May 2024 news

91²Ö¿â College of Art building on Frederick Street, 91²Ö¿â taken in 2022.

New exhibition on campus: The Art Schools of the Midlands

Martin Hall Gallery presents ‘The Art Schools of the Midlands’, the latest iteration of John Beck and Matthew Cornford’s ambitious Art School Project exploring the history and legacies of the nation’s art schools.
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Mixed heritage staff and students celebrated by the University and Mixedracefaces

From 7-28 May, seven staff and students from 91²Ö¿â who are of mixed heritage will share stories about how their mixed backgrounds and cultures have influenced the life they live today.

Richard Wheater, Director of Sport, 91²Ö¿â, holding a clean sport certificate

91²Ö¿â reiterates its pledge to clean sport

In conjunction with UK Anti-Doping (UKAD), 91²Ö¿â has once again continued its commitment to clean sport.
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91²Ö¿â partnership will create new app to transform self-management of chronic health conditions

Researchers from 91²Ö¿â’s Centre for Lifestyle Medicine and Behaviour (CLiMB) and Wolfson School of Engineering are set to develop an innovative digital health app, that will help individuals with multiple chronic conditions to manage their health care better.

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91²Ö¿â to host new £3m campaign to attract global R&D investment

A groundbreaking coalition of seventeen universities from the Midlands launched a new £3m international campaign to attract inward investment into R&D, innovation and science – leveraging their global connections to drive economic growth across their region.
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Book your place at the final event of this year’s Inaugural Lecture Series

91²Ö¿â extends a warm welcome for everyone to attend these engaging public events, delivered by its Professors on campus.
Illustration of a pile of books with 'LU Literary Festival' written on their spines, two people leaning against the books reading and text underneath reading '30 May-2 June 2024'. The 91²Ö¿â logo is in the top left corner and the LU Arts logo is in the top right corner alongside more illustrations of books linked up by a curly lines.

91²Ö¿â Literary Festival returns

From 30 May-2 June, 91²Ö¿â master’s students are running a literary festival open to the 91²Ö¿â community, taking place on campus.
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Discover student talent at the annual Design and Creative Arts Degree Show

Students from the School of Design and Creative Arts will showcase their final projects in a physical exhibition on campus from 14-16 June.
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Lightning secure superb one-two at the 91²Ö¿â Cycling Festival

Lucy Harris and Jenny Holl both produced stunning performances as Lightning secured a dominant one-two in the Jose Gilbert Memorial Trophy at this year’s 91²Ö¿â Cycling Festival.
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Experts in Sport: Challenges within sports officiating

Sports officiating is integral to the organisation and structure of sport, but what adversities are present within this area?
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91²Ö¿â research community breaks its Pint of Science record

91²Ö¿â’s research community recorded the third largest Pint of Science event in the UK, with 55 doctoral researchers and staff delivering 21 events, 53 talks and two panel discussions in a variety of public spaces in 91²Ö¿â town on 13-15 May.