New book aims to raise awareness of the issues experienced by young carers

A new illustrated book for children, families and teachers based on research with young carers tells the story of Carly who cares for her disabled mum – a situation faced by thousands of young people across Britain.
A HGV in London.

Unsafe HGVs to be removed from London’s roads thanks to º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ research into dangerous designs

The most unsafe HGVs will be removed from London's roads as part of a world-first scheme that was defined and tested by º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ researchers.

Barry Eccleston outside Hazlerigg Building.

New Year’s Honours for remarkable º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ alumni

Seven º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ alumni have been recognised for their outstanding achievements and service in the 2019 Queen’s New Year’s Honours list.

A box full of food and on it reads 'food drive'.

Annual Christmas food drive sees students donate more than 12,000 items to local charities

Students from º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ have donated thousands of items to local charities as part of an annual Christmas food drive.

More than 1 million children are at risk of ‘holiday hunger’ this Christmas

One million disadvantaged children are at risk of malnutrition, ill-health and hunger this Christmas due to a two-week hiatus from the vital nutrition of free school meals.
Ama Agbeze.

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ netball stars cap off 2018 with Sports Personality success

Three º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ alumnae were part of the England Netball Team which took two awards at Sunday’s BBC Sports Personality of the Year (SPOTY).

Winter graduation ceremony 2018.

Olympic hockey gold medallists and dedicated students celebrated at winter graduation ceremonies

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ celebrated the achievements of hundreds of students at its winter graduation ceremonies yesterday and awarded honorary degrees to four Olympic hockey gold medallists that have done wonders for the sport.

Graduation ceremony at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ London.

Leading surgeon and inspiring students honoured at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ London graduation ceremonies

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ London celebrated its third graduation day yesterday (Wednesday 12 December), honouring the achievements of the class of 2018 and one of the country’s top surgeons.
photo of a students' notebook at a Creative Writing class

Places available for next semester’s Creative Writing classes

Bookings are now open for the next series of Creative Writing classes.
photo of Grange Park Centre representatives and the Vice Chancellor Robert Allison and Jon Walker in the Oak Lounge

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ provides £18,000 in funding to secure construction of local community centre

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ is pleased to announce it has provided funding for the Grange Park Centre which now means building work can commence.
Pictured is man wrapping socks for Christmas.

Let’s tackle fashion waste and be more clothing conscious this Christmas

It’s less than 20 days until Christmas and that can only mean one thing: it’s time to panic buy because once again gift shopping has been left until the last minute.
photo of º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ academics and Debbie from Ford at the launch presentation

Design School launches student competition in partnership with Ford Motor Company Fund

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s Design School have launched a brand-new competition to students as part of an ongoing partnership with the Ford Fund, the philanthropic arm of Ford Motor Company.