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New digital resources to support philanthropy at African universities

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ, in partnership with the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) and higher education institutions in Africa, has created a freely available mobile phone app and website to support fundraising and advancement professionals working in African universities.
Man leaving a job interview.

You’re more likely to be deemed friendly and competent in a job interview if those asking the questions are happy with the light in the room, study finds

The more satisfied office workers are with the light in a room, the more likely they are to deem people they have just met as being warm and competent, a new º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ study has found.
Photo of David Fletcher with his PhD Supervisor of the Year award trophy

Academic wins PhD Supervisor of the Year award

An academic at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ has been named PhD Supervisor of the Year at the 2019 Postgrad Awards.
Vice-Chancellor, David Roche, Chancellor at graduation

Dedicated º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ staff receive University medals

Three members of the University community were recognised for their contributions to º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ at the summer graduation ceremonies.

Residential aimed at inspiring girls to study STEM subjects hailed a success

A total of 50 Year 10 girls arrived on campus last week for an inspiring residential focused on STEM subjects.
Pre-schoolers with a teacher.

New website provides practical ideas to help ensure children are physically ready to start school

A team of º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ academics have launched a new website that provides practical tips to help early year practitioners and parents feel confident in delivering physical development opportunities to children.
Child in a tree.

How climbing trees and making dens can help children develop resilience

Despite all the research that tells parents how good it is for their children to spend time playing outside, they are spending more time indoors than ever before. It seems that concerns about the dangers of climbing trees or getting lost means that many parents are nervous about allowing their children to engage in risky play.

Forest Schools teach children vital skills not found in the classroom – including independence, responsibility and negotiation

Outdoor learning gives children the opportunity to develop important skills not taught in the classroom, such as negotiation, resilience and independence, according to a new study.

New mathematics research centre aims to boost UK's poor understanding of the subject

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ can today announce it is to establish a new research centre focused on improving the way mathematics is taught in schools and colleges.

Experts highlight key ways that schools can improve the way maths is taught

Primary maths teachers should use a variety of classroom activities to help improve children’s understanding of the subject, a new study has recommended.

New online tool will help teachers support preterm children who develop special educational needs as they get older

A new online tool aims to increase primary teachers’ awareness of the link between preterm birth and educational difficulties as well as give practical teaching advice for helping those most at risk.

Postgrad student will travel to the UN headquarters to promote her disaster resilience research

A º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ PhD student will travel to the UN headquarters in Switzerland to promote her work which uses social media to engage people in emergency risk communication.
St Bart's winning classroom design.

Winning outdoor classroom design for Leicestershire school is revealed

A group of º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ students are set to see their ideas brought to life as their outdoor classroom design for a Leicestershire school has been selected to be developed by an architect.
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ and Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) staff.

Médecins Sans Frontières learns how to provide crucial water, hygiene and sanitation interventions in emergency situations

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ has been praised by Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) for the valuable training it provides that equips teams with skills to better assist communities in emergencies.
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Four º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ students in the finals of the Undergraduate of the Year Awards

This year, Stephen Lim-Heath, Kate Hardwick, Lauren Postlethwaite and Olivia Tomlinson from º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ have reached the final stage of the Undergraduate of the Year Awards.

Expensive educational trials are often uninformative and fail to produce useful information

Millions of pounds are being spent on running educational trials in schools that often fail to produce useful information, a new study has found.
Universities Minister in STEMLab with students and SU representatives

Universities Minister visits º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ as part of British Science Week

Chris Skidmore MP – Minister of State for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation – visited º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ on Friday 8 March.
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.
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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ forms part of Midlands network offering range of degree-level apprenticeships

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ is one of multiple Midlands-based universities providing apprenticeships to help support employers in the region.
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Mathematician awarded £203k funding for research that looks to expand our knowledge of complex geometric shapes

A º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ academic has been awarded funding to conduct research in an area of Mathematics that studies complicated and beautiful geometric shapes using algebraic tools.
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.

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.

Charlie and Simon accepting the award on behalf of º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ at the ceremony.

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ claims top education award in China

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s ongoing popularity in China with students and their families has been recognised with an award from Tencent, the Chinese tech giant.
Students making models with St Bart's pupils.

Virtual reality, model-making and more…school children enjoy campus visit and develop designs for new learning space

Thirty primary school pupils visited the university last month as they are working with º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Architecture students to design an outdoor classroom.

Pictured is a landscape in Colombia.

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ and Colombian researchers to work together for sustainable peace

A º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ academic is to work with researchers in Colombia on a project that aims to address issues facing the country’s transition from conflict to peace.