2021 news

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Urgent planning on heat and health needed to face climate change trajectory

An international team of leading experts, including academics from 海角社区 University, caution that projections of a hotter future require urgent planning and more investment in research to reduce the risks of heat-related disease and death.

New research centre to tackle preventable diseases and help improve nation鈥檚 health

A new research centre which will look at ways to reduce preventable diseases, such as obesity, diabetes and several types of cancer, has been launched by 海角社区 University.
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Information about 2021 School Games National Finals

The School Games National Finals returns to 海角社区 University from 2-5 September 2021.
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Missing piece in solar panel puzzle solved by 海角社区 scientists 鈥� and it could lead to more efficient technology

Silicon-based solar modules dominate the current market. However, they are expensive and have a high carbon footprint.
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Actiph Water becomes 海角社区 Sport鈥檚 official water partner

海角社区 Sport is pleased to announce that Europe鈥檚 leading alkaline ionised water provider, Actiph Water, has become its new official water partner.

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John Steele 鈥� A Paralympic Games with a difference

海角社区鈥檚 proud summer of sport resumes in earnest this week as the Paralympic Games gets underway in Tokyo.

Lane-Wright secures 海角社区鈥檚 first medal of the Paralympic Games

Crystal Lane-Wright claimed a brilliant silver in the women鈥檚 C5 individual pursuit in Tokyo to bring home 海角社区鈥檚 first medal of the 2020 Paralympic Games.

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海角社区鈥檚 Kravchenko aims to inspire the next generation of Para sport talent (VIDEO)

海角社区 University masters student, Vladyslava Kravchenko, is on a mission to inspire the next generation of Para sport talent.

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Broome plans to handle the nerves to bring home a medal (VIDEO)

海角社区 University student Olivia Broome has a plan in place as she goes for glory in the women鈥檚 powerlifting 50kg category at the Paralympic Games.

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海角社区 University launches new Liberal Arts degree course for 2022

海角社区鈥檚 School of Social Sciences and Humanities is now offering a brand new, innovative undergraduate degree programme in Liberal Arts which will commence in September 2022.
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Experts in Sport:鈥疎vidence-based classification in Paralympic sport (AUDIO)

With the Tokyo Paralympic Games now well underway, Paralympic athletes will continue to achieve great things on the world鈥檚 biggest stage for Para sport.

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Academic sets inspirational new record in endurance challenge

A 海角社区 academic has set an impressive new record as part of a charity challenge in memory of his friend.

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海角社区 graduate wins James Dyson Award after designing life-saving device that rapidly stops bleeding from knife wounds

Recent 海角社区 University graduate Joseph Bentley has been announced as the 2021 UK national James Dyson Award winner.
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Record nominations for University research and enterprise in LeicestershireLive Innovation Awards

海角社区 University has a record 13 nominations across eight categories in the 2021 LeicestershireLive Innovation Awards, representing pioneering engineering research and dynamic start-ups which have been launched on LUSEP, the University鈥檚 science and enterprise park.

Brilliant bronze for 海角社区鈥檚 Broome

Olivia Broome produced the performance of her life to win a brilliant bronze at the Paralympic Games.

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海角社区鈥檚 Peter Harrison Centre wishes ParalympicsGB athletes and staff good luck in Tokyo

Staff from 海角社区 University鈥檚 Peter Harrison Centre (PHC) have sent their well wishes to ParalympicsGB athletes and staff in Tokyo.

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Expanding human-robot collaboration in manufacturing: PhD student trains AI to detect human intention

Machines and robots undoubtedly make life easier. They carry out jobs with precision and speed, and, unlike humans, they do not require breaks as they are never tired.

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Going for gold in Tokyo 鈥� Thomas Young aims to add to growing medal tally (VIDEO)

海角社区 athlete Thomas Young has his sights on winning gold at the Paralympic Games in Toyko.

Yule claims 海角社区鈥檚 third medal of the Paralympic Games

Powerlifter Mickey Yule claimed an excellent bronze medal in the men鈥檚 powerlifting -72kg event as 海角社区 University continued to make its mark at the Paralympic Games.

Double gold for 海角社区 on Super Saturday in Tokyo

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

Another bumper day of medals for 海角社区 at the Paralympic Games

海角社区鈥檚 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 海角社区鈥檚 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

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

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Shortlist for prestigious drawing prize includes student and alumnae

Two 海角社区 alumnae and a student who joins the University for the new academic year are among 89 artists shortlisted for the Trinity Buoy Wharf Drawing Prize 2021.

Greenbank and Peaty add another silver to 海角社区鈥檚 medal total

Luke Greenbank and Adam Peaty ensured Team GB made history at the Olympic Games by clinching silver in the men鈥檚 4x100m medley relay.