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Jon Walker with members of the community

Community groups invited to bid for University funding through the Open Fund

Community and voluntary groups in Charnwood are being offered the chance to bid for funding through the University’s annual Donations Fund Programme.
MIRA technology institute building plan

University partner announces £9.5m world-class skills centre

MIRA Technology Park – the UK’s leading automotive Technology Park and Enterprise Zone – has announced the construction of the MIRA Technology Institute.
'Grace', a device created by graduate Peter for the James Dyson Awards

Design school graduates achieve success at the 2017 James Dyson Awards

Two graduates from º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Design School have been named finalists in the UK James Dyson Awards.
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Major investment sees partner expand operations at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Science and Enterprise Park

Interface Polymers, based at the University’s Science and Enterprise Park (LUSEP) has secured a £2m investment round led by private capital investment group 24Haymarket to advance its unique Polarfin® copolymer additive technology.

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ: Proud partner of a £276 million national infrastructure improvement programme, launched today

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ is part of a multi-million infrastructure research programme which has been officially launched in London today.
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Local groups awarded £27,500 from University donation fund

Two organisations have been awarded funds to support their work in the community.
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University partnership wins Knowledge Catalyst award

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ has worked in partnership with DJB Instruments (UK) since 2015, and the successful collaboration has been recognised by an EADT Business Award.
Beth Walker-Smith at Pirelli

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s class of 2017 honoured at graduation ceremonies

This week, º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ is honouring thousands of students at its summer graduation ceremonies. The achievements of students are celebrated as they reach the end of their degrees.

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Quantum technology summer school welcomes PhDs from the MoD

Ministry of Defence funded PhD students have visited º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ for a week-long summer school aimed at developing their expertise of quantum technology.
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Graduates sweep the awards at the annual New Designers show

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ graduates scooped four awards at this year’s New Designers exhibition – an annual contest which highlights excellence in design.
Students presenting ideas to local community members

Students present ideas to revitalise local museum

Postgraduate students from º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ have presented creative proposals to bring more visitors to the town’s Old Rectory Museum.
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Enterprising students celebrated at annual awards ceremony

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ and the Students’ Union (LSU) celebrated their annual Enterprise Awards last month, recognising the enterprising achievements of students.
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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Enterprise Awards 2017: Winners announced

The winners of º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s annual Enterprise Awards competition were announced at a ceremony last night.
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Two weeks left to vote in the 2017 Enterprise Awards

There are just under two weeks left until voting closes for the Enterprise Awards 2017 - º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s annual celebration of academic and entrepreneurial excellence.
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James Dyson Award 2017 open for entries

The James Dyson Award 2017 is now open for entries and º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ design and engineering students are encouraged to apply.
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The Internet is not a level playing field for running a successful business… especially if you are a woman

Women who run online businesses are less likely to be given funding or be taken seriously despite expectations that the Internet would level the entrepreneurial playing field.
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Design School explores opportunities to support employment in developing countries through product design thinking

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Design School has undertaken a research project to identify ways in which creative product design thinking can support developing countries in manufacturing products for export.
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Textiles students to benefit from working with global cotton brand

Second-year students on the University’s Textiles: Innovation and Design course have been invited to enter the first Innovation Competition launched by COTTON USA.
Soldier receiving treatment

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ and MOD join forces to tackle tendon injuries in the armed forces

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ has joined forces with the Ministry of Defence to try and help UK military personnel with tendon injuries.
Enterprise Awards 2017

Enterprise Awards 2017: Voting opens for º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s annual celebration of academic and entrepreneurial excellence

The innovative research and creative focus of º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s most inventive individuals are being celebrated again at this year’s Enterprise Awards – with the public voting now open.