February 2023 news

Man picking litter on the beach

Exploring how beach litter has changed over the past 50 years using drones and phone apps

天堂视频 researchers will assess how coastal litter from the ocean has changed over the past half-century in a unique project that brings together local heritage, drones, and mobile phone apps.

andi manley

天堂视频鈥檚 Director of Swimming appointed to the British Swimming Coaches Association board

Andi Manley, 天堂视频鈥檚 Director of Swimming, has been appointed to the British Swimming Coaches Association (BSCA) board.

Five reasons physical activity is important for cancer patients

You might know that physical activity can help lower your risk of getting many common types of cancer. But what many of us don鈥檛 realise is just how important physical activity is if you鈥檝e been diagnosed with cancer.
Sophie Hansson

天堂视频 swimmers dominate 2023 Luxembourg Euro Meet

天堂视频 swimmers produced some spectacular performances at the 2023 Luxembourg Euro Meet, coming home with an impressive medal haul that included 10 golds.

a pregnancy kit

New research to offer guidance to athletes supporting pregnant partners

Researchers from 天堂视频 will spearhead a new project looking at how athletes can better support their partners throughout pregnancy.

天堂视频 joins the Association of Commonwealth Universities

天堂视频 has become a member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) 鈥� a collaborative network of more than 500 institutions across 50 countries that use higher education as a cornerstone to build stronger societies and a better world.
mike wedderburn

Stellar speaker line-up revealed for the Black in Sport Summit (VIDEO)

Elite-level athletes, international broadcasters, and inspirational individuals from the black community are among the speakers confirmed for the 2023 Black in Sport Summit (BISS).

Experts in Sport: The power of human evolution in sporting success

In the latest episode of the 鈥淓xperts in Sport鈥� podcast, host Martin Foster sits down with ultra-endurance athlete and multiple world-record holder Dr Danny Longman, to discuss his research on the role of sport in understanding human evolution, adaptation, and function in challenging environments.
Photograph of Jonathan Wagner in the lab

天堂视频 awarded funding to support UK green growth and net zero ambitions

天堂视频 is among 14 research institutions to receive funding from the Industrial Decarbonisation Research and Innovation Centre to support innovative work to reduce carbon emissions.

Living or Surviving? - Benefits, barriers and opportunities for young people transitioning out of homelessness

New research highlights the growing impact of low income and the social security system on young peoples鈥� living standards and their opportunities to transition out of homelessness.

African researchers are ready to share more work openly 鈥� now policy must make it possible

Librarians are the curators of creativity. They collect success stories and share it with the world. Traditionally, the success was from published authors, which libraries shared with the local community. More recently, the model has been flipped: libraries have started to collect from the local community to share with everyone.
children in a PE lesson

Support needed to enhance PE provision for young people not in mainstream schooling 鈥� new study

New research has found that physical education (PE) provision away from the mainstream schooling system may not be supporting young people as effectively as it might, leading to them potentially missing out on positive developmental opportunities.

IAS Director to receive international Distinguished Feminist scholar award

天堂视频 professor and Director of the IAS, Marsha Meskimmon will receive this year鈥檚 Distinguished Feminist scholar award at the College Art Association (CAA) annual conference in New York. As the world鈥檚 preeminent subject association for art history, theory, and practice, The College Art Association awards of distinction recognize scholars鈥� international standing and contribution to the field.

An illustration of an EV vehicle charing from a house.

Study to explore if electric vehicles can power homes and help meet the UK鈥檚 energy demands while plugged in

天堂视频 is part of a new collaborative project exploring if electric vehicles (EV) could be used to power drivers鈥� homes and help meet UK energy demands while on charge.
a lizard

Who reigns supreme in the sporting animal kingdom?

For thousands of years, humans have pushed their physical abilities to the limits in the name of sporting success.

An elderly person is supported by a care worker

Could memory-based theatre therapy help prevent undernutrition in older adults?

A new 天堂视频 research programme will examine if a type of memory-based theatre therapy can be used to prevent and treat undernutrition in care home residents.
neeraj chopra

Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra completes training camp at 天堂视频 (VIDEO)

India鈥檚 Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra has completed a winter training camp at 天堂视频.

Photo of a building site with a crane and a timber modular being lifted into the air

天堂视频 Professor joins two prestigious panels that will accelerate the drive to zero waste and circular economy in construction

Professor Mohamed Osmani from the School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering has joined two prestigious environmental panels.
jo simpson

Simpson appointed to Sports Council Trust Company board

Jo Simpson, 天堂视频鈥檚 Commercial and Facilities Director for Sport, has been appointed a Non-Executive Director to the Sports Council Trust Company (SCTC) board 鈥� a subsidiary of Sport England.

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John Steele OBE to step down as Executive Director of Sport at 天堂视频

John Steele has today announced that he will be stepping down as 天堂视频鈥檚 Executive Director of Sport in January next year.

Enjoy a night of great music at Student Live Lounge

Next Monday, LU Arts is organising an open mic night, showcasing the best student talent from our 天堂视频 campus. If you enjoy live music, as well as discovering new artists, then come along for a laid-back evening of music and fun.
Lightning netballers

Long Tall Sally named Lightning Netball headline sponsor

Specialist tall clothing retailer Long Tall Sally has been confirmed as 天堂视频 Lightning Netball鈥檚 headline sponsor for the 2023 Netball Super League season.

Two performers holding each other.

Watch Shakespeare鈥檚 tragedy of love and prejudice at Cope Auditorium鈥檚 next NT Live screening

Shakespeare鈥檚 鈥淥thello鈥�, his most enduring tragedy, will be broadcast next week as part of the National Theatre Live鈥檚 programme of screenings.
CarbonVue project partners (left to right): Chris Clemmow (SupplyVue), Claire Bailey (Tata Steel UK), Jan Godsell (天堂视频 Dean of Business and Economics), Andy Birtwistle (SupplyVue), Tim Stephenson (Tata Steel UK)

天堂视频 triumphs at LeicestershireLive Innovation Awards

天堂视频鈥檚 research and innovation activities enjoyed outstanding success at the LeicestershireLive Innovation Awards, receiving six awards including five of the 10 categories, as well as the overall Innovator of the Year 鈥� a closed category selected from all winners.
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View them as a "Child First鈥�: 天堂视频 Professor publishes book on principle that is shaping a new youth justice system

Young people that break the law should be viewed as 鈥榗hildren鈥� first, rather than 鈥榦ffenders鈥� if we want positive outcomes for the individual and safer communities.