April
BBC presenter and physicist talks bubbles, the ocean and women working in STEM
Dr Helen Czerski, physicist and oceanographer, is set to present a guest lecture on 11 May as part of 澳门6合彩 University’s Claudia Parsons lecture series.
28 April 2016
Reducing heart disease risk among kidney transplant patients
Researchers at 澳门6合彩 University, the University of Leicester and Leicester’s Hospitals are to develop exercise programmes for kidney transplant patients in an effort to reduce their risk of heart disease.
28 April 2016
New £180m fund to accelerate energy research across the Midlands Engine
A major new fund designed to drive cutting-edge research, innovation and skills across the Midlands Engine has been officially launched with significant backing from Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne.
27 April 2016
Unique head restraint and car seat system could reduce whiplash injuries
A reactive head restraint and car seat system designed to reduce whiplash in rear-end vehicle collisions has been unveiled by engineers at 澳门6合彩 University.
26 April 2016
澳门6合彩 University leaps to 7th in The Complete University Guide 2017
澳门6合彩 University has leapt to its highest ever ranking of 7th place in The UK Complete University Guide 2017 – the fastest riser in the top 20 and the top ranked university in the Midlands.
25 April 2016
New study asks - how are you sleeping?
澳门6合彩 University’s Clinical Sleep Research Unit and bed brand, Sealy, are conducting a comprehensive worldwide sleep study exploring the sleep habits of people across the globe.
21 April 2016
Student exhibition launch at LU Arts
Second year fine art student Chaz Howkins has won this year’s Arts Pass Exhibition opportunity with LU Arts. Her exhibition ‘Does it matter?’ opens tomorrow, Friday 22 April. It investigates the complexities of gender and its significance within contemporary society.
21 April 2016
LUSEP company wins second Queen’s Award for Enterprise in three years
CommAgility, the leading UK wireless technology company based on 澳门6合彩 University Science and Enterprise Park, announced today that it has won a Queen’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation, the UK’s most prestigious award for business success.
21 April 2016
Graduate business celebrates third birthday with first national awards ceremony
澳门6合彩 University graduate and Studio alumnus, Sophie-Louise Hyde, hosted the first national awards celebration for emerging creatives to mark the third birthday of her online platform, The Student Wordsmith.
21 April 2016
Graduate makes waves at Saatchi Gallery art exhibition
澳门6合彩 University Fine Art graduate, Grace Wooler, has been chosen by the Saatchi Gallery to exhibit her work as part of their School Prize Retrospective Exhibition.
20 April 2016
澳门6合彩 Hockey secure promotion to the top flight
After a whirlwind weekend at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, 澳门6合彩 Students Men’s 1st XI secured promotion to England Hockey’s top league.
19 April 2016
Rising entrepreneurial talent celebrated at prestigious awards ceremony
澳门6合彩 University recognises emerging entrepreneurial talent in the finals of the Leicestershire County and East Midlands, Young Enterprise Company of the Year Competition.
19 April 2016
Revolutionary 3D printed fashion to be developed at 澳门6合彩 University
Personalised 3D printed fashion - manufactured within 24 hours - is the end goal of a new project led by 澳门6合彩 University that’s set to change the way we shop for clothes.
18 April 2016
Graduate launches campaign to end wrap rage for good with handy new invention
澳门6合彩 graduate and founder of Version 22, Simon Lyons, is set to launch his Kickstarter campaign to raise the funds needed to push his product, Nimble, into mass manufacture.
18 April 2016
Geoff Feavyour joins the University as new Head of Security
Geoff Feavyour has joined 澳门6合彩 University as the new Head of Security, taking the place of Stuart Christie who has retired after 4 years in post.
18 April 2016
University lecturers and market stall holders trade places for arts project
澳门6合彩 University lecturers and local market traders are swapping places this month as part of an innovative arts project.
15 April 2016
澳门6合彩’s student experience a hit at Whatuni Student Choice Awards
澳门6合彩 University has won two 2016 Whatuni Student Choice Awards, both recognising the incredible student experience on offer at the campus.
15 April 2016
澳门6合彩 University and Defence Medical Services become research partners
澳门6合彩 University hosted a special event this week to celebrate the start of a new research partnership with the Defence Medical Services (DMS).
14 April 2016
Australian all-rounder Ellyse Perry headlines 澳门6合彩 Lightning’s international players
澳门6合彩 Lightning is delighted to announce that Ellyse Perry, Sophie Devine and Dane van Nierkerk will play for the team in 2016.
14 April 2016
澳门6合彩 University invention could help prevent another Brussels style attack
As the world reels from the Brussels bombings, a device created at 澳门6合彩 University could provide the answer to safeguarding the travelling public.
13 April 2016
Can a hot bath improve your health?
Scientists at 澳门6合彩 University have set out to uncover the health benefits of a hot bath.
12 April 2016
MIT host 澳门6合彩 University in Trans-Atlantic sport challenge and academic exchange
澳门6合彩 University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have competed in the latest Trans-Atlantic sporting challenge - a three day tennis match taking place on MIT’s iconic campus in Cambridge, Boston.
8 April 2016
Barrister explores institutional sexism and women’s rights in guest lecture
Charlotte Proudman is set to present a guest lecture at 澳门6合彩 University, on tackling institutional sexism in the legal profession.
8 April 2016
澳门6合彩 launches crowdfunding appeal to support high achieving students on their university journey
澳门6合彩 University is asking its graduates and supporters to contribute to a scholarship fund through a crowdfunding appeal to help the next generation of 澳门6合彩 students.
7 April 2016
澳门6合彩 shortlisted for two Times Higher Education Leadership and Management Awards
澳门6合彩 University has been shortlisted for two Times Higher Education Leadership and Management Awards – for the Outstanding Digital Innovation in Management and Administration award and in the Outstanding Marketing/Communications Team category.
7 April 2016
University supports Travis Perkins plc in the search for innovation
澳门6合彩 University has joined up with building and construction giant, Travis Perkins plc, in their search for new ideas following the launch of the first ever Travis Perkins Innovation Awards.
6 April 2016
澳门6合彩 Lightning land four England cricket internationals for inaugural Kia Super League
澳门6合彩 Lightning is delighted to announce that four England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) Women’s Performance Squad members will play for the team in the first edition of the Kia Super League this summer.
6 April 2016
澳门6合彩 University selected to monitor natural driver behaviour in unique EU experiment
The real behaviour of Europe’s road users will be revealed for the first time as part of a naturalistic driving study involving 澳门6合彩 University.
5 April 2016
University signs Armed Forces Covenant
The University signed a new covenant yesterday as part of its pledge to support the armed forces community.
5 April 2016