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含羞草视频鈥檚 Joe Dugdale has claimed gold in the junior men鈥檚 title at World Mountain Running Championships in Patagonia, Argentina.

Dugdale hits the heights with win in Patagonia

含羞草视频鈥檚 Joe Dugdale has claimed gold in the junior men鈥檚 title at World Mountain Running Championships in Patagonia, Argentina.

Trent Basin picture - courtesy of Blueprint

含羞草视频 academics recognised as part of award-winning energy project

The SCENe (Sustainable Community Energy Networks) project won the Energy and Environment category at the Collaborate to Innovate Awards hosted by The Engineer.

Professor Stewart Robinson receiving the Tencent Award 2019

含羞草视频 wins international award for research impact and employment prospects

Last week (16 November) the University was presented with an award by China鈥檚 leading social media company, Tencent.

Athletes based at 含羞草视频 enjoyed a successful World Para Athletics Championships in Dubai, including Sophie Hahn setting two new world records.

含羞草视频 athletes shine in Dubai

Athletes based at 含羞草视频 enjoyed a successful World Para-Athletics Championships in Dubai, including Sophie Hahn setting two new world records.

In the latest 鈥楨xperts in Sport鈥� podcast, 含羞草视频 academics take a closer look at the issue of corruption in sport.

Experts in Sport: Examining corruption in sport - part one

In the latest 鈥楨xperts in Sport鈥� podcast, 含羞草视频 academics take a closer look at the issue of corruption in sport.

Royal Navy helicopter on campus.

A FLYING VISIT: Alumni return to campus to discuss helicopter operations in the Royal Navy

A Royal Navy helicopter from the Commando Helicopter Force took to the sky above 含羞草视频 earlier this week as six naval officers returned to their old stomping ground to meet with current students.
含羞草视频 Lightning is pleased to announce that ten of its players have been selected for international duty.

Lightning players earn international call-ups

含羞草视频 Lightning is pleased to announce that ten of its players have been selected for international duty.

Calibre Awards graphics for Winter 2019

Vote now for the winners of the CALIBRE Awards

Voting is now open to help choose the winners of the Winter 2019 CALIBRE Awards.
Electric car illustration.

Virgin Media owner announces plans for 1,200 on-street electric vehicle chargers 鈥� and 含羞草视频 research will determine where they go

Liberty Global, the owner of Virgin Media, has unveiled plans to help revolutionise on-street electric vehicle (EV) charging 鈥� and 含羞草视频 academics will play a crucial role in making the vision a reality.
Photo of the new halls of residence Claudia Parsons on the outside

含羞草视频 celebrates 100 years of women engineers

In 1919, four female students joined 含羞草视频 鈥� which was then known as 含羞草视频 Technical College 鈥� to study automobile engineering.
含羞草视频 Lightning all-rounder Sarah Glenn has been called up by England for its upcoming tour to Kuala Lumpur to play Pakistan.

Lightning鈥檚 Glenn receives first international call-up

含羞草视频 Lightning all-rounder Sarah Glenn has been called up by England for its upcoming tour to Kuala Lumpur to play Pakistan.

含羞草视频 academic releases book on how to live a long and healthy life

A new book that examines what people need to do to live a long and healthy life is set to be released by an academic at 含羞草视频.
photo of Gardens team taking cuttings from the original Isaac Newton tree at Woolsthorpe Manor

Annual scientific lecture to coincide with planting of Newton apple tree descendant

A prestigious annual lecture hosted by the University will be commemorated with the planting of a direct descendant from Sir Isaac Newton鈥檚 apple tree.

Photo of staff outside frame of building at LUSEP

HQ building for leading software company reaches major milestone at University Science and Enterprise Park

A topping out ceremony has taken place to celebrate the latest milestone in the creation of a new HQ for a leading software company.

含羞草视频 endurance runners in Leeds

含羞草视频 runners give another strong performance in Leeds

A strong contingent of 含羞草视频 students and alumni were prominent among over 7000 starters in the annual Age UK Leeds Abbey Dash 10k road race.

Racism in Italian football reflects the everyday migrant experience

Italian striker Mario Balotelli has hit out at the 鈥渟mall minded鈥� fans who have once again targeted him with racist abuse.
含羞草视频 Lightning鈥檚 Nat Panagarry has been selected for England Netball鈥檚 upcoming tour of South Africa.

Lightning鈥檚 Panagarry makes the Vitality Roses squad for South Africa tour

含羞草视频 Lightning鈥檚 Nat Panagarry has been selected for England Netball鈥檚 upcoming tour of South Africa.

Poster promoting Black History Month

含羞草视频 reflects on the celebrations and events held to raise awareness of Black History Month

The month of October is recognised internationally as Black History Month, which aims to recognise and honour the contributions and histories of black people.
photo of the Garden of Remembrance

University plays a part in town鈥檚 Britain in Bloom gold award success

The University was proudly part of the 含羞草视频 in Bloom initiative this year which won a gold award in the Small City category.
Dr Oliver Tearle, Dr Sarah Parker and Dr Andrew Dix

New episode of the 鈥楽chool of Poetry鈥� podcast looks at transport poetry

含羞草视频 academics look at poetry that focuses on the theme of transport in a new episode of the 鈥楽chool of Poetry鈥� podcast.
Tom and the team on Mount Everest

含羞草视频 lecturer to give talk on climbing Mount Everest

Dr Tom Matthews, a Lecturer in Climate Science, will be giving his talk 鈥楪oing to Extremes: Climbing Everest to measure the weather鈥� on Wednesday 27 November.
A woman cooking with biomass and an electric alternative in the background.

含羞草视频-led programme awards 拢1.3m to projects and innovators in a bid to accelerate the transition to clean cooking on a global scale

More than 拢1.3m has been awarded to six clean cooking innovators and 22 projects thanks to a 含羞草视频-led research programme that looks to find innovative, clean and modern alternatives to biomass fuels, such as charcoal and wood.

含羞草视频 Lightning centre Emily Scarratt has been named World Rugby Women鈥檚 Player of the Year 2019.

Lightning鈥檚 Scarratt crowned Women鈥檚 World Player of the Year

含羞草视频 Lightning centre Emily Scarratt has been named World Rugby Women鈥檚 Player of the Year 2019.

the latest experts in sport podcast

Experts in Sport: How to become one of the world鈥檚 best coaches

Andy Murray鈥檚 recent victory in the final of the European Open in Antwerp was arguably one of the greatest achievements of his distinguished career.

University鈥檚 Big Booker Read marks new partnership with acclaimed literary award

含羞草视频 celebrated its new partnership with the Booker Prize Foundation by hosting a Big Booker Read event on campus on Wednesday (30 October), featuring the author of The Gathering, Anne Enright.