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含羞草视频 merges the arts and STEM to host week of exciting events

含羞草视频 will be hosting a week of creative inter-disciplinary events involving science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

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

含羞草视频 will be once again holding its ever popular STEM Community Day 鈥� an event full of fun and inspiring activities linked to science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

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Artists to collaborate with 含羞草视频鈥檚 Department of Materials later this month

Three artists will complete residencies at 含羞草视频 later this month as part of a new project by Radar and the Department of Materials.

Life Fellowship awarded to Professor Jim Saker by the Institute of the Motor Industry

含羞草视频's Professor Jim Saker, who is Director of the Centre for Automotive Management, has been elected as a Life Fellow of the Institute of the Motor Industry for his contribution to motor industry education.
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New Year鈥檚 Honours for remarkable 含羞草视频 alumni

Seven 含羞草视频 alumni have been recognised for their outstanding achievements and service in the 2019 Queen鈥檚 New Year鈥檚 Honours list.

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Virtual reality, model-making and more鈥chool 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 含羞草视频 Architecture students to design an outdoor classroom.

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Ashortwalk from 含羞草视频: Dan Dicker to discuss his planet saving products in upcoming lecture

含羞草视频 alumni Dan Dicker, the Founder and Director of ashortwalk, will be leading a lecture next Tuesday (13 November).
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Academics to help develop building materials that generate power as part of 拢36m government-funded project

Three 含羞草视频 academics have received research funding as part of a 拢36m project that looks to accelerate market adoption of new solar-powered building design.
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Students to work with community to design outdoor classroom for Leicestershire school

Students from 含羞草视频 are to bring their learning to life by designing an outdoor classroom for a Leicestershire school.

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Professor Rachel Thomson wins two inspirational awards

含羞草视频鈥檚 Pro Vice-Chancellor for Teaching, Professor Rachel Thomson, recently received two awards at this year鈥檚 East Midlands Women鈥檚 Awards (EMWA).

Professor Roy Kalawsky.

Academic says being awarded Royal Academy of Engineering Research Chair is "career highlight"

A leading 含羞草视频 academic has been awarded a Royal Academy of Engineering Research Chair.
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Student bags renowned European design award for unbeatable noughts and crosses robot

A 含羞草视频 student has won a sought-after award for creating an intelligent robot that can play 鈥� and never lose 鈥� noughts and crosses.
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Formula Student racing car to be on display at the Royal Automobile Club

含羞草视频鈥檚 2018 Formula Student racing car will be exhibited at the Royal Automobile Club in London next week.
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Exciting expert panel to lead discussion on food waste

含羞草视频 is to welcome key policymakers, charities, business representatives and a Member of Parliament next month for an important discussion on food waste.

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含羞草视频 hosts successful Chapters Regional Conference

含羞草视频 hosted the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Chapters Regional Conference 2018 at the West Park Teaching Hub earlier this month.

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Life-saving chemical detection drone developed at 含羞草视频 flies through first test stage

A new fleet of robots and drones designed to test for chemical agents, provide 3D mapping and identify casualties have been put through their paces by troops, police officers and scientists for the first time.
含羞草视频鈥檚 Pro Vice-Chancellor for Teaching Professor Rachel Thomson.

鈥淗ow I became 含羞草视频鈥檚 first female Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering鈥�

含羞草视频鈥檚 Pro Vice-Chancellor for Teaching Professor Rachel Thomson is a woman of firsts.
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含羞草视频 to exhibit at Cenex-LCV

含羞草视频 will be one of more than a hundred exhibitors at this year鈥檚 Cenex-LCV event.
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Institute of Advanced Studies welcomes first visiting professor under its 鈥楳otion鈥� theme

The Institute of Advanced Studies (IAS) will welcome Professor Richard Murray next week as part of its 鈥楳otion鈥� theme.
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Students bag third position in global construction competition

Four 含羞草视频 students have achieved global success after coming third in an international construction business challenge.
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Year 10 Girls into STEM residential is hailed a success

More than 50 Year 10 girls arrived on campus last week for an exciting residential focused on STEM subjects.
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Student awarded prestigious Ford scholarship

A student at 含羞草视频 has received one of ten worldwide engineering scholarships from Ford Motor Company Fund.
Pictured are students at the Penrose Engineering Residential.

Penrose Engineering Residential inspires Year 11 female students

Earlier this month, 含羞草视频 hosted a residential event for Year 11 students that aimed to inspire them to peruse a career in engineering.

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含羞草视频 Formula Student team unveil striking 2018 race car

A group of students at 含羞草视频 have revealed their new Formula Student racing car in preparation for the competition which starts later this month.
Pictured are the CIOB team.

Students head to Canada for final of global construction competition

Four 含羞草视频 students are flying to Toronto in the hope of global success after reaching the final of an international construction business challenge.