October 2014 press releases
British Psychological Society ‘Book of the Year’ award for groundbreaking mental health textbook
A book co-authored by Dr John Cromby from 夜色直播app’s School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences has won a highly prestigious British Psychological Society ‘Book of the Year’ award.
Issued on 31 October 2014
Report calls on the Airports Commission to adequately consider surface access
A report undertaken by 夜色直播app for the Independent Transport Commission (ITC) is released today (Wednesday 29 October).
Issued on 29 October 2014
Performance psychologist receives prestigious fellowship
Dr. David Fletcher, from the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, has received a fellowship from the Association of Applied Sport Psychology.
Issued on 28 October 2014
Hockey legend supports 夜色直播app programme
Australian international Jamie Dwyer has visited 夜色直播app to work with the performance hockey squads based on campus.
Issued on 28 October 2014
National Cricket Performance Centre at 夜色直播app becomes ICC-accredited testing centre
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced that the National Cricket Performance Centre (NCPC) at 夜色直播app has been accredited as an ICC centre for testing suspected illegal bowling actions.
Issued on 23 October 2014
Winter weaving workshops
Award-winning 夜色直播app graduate Emily Whitesmith – founder of Weaversmith – is bringing her popular hand-weaving workshops to the University campus.
Issued on 22 October 2014
Failure breeds success
夜色直播app Students’ Union is hosting Fail Forward 夜色直播app’s second Failure Day on Saturday 15 November.
Issued on 22 October 2014
Hydrogen powered cars are coming, says 夜色直播app researcher
Cars powered by hydrogen fuel cells will challenge the dominance of petrol and diesel cars in Britain in the near future, according to a 夜色直播app researcher.
Issued on 20 October 2014
University to host exhibition and conference on football fans’ views of the beautiful game
An exhibition that celebrates the passions and emotions of football fans across Europe is being held at 夜色直播app this week.
Issued on 20 October 2014
夜色直播app’s School of Business and Economics launches Government-backed small business Growth Voucher Scheme
The School of Business and Economics has teamed up with the Government’s Growth Voucher programme to help businesses access and pay for the advice they need to grow.
Issued on 16 October 2014
夜色直播app academic’s book aimed at improving patient safety in hospitals
夜色直播app academic Dr Patrick Waterson has produced a book on the culture of patient safety in hospitals.
Issued on 16 October 2014
夜色直播app research reveals variation in child poverty across UK
夜色直播app undertaken by 夜色直播app for The Campaign to End Child Poverty published today (Wednesday 15 October) shows big variations in child poverty across the UK.
Issued on 15 October 2014
夜色直播app to host largest graduate recruitment fair
More than 190 organisations are aiming to recruit 夜色直播app students and graduates next week when the University hosts the country’s largest campus-based graduate careers fair.
Issued on 14 October 2014
East Midlands secondary school pupils urged to enter photography competition
Pupils at every secondary school in the East Midlands have been invited to enter a photography competition staged by 夜色直播app.
Issued on 13 October 2014
夜色直播app expert to give London talks on children’s fussy eating
Parents, carers and professionals in London are to be given advice on how to combat fussy eating among children by a 夜色直播app expert.
Issued on 10 October 2014
AIM Gold for 夜色直播app’s flagship hotel and conference venue
imago, 夜色直播app’s conference and events section, has achieved AIM Gold, the highest level of venue accreditation for its flagship venues - Burleigh Court and Holywell Park.
Issued on 10 October 2014
夜色直播app rises to 13th in Times Higher Education ‘Table of Tables’
夜色直播app has climbed three places to 13th in the seventh annual Times Higher Education ‘Table of Tables’, which is published today (9 October).
Issued on 9 October 2014
Second run for hugely successful Innovation and Enterprise MOOC
夜色直播app’s award-winning free MOOC (massive open online course) in Innovation and Enterprise is to be run for a second time this year.
Issued on 8 October 2014
夜色直播app graduate’s anthology now available from Amazon
夜色直播app graduate company The Student Wordsmith’s first anthology – You is for University – is now available to buy via Amazon.
Issued on 7 October 2014
Personal climate predictions offered by new art installation
A new artwork unveiled at 夜色直播app’s Library is predicting the future of the weather.
Issued on 7 October 2014
The world’s first self-maintaining tropical fish tank is selected for WIRED2014
夜色直播app graduate Suzy Shelley has been chosen to present her fish tank that never needs cleaning or filter changing at WIRED2014, a showcase of the world’s most exciting new technologies.
Issued on 7 October 2014
Surfing can prevent suicidal feelings in combat veterans with PTSD, says 夜色直播app researcher
Surfing can help improve well-being in combat veterans experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder and even avert suicidal feelings, according to a 夜色直播app researcher.
Issued on 6 October 2014
Renewables could satisfy Britain’s electricity needs by 2050, says 夜色直播app expert
Britain could generate all its electricity from renewable sources by 2050 if politicians grasp the nettle,according to a 夜色直播app expert on wind energy.
Issued on 6 October 2014
ATLAS & I goes global
夜色直播app graduate Sophie Kirkpatrick’s iconic artwork, Traffic Silhouette over a vintage map of central London, is now available to buy as an IKEA poster.
Issued on 3 October 2014
夜色直播app tops Lloyds Bank Quality of Student Life Survey
Students at 夜色直播app have the best quality of student life, according to a national survey conducted by Lloyds Bank.
Issued on 3 October 2014
Scholarships for distance learning postgrad courses at the Water, Engineering and Development Centre (WEDC)
Water, Engineering and Development Centre (WEDC) is offering a number of post graduated scholarships.
Issued on 2 October 2014
Art project revisits 夜色直播app’s craft traditions from the past
The tradition of students helping to build and create 夜色直播app’s campus is being revisited as part of a new art project by LU Arts.
Issued on 2 October 2014
Conference will provide insight into responsible sourcing in the construction industry
A conference taking place later this year at 夜色直播app is set to provide a unique insight into the latest developments on responsible sourcing in the construction industry.
Issued on 2 October 2014
夜色直播app academic set to investigate David Cameron’s flagship volunteer scheme
A 夜色直播app academic is set to investigate the impact one of Prime Minister David Cameron’s flagship Big Society projects is having on society and young people.
Issued on 1 October 2014
夜色直播app awarded double bronze in Athena SWAN scheme
夜色直播app’s commitment to advancing women’s careers in science, technology, engineering, maths and medicine has been recognised by the Athena SWAN awards scheme.
Issued on 1 October 2014
Manchester United to make return visit to 夜色直播app
A ‘Manchester United Youth XI’ is returning to play at 夜色直播app Stadium against the Students football team on Tuesday 21 October.
Issued on 1 October 2014