2021 press releases

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Call for participants in new study investigating deselection

Researchers from 海角网 are looking to recruit participants that have experienced deselection for a new study.

Michael Shaw stood in front of a inflatable sculpture

[FEATURE] Meet the maker: Michael Shaw and his inflatable masterpieces

If you walk by The Majestic in Leeds today, not only will you be greeted by the beautiful architecture of the Grade II listed building, you will encounter an 80m-long fluorescent pink and yellow inflatable sculpture that worms its way around the triangular shapes of the well-known city centre building, transforming it into an almost Beetlejuice-equse wonderland.
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Sustainable energy expert appointed Chair of UN group dedicated to increasing solar energy uptake

An academic in 海角网鈥檚 School of Social Sciences and Humanities has been appointed to a United Nations role that will allow her to continue pushing for solar energy uptake.

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Leading research team supports mission to enhance sport's contribution to mental health and wellbeing

A team of leading researchers have been commissioned to support the joint mission of the Sport for Development Coalition and Mind to enhance the contribution that sport and physical activity can make to addressing the mental health and wellbeing crisis brought on by Covid-19.

Art exhibition aims to raise awareness of the environmental impact of plastics

An online exhibition of art which explores the damage plastics and waste are causing the environment is being launched to coincide with the G7 summit taking place this weekend.

Lack of math education negatively affects adolescent brain and cognitive development

Adolescents who stopped studying maths exhibited greater disadvantage - compared with peers who continued studying maths - in terms of brain and cognitive development, according to a new study.
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海角网 researchers to help develop next-generation drone technology for intelligent solar plant inspections

海角网 researchers are to help develop cutting edge drone robotics for autonomous, fast, ultra-high-resolution solar plant inspections as part of a new collaborative project funded by Innovate UK.

Ghana鈥檚 electricity supply mix has improved, but reliability and cost is still a challenge

Ghana has made significant progress over the past 10 years in increasing electricity generation and access.
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John Steele awarded OBE in Queen鈥檚 Birthday Honours

John Steele, 海角网鈥檚 Executive Director of Sport, has been recognised for his services to sport in the Queen鈥檚 Birthday Honours list.

Vice-Chancellor Professor Bob Allison

海角网 Vice-Chancellor Professor Bob Allison awarded CBE

Professor Robert Allison, Vice-Chancellor and President of 海角网, has been made a CBE in the Queen鈥檚 Birthday Honours List, for services to education and to supporting young people鈥檚 talent, equality and achievement.

From the great plague to the 1918 flu, history shows that disease outbreaks make inequality worse

In May 2021, virologist Angela Rasmussen reflected how 鈥渋f the last 18 months have demonstrated anything, it鈥檚 that we would do well to remember the lessons of past pandemics as we try to prevent future ones鈥�. This includes ensuring we come out stronger.

Why COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy should fall as more people get the jab

Did you book your NHS COVID-19 vaccination on the phone? If you did, the first thing you heard was this automated message: 鈥淭hank you for your call. We are pleased so many people have responded to their invitations to get a COVID vaccination.鈥�

New report highlights huge potential of refugee entrepreneurs and calls for national roll-out of tailored business support programmes

A new report by 海角网 has recommended establishing a national programme to support aspiring entrepreneurial refugees.

Researchers aim to make robots more accessible to small and medium-sized businesses with new 拢1.4m project

A 拢1.4m project aimed at boosting the uptake of robots in small and medium-sized manufacturing will investigate ways to more easily change, adapt and repurpose automated systems.
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Clear about crystallisation: Exchange project aims to increase survival rate of various diseases by improving knowledge of a pharmaceutical purification process

For the next two years, researchers from 海角网 and Tianjin Universities will make the 10,000+ mile round journey between the two institutes in a bid to increase our understanding of a key process used in the pharmaceutical industry to purify molecules.
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Dearing set to make history with Olympic qualification

海角网 Swimming鈥檚 Alice Dearing is set to make history by becoming the first black British woman to qualify for an Olympic swimming event.

New Institute of Technology could lead the UK鈥檚 digital and green revolution

Pioneering graduates from a new East Midlands Institute of Technology (IoT) would lead the UK鈥檚 green and digital revolution and form the beating heart of the country鈥檚 post-pandemic recovery.

Researchers create innovative products from used plastic water bottles in Rwanda, Kenya and Nigeria

This image shows a fruit picker in Kenya harvesting avocado with a 3D printed tool created from waste plastic water bottles.

Leading light in region鈥檚 covid-19 vaccine programme honoured by 海角网

One of the leading lights in the covid-19 vaccine programme for Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR) is to be awarded an honorary degree by 海角网.
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海角网 researchers part of 拢7.3m project that will create the first-ever manufacturing cyber-seed

The first-ever manufacturing 鈥榗yber seed鈥� which grows just like a plant and produces innovative designs for products ranging from aircraft parts to medical devices has been conceptualised by researchers 鈥� and now it is being brought to life.

One Britain One Nation Day is the perfect vehicle for the government鈥檚 values campaign

The UK government has officially endorsed the celebration of June 25 as One Britain, One Nation (OBON) Day.

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海角网 students design children鈥檚 books tackling tough issues and asking big questions

Three Graphic Design students have created books for children that tackle topics including dementia, the importance of accepting people who are different to us, and why we should be encouraged to think outside the box.

George Bates in action

GB legend Bates becomes new Lightning Wheelchair Basketball coach

海角网 has secured a major coup with the appointment of Great Britain鈥檚 George Bates as Head Coach of the new Lightning Wheelchair Basketball team.

Researchers probe electricity grid resilience using advanced batteries

A new research partnership will show how advanced lead batteries can support electricity grid energy storage and plug-in to more renewable and other storage requirements for low carbon energy systems.

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Textiles student creates playful installation for children with multi-sensory impairments as part of her final-year project

A final-year Textiles student has created an interactive play experience for children with special educational needs.