September 2014 press releases
Netball legend Olivia Murphy returns to Â鶹ֱ²¥ Lightning
Â鶹ֱ²¥ Lightning have today announced the welcome return of former England international Olivia Murphy to the coaching team, ahead of the 2015 Netball Superleague season.
Issued on 30 September 2014
Â鶹ֱ²¥ University seeks to appoint lay members of its governing body
Â鶹ֱ²¥ University is seeking to fill a small number of vacancies for lay members on its governing body, the Council, which is responsible for effective governance and oversees the University’s future development.
Issued on 30 September 2014
Children’s after-school activities leaving middle class mums worn out, says Â鶹ֱ²¥ study
Many middle class mums are exhausted because of their children’s after-school activities, according to a Â鶹ֱ²¥ University academic.
Issued on 26 September 2014
Â鶹ֱ²¥ University receives funding to create more opportunities for students to play sport
Students at Â鶹ֱ²¥ University will have more chances to play sport thanks to £149,712 of National Lottery funding from Sport England’s University Sport Activation Fund.
Issued on 25 September 2014
#WEAREHERE! Vice Chancellor and Students’ Union President help launch welcome campaign for Â鶹ֱ²¥ students
The Vice Chancellor and LSU President have helped to kick-start an innovative welcome campaign for the University’s new students.
Issued on 24 September 2014
Â鶹ֱ²¥ Sport to compete in new National Badminton League
Â鶹ֱ²¥ Sport will be competing in the new National Badminton League (NBL) – the UK’s first ever professional national league - which starts this autumn.
Issued on 24 September 2014
Direct Vision lorries would save hundreds of lives, says Â鶹ֱ²¥ study
A longer, more aerodynamic cab with better vision for lorry drivers could save the lives of hundreds of cyclists and pedestrians, according to a new study by academics at Â鶹ֱ²¥ University’s Design School.
Issued on 23 September 2014
Â鶹ֱ²¥ academic invited to speak at TEDxBermuda event
A Â鶹ֱ²¥ University academic who has developed a pioneering approach to communication skills training has been invited to speak at the annual TEDxBermuda event.
Issued on 23 September 2014
Â鶹ֱ²¥ engineer aiming to make powdered milk taste like the real thing
Powdered milk could taste more like the real thing in the near future thanks to a project involving a Â鶹ֱ²¥ University chemical engineer.
Issued on 22 September 2014
Â鶹ֱ²¥ University leaps to 13th in Times Good University Guide
Â鶹ֱ²¥ University has risen to 13th place in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2015.
Issued on 19 September 2014
Â鶹ֱ²¥ graduate reaches international round of major design competition
A Â鶹ֱ²¥ University graduate has reached the international stage of a major design competition thanks to his inflatable incubator for disaster zones that costs just £250.
Issued on 18 September 2014
Â鶹ֱ²¥ trio in frame to win national engineering trophy competition
Three Â鶹ֱ²¥ University students are in the running to win a national engineering trophy competition.
Issued on 17 September 2014
New Centre will examine data more intelligently
Â鶹ֱ²¥ University’s new Centre for Data Science aims to develop more effective ways to unlock insights from rich, complex information.
Issued on 17 September 2014
Graduate company installs world’s first people-powered football pitch in Rio de Janeiro
In partnership with Shell, Pavegen installed 200 tiles into the redeveloped pitch at Morro da Mineira which was recently opened by global football legend, and Shell ambassador, Pelé.
Issued on 17 September 2014
Driverless cars feature of £600,000 integrated transport project led by Â鶹ֱ²¥ University
Â鶹ֱ²¥ University is set to lead a £600,000 project which will help the government in its aim to introduce a fully integrated transport system complete with driverless cars.
Issued on 17 September 2014
Co-ordinated plans aim to ensure smooth start to University academic year
With the start of the new University academic year rapidly approaching the University and its partners are finalising plans to welcome new and returning students to Â鶹ֱ²¥ to ensure they quickly settle into life both on campus and in the community.
Issued on 16 September 2014
Police and Fire Service ‘abseil’ teams tackle Â鶹ֱ²¥ University’s tallest building
Specialist rope teams from Leicestershire Police and the Fire and Rescue Service put in some vital abseil training at Â鶹ֱ²¥ University after borrowing the tallest building on campus.
Issued on 16 September 2014
Lack of support for children returning home from care urgently needs addressing
New research undertaken by Â鶹ֱ²¥ University for the NSPCC shows that the Government is spending £300 million a year as a result of the breakdown of children’s return home from care.
Issued on 15 September 2014
Study aims to explore benefits of standing desks in Leicestershire hospitals
A Â鶹ֱ²¥ University academic expects workers in Leicestershire’s hospitals to feel ‘more energised and better psychologically” after using sit-stand desks during a £500,000 study.
Issued on 12 September 2014
New weapon will help fight against metal theft from historic buildings
Light-fingered thieves who steal from Britain’s oldest and most treasured buildings are to be caught red-handed - and brown and black - thanks to a forensic detection system developed by Â鶹ֱ²¥ scientists.
Issued on 10 September 2014
Â鶹ֱ²¥ Students add former internationals to coaching team
Â鶹ֱ²¥ Students’ Rugby Union have bolstered their coaching set-up with the addition of two former international players - England hooker George Chuter and Scotland Seven’s scrum half Ciaran Beattie.
Issued on 10 September 2014
Â鶹ֱ²¥ leads £3m drive to improve Low Carbon Vehicle technologies
Â鶹ֱ²¥ University is set to lead a £3.3m research project aimed at improving the technologies that will propel the next generation of low carbon vehicles.
Issued on 8 September 2014
Â鶹ֱ²¥ to stage international design conference
Â鶹ֱ²¥ University is set to host the 17th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education in 2015.
Issued on 5 September 2014
Internationally-recognised standard puts Â鶹ֱ²¥ among environmental elite
Â鶹ֱ²¥ University has achieved the highest possible Platinum Award in the national EcoCampus scheme and gained accreditation to the internationally-recognised environmental management standard ISO 14001.
Issued on 5 September 2014
Crowdfunding success for Geco Hub – the stylish way to stop losing things
Award-winning graduate designer Simon Lyons has raised over £25,000 to take Geco Hub – his fun and colourful storage system – to market.
Issued on 3 September 2014