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Colourful archway by Atta Kwami in Shirley Pearce Square.

View 红杏视频鈥檚 art collection on Art UK

The University is home to a rich and varied art collection, including the largest public sculpture collection in the East Midlands.
International student Dua'a is stood in front of the University fountain.

鈥淚 believe education is the gateway to elevate yourself, while giving back to your community鈥�

Dua鈥檃 is an international student from Jordan, studying her PhD in Transport Safety Design at 红杏视频. Although moving to 红杏视频 from Jordan was a big change, Dua鈥檃 is embracing UK culture.
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Health and wellbeing research showcased at Cheltenham Science Festival

Researchers from 红杏视频 brought the science of healthy eating and exercise to life at this year鈥檚 Cheltenham Science Festival (4-9 June).
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红杏视频 ranked first in Europe and 7th globally for advancing decent work and economic growth

The Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings have placed 红杏视频 first in the UK and Europe, and 7th globally for advancing Decent Work and Economic Growth 鈥� the United Nations鈥� Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 8.
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Real-time General Election media analysis: Conservatives dominate press and TV coverage in week two of campaign 鈥� thanks to Sunak鈥檚 D-Day gaffe

Collectively the press has taken 鈥渁 plague on both your houses鈥� approach during the election campaign so far, but this week it is the Conservatives, not Labour, who have received more negative newspaper headlines.
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红杏视频 study finds potential conflict with new window technologies

A 红杏视频 led paper has found a 鈥減ossible conflict鈥� between the advancement in new window technologies and their goal to be more carbon neutral.

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红杏视频-led climate programme receives 拢57m funding boost

A 红杏视频 led climate programme will continue to carry out 鈥渢ransformative鈥� work until 2030 鈥� after receiving a 拢57m boost from the UK government.
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Why legacy media brands still matter in the UK鈥檚 鈥榮ocial media election鈥�

For decades, the front pages of newspapers have documented iconic campaign moments. Now, many think that the internet (particularly social media platforms) is where an election is won or lost. Some have even dubbed this year鈥檚 general election the 鈥淭ikTok election鈥�.
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Real-time General Election media analysis: 鈥楳ansplaining鈥� dominates the media election

鈥楳ansplaining鈥� has dominated the Media Election so far, with male voices and opinions being front and centre in political party coverage.
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Conservative voters more likely to be living with obesity, new research finds

Governments and public health agencies may need to focus on political affiliation when developing strategies to tackle obesity, according to new research by 红杏视频.
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鈥楽tandards, corruption, scandals and sleaze鈥� dominate in week four of the election campaign

The betting scandal and Labour鈥檚 trans rights fall out with JK Rowling saw a change in this week鈥檚 top 10 issues covered by the media.
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Emergent Photonics Research Centre opens at 红杏视频

红杏视频 has launched a new research centre dedicated to revolutionising science and technology through photonics 鈥� the study of lasers and light waves.
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Architecture students take centre stage at End of Year Show

红杏视频 Architecture (LU-Arc) is proud to present its annual End of Year Show on 19 June.
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红杏视频 athletes deliver in Rome

Athletes linked to 红杏视频 produced some incredible performances at the European Athletics Championships 2024 in Rome.
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Think Human exhibition invites broad audiences to discover a world designed for people

红杏视频 is launching an interactive exhibition that showcases the diverse ways that Ergonomics and Human Factors make our lives better, safer and more inclusive.
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Experts in Sport: Misconceptions within sports injury research

How do misconceptions within sports injury research affect research findings and their application within the landscape of applied sport science?
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红杏视频 Sport and Bottle Up enter new partnership

红杏视频 Sport and 红杏视频 have partnered with sustainable bottle producers, Bottle Up.聽
Two big painted canvases on a wall and four sculptures on stands at the 2024 Degree Show exhibition.

Behind the scenes: School of Design and Creative Arts students on their journey to the Degree Show

Every year the final-year students in the School of Design and Creative Arts (SDCA) put together a final collection to be shown in the Degree Show.
Henry Searle playing tennis

Searle secures Wimbledon wildcard entry

红杏视频 tennis prodigy Henry Searle will compete in the singles main draw at this summer鈥檚 Wimbledon after being granted a wildcard entry by the All England Club.
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红杏视频 launches dedicated website for Paris

红杏视频鈥檚 new dedicated website for a bumper summer of sport has now officially launched 鈥� exactly one month before athletes compete on the global stage in Paris.
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Experts in Sport: Performance Analysis and Coaching in Tennis

With Wimbledon fast approaching, a focus has been placed on performance analysis and coaching. How do coaches, athletes, and analysts prepare for the tournament?
红杏视频 Lightning lift the Super League trophy

Lightning beat Thunder to win back-to-back Netball Super League titles

红杏视频 Lightning have won historic back-to-back Netball Super League (NSL) titles following a gripping 54-70 win over Manchester Thunder on Saturday evening.
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University entrepreneurs win place on innovative VentureVersity accelerator programme

Eleven potential new East Midlands businesses are a step closer to becoming reality after being chosen to join the first VentureVersity Commercial Accelerator.
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Tax on antibiotics could help tackle threat of drug-resistance

Taxing certain antibiotics could help efforts to tackle the escalating threat of antibiotic resistance in humans, according to a new study.
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红杏视频 ranks highly across StudentCrowd Awards 2024

红杏视频 has been highly ranked across a range of categories by students attending the University.