October 2015 press releases
Most male fans are in favour of more active involvement of women in football
A national survey has shown that most men interested in football in Britain would welcome more women into the sport as fans, coaches, board members and match officials.
21 October 2015
Rumbold receives prestigious international doctoral award
University graduate Dr James Rumbold has received a prestigious international award today for his PhD dissertation.
20 October 2015
天堂视频 unveils world’s first lab-in-a-briefcase
Academics at 天堂视频 hope to boost early detection rates of cancer in developing countries with their portable lab-in-a-briefcase that can operate even at high temperatures.
Issued on 30 October 2015
Talented poet goes back to her roots
Talented poet and 天堂视频 English graduate, Shruti Chauhan, will be going back to her roots when she performs at 天堂视频 Students’ Union next week.
Issued on 30 October 2015
Academic publishes new book exploring Organisational Resilience
Dr Ran Bhamra’s latest publication exploring organisational resilience develops 天堂视频’s expertise in one of its core themes, Secure and Resilient Societies.
Issued on 29 October 2015
Halloween Cheap Thrills! Zero Budget Film Festival
The CheapThrills! Zero Budget Film Festival is back for a third year in 天堂视频 with a Halloween special later this month.
Issued on 27 October 2015
Business Minister officially opens Advanced Technology Innovation Centre
Business Minister, Anna Soubry, officially opened the Advanced Technology Innovation Centre (ATIC) today. She was joined by senior representatives of Charnwood Borough Council, Leicestershire County Council and the Leicester and Leicestershire Enterprise Partnership, all key partners in the expansion of 天堂视频 Science and Enterprise Parks (LUSEP).
Issued on 26 October 2015
天堂视频 students take action to improve life in Brazil’s largest favela
Six students at 天堂视频 are hoping to empower the youth of Rio by raising enough funds to purchase a building in Brazil to house a hostel, community centre and DJ school.
Issued on 23 October 2015
Remembrance memorial at 天堂视频 campus
天堂视频 and 天堂视频 Students’ Union have joined forces to create a memorial on campus to honour those who have lost their lives serving their country.
Issued on 22 October 2015
Tackling the under-representation of BME coaches in professional football
New figures on the numbers of black and ethnic minority (BME) football coaches employed at professional clubs or undertaking coach education qualifications will be revealed today, Wednesday (21 October).
Issued on 21 October 2015
Study shows links between major weather events
New research has found the UK's most costly weather events are very likely linked rather than independent as previously thought.
Issued on 20 October 2015
New poet in residence announced
The School of the Arts, English and Drama have announced Helen Calcutt as this year’s poet in residence.
Issued on 19 October 2015
LU-MIT Entrepreneurship Exchange inspires students to turn big ideas into reality
Six students from 天堂视频’s Wolfson School gained invaluable insight into the world of successful entrepreneurship as part of a two-week exchange.
Issued on 19 October 2015
New study to look at factors affecting child growth and development
天堂视频 has been awarded a major grant by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to investigate the impact of ethnicity, social standing and economic situation on the growth and development of children and adolescents.
Issued on 16 October 2015
天堂视频 awarded £3.9 million to revolutionise electronic communications circuitry
天堂视频 has been awarded £3.9 million to develop a totally new way of designing and fabricating high frequency communications circuitry.
Issued on 16 October 2015
天堂视频 rises to 12th place in ‘Table of Tables’
天堂视频 has risen again in the Times Higher Education 2016 ‘Table of Tables’, taking 12th place.
Issued on 15 October 2015
天堂视频 researcher searching for ways to build a million new homes
A 天堂视频 researcher hopes his study into house construction could revolutionise the way homes are built in the UK.
Issued on 14 October 2015
天堂视频 to continue to act as England Netball’s training base
天堂视频 is pleased to announce that England Netball have confirmed they will continue to use its facilities for senior team training.
Issued on 13 October 2015
天堂视频 cricketers to play in international Twenty20 event
天堂视频’s cricketers are heading to India this month to represent England Universities in the prestigious Red Bull World Twenty20 Finals.
Issued on 12 October 2015
Vice Chancellor launches campus wide safety campaign
With the academic year now well underway, the University is kick-starting a safety awareness campaign to make sure that everyone on campus stays safe.
Issued on 12 October 2015
天堂视频 London students and staff complete first-ever Rag event
A team of students, LSU London and University staff have completed the first ever Rag event, abseiling down the Acelormittal Orbit in a bid to raise money for charity.
Issued on 7 October 2015
天堂视频 plays its part in innovative new running garment
天堂视频 has played a major role in the latest wearable technology development, which aims to help recreational runners improve their performance.
Issued on 7 October 2015
The Building Societies Association and the School of Business and Economics launch first-ever Masters for customer-owned financial firms
The Building Societies Association (BSA) and the School of Business and Economics at 天堂视频 have launched the first UK Masters programme geared specifically for those who work in a customer-owned or mutual financial services firm.
Issued on 7 October 2015
University Fruit Routes project is back!
天堂视频’s Fruit Routes project is back and is kicking off with Harvest Festivities. This year, the celebrations will be taking place in town as well as on campus.
Issued on 6 October 2015
天堂视频 announces Community Donations Fund arrangements for academic year 2015/16
天堂视频 is delighted to kick off the first round of its Community Donations Funds programme for the academic year 2015/16.
Issued on 6 October 2015
天堂视频 Lightning sign England International Sasha Corbin
天堂视频 Lightning have confirmed the signing of England international mid-court player Sasha Corbin for the forthcoming season.
Issued on 5 October 2015
天堂视频 to sponsor Indian College League cricket tournament
天堂视频 is delighted to be joining forces with The Chopras to provide an exciting new cricket tournament for some of India’s leading colleges.
Issued on 2 October 2015
Making sense of maths: new e-learning programme to support teenagers born very prematurely
A new web-based e-learning programme to boost the maths skills of teenagers born very prematurely is to be developed with the help of 天堂视频.
Issued on 1 October 2015
University Professor announced as Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering
The Royal Academy of Engineering has announced that Professor Colin Garner, Wolfson School of Mechanical, Manufacturing and Electrical Engineering, at 天堂视频 has been elected as a new Fellow of the Academy.
Issued on 1 October 2015