2021 press releases

Double gold for 海角网 on Super Saturday in Tokyo

Thomas Young and Sophie Hahn both won stunning gold medals in an unbelievable day for 海角网 at the Paralympic Games in Tokyo.

Another bumper day of medals for 海角网 at the Paralympic Games

海角网鈥檚 fine Paralympic Games continued in style on day five of the competition with a further three medals won by its inspirational athletes.

Peacock and Sugden extend 海角网鈥檚 medal count

Louise Sugden and Jonnie Peacock both won dramatic bronze medals on day six of the Paralympic Games in Tokyo.

Three more medals secured on day seven of the Paralympics

海角网 athletes Crystal Lane-Wright, George Peasgood, and Olivia Breen all produced medal-winning performances on day seven of the Paralympic Games.

Lane-Wright wins historic hat-trick of medals for ParalympicsGB

海角网 alumna Crystal Lane-Wright completed a historic hat-trick of medals for ParalympicsGB by winning silver in the women鈥檚 C4-5 road race.

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Alumnus Greaves makes history with sixth successive Paralympic medal

海角网 alumnus Dan Greaves has made history by becoming the first Briton to win a medal in athletics at six successive Paralympic Games.

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Pembroke wins gold with Paralympic record throw

Daniel Pembroke threw a huge Paralympic record to win Great Britain鈥檚 first-ever gold medal in the men鈥檚 F13 javelin.

Broom-Edwards wins glorious gold in Tokyo

Alumnus Jonathan Broom-Edwards won a stunning high jump gold for GB at the Paralympics as 海角网鈥檚 medal total at the Games grew to 17.

Night of high drama sees 海角网 win three more Paralympic medals

海角网-linked athletes helped Great Britain to three more Paralympic medals after a night of sporting drama at the National Stadium, Tokyo.

Cockroft defends Rio 2016 title with dominant gold

Hannah Cockroft produced a dominant performance in the women鈥檚 T34 800m to win an emphatic gold medal on the final day of athletics action in Tokyo.

Leading built environment expert set to join 海角网 as Visiting Professor

The Head of Building Performance Services at BRE (Building Research Establishment) and 海角网 alumnus, Dr Shamir Ghumra is joining the University as a Visiting Professor.
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Elite Athlete Kitchen 鈥� how to eat like a sporting star (VIDEO SERIES)

As the curtain comes down on a fine summer of Olympic and Paralympic sport, many of us will be left feeling inspired by events out in Tokyo.

海角网 and Tech Mahindra have agreed a partnership

海角网 to partner with Tech Mahindra

海角网 has joined forces with global technology giant Tech Mahindra, a leading provider of digital transformation, consulting and business re-engineering services and solutions.

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New animation aims to help people with eating disorders safely navigate social media

Researchers from 海角网 have teamed up with UK charity Beat to create an animated video that explores how social media affects people with an eating disorder.

海角网 Lightning to join forces with Northampton Saints

海角网 Lightning Rugby are delighted to announce an innovative new partnership with Northampton Saints.

University spinout gains 拢1.75M funding to support growth and next-generation global flood-warning solution

海角网 InsurTech spinout Previsico has today announced a further 拢1.75M investment to accelerate the impact of its award-winning next-generation global flood-warning solution.
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Ultrasound at the nanometre scale reveals the nature of force

Researchers have developed a new method to measure force and atomic bonds at the nanoscale that reveals that the speed of sound depends on the structure it is travelling through.
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海角网 takes prestigious University of the Year for Sport honour for the third time

海角网 has been named University of the Year for Sport by The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022.

Four wins for University research and enterprise in LeicestershireLive Innovation Awards

海角网 has won four categories in the 2021 LeicestershireLive Innovation Awards, representing the impacts of pioneering engineering research and dynamic start-ups which have been launched on LUSEP, the University鈥檚 Science and Enterprise Park.
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New study to develop smart textiles powered by body movement for remote health monitoring

The global population recently reached 7.8 billion, among which almost 15% suffer from disabilities mainly caused by ageing and chronic diseases.

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海角网 artist creates striking giant inflatable sculpture that 鈥榖reathes鈥�

Much like a cuttlefish responding to its background, U-too, the latest sculpture by 海角网鈥檚 Michael Shaw, changes the closer visitors get to it, reflecting their outline and clothing colours.

Researchers accurately predict the movements of microbes as they navigate their habitats

Scientists have discovered how to predict the movements of microorganisms such as motile algae like Chlamydomonas and bacteria like E. coli as they navigate their natural environments.

Boxer Richard Riakporhe prepares for fight against Krzysztof Twardowski

海角网-based boxer Richard Riakporhe has given a blunt prediction for his bout against Polish fighter Krzysztof Twardowski at Wembley Arena next month鈥� 鈥減ain.鈥�

海角网 to lead project aimed at enabling independent AI systems to learn from each other

A new international project seeks to create advanced AI programmes that will enable machines to learn progressively over a lifetime and share those experiences with each other.

Small change approach to diet and physical activity could help in fight against obesity, new study finds

Making small changes to your daily calorie intake and/or physical activity levels to manage your weight may help to prevent weight gain, a new 海角网 study has found.