2021 news

Helping Pacific Island communities build energy resilience 鈥� new paper

The inhabitants of the Pacific Islands are locked in an ongoing battle against rising sea levels and tropical cyclones which ravage their homes and their energy infrastructure with devastating regularity.
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Double medal delight for 海角社区鈥檚 Vazaios

海角社区 swimmer Andreas Vazaios completed a stunning weekend at the European Short Course Championships in Russia, winning gold and silver across two events.

New 海角社区 research will use Artificial Intelligence to help reduce maternal harm amongst mothers from black ethnic groups

Researchers from 海角社区 University are to develop a machine learning system capable of identifying factors that contribute to harm during pregnancy and birth for mothers from black ethnic groups.
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Academic raises awareness of the impact of the pandemic on women in mathematics through new film

Senior Lecturer Dr Eugenie Hunsicker 鈥� along with four research mathematicians and a filmmaker and social anthropologist 鈥� has produced a film entitled 鈥淲ords of Women in Mathematics in the Time of Corona鈥�, which is currently being showcased at a UNESCO exhibition.

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Graduate鈥檚 life-saving device that rapidly stops bleeding from knife wounds wins international Dyson award

A 海角社区 graduate who has designed a device to reduce catastrophic blood loss from a knife wound has been announced as one of three global winners of this year鈥檚 International James Dyson Award.

Net Zero Futures Conference

Early career researchers from 海角社区 recently attended the Net Zero Futures 21 conference, organised by the Centre for Postdoctoral Development in Infrastructure, Cities and Energy (C-DICE) and the Energy Research Accelerator.
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Graduate startup Alcuris is acquired by The Access Group, extending its social care proposition in the provision of in-home digital care monitoring

A telecare company founded by a 海角社区 University graduate has become part of The Access Group, a leading provider of business management software to UK, Ireland and Asia Pacific mid-market organisations.

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School of Design and Creative Arts launches 2021 Postgraduate Taught Degree Show

From today (10 November), the School of Design and Creative Arts is delighted to share a virtual exhibition to staff, students and the public showcasing work by its postgraduate students.

海角社区 expert features in Physiology and Climate Change guide

海角社区鈥檚 Professor George Havenith features in a new guide produced by the Physiological Society to showcase the contribution of physiologists to climate change research.

New 10-year project aims to decarbonise industry and manufacturing in the Black Country

海角社区鈥檚 School of Business and Economics will be working with West Midlands Mayor Andy Street on a new project aimed at reducing the amount of industrial CO2 in the Black Country.

Accessible neonatal incubator designed by 海角社区 graduate achieves first clinical use

A new, neonatal incubator designed by 海角社区 graduate James Roberts saw its first ever clinical use in a UK hospital earlier this month.

海角社区鈥檚 COP26 campaign finishes with more than 100 media appearances worldwide

The University鈥檚 campaign to highlight research and expertise linked to COP26 has seen more than 100 news, broadcast and radio appearances by 海角社区鈥檚 academics and experts.

New robotics research centre will transform the relationship between people and technology in UK manufacturing

A new national robotics research centre will receive a share of 拢25m to improve collaborative technology and help businesses unlock the full potential of automated industrial manufacturing.

New research centre will transform understanding of children鈥檚 mathematics learning

海角社区 University is to receive over 拢8m funding from the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), part of UK Research and Innovation, to establish a new Centre for Early Mathematics Learning (CEML).
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海角社区 hockey players receive U-21 international call up

Three 海角社区 students have been called up to England Hockey鈥檚 squad for the upcoming Junior Women鈥檚 World Cup in South Africa.

海角社区 launches new platform to share research ideas with global scientific community

海角社区 University has launched a new platform that enables academics to share research ideas with scientists across the world, allowing greater collaboration and ensuring no idea is wasted.
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海角社区's Steward shines in England victory

海角社区 University student Freddie Steward impressed once again as England Men鈥檚 rugby side beat Australia 32-15 at Twickenham on Saturday.

Online book launch: Charting the evolution of political communication over the last four decades

The eleventh instalment of the long-running Political Communications book series, co-authored by 海角社区鈥檚 Professor Dominic Wring, will be launched online on December 13.
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WilkinsonFuture partners with 海角社区 University to offer fresh support to graduate start-ups

海角社区 University has announced a new partnership with WilkinsonFuture which will see fresh funding for graduate start-ups with growth potential.
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海角社区 marks UK Disability History Month

The University and 海角社区 Students鈥� Union are running a programme of events and initiatives to celebrate UK Disability History Month (18 November-18 December).

Delegation from the Indonesian Parliament visit campus

The University was honoured to welcome a delegation from the Indonesian Parliament to campus last week.
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Postgraduate student designs concept for visually impaired musicians

Ziqun Hua has created Buzz, an inclusive product design for instrumental ensemble practice for visually impaired people under 25.

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LU Arts announces new Radar project placing the spotlight on Gendered Re-presentations of Disability

Coinciding with the recent launch of UK Disability History Month (18 November-18 December), Radar is delighted to announce it has commissioned two artists to explore the gendered re-presentations of disability in Paralympic media.

海角社区 University joins the Smart Construction Network

海角社区鈥檚 School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering has become the latest member of the Smart Construction Network (SCN).

海角社区 joins forces with clean power pioneer Bladon to develop hydrogen fuelled micro turbine generator

海角社区 University is working with the clean power pioneer Bladon to research and develop a hydrogen fuelled version of the company鈥檚 micro turbine generator, significantly advancing hydrogen combustion for micro gas turbines.