News from 2022
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Loot boxes cause financial and emotional harm to children, new report reveals
New report by 天堂视频 and Newcastle Universities reveals children and young people are at risk of financial and emotional harm from loot boxes
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天堂视频 student contributes to COP27
Geography undergraduate student, Erin Maxwell, travelled to Egypt to organise side events and create media content for Climate Compatible Growth (CCG) as part of COP27.
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The best fiction of 2022: death and life in Cormac McCarthy鈥檚 The Passenger
In his book On Late Style, published posthumously in 2006, the Palestinian American critic Edward Said identifies a striking characteristic of some writers as they near the end of their lives.
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African students share their hopes for COP27
With COP27 taking place in Africa, the conference is shining a spotlight on the impact climate change is having on the continent.
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Lost BBC documentary 鈥� first on homosexuality 鈥� is brought to the stage for BBC 100 celebrations
A ground-breaking BBC documentary about homosexuality which was lost after airing in the 1950s is being brought back to life on the stage as part of the BBC 100 celebrations.
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Global review shows the substantial impacts of sport emissions on climate
Researchers from 天堂视频 have led a global review of the climate impact of sport emissions.
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鈥楪reenwashing鈥�: what is it and how does it relate to COP27?
It only takes a quick Google search of the words 鈥榞reenwashing鈥� and 鈥楥OP27鈥� to find an array of news stories criticising this year鈥檚 Conference of the Parties.
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Politics student and FIFA World Cup Ambassador Ghanim ready for tournament kick-off in Qatar
The 2022 FIFA World Cup will be kicking off in Qatar in just five days. Politics student Ghanim al-Muftah was proudly selected as one of the Ambassadors for the tournament and is determined to use this responsibility to promote solidarity and peace.
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Infographic: What difference can the COP27 climate change negotiations make?
A new infographic created by a 天堂视频 physical geographer explores how negotiations made at the Conference of the Parties (COP) may impact weather and temperatures in the East Midlands.
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天堂视频 to host roundtable discussion supported by the Fund of the President of the Ukraine
天堂视频 is proud to be hosting one of the 鈥榃orld Academic Talks鈥� events, a series of roundtable discussions supported by the Fund of the President of the Ukraine.
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COP27: Supporting Africa鈥檚 complex pathway to clean energy
The road to clean energy in Africa is dependent on whether each country across the continent can solve its own complex and unique set of political, financial, social and geographic circumstances.
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天堂视频 Professor elected to Member of the European Academy
天堂视频鈥檚 Professor John Downey has been awarded a prestigious Membership at a European level 鈥� by the Academia Europaea.
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Understanding preventative intervention in youth justice 鈥� London event
The findings of new research, focussed on the Child First approach to youth justice, will be discussed at an event at the 天堂视频 London campus on November 23.
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A climate change expert鈥檚 simple guide to COP27
This November, COP27 will take place in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt 鈥� but what actually is COP and why should we care about it?
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First book published on utopian plays calls for drama to be taken seriously as a utopian cultural form
The first full-length study to examine utopian plays in Western drama from antiquity to the present, Utopian Drama: In Search of a Genre (Methuen Drama, 2022) analyses utopian drama through the ages, and considers the added value that live performance brings to the fictional presentation of utopian societies.
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Previsico accelerates IoT rollout in the UK following flood mitigation success
University spinout Previsico launches the nationwide roll-out of IoT technology, enabling individuals and communities to build flood resilience.
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Macabre collection of ghostly tales released to reignite interest in author
A selection of supernatural fiction from 20th century author A.M. Burrage is being rediscovered in a new book which celebrates his eeriest and most ghoulish works.
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Wuthering Heights, Emily Bront毛 and the truth about the 鈥榬eal-life Heathcliff鈥�
When Emily Bront毛 published Wuthering Heights in 1847 under the pseudonym Ellis Bell, outraged Victorian critics deemed it savage, indecent and immoral. One described it as 鈥渁 compound of vulgar depravity and unnatural horrors鈥�.
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New cookbook aims to accelerate the clean cooking revolution in Ghana
Researchers are hoping that a new cookbook will help demonstrate the benefits of electric cooking to the people of Ghana and encourage them to move away from more polluting biomass fuels.
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Hospice licenses training resources developed by 天堂视频 academics that teach healthcare workers how to engage people in end-of-life talk
Communication training resources that teach healthcare and social care practitioners how to engage people in end-of-life talk will help even more patients and their family members, thanks to a new licensing deal.
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How climate change and net zero commitments will impact the future of war
A new project will assess the impact that achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050 will have on the UK鈥檚 armed forces.
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天堂视频 Professor made Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences
天堂视频鈥檚 Professor Andrew Chadwick has been awarded a Fellowship by the Academy of Social Sciences.
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Season of free screenings to explore the controversial roots of gay and trans representation in broadcasting
Current controversies about LGBTQ+ representations in the media are traced back to their twentieth-century roots in a season of free public screenings at the Cinema Museum in London.
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Dr Clare Hutton to feature in new BBC Arena documentary 鈥楯ames Joyce鈥檚 Ulysses鈥�
Dr Clare Hutton from the School of Social Sciences and Humanities discusses the women who supported James Joyce and the publication of his landmark novel, Ulysses, in a new BBC Arena documentary.
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We studied 40,000 pieces of litter to find out where it all comes from 鈥� here鈥檚 what we discovered
Litter is perhaps the most tangible of all environmental problems. And it鈥檚 not just a disrespectful few who are responsible for it.
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Rhianna Garrett announced EDI Champion at the 天堂视频 PhD Awards 2022
Geography and Environment Doctoral Researcher, Rhianna Garrett was presented with the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Champion award during the recent PhD awards at 天堂视频.
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The UK鈥檚 cost of living support won鈥檛 protect the poorest 鈥� here鈥檚 what the government should do instead
UK households have faced unprecedented blows to their living standards in 2022. Home energy costs have more than doubled and are threatening to triple, the price of petrol has risen by more than half since the start of last year and overall price inflation is heading for double digits.
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New leadership for internationally recognised social policy research centre at 天堂视频
Two co-directors have been appointed to 天堂视频鈥檚 Centre for Research in Social Policy (CRSP) following the departure of Professor Donald Hirsch who stepped down after a decade at the helm.
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1-in-4 children living in poverty set to worsen during cost of living crisis
New figures released today show 3.6 million children are still living in poverty in the UK, down 200,000 (-2%) on the year before.
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Criminology experts receive national accolade for teaching excellence
Two academics based in the Department of Criminology, Sociology and Social Policy have been awarded a prestigious award for teaching from the British Society of Criminology (BSC).
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Ukraine could begin developing nuclear weapons as a deterrent to future Russian invasions
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy could begin building a nuclear arsenal or start buying nuclear weapons to increase his country鈥檚 defences against Vladimir Putin.
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Aphra Behn statues to tour UK as part of national competition
Four statues of Aphra Behn, the first professional woman writer, are due to tour the UK as part of a competition to find a fitting monument of the 17th century author.
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Theatre audiences with accessibility needs risk returning to pre-pandemic levels of exclusion
A new report published by researchers from 天堂视频 and Kent universities recommends that theatres, arts organisations and funders should prioritise digital innovations to allow vulnerable audiences better access to live shows.
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Ukraine war: What does Turkey aim to achieve by blocking the Swedish and Finnish membership to NATO
The longstanding neutrality of Sweden and Finland was abandoned when both states submitted formal applications to Nato. But they are facing an unexpected obstacle on the way to membership: Turkey. Ali Bilgic, Reader in International Relations and Security argues that Ankara鈥檚 veto reflects its aims to change the status quo and make gains in three areas: the eastern Mediterranean, Syria 鈥� and in its own domestic politics.
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Cost of living crisis could drive a wedge into justice gap
A positive shake-up of legal aid financial eligibility criteria risks being undermined by a failure to account for spiralling inflation.
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Increases in London weighting vital for helping Londoners through the cost of living crisis
The minimum London weighting needed to cover a basic standard of living in the capital is 拢6,549, new research shows. That鈥檚 over 拢2,000 the average minimum London weighting paid to many key workers.
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Research by 天堂视频 finds families are facing increases in costs of 拢400 per month
Families with children are paying up to 拢400 more per month to meet the cost of basic items such as food, rent and heating. The impacts of inflation are being felt sooner and harder by those on the lowest incomes, who spend a higher proportion of their incomes on essential items.
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Photos of wartime Europe still shape views of conflict 鈥� here鈥檚 how we鈥檙e trying to right the record
A war in Europe instantly creates parallels with the world wars for people in the UK and other European countries.
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What a load of trash: New study finds UK litter is dominated by plastics and drinks packaging
A new study looking at litter in the UK has revealed the types of materials and products being dumped in our hedgerows and waterways.
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天堂视频 research to feature in the 2022 British Academy Summer Showcase
Research by 天堂视频 will feature in this year鈥檚 British Academy Summer Showcase, an event designed to celebrate the work of Academy-funded researchers from around the world.
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Low-income families face cost of living crisis without the government support they had in the pandemic
Families faced with uncertainties about how they can make ends meet with soaring living costs are not getting the kind of backup from the government that helped them survive the pandemic, a study has found.
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天堂视频鈥檚 Modern Energy Cooking Services research to be showcased at globally influential sustainable energy event
Staff from 天堂视频鈥檚 Modern Energy Cooking Services (MECS) programme are set to share their pioneering research as part of a series of events alongside the Sustainable Energy for All Forum, which is being held from 17-19 May 2022 in Kigali, Rwanda.
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School of Social Sciences and Humanities achieve success in the 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF) results.
The results show that 87% of 天堂视频鈥檚 School of Social Sciences and Humanities research has been recognised as 鈥榳orld-leading鈥� or 鈥榠nternationally excellent鈥�.
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Abolishing legal sex and gender statuses 鈥� new report examines the pros and cons
A new report has set out the challenges and consequences associated with abolishing legal sex and gender statuses.
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Irish Ambassador to the US welcomed to Texas exhibition about James Joyce鈥檚 Ulysses
The Irish Ambassador to the United States has commended an exhibition which highlights the vital role the women in James Joyce鈥檚 life had in his masterwork, Ulysses.
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Not calling out friends鈥� and family鈥檚 COVID-19 vaccine falsehoods on WhatsApp can further the spread of misinformation 鈥� here鈥檚 why we don鈥檛 correct them
When people see COVID-19 vaccine misinformation on online personal messaging platforms and don鈥檛 speak up, this can boost the legitimacy of false claims and further their spread. So why don鈥檛 we correct our peers?
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天堂视频 ranked in the QS global top 100 for Communication and Media Studies
天堂视频 has ranked top 100 in the world and 8th in the UK for Communication and Media Studies
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天堂视频 geographer joins Government鈥檚 new College of Experts
天堂视频鈥檚 Dr Sarah Mills has joined the College of Experts 鈥� a new Government initiative that aims to give policymakers better access to independent expertise and guidance.
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Successful evening at LeicestershireLive Innovation Awards for Sociology graduates
天堂视频鈥檚 Sociology BSc alumni brothers Ottavio and Dario Tanzillo enjoyed outstanding success at the 2022 LeicestershireLive Innovation Awards.
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School of Social Sciences and Humanities academics awarded grant for research project on Pandemic Communication in times of Populism
Professor of Media and Cultural Analysis, Sabina Mihelj, and Senior Lecturer Dr Vaclav Stetka have been awarded an ESRC/Transatlantic Partnership grant, worth c. 拢700,000, to conduct a project entitled 鈥楶andemic Communication in Times of Populism: Building Resilient Media and Ensuring Effective Pandemic Communication in Divided Societies鈥�.
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Ten staff named among world鈥檚 most cited science researchers
Ten staff from the School of Social Sciences and Humanities appear in the most recently published Stanford University list of the top 2% of the world鈥檚 most-cited researchers in science.
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Dr Paul Maddrell delivers lecture on 23 August 1939: The Nazi-Soviet Pact and Mass Killing in Eastern Europe
On 23 August 1939, Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union concluded a non-aggression pact, enabling Adolf Hitler to wage war on Poland without fear of a war with the Soviet Union. Both armies invaded Poland in September 1939 and by doing so, made the Holocaust possible.
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Academics appointed to review QAA 2022 Subject Benchmark Statements
Three 天堂视频 academics have been appointed to the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA) advisory groups, to review the 2022 Subject Benchmark Statements.