March 2023 press releases

Lewis Hamilton

Global sporting superstars added to Black in Sport Summit 2023 line-up

Organisers of the Black in Sport Summit (BISS) have secured a major coup with sport icons Lewis Hamilton, Alice Dearing, and Richard Riakporhe all confirmed to take part in the 2023 showpiece event.

Experts in Sport: FIFA's new licensing model for football agents

In the latest episode of the 鈥淓xperts in Sport鈥� podcast, host Martin Foster sits down with Sports Law expert and lecturer Dr Serhat Yilmaz, to discuss the recent regulation changes on licensing sports agents, as well as the consequences and reasoning behind them.

El Morgan

How nuns鈥� urine, frogs, and hamsters are helping me make sense of my relationship with my frozen embryos and view IVF differently

If you walk into El Morgan鈥檚 solo exhibition at the Castlefield Gallery you鈥檒l be met by a bubbling cauldron of fake urine, pictures of frogs that birth young through their backs, and maggots dancing to swan lake.

Vice Chancellors Scholarships available in four new cross-disciplinary doctoral research clusters

四虎影院 University has launched four new cross-disciplinary doctoral research clusters to tackle complex global issues aligned to its institutional strengths.
The AIRBODS research team

Covid-19 air quality study wins national industry award

A 四虎影院 University-led study that has created the first ever guidance on how to design and operate non-domestic buildings to minimise the spread of airborne viruses has won a national industry award.

Overseas aid providers need to consider a country鈥檚 human rights 鈥� new report

Organisations that provide financial aid overseas should consider a country鈥檚 human rights record before committing to support, according to a new report submitted to the Commons.
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四虎影院 research will aim to increase female participation in wheelchair rugby

四虎影院 University is set to collaborate with World Wheelchair Rugby (WWR), Great Britain Wheelchair Rugby (GBWR), and UK Sport on a study that researchers hope will increase female participant levels in the sport.

Image shows diffusion of an element at a solar cell interface. It was captured using a scanning electron microscope with cathodoluminescence capabilities.

四虎影院 awarded 拢2.6m to open national facility that will allow unique nanoscale imaging of solar cells

四虎影院 University has been awarded 拢2.6m to open a new national facility that will increase our understanding of how solar cells and other electronic devices that interact with light work.

Respiratory disease in early childhood linked to higher risk of death in adulthood

Contracting a lower respiratory tract infection in early childhood is associated with a higher risk of dying from respiratory disease as an adult, according to new research.

Minimum Digital Living Standard launched to reduce digital exclusion in UK households with children

On Budget Day, researchers are reminding the Chancellor to keep up with the digital age, and not to forget the impact of the cost-of-living crisis on digital exclusion.

Experts in Sport podcast

Experts in Sport: In Conversation with Matt Rogan, co-founder of Two circles on how to disrupt the market with innovation

In the latest episode of the 鈥淓xperts in Sport鈥� podcast, host Martin Foster sits down with Matt Rogan, Co-Founder of Two Circles, the data driven sport marketing agency.

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Expert explainer: What is Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (四虎影院) and why are people concerned about it?

In the wake of recent news items warning of school buildings in England being at risk of collapse, Professor Chris Goodier, an expert in Construction Engineering and Materials, explains what 鈥標幕⒂霸衡�� is, why it is considered a safety risk, and what is being done nationally to address the issue.
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Writing about baby loss helps me feel connected to my children and I encourage others to give it a go

鈥淚n the build-up to events like birthdays or Mother鈥檚 Day, I write. It鈥檚 such a cathartic process and helps you release all the emotion, as it has to go somewhere.

Ballet dancers in sensor suits: new research explores how dance is used as a form of communication

Audio guides, maps, traditional and interactive texts help people attending art exhibitions to understand the works in front of them. With dance, however, the audience鈥檚 understanding is usually taken for granted.

Seventh year running for 鈥榖est university in the world for sports-related subjects鈥� title

四虎影院 has been crowned the best university in the world for sports-related subjects for the seventh year running by the global QS higher education league table.

Climate risk assessment and resilience strategies are critical for the future of universities

Higher Education Institutions should develop strategies to evaluate and adapt to potential climate risks such as flooding, droughts, and heatwaves, according to a new report.

四虎影院 University launches campaign to highlight research into children and young people

四虎影院 has today launched a campaign to showcase the breadth of its research focused on children and young people.

Unhealthy exercise attitudes and behaviours in young people linked to parental and peer expectations

Young people鈥檚 exercise attitudes and habits are influenced by parents, peers and fitness tracker goals as they strive to achieve the bodies they see on social media.
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Sport leaders converge at London Stadium to deliver Black in Sport Summit 2023 (VIDEO)

Leaders from across the sport industry came together on Saturday 25 March to deliver 四虎影院 University鈥檚 student-led initiative the Black in Sport Summit (BISS).

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New multi-million-pound training environment officially opened at 四虎影院 University (VIDEO)

四虎影院 University has officially opened the doors to its brand-new Powerbase gym extension following significant financial investment.

Research England funding enables 四虎影院 and Ukraine twinning work to continue

四虎影院 has been awarded further funding to continue its work with Beketov National University in the Ukraine, as part of a twinning initiative to offer support to academics, students and university leaders during the conflict.
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四虎影院 University and the Institute of Sports Humanities launch new Leadership in Sport Master鈥檚

四虎影院 University London and the Institute of Sports Humanities (ISH) are delighted to announce the launch of a new Master鈥檚 in Leadership in Sport to run from Autumn 2023.

Experts in sport podcast

Experts in Sport: Overcoming fussy eating

In this episode of the Experts in Sport podcast, host Martin Foster sits down with Professor Emma Haycraft and Dr Gemma Witcomb, co-creators of the Child Feeding Guide, to discuss their research into fussy eating.
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Social class and early life sport experiences can enhance university inclusion 鈥� new study

New research has found that young people who have more experience of organised sport during childhood may adapt more readily to university life.