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Kim Emenike

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ graduate overcomes the odds to complete her degree and inspire other care leavers to go to university

Motivated to beat the statistic that only 6% of care leavers go to university and even fewer finish their degree, Kim Emenike is graduating from º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ with a 2:1 in International Business.
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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ academics partner with StreetGames to tackle serious youth violence

Academics from º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ are collaborating with StreetGames, a national charity that helps bring sport to disadvantaged communities, to help tackle serious youth violence.

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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ experts contribute to key international sports media

Experts from º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ have been asked to share their sporting expertise across a series of international media platforms.

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Student designs autonomous way-finding device for visually impaired people unable to home a guide dog

There are more than 253 million visually impaired people worldwide, yet only a small proportion use a guide dog to get around, the remaining majority rely on white canes.

Nathan Miller

Miller serves up an ace with National Tennis Academy promotion

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Sport’s Nathan Miller has been promoted to Academy Manager and Head of Performance Support for the University’s National Tennis Academy (LUNTA).

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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ retains impressive QS Five Stars Plus rating

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ continues its streak of success as it was recently announced that the institution has maintained its Five Stars Plus rating from QS Stars.
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Experts in Sport: ‘Support, develop, empower’ - the dual-career journey of an athlete

The life of an elite level athlete can be tough and unforgiving. Now, more than ever, athletes are balancing high performance sport with education and/or vocation.

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LU-ARC launches end of year showcase

Despite the last few months being challenging for us all, the University’s Architecture students have made an incredible effort to ensure a strong finish to the academic year.
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Awards celebrate º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s international partnerships

The winners of º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s Summer 2020 CALIBRE Awards can now be revealed.

EXPEDITION EVEREST: º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ climate scientist and team that installed world’s highest weather station feature in new documentary - catch it this weekend!

This time last year, º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ was celebrating as Dr Tom Matthews, a climate scientist in the Geography and Environment Department, and a team of renowned researchers successfully installed the two highest weather stations in the world on Mount Everest.

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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ academics support online wellbeing resource for those with kidney disease

Academics at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ have supported an online wellbeing platform, launched by Kidney Research UK, for patients at all stages of kidney disease.

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Textiles student creates garments inspired by nature to help those that lack access to green spaces

Alice Burnhope is one of many final-year students in º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s School of Design and Creative Arts currently showcasing her work online as part of the annual Arts Degree Show.
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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ crowned ‘University of the Year’ at the 2020 WhatUni Student Choice Awards

Today, º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ was named ‘University of the Year’ at the 2020 WhatUni Student Choice Awards (WUSCAs).

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Record number of Starpack awards given to º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ design students including ‘Best in Show’

Students from the University’s School of Design and Creative Arts have been awarded more than 30 awards for their innovative work submitted as part of an international competition.

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Student uses illustration as a powerful tool to celebrate the stories of everyday people from 1960’s Leicester

Lauren Jefferis is a final-year Graphic Communications and Illustration student within the School of Design and Creative Arts at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ.
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Art student creates animation to celebrate coming out to her dad

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Fine Art student, Amy Begent, made an animation for her final year project – featured in the Arts Degree Show – that celebrates the support her dad gave her when she came out to him as bisexual.

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Top British tennis talent joins º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Tennis has announced top British talent Lloyd Glasspool will join its ranks next season.

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Experts in Sport: why do some of the best young players never make it?

Every professional sports club dreams of a long production line of young talent, but why do some of the most promising youngsters fail to fulfil their potential and inevitably fall by the wayside?

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MEET THE MAKER: Student’s spore trap design aims to save UK trees and inspire the next generation of citizen scientists

The United Nations General Assembly declared 2020 as the International Year of Plant Health – an opportunity to raise global awareness on how protecting plant health can benefit the environment and other areas.
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SURVEY: Destined for greatness? Do your genes give you a head start in sport?

Researchers from º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ are investigating the role genetics play in sport – and they need your help.

Design concept behind student project Herd - example screenshots of what the app would look like on the phone and the various features

More than £24k invested in design students at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ as they develop concepts for cities of the future

Last week, design students at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ were awarded more than £24,500 in funding towards their ideas which have the potential to offer solutions to communities of the future.
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Winners of the Arts and Design Degree Show prizes announced

Earlier this week, a number of outstanding students from the School of Design and Creative Arts were recognised for their work as part of an online announcement via School’s social media channels.

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Musical fabric and walls you can play with: Meet the student who wants to use interactive textiles to mimic Japan’s zen atmosphere in your office

Imagine finishing a stressful meeting and nipping off to a quiet corner of the office to stroke the walls and press the table so the serene sounds of a Japanese zen garden play…
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Winners of LU Arts’ first short film competition revealed

LU Arts is pleased to unveil the winners of its first short film competition prior to a premiere of the successful entries later today.

Branding of both the Art and Design Degree Shows merged into one

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s Art and Design Degree Shows go digital for the first time

On Tuesday 23 June, the University’s Art and Design Degree Shows will be launched as digital showcases for the very first time.