University news

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Innovative Lego support project receives award from ADSHE

Two tutors from the University have recently been awarded a Practitioner Project Award by the Association of Dyslexia Specialists in Higher Education (ADSHE).
Pictured are the founders of Waffle.

Students beat global competition and secure place on renowned accelerator programme with tech start-up

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ students have beaten off competition from around the globe to take part in an acclaimed development programme with their tech idea that creates a new way to discover restaurants and find offers.
photo of scholarship students with Vice Chancellor Robert Allison outside the Hazlerigg Building

LU Arts offer scholarships to creative students to showcase the arts at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ

This year, for the first time, LU Arts are pleased to present nine scholarships to creative students at the University.
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Student product allows you to take the ‘purr-fect’ selfie with your feline friend

A student from º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s Design School is now selling their trendy pet product to the masses after winning a competition last year.
Front of the Hazlerigg building

Local organisations supported through the University’s Community Donations Fund

Nine organisations based in-and-around º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ have been awarded funding to support worthwhile projects as part of the University’s Community Donations Open Fund.

Pictured is a diverse group of people supporting each other.

Academic appointed to prestigious professorship founded by Sir Peter Ustinov that looks to combat prejudice

A º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ academic has been appointed to a respected international professorship that was established with the aim of combatting intolerance and prejudice.
Pictured is a man's legs in a bath.

Can’t exercise? A hot bath may help improve inflammation and metabolism, study suggests

A study led by a º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ PhD student has found hot-water immersion improved inflammation and blood sugar levels in people who are unable to exercise.

Food waste.

From BOGOF offers to single-use packaging, expert panel discusses different food waste issues

Key policymakers, charities, business representatives and a Member of Parliament joined º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ academics on campus last month to discuss the main challenges of food waste.

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Baroness Shami Chakrabarti to deliver public lecture on gender equality at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ will welcome Baroness Shami Chakrabarti on campus later this week as she is to lead an exciting public lecture on gender equality.
Photo of Robert Allison, Kay England, John Steele and Seb Coe at launch of Elite Athlete Centre and Hotel

Olympic legend Lord Sebastian Coe opens º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s pioneering Elite Athlete Centre and Hotel

Double Olympic champion Lord Sebastian Coe officially opened the new Elite Athlete Centre and Hotel at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ on Friday 9th November.
Professor Tom Jackson.

Established academic publishes new textbook on business analytics

A º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ academic and a leading practitioner have co-authored an innovative new textbook on business analytics.
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ's Vice-Chancellor, Professor Robert Allison, and President of The Bolashak Programme, Zhanbolat Meldeshov.

University signs agreement that will bring master’s and PhD students from Kazakhstan to º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ

The University's Vice-Chancellor, Professor Robert Allison, has signed an agreement that will enable high-performing students from Kazakhstan to study at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ.
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Social interaction expert launches new book about the science of conversation

An academic from º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ will be launching her new book at an event in Nottingham later this month.
Toilets in Nepal.

World Health Organisation recognises academics’ research into transgender-inclusive sanitation

The World Health Organisation has recognised a collaborative study on transgender-inclusive sanitation that features research undertaken by º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ academics.
photo of Dan Dicker with his latest product, rCup

Ashortwalk from º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ: Dan Dicker to discuss his planet saving products in upcoming lecture

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ alumni Dan Dicker, the Founder and Director of ashortwalk, will be leading a lecture next Tuesday (13 November).
photo of scholars from the 2018 Inspiring Success programme

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ London welcomes scholarship students from local area

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ London has welcomed nine talented scholarship students from areas of east London.
Pictured is Lady Justice outside the Old Bailey.

Researchers are asking people to share their opinions on gender in law

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ academics are asking people to complete an opinion survey as part of a project exploring if gender is still relevant in modern law.
Pictured is a school child raising their hand to the teacher.

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ graded ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted for teacher training

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s teacher training has been graded as ‘outstanding’ – the best possible category – by the Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted).
Shots of two of Abi Talbot's designs on t-shirts for New Look

Student’s designs for sale at major high street fashion retailer

A student from º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ has had four of her designs used by major high street retailer New Look.

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ climbs to 5th place in 2019 Times Higher Education ‘Table of Tables’

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ has risen to 5th place in the Times Higher Education (THE) ‘Table of Tables’ 2019, marking a tremendous year for the University.
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s Autumn Graduate and Placement Fair 2018.

Careers Fair enjoyed by more than 6,000 students and hundreds of internationally-respected organisations

More than 6,000 students attended º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s Autumn Graduate and Placement Fair and met with representatives from world-renowned organisations such as Samsung, Mercedes and British Airways.
Houses under construction.

Academics to help develop building materials that generate power as part of £36m government-funded project

Three º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ academics have received research funding as part of a £36m project that looks to accelerate market adoption of new solar-powered building design.
photo of Richard Taylor with the recipients of the Community Donations Fund funding

Last chance to apply for º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s Community Donations Open Fund

The University’s Community Donations Open Fund is still open for applications, but be quick – the deadline is only a few days away!
St Bartholomew's C Of E Primary School.

Students to work with community to design outdoor classroom for Leicestershire school

Students from º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ are to bring their learning to life by designing an outdoor classroom for a Leicestershire school.

photo of Schofield Society members sat along two tables in Hazlerigg's Council Chamber with VC Bob presenting at the heads of the table

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ celebrates support of society with annual dinner

Last week, º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s Vice Chancellor Professor Robert Allison welcomed members of the Schofield Society for an annual dinner which took place in the Hazlerigg Building.