December
Community groups awarded University donations
A range of community initiatives including a Christmas present project and a food parcel donation have been supported by ̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼’s Community Donations Fund.
20 December 2016
Funding for project aimed at improving clean energy provision in developing countries
A collaborative scheme aimed at improving the quality of sustainable and renewable energy in poorer countries has received a £1.3 million boost from the Department for International Development (DFID).
20 December 2016
Historic day as ̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ London celebrates first graduation ceremony
̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ London celebrated its first ever graduation ceremony yesterday (Thursday 15 December), honouring the achievements of more than 200 students.
16 December 2016
New study shows sport pays
People who play sport can earn on average 10% more than their non-active counterparts according to a study by economists at ̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ and the University of St Gallen (Switzerland).
16 December 2016
£1m project will capture British Asians’ memories of Partition
A ̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ researcher has received a prestigious £1m award to capture cultural memories of Partition amongst the British Asian community.
15 December 2016
Positive start to academic year reported at community liaison meeting
A reduction in community complaints at the start of the 2016/17 academic year was highlighted at the recent meeting of the ̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ Campus and Community Liaison Group (LCCLG).
14 December 2016
Longitudinal health and safety project is a first for UK construction
Researchers at ̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ are embarking on a unique project that will track and inform health and safety leadership, policies, and practices at Tideway.
13 December 2016
Nearly three quarters of academic and professional women in higher education believe men are more likely to get senior positions
Research from ̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ has revealed that higher education is failing women on their path to senior roles.
12 December 2016
̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ students compete in design challenge with Hong Kong University MBA students
̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ Design School students took part in a collaborative design challenge with MBA students from Hong Kong University and Deloitte Digital's design team last month.
7 December 2016
̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ Early Years programme gains industry recognition
A ̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ study to improve children’s physical readiness for school is The Early Years winner at the Children & Young People Now Awards.
7 December 2016
From Arts to Engineering - University honours the academic excellence of students
Students studying subjects from Art to Engineering were awarded scholarships for academic excellence at a celebratory dinner held at ̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ last night. (Tuesday 6 December)
7 December 2016
New research hubs to strengthen the UK’s manufacturing base
̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ is a partner in three £10 million research hubs designed to strengthen the UK’s manufacturing base.
6 December 2016
̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ research calls for change in spectator food and drink provision at sports mega events such as Rio 2016
Spectator food and drink provision at Rio 2016 failed to meet World Health Organisation standards, the Brazilian government’s dietary advice, as well as the organising committee’s own aims according to findings from The Phansmer Research Group, which includes ̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼’s Dr Joe Piggin.
5 December 2016
̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ leads on a £1 million international project to create the complete works of Aphra Behn
Aphra Behn was the first British woman to make a living from writing English novels, plays and poetry. Now, a huge project led by ̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ in collaboration with institutions across the globe will compile an eight volume anthology of her life's work.
5 December 2016
New project to improve Foundation Mathematics across ̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼’s STEM curriculum launched this month
A new initiative which invites students to become ‘partners’ in teaching foundation mathematics to prospective science and engineering undergraduates will start on December 1.
1 December 2016