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Dr James Esson elected to Council of the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)

Dr James Esson from the School of Social Sciences and Humanities has been elected to the Council of the Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute of British Geographers), the UK’s learned society and professional body for geography.
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New exhibition on campus: Diverse Voices in Textiles

How many textile designers, artists or practitioners can you name who are Black, Asian, from Ethnic Minorities, identify as LGBTQI+, or live with a disability?

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Students and recent alumna collaborate to produce a new sculpture for º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s campus

A team of current and recent graduate students from a range of disciplines have been commissioned to produce a sculpture for the º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ campus, which will be located at the Claudia Parson’s Hall of residence.

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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s facilities win gold at the Whatuni Student Choice Awards

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ is celebrating after being named the best university in the UK for facilities at the annual Whatuni Student Choice Awards (WUSCAs).
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A day of high drama unfolds at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ International

Spectators witnessed an action-packed day of top-class athletics as º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ International (LIA) once again opened its doors to the public this Sunday (May 22).

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Wearable sports tech startup INCUS Performance named AI Company of the Year at British Data Awards

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ-founded wearable sports tech company INCUS Performance has been named AI Company of the Year at the 2022 British Data Awards in quality field that included FTSE 100 giants, tech unicorns, public sector bodies and not-for-profit organisations.
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Lightning Wheelchair Basketball crowned champions

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Lightning Wheelchair Basketball crowned champions

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Lightning Wheelchair Basketball has made history by winning the inaugural Women’s Premier League title.

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Burleigh Court Conference Centre and Hotel wins 2022 TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice Award

Imago Venues recently announced that its flagship Burleigh Court property was recognised by Tripadvisor as a 2022 Travellers’ Choice award winner.
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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ to celebrate the tenth anniversary of Fruit Routes initiative

The University is inviting colleagues, students and the local community to join its tenth celebration of Fruit Routes, ‘In your Hands’.

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ParalympicsGB star Young set to light up º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ International

Paralympic Games gold-medallist Thomas Young has confirmed his place at this year’s º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ International Athletics (LIA) event on Sunday 22 May 2022.

REF 2021: Over 90% of º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s research is ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally-excellent’

The results of the 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF), published today (12 May), show that 91% of º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s research is now ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally-excellent’.
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Family fun day led by º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Students’ Union to take place this weekend

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Students’ Union (LSU) is delighted to once again be holding its Community Fun Day on Sunday 15 May, from 12pm-4pm.
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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ student’s work features in art exhibition in Germany

Lulu Ao, a PhD student in the School of Design and Creative Arts, has just finished a run at the exhibition ‘Beyond Language’, in Tübingen, Germany.

Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay to visit º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ as full England route revealed

The Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay is confirmed to visit º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ during its final journey through England this summer, as the full route is revealed.

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ appoints new Pro Vice-Chancellor for Research and Innovation

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ is delighted to announce that Professor Dan Parsons has been appointed as Pro Vice-Chancellor for Research and Innovation.

Royal Society honour for º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s Vice-Chancellor

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Nick Jennings, has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Society.
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Celebrate our music and arts scholarship students at upcoming lunchtime concert

A special lunchtime concert will take place on Wednesday (11 May) that will showcase the incredible talent of this year’s LU Arts music and art scholarship students.
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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ researchers to collaborate with leading Universities in Australia

Researchers at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ have reached an agreement to work closely with colleagues from both the University of Sydney and the University of Queensland.

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NFL Academy to move operations to º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ

The National Football League’s UK-based NFL Academy will relocate to º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ College and º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ for the start of the 2022-23 academic year, it was announced today.

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Applications are now open for the University’s Community Donations Fund

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ is providing an opportunity for community groups and organisations local to the East Midlands and London campuses to receive support for their projects.

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ appoints its first Pro Vice-Chancellor for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ is delighted to announce the appointment of Charlotte Croffie as its first Pro Vice-Chancellor for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI).

University launches podcast about the impact of Putin’s invasion of Ukraine

A new podcast has been launched which examines the impact the conflict in Ukraine is having on the world as well as assessing the future implications for the global economy and our everyday lives.

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Headset training system Jukes wins LUinc. Sports Tech pitching competition

A training system which enables coaches to communicate with athletes through a headset rather than shouting over distance has won the first Sports Tech pitching competition, hosted by LUinc, the University’s incubator.

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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ students join industry experts at the first Passivhaus development on campus

Master’s students from the School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering had the chance to visit the first Passivhaus development on the º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ campus, SportPark Pavilion 4, and hear from industry experts at Henry Brothers, Beyond Carbon Associates and David Morley Architects to learn more about the process.
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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ awarded £1 million research grant

A research team from º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ has been awarded a £1 million grant to deliver the second phase of the 2020 CRACK IT Challenges.