University news

Inspirational deaf student is made Snowdon Trust ambassador

Paul Ntulila, a Master’s student at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ London, has been made an ambassador of the Snowdon Trust.

Around 90 º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ athletes set for Gold Coast Commonwealth Games

Around 90 º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ students, alumni and campus-based athletes are set to compete at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, which are being held on the Gold Coast in Australia from 4th to 15th April.
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People of all ages to be inspired at STEM Community Day 2018

From budding astrophysicists and mathematicians, to those with wild imaginations and a thirst for trying new things, º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ aims to inspire everyone at its annual STEM Community Day.
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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ shortlisted for 2018 Guardian University Award

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ has been shortlisted for a 2018 Guardian University Award.
photo of the Thinking Materials cards - to be used by designers across the world to create products created by the project team and Dr Mark Evans

Design project launches tools to support employment opportunities in lower income countries

A number of tools and resources that encourage product and industrial designers to rethink the ways in which they use materials have been launched following a successful social impact research project led by º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ.

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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ students put wheels in motion for international racing car competition

Engineering students from º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ will be competing at Silverstone this summer for the 20th anniversary of the Formula Student competition.
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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ named best in the UK for student experience

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ has been named the best in the country for its student experience, the UK’s leading publication on higher education, the Times Higher Education (THE) announced today.

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ academics host new Poetry Podcast in celebration of World Poetry Day

A brand new podcast has been published by º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ, in celebration of World Poetry Day.
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Symposium marks 35th anniversary of classic ‘Images of Welfare’ study

Delegates from all over the country visited the University earlier this month to remember and rethink a study that looked at how the media shaped attitudes to poverty and welfare in the 1970s.

University’s Inside Out fund awards donations to eight Charnwood Groups

The Inside Out fund, part of º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s Community Donation 2017/18, has awarded eight Charnwood groups with donations.
Pictured is the logo for the Sexual Violence in Higher Education Conference.

University to host Sexual Violence in Higher Education Conference

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ is hosting a conference next week that discusses the issue of sexual violence in Higher Education.
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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ students excel in international packaging design competition

Six º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ students have had their innovative creations recognised in an international packaging design competition – with one talented undergraduate ranking in the top 13.

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University to clone Newton’s Tree after receiving cuttings

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ is set to clone the tree that inspired Sir Isaac Newton’s theory of gravity after being gifted a selection of cuttings.

Professor Amanda Daley

Leading expert on lifestyle interventions and health joins º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ

Amanda Daley is bringing her expertise in lifestyle interventions and health outcomes to º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ as Professor of Behavioural Medicine.
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School of Business and Economics launches new Senior Leaders Apprenticeship programmes

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s School of Business and Economics has developed a suite of postgraduate apprenticeship programmes for organisations that wish to develop, promote and retain their talented managers using the Apprenticeship Levy.
Pictured are women that feature in the Faces of Women in Mathematics short film.

International Women’s Day: º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ academic puts female mathematicians in the spotlight in short film

A º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ mathematician and her filmmaker sister have created a video for International Women’s Day 2018.
Jon Walker with members of the community

Community groups invited to bid for University funding through the Open Fund

Community and voluntary groups in Charnwood are being offered the chance to bid for funding through the University’s annual Donations Fund Programme.
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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ shortlisted for 10 Whatuni Student Choice Awards

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ is the most shortlisted university in the Whatuni Student Choice Awards (WUSCA) 2018, featuring in 10 of the 12 categories.
Pictured are staff, students and organisation partners at the Collaborative Show 2018.

London project that saw over 660 students tackle real business challenges is celebrated at event

A º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ London project, which challenges students to help solve real problems set by a wide variety of organisations, was celebrated at an event last week.

Tennis Foundation student volunteer coaches holding a cheque with some of the º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Santander branch staff

Santander Discovery Grants awarded to two community projects in partnership with º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ

Two Santander Discovery Grants have been awarded to local community projects in partnership with º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ.
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Chance to learn about sports management or entrepreneurship at International Summer School

Are you interested in the idea of becoming your own boss? Or maybe you’ve always wanted to learn more about what it’s like to work in management within the sports industry?

Geographical expert hosts successful ‘Britain and the Arctic’ talk

The Director of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Polar Regions Secretariat in Westminster led a talk at the University last week that aimed to inspire and educate students on the science of the Arctic.
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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ number one in the world for sports subjects

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ has retained its position as the best university in the world for sports-related subjects in the global 2018 QS higher education league table.
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Flix and º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Women’s Network to host double bill fundraiser

Flix and º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Women’s Network are coming together next weekend to host a double bill fundraiser for Midlands Women’s Aid.
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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ hosts Electronic Lifeguard Design Challenge

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ is hosting a design competition that hopes to improve water safety for both athletes and recreational swimmers.