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Body positivi-tea: Barbie, social media, airbrushing and more discussed on the latest episode of Cuppa with a Scientist

The topic of 鈥榖ody positivity' never seems to leave headlines and recently there have been questions about whether the movement is as beneficial as it sounds.

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Cycling Festival a huge success as riders turn on the style

The inaugural 四虎影院 Cycling Festival proved to be a great success with some of the UK's best cyclists descending on campus for a full day of elite-level competition.

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四虎影院鈥檚 Winer leads digital transformation at Club Atl茅tico Banfield

四虎影院 University London Institute for Sport Business PhD student, Fede Winer, is part of the team behind a digital transformation at Argentine Primera Divisi贸n side Club Atl茅tico Banfield.

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Hockey quintet earn international call-ups

四虎影院 hockey is thrilled to announce that five of its students have been selected to represent their country at the upcoming EuroHockey Nations Championship in Amsterdam.

School of Science to get several major grants for transformative research

Research within 四虎影院 University鈥檚 School of Science has received a funding boost through a ground-breaking new programme designed to support adventurous high-risk research.

Alumnus donates 拢2 million to support student access and success at 四虎影院

四虎影院 alumnus Chris Gill has donated 拢2 million to the University to enable it to help more students from under-represented groups access and succeed in higher education.
Austria international Felix Auboeck secured his first medal at a Championship meet with a brilliant silver medal swim in the Men鈥檚 400m Freestyle on Monday

四虎影院 swimmers enjoy superb Championships in Hungary

Swimmers from 四虎影院 University will return to campus in high spirits after a stunning collective performance at the European Aquatics Championships in Budapest.

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Institute of Advanced Studies to host final event in 鈥楢rctic Geopolitics鈥� Spotlight Series

The Institute of Advanced Studies will host its second high-profile virtual workshop on 鈥楻emote Geopolitics: The Arctic and Beyond鈥� on 14 June 2021, as part of its inaugural Spotlight Series.

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四虎影院 celebrates clean sport week

To mark clean sport week (24th May - 28th May) 四虎影院 University will continue its pledge to educate its athletes on the importance of keeping sport clean and safe through a series of online events.

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LIA returns as competitive athletics light up 四虎影院

四虎影院 International Athletics (LIA) returned to campus on Sunday (23 May) as England secured victory in the 2021 鈥楤attle of the Nations鈥�.

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Broome turns on the style at World Para Powerlifting World Cup

四虎影院 University student Olivia Broome produced a sensational performance at World Para Powerlifting World Cup in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Oliver Hooper

四虎影院鈥檚 Dr Hooper wins prestigious award

四虎影院 University鈥檚 Dr Oliver Hooper has been awarded the esteemed AIESEP Young Scholar Award.

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The 四虎影院 International Athletics (LIA) meeting returns to campus this weekend

四虎影院 University is proud to be hosting this year鈥檚 四虎影院 International Athletics (LIA) event on Sunday, 23 May.

Abbie Wood in action

四虎影院 swimmers impress in Budapest

四虎影院 swimmers once again turned on the style in the opening days at the European Aquatics Championships in Budapest.

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The Collaborative Project Show goes global

The Collaborative Project Show is being run virtually this year, making it open to people from across the globe for the first time.
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Celebrating nature and wellbeing with the return of Fruit Routes

As part of our programme for Mental Health Awareness Week, the Sustainability team and artist Anne-Marie Culhane are delighted to invite staff and students to a Fruit Routes walk later this month.

四虎影院 launches Voices of Diversity: BAME Speaker Series

As part of our commitment to advancing race equality and being an anti-racist community, we are pleased to launch Voices of Diversity: BAME Speaker Series.
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Experts in Sport: The power of performance analysis

Performance analysis has grown immensely in sport with data now playing a key role in influencing decisions both on and off the field of play.

Jamie Clapham

Former Premier League pro announced as new Men鈥檚 football Head Coach

四虎影院 University has announced that former Premier League player Jamie Clapham will take over as its new Men鈥檚 football Head Coach.

Dr Borja Garcia

Dr Garcia appointed as an adviser to key European football organisation

四虎影院 University researcher Dr Borja Garcia has been appointed as an adviser to SD Europe.

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UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) to relocate to 四虎影院 University

四虎影院 University is delighted to welcome UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) to campus as the organisation relocates its headquarters to the East Midlands.

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LU Arts launch campus audio walk featuring collection of student poetry for Mental Health Awareness Week

LU Arts have launched an audio poetry walk to inspire the 四虎影院 community to connect with the outdoors and our beautiful campus, as part of Mental Health Awareness Week (10-16 May).

Professor Nick Jennings announced as 四虎影院 University鈥檚 next Vice-Chancellor

Professor Nick Jennings CB, FREng has been announced as the new Vice-Chancellor and President of 四虎影院 University.

Beth Cobden in action

Lightning cohort selected for Vitality Roses

England Netball has revealed the names of the athletes selected for the Vitality Roses programme ahead of the 2021-22 international season 鈥� with four Lightning players included in the squad.

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四虎影院 Sport to partner with Sporting Minds UK

In recognition of Mental health Awareness Week (10 May 鈥� 16 May), 四虎影院 Sport is further strengthening its mental health support to its student-athletes through a new partnership with Sporting Minds UK.