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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ academics named National Teaching Fellows

The University is delighted to announce that Professor Lorraine Cale and Dr Ash Casey from the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences (SSEHS) have been awarded prestigious National Teaching Fellowship titles by Advance HE.

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ senior lecturer receives Lifetime Achievement Award

Sharon Cook, a senior lecturer in the School of Design and Creative Arts, has been awarded this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award by the Chartered Institute of Ergonomics & Human Factors.
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Short bursts of daily activity linked to reduced cancer risk

Promising new research suggests a total of just 4.5 minutes of vigorous activity that makes you huff and puff during daily tasks could reduce the risk of some cancers by up to 32 percent.

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Sir Robert Martin University Prize awarded

Isaac McAdam, of Wolfson School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering, was recently awarded the prize in recognition of his outstanding academic and non-academic achievement.

What it means to die with dignity – the basic rights everyone deserves at the end of life

Every year 90,000 people die in poverty.
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Graduand credits º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ for her 'personal transformation'

Nyasha Mukonoweshuro had a knock to her confidence when she didn’t get the Maths A Level result she wanted, leaving her worried that she would not be accepted to study History at various universities as a result.

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Women’s World Cup will highlight how far other countries have closed the gap with US – but that isn’t the only yardstick to measure growth of global game

The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup begins on July 20, 2023, in Australia and New Zealand, and the U.S. enters the soccer tournament in a familiar position: favorites.

Food and living standards - Experts discuss the importance and role of food as part of 40 years of social policy research at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ

Food insecurity, food poverty and free school meals are debated in a new video created to mark the 40th anniversary of º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Centre for Research in Social Policy (CRSP).
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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ develops online course for all FIFA football agents to represent minors

All FIFA football agents will have to pass a dedicated online course on working with minors before they are allowed to represent players aged 18 or younger. The course will be offered by º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ, in cooperation with FIFA.

(L-R) Professor Nick Jennings, Vice-Chancellor and President of º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ, Ebony's mum, Janet Rainford, Ebony-Jewel Rainford-Brent MBE, Lord Sebastian Coe, Chancellor of º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ.

Cricket great awarded honorary degree from º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ

Former England cricketer Ebony-Jewel Rainford-Brent MBE has been awarded an honorary degree from º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ.

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s Henry Searle produced a stunning performance to end Britain’s 61-year wait for a boys' singles champion at Wimbledon.

Superb Searle seals Wimbledon Boys’ title

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s Henry Searle produced a stunning performance to end Britain’s 61-year wait for a boys' singles champion at Wimbledon.

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ launches interview series to mark 40 years of social policy research

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ has launched a short series of interviews with researchers from its Centre for Research in Social Policy (CRSP) to mark 40 years since the centre was launched.

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s social policy centre marks 40th anniversary with pledge to continue improving people’s living standards

Four decades of improving living standards in the UK and around the world were celebrated as º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s Centre for Research in Social Policy marked its 40th anniversary.
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ has secured an incredible 42nd consecutive British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS) title after amassing a record number of points in the competition.

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ crowned BUCS Champions with record-breaking points tally

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ has secured an incredible 42nd consecutive British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS) title after amassing a record number of points in the competition.

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ appoints new Commercial Director

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Sally Wilson as Commercial Director.
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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ student creates animation to share grandad’s story

Imogen Bishop’s project, ‘Anyone But You’, shares her experience of having a relative diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease.

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Textile student creates clothes to celebrate disability identity and adaptive fashion

Kathryn Geary’s Disability Visibility final year project features colourful and individually designed products with adaptations to make the clothing easy to wear and remove.

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ secures its highest ever position in QS World University Rankings

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ has risen to 212th in the QS World University Rankings 2024 – its highest ever position.

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Body mass index: why practitioners are relying on it less when looking at a patient’s health

Body mass index has long been used by doctors as the standard method for measuring health – and often still is. But earlier this month, the American Medical Association (AMA) adopted a new policy that cautions medical professionals from using the body mass index (BMI) as a stand-alone clinical tool during patient consultations. In 2022, England’s National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) also made similar changes to obesity guidelines, recommending that waist-to-hip ratio be used alongside BMI.

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ appoints its first Pro Vice-Chancellor for Sport

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ has appointed Jo Maher as its first ever Pro Vice-Chancellor for Sport.

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ continues to shine with QS Five Stars Plus rating

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ has maintained its Five Stars Plus rating from higher education analyst QS Quacquarelli Symonds – one of just 20 universities worldwide to have received the accolade this year.
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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ researcher to analyse the health of Olympic and Paralympic athletes

A º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Postgraduate Researcher has embarked on a collaborative research project with the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC).

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Lightning lift the 2023 Super League title. Image provided by Morgan Harlow.

Superb Lightning win historic Super League title

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Lightning won an incredible second Super League title after coming from behind to beat London Pulse 57-48 at the Copper Box Arena.

Complete University Guide 2024: º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ ranked seventh in the UK and top university in the Midlands

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ has been ranked seventh out of 130 universities – securing a place in the top ten for the eighth year running – in the Complete University Guide 2024, published today (Wednesday 7 June 2023).
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Progress with Purpose Distinguished Lecture Series launches with talk about the impact banking has on a fairer and more sustainable future

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Business School is pleased to announce that Colm Kelleher, Chairman of the Board of Directors at UBS Bank, will present at an upcoming lecture on campus this month.