February 2024 news

Professor Nick Jennings

Vice-Chancellor appointed to board of independent investment company supporting spinouts in the region

Professor Nick Jennings, Vice-Chancellor and President of 海角网, has been appointed as a non-executive director on the board of Midlands Mindforge.
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鈥淛ust because it鈥檚 controversial, we shouldn鈥檛 discount it鈥� 鈥� Professor speaks out on Physical Activity Calorie Equivalent (PACE) labelling

海角网鈥檚 Professor Amanda Daley has reiterated her belief that PACE labelling may help the nation become healthier.
A cricket match underway on the University campus - the Hazlerigg building is in the background

海角网 contributes to Sports Think Tank鈥檚 policy paper: The Road to the 2024 Election Manifesto

海角网 has contributed to the Sports Think Tank鈥檚 policy paper: The Road to the 2024 Election Manifesto 鈥� 100 policy ideas for sport, physical activity and wellbeing - published today, Thursday 1 February.
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Leicestershire鈥檚 universities call for innovators to make big ideas a reality

Ahead of the start of Leicestershire Innovation Festival, the county鈥檚 three universities are calling on innovators in the region to turn their ideas and intellectual property into real-world solutions.
Minister of State for Science, Research and Innovation, Andrew Griffith MP, accompanied by Jane Hunt MP, meets with academics from 海角网.

Minister of State for Science, Research and Innovation visits 海角网

海角网 was pleased to welcome Minister of State for Science, Research and Innovation, Andrew Griffith MP, accompanied by Jane Hunt MP, on Monday 5 February. The visit focussed on the University鈥檚 hydrogen capabilities and its broader research and innovation activities on climate change and net zero.
Kate Mathers on a field trip - wearing waders and knee deep in a stream

Dr Kate Mathers鈥� UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship funding extended

Dr Kate Mathers has been awarded additional funding by UKRI to extend her successful Future Leaders Fellowship (FLF) to seven years.
Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey says banks are in 鈥渟ound health鈥� following COVID disruptions 鈥� 海角网 lecture

In a wide-ranging analysis, the Governor of the Bank of England Andrew Bailey has said UK banks are in sound health despite four years of turbulence following the COVID-19 pandemic.
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海角网 invests half a million in scholarships for international students

海角网 has invested over half a million pounds in a new scholarship programme that supports international students looking to study for a master鈥檚 degree in the UK.

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Study finds patients happy to get support on how to lose weight during routine dental appointments

As public health experts search for new ways to tackle the obesity crisis, a 海角网 study has found that patients would welcome support from their dentist on weight management.
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Experts in Sport: NFL, the Super Bowl and the future of American football in the UK

As one of the most significant sporting leagues in the world, the NFL holds a considerable amount of influence in developing world-class talent at an elite level to further their careers within the sport. But how has 海角网 supported the development of the NFL Academy within the UK?
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Letters and embroidery allowed medieval women to express their 鈥榝orbidden鈥� emotions

Medieval Europe was a place of great emotional incontinence. So much so that historian Johan Huizinga claimed: 鈥淢odern man has no idea of the unrestrained extravagance of the medieval heart.鈥�
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海角网 Professor of Cyber Security appointed as one of four new Alan Turing Institute directors to address society鈥檚 biggest challenges through data science and AI

Professor Tim Watson, Director of the Cyber Security Centre at 海角网, is announced today by the Alan Turing Institute as one of four new Directors of Science and Innovation, tasked with addressing some of the biggest issues facing society.

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State-owned energy companies are among the world鈥檚 most polluting 鈥� putting a price on carbon could help

Existing measures to cajole companies to decarbonise, with subsidies for renewable energy and carbon taxes, have failed to prevent global emissions rising. Does state ownership, particularly in the energy sector, make this process easier?
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Serious doubts raised over WhatsApp鈥檚 misinformation strategy 鈥� new report

Personal messaging users have varying interpretations of the tags 鈥榝orwarded鈥� and 鈥榝orwarded many times,鈥� leading to the potential spread of misinformation, according to a new report.
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New universities partnership brings economic benefits to Leicestershire in first year

A partnership of universities in Leicester and 海角网 has, within its first year, brought benefits to local businesses, schoolchildren and international visitors across the region.
Scottish parliament building

New 鈥楥ost of a Child in Scotland鈥� research published ahead of final vote on Scottish Budget finds costs are still outstripping additional Holyrood support for families

A new report published today has found a huge gap remains between the cost of raising a child in Scotland and actual family incomes, despite the significant impact of Scottish government policies and lower childcare costs.

Pictured from the left is Professor Dan Parsons, Professor Mark Lewis, Professor Lucy Chappell, Professor Nick Jennings and Professor Amanda Daley

Chief Scientific Adviser visits University

Professor Lucy Chappell, Chief Scientific Adviser for the UK Department of Health and Social Care has spoken of the potential impact of research across the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, following a recent visit to the campus.
Noonan Syndrome:

Families living with Noonan Syndrome call for more social support and medical awareness

Families living with Noonan Syndrome say there is a pressing need for more social support and awareness of the rare genetic condition.
Andrew Scott looking up alongside the text 'Andrew Scott, Vanya', After Anton Chekhov' and the National Theatre Live logo in the top left corner.

Watch this radical new version of 鈥楿ncle Vanya鈥� at Cope Auditorium鈥檚 next NT Live screening

鈥榁anya鈥� will be showing at Cope Auditorium on 22 February, 7pm.
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Understanding how the brain works can transform how school students learn maths

School mathematics teaching is stuck in the past. An adult revisiting the school that they attended as a child would see only superficial changes from what they experienced themselves.
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Book now for March鈥檚 Inaugural Lecture event at our London campus

海角网 extends a warm welcome for everyone to attend these engaging public events, delivered by its Professors on campus.
Vice Chancellor and colleagues stood with the High Commissioner of Kenya and his delegation in front of the Hazlerigg Building entrance outside

High Commissioner of Kenya visits 海角网

Earlier this week, colleagues and students welcomed His Excellency Ambassador Manoah Esipisu, the High Commissioner of Kenya to 海角网.

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Experts in Sport: Coaching, Skills Acquisition, and Virtual Reality in Sport

Recognising that athletes vary in their technique and skillset is integral to performance development within sport. But how has research around this topic been informed by the advent of virtual reality and how far has it influenced the landscape of sport?
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海角网 expands access to AI and data science programmes with half a million pounds funding boost

海角网 has been awarded almost 拢0.5 million to support students looking to retrain or upskill in artificial intelligence (AI) and data science, which will address a shortage of specialists in the UK, whilst also improving diversity in the sector.

Young people enjoying a Bacca activity, sitting enjoying the view across ruggedhilltops

Intelligent Energy Charitable Trust 鈥� applications open

The Intelligent Energy Charitable Trust once again invites local charitable and voluntary organisations to apply to its annual fund.