University news

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Be inspired at LU Arts’ performance poetry night

Speech Bubble offers a chance for students, staff and members of the public (18+) to watch student performers and professional poets in a relaxed and friendly environment.

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Experts in Sport: Alumnus and former Financial Controller at City Football Group tells his story

The latest Experts in Sport podcast sees º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ alumnus Neill Wood explain how he became Financial Controller at City Football Group (CFG).

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Talent Match: Connecting º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ talent with business

Talent Match focuses on helping students and graduates secure short-term, high-level work experience.

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Don’t miss National Theatre Live’s next screening on campus

Phillip Pullman’s The Book of Dust – La Belle Sauvage is showing at Cope Auditorium on 17 February, 7pm.
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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s Professor Giulianotti appointed as University UNESCO Chair

Professor Richard Giulianotti has been appointed as º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s UNESCO Chair in Sport, Physical Activity and Education for Development.

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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Architectural Engineering student’s renovation project featured on Channel 4

Lewis Naughton, a student from the School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering, appeared on the Channel 4 show George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces, showcasing his railway carriage renovation project.
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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ makes significant contribution to Leicestershire Innovation Festival

The journey to net-zero and helping new businesses to launch and prosper are amongst the University’s contributions to the Leicestershire Innovation Festival which runs from 14–25 February 2022.
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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ brings world-first course for elite athlete wellbeing to Europe

The world’s first course for professionals who are responsible for the whole-person wellbeing of elite athletes has been launched in Europe.

Academics appointed to review QAA 2022 Subject Benchmark Statements

Three º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ academics have been appointed to the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA) advisory groups, to review the 2022 Subject Benchmark Statements.
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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ degree programmes receive Society for Natural Sciences accreditation

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ is among the first group of institutions whose degree programmes have been accredited by the Society for Natural Sciences (SNS).
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Heavyweight Olympic medallist boxer Clarke to train at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Sport has landed a knockout blow as heavyweight Olympic bronze medallist Frazer Clarke has chosen the University as his new training base.

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National Theatre Live returns to º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ

Screenings of three National Theatre plays will be shown at Cope Auditorium from 27 January.

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ announces its new Chief Financial Officer

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ has appointed Alexandra Owen FCA as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

Chief Executive of HS2 awarded honorary degree

The Chief Executive of HS2 Ltd, Visiting Professor and º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ alumnus, Mark Thurston has been awarded an honorary degree by the University.

New Institute of Technology will lead the UK’s digital and green revolution

The Government has given the green light for a new £13m East Midlands Institute of Technology (IoT).
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Senior Lecturer announced as part of the Foundation of Science and Technology Future Leaders 2022

Dr Ashleigh Filtness, a Senior Lecturer in Human Factors and Transport Safety, has been selected to be a part of Foundation Future Leaders 2022.
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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ supports new campaign to encourage parents and young people to consider Higher Education

A new campaign has recently been launched to support the parents and carers of young people who are less likely to continue in education past the age of 18.

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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ to host Team England ahead of the Commonwealth Games

Athletes, coaches, and practitioners from Team England will use º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ as an immersion camp ahead of next summer’s Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

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Art and Science combine in upcoming exhibition as part of a project sharing the stories of international students in Higher Education

A new LU Arts exhibition will demonstrate how artists can work across disciplines as it shares the processes involved in digital artist Sarah Selby’s project ‘Between the Lines’.

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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ powerlifter Broome wins another medal

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ student Olivia Broome added to her growing sporting reputation by breaking a junior world record at the World Para Powerlifting Championships in Tbilisi, Georgia.

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LU Arts’ Music and Arts Scholarship 2021/22 cohort announced

Nine students have been awarded their LU Arts scholarships by the Vice-Chancellor for their remarkable talents ranging from songwriting, creative writing, street dance and prop making.
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Get involved in Active Advent

Volunteers are needed for the Centre for Lifestyle Medicine and Behaviour’s Active Advent study which is investigating how to make it easier to get more physically active during the Christmas holidays.

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s COP26 campaign finishes with more than 100 media appearances worldwide

The University’s campaign to highlight research and expertise linked to COP26 has seen more than 100 news, broadcast and radio appearances by º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s academics and experts.

Delegation from the Indonesian Parliament visit campus

The University was honoured to welcome a delegation from the Indonesian Parliament to campus last week.
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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ marks UK Disability History Month

The University and º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Students’ Union are running a programme of events and initiatives to celebrate UK Disability History Month (18 November-18 December).