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University signs agreement that will bring master’s and PhD students from Kazakhstan to º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ

The University's Vice-Chancellor, Professor Robert Allison, has signed an agreement that will enable high-performing students from Kazakhstan to study at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ.

Could physics be the answer to understanding the destructive growth of toxic algae?

A team of physicists has taken the first step for better understanding the growth, movement and spread of toxic algae which kill large numbers of marine life around the globe.
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World Health Organisation recognises academics’ research into transgender-inclusive sanitation

The World Health Organisation has recognised a collaborative study on transgender-inclusive sanitation that features research undertaken by º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ academics.
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Researchers are asking people to share their opinions on gender in law

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ academics are asking people to complete an opinion survey as part of a project exploring if gender is still relevant in modern law.
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IAS event to explore why sport matters to nation states and nations

The Institute of Advanced Studies (IAS) will host its first event under the theme of ‘Nation’ next week.
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Chekhov in the ring: the changing face of professional British wrestling

English and drama lecturer Dr Claire Warden researches avant-garde Russian theatre – she also stages and sells-out professional wrestling shows.
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Academics to help develop building materials that generate power as part of £36m government-funded project

Three º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ academics have received research funding as part of a £36m project that looks to accelerate market adoption of new solar-powered building design.
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Report highlights a culture of violence and abuse against children in Tonga

A º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ-led study aimed at investigating the experiences of children in Tonga has uncovered systemic and cultural abuse and mistreatment of children in families and schools.
St Bartholomew's C Of E Primary School.

Students to work with community to design outdoor classroom for Leicestershire school

Students from º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ are to bring their learning to life by designing an outdoor classroom for a Leicestershire school.

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TOXI-Triage field trial success paves the way for new mass casualty technologies

A full scale field trial of ground breaking new technologies designed to improve the way emergency services triage casualties following a chemical, biological, radioactive, or nuclear (CBRN) incident has taken place.
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Memes may encourage adolescents to be fat and lazy, warn researchers

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ academics have presented a report to MPs to warn that social media memes are encouraging obesity, apathy and lethargy in children.
Professor Roy Kalawsky.

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

A leading º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ academic has been awarded a Royal Academy of Engineering Research Chair.
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Renowned national and international organisations join the Collaborative Project

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ London is to collaborate with more than 30 respected national and international organisations for a project that challenges students to solve real business problems.
Sam Belinfante in the Carillon Tower. Image courtesy of Benjamin Warner.

Artist to showcase short film that focuses on º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s Carillon Tower and its conservation

An artist has captured different sounds and images of º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s most famous landmark as part of a project that explores how music makes place and place makes music.

Dr Dapeng Hu and Avinoam Baruc, research development and enterprise leads for FloodMap Live.

University is part of major initiative set to accelerate innovation in the Midlands

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ is part of the UK’s largest collaboration between university technology transfer offices, launched today by Midlands Innovation to attract investment and management talent to the region.
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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ set to benefit from Central England training centre programme funded by NERC

The Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) is investing over £100 million over the next five years as part of its continued support of environmental science PhD training in the second round of the Doctoral Training Partnerships (DTP) programme.
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Police custody risk assessments should be revised to better meet the needs of vulnerable detainees

Risk assessments for vulnerable detainees in police custody are open to too much interpretation and should be revised, according to a new study.
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Study proves reducing sitting time boosts office staff’s work engagement and wellbeing

Office workers are being urged to ‘stand up for their health’ - with º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ and Leicester researchers claiming desk-bound staff need to be more active at work.
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Institute of Advanced Studies launches ‘Motion’ theme with leading figures from the industry

To mark the launch of the Institute of Advanced Studies (IAS) ‘Motion’ theme, an event will take place at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ which will feature two leading figures from the sports and technology sectors.
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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ to collaborate on multi-million pound Creative R&D Partnership focused on fashion and textile industry

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ is to be a major partner on one of 10 game-changing R&D partnerships, awarded as part of the Government’s investment in the UK’s creative industries.
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NCSEM-EM treats 20,000th patient since opening in 2015

The National Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine East Midlands, an Olympic legacy centre aimed at improving the health and wellbeing of the nation, has treated its 20,000th patient since opening its doors three years ago.
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Exciting two-day event to celebrate Fruit Routes harvest

The annual Fruit Routes harvest event is returning to campus later this month and it promises two days of interesting discussion and activities.

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Birthweight research supervised by º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ academic wins best article award

A research study that includes contributions by a º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ academic has won a sought-after award from the Spanish Society for Epidemiology.
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New research group to focus on issues of sport integrity

Academics from º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ are combining their expertise as part of a new research group that focuses on sport integrity.

Revolutionising the way emergency services across the world tackle life threatening incidents

Research led by º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ seeks to set the new global ‘Gold Standard’ for how emergency services should tackle a chemical, biological, radioactive, or nuclear (CBRN) incident.