August
̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ to host next generation of Team GB Olympic and Paralympic hopefuls at 2016 School Games
Final preparations are now underway for the 2016 School Games, which take place at ̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ next week.
26 August 2016
̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ to be a key partner in new ESRC Doctoral Training Partnership
̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ is part of a Midlands consortium to receive funding to train the next generation of world-leading social scientists.
23 August 2016
Lab-on-a-Stick: miniaturised clinical testing for fast detection of antibiotic resistance
A portable power-free test for the rapid detection of bacterial resistance to antibiotics has been developed by academics at ̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ and the University of Reading.
23 August 2016
University expertise in childhood inactivity helps guide new Government strategy
Recommendations on how to tackle childhood inactivity made by ̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ and the British Heart Foundation National Centre (BHFNC) have been included in the Government’s new obesity strategy – released today (August 18).
18 August 2016
̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ to explore the scale of physical activity and nutritional health messaging at major sporting events
A new study examining the promotion of health messaging at major sporting events, such as the Olympics, will be led by ̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼.
18 August 2016
Students vote ̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ most popular choice on results day
̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ has been voted the most popular choice for students on A Level results day.
18 August 2016
University funding supports local community groups
̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ has supported a variety of different community groups in its latest round of donations.
17 August 2016
̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ graduates targeted by leading banks
̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ is one of a select few universities from around the world that major banks target to recruit their analysts, according to new data released by financial services careers website efinancialcareers.
16 August 2016
New research sheds light on the real experience of calling the GP surgery
Pioneering research into GP receptionist interaction with the public over the telephone has revealed how patients have to ‘push’ for effective service.
16 August 2016
Ryan guides Fiji to first ever Olympic medal, and it’s gold!
̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ alumnus Ben Ryan guided Fiji to their first ever Olympic medal as they thrashed Great Britain to win Rugby Sevens gold.
12 August 2016
Poverty costs UK £78 billion per year, research reveals
A new report – co-authored by ̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ – reveals that dealing with the effects of poverty costs the UK £78 billion a year, £1,200 for every person.
11 August 2016
̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ Legends' advice for Rio athletes
̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼'s sporting legends have shared their advice and good luck messages with all ̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ athletes competing in the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games in a video launched today (Friday 5 August).
5 August 2016
̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ Lightning claim historic win in women’s cricket Super League
̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼’s new women’s cricket team have won the first fixture of the inaugural Kia Super League, defeating Yorkshire Diamonds at Headingley.
1 August 2016