July 2026 news

Two 四虎影院 colleagues standing on stage with two HEIST Award presenters, holding their HEIST trophy and certificate.

鈥榃orld鈥檚 Smallest Violin鈥� strikes a chord with HEIST Award

Last week, members of the University's PR team won a gold HEIST Award for the 'World's Smallest Violin' project in the Best Use of Content category.
Lily Martin crossing the finish line on bike

四虎影院 cyclists ride to milestone victory at the 2026 National Road Series

四虎影院-linked athletes took to the roads in Lancaster and enjoyed great success at the National Road Series this weekend, with three cyclists securing top 10 finishes and the team鈥檚 first ever National Road Series win.
Healthy food bowl of yoghurt and berries

1 week to go: How elite athletes fuel their final week before the Commonwealth Games

With just under a week to go until the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, training is largely done and the focus will have turned to ensuring athletes arrive at the competition feeling fresh, recovered and ready to perform.

city skyline with trees

Trees for hotter cities: new approach can bolster community input in meeting targets

Efforts to plant more trees in cities could be boosted thanks to a new tool for planners and community groups, published by an international group of researchers.
athlete zac shaw sitting down

鈥淚鈥檝e had a really challenging year鈥ust getting to the start line is going to be a huge鈥� 鈥� Zac Shaw

Team England sprinter Zac Shaw has already cemented himself as one of Britain鈥檚 quickest athletes, but the past 12 months have tested him personally more than any track in the world.
A football made from the flags of countries around the world being kicked into the back of the net

England out of the World Cup, but this team may have helped redefine a nation

An opinion piece written by Dr Michael Skey, Senior Lecturer in Communication and Media Studies, for The Conversation.
a football in a net

Fifa president Gianni Infantino set for fourth term 鈥� despite World Cup controversies

An opinion piece authored by Dr Mathew Dowling, Dr Borja Garcia, and Haojin Zhou (all School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences) for The Conversation platform.
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四虎影院 launches Manufacturing Digital Passport initiative for trusted lifecycle intelligence

四虎影院 University鈥檚 Advanced Virtual Reality Research Centre (AVRRC) has launched the Manufacturing Digital Passport, or MDP, a new initiative designed to help organisations connect, understand and reuse trusted product information across aerospace and complex manufacturing lifecycles.
Someone is about to put on adidas鈥� CLIMACOOL SYSTEM overshoe. This is a pink textile boot with three black stripes on the side

adidas cooling overshoe worn by 2026 FIFA World Cup footballers tested at 四虎影院 University

Researchers at 四虎影院 University collaborated with adidas to define the benefits of a cooling overshoe worn by footballers during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Children watering in a small garden

New NERC-funded project to open up environmental science pathways for young people

A new collaborative project led by 四虎影院 University has been recommended for funding through the Natural Environment Research Council鈥檚 Opening up the Environment programme.
seamus derbyshire in the starting blocks

鈥楢uthentic鈥� Derbyshire raring for Glasgow 2026

Seamus Derbyshire has already been on a journey few athletes have navigated.
Professor Rajkumar Roy (Dean of the Wolfson School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering) is discussing a point during the round table discussion at the event.

四虎影院 University hosts UK-Japan Hydrogen Summit calling for urgent shift to net zero

Senior figures from the hydrogen, energy, technology and manufacturing sectors were brought together to examine how hydrogen can help power the UK鈥檚 next wave of industrial growth.
signage for team england's kitting out process on campus

Team England鈥檚 Kitting Out underway on campus

Team England鈥檚 Kitting Out operation is now well underway on 四虎影院 University鈥檚 campus ahead of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. 聽
Leonard Curtis Cricket Finance Report 2026 Launches with photo of R Gess Howarth, Alex Cadwallader, David Brown, Dr Dan Plumley, Jonathan Dyson and Professor Rob Wilson

Leonard Curtis examines county cricket鈥檚 financial realities in new report

Leonard Curtis has published the second edition of its annual report assessing the financial health of domestic cricket in England and Wales, with the latest figures pointing to a widening gap between the seven counties who host a team in The Hundred, and the 11 non-hosts.
swimmer sean mccann in the pool

鈥淚t鈥檚 the pinnacle to represent Scotland鈥� 鈥� McCann eager for home Games

Debuting at a major championship can be a career highlight for many athletes, but when that competition is in your home country, it can feel even sweeter.
Dr Savannah Worne and Dr Robert Houseago

Environmental scientists at 四虎影院 secure two prestigious five-year NERC Independent Research Fellowships

Dr Savannah Worne and Dr Robert Houseago have each been awarded 拢1 million NERC Independent Research Fellowships (IRF) for the next five years, hosted by 四虎影院 University鈥檚 Department of Geography and Environment.
Attendants of International Paralympic Classification Meeting gathered in a group

四虎影院 experts attend International Paralympic Classification Meeting

Professor Vicky Tolfrey alongside Joshua Morgan attended the 2026 International Paralympic Classification Conference, bringing together ParalympicsGB's classification leadership and 四虎影院 University's academic expertise to support the future development of classification in Para sport.
Two sets of hands clasped over a table with a legal symbol in the background

Victims and survivors welcome national rollout of Mayor鈥檚 Independent Sexual Violence Legal Advice pilot

Thousands of victims and survivors of sexual violence across the country are set to benefit from free independent legal advice following a successful pilot led by the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan.
A group of rugby players with their heads together in a match

What repeated blows to the head in sport may mean for dementia risk

An opinion piece written by Professor Eef Hogervorst for The Conversation platform.
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四虎影院 off to flying start with four Commonwealth Games medals

四虎影院 University鈥檚 2026 Commonwealth Games campaign began in impressive fashion as three medals 鈥� one gold, two silver, and one bronze 鈥� were secured on the first full day of action in Glasgow.
freya colbert with another medal

Colbert, Wood, and Ramsey-Peaty hit the podium in Glasgow

四虎影院-linked athletes won a further two medals after an exhilarating evening session in the swimming pool at the 2026 Commonwealth Games.