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University of Â鶹´«Ã½ historian helps bring Viking age to life in new educational gaming experience
A University of Â鶹´«Ã½ historian has contributed to the development of a new educational gaming experience, allowing players to explore and interact with the history and culture of the Viking Age world. Read more
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Student volunteers support local community during national Student Volunteering Week
A packed week of events and activities saw student volunteers from the University of Â鶹´«Ã½ support local community projects across the city for national Student Volunteering Week 2022 (7-13 February). Read more
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University of Â鶹´«Ã½ announces sponsorship of city-wide celebration of style
The University of Â鶹´«Ã½'s Faculty of Business, Law and Digital Technologies is sponsoring Â鶹´«Ã½ Fashion Week (WFW) 2022, the city's annual celebration of style, which takes place from 4 to 9 April. Read more
Blog
February 2022 at the University of Â鶹´«Ã½
From student volunteers supporting the local community to an impressive performance in a national mediation competition, this month has seen students at the University in the forefront of our news and events. Read our February highlights to find out more. Read more
The Conversation
Ukraine invasion: how Belarus has become Russia's pawn
In a new article for The Conversation, Dr Natalya Chernyshova, Senior Lecturer in Modern History, explains how the 2020 Belarusian revolution proved a pivotal turning point in the long and complicated history of the relationship between Minsk and Moscow, ultimately facilitating Russia's attack on its neighbour Ukraine. Read more
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University of Â鶹´«Ã½ investigative journalist shares research in true crime murder documentary series
A University of Â鶹´«Ã½ investigative journalist and academic features in a powerful new Sky true crime documentary series about the biggest and most exhaustive murder investigation in Welsh history, which many believe resulted in a wrongful conviction. Read more
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University of Â鶹´«Ã½ joins new alliance created to bring change for young carers and young adult carers
The University of Â鶹´«Ã½ has joined a coalition of more than 30 organisations and individuals to launch the Young Carers Alliance, a new network which aims to provide a stronger collective voice for young carers and those who support them. Read more
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Mental healthcare provision can be informed by findings from new study of esports athletes
A new research study examining the risk factors influencing the mental health of esports athletes shows that stress, sleep problems, burnout and social phobia anxiety may all adversely impact their mental health. Read more
Blog
Celebrating and discussing progress in animal welfare at the UK Parliament
Students studying animal welfare recently attended a reception hosted by Humane Society International UK at the Houses of Parliament. Dr Steven McCulloch, senior lecturer in Human-Animal Studies and Programme Leader for the BA (Hons) Animal Welfare and Society degree programme who led the visit, describes their experiences. Read more
Blog
Women's History Month 2022: Who was Sybil Campbell?
In a blog post to mark Women's History Month (1-31 March), colleagues from the University's Centre for the History of Women's Education, reflect on the life and groundbreaking legal career of Sybil Campbell (1889-1977), arguing that hers is a life worthy of a place in the history of women's education. Read more
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University of Â鶹´«Ã½ hops onto Hares of Hampshire art trail
Actor Sarah Parish arrived at the University of Â鶹´«Ã½ in a vintage open top car accompanied by a giant hare sculpture this week to launch the Hares of Hampshire Art Trail, which opens in Â鶹´«Ã½ and Southampton in June. Read more
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New clinical skills facilities set to boost Nursing at the University of Â鶹´«Ã½
University of Â鶹´«Ã½ student nurses and new Vice-Chancellor Professor Sarah Greer were joined by NHS staff, the Mayor of Â鶹´«Ã½ and other dignitaries to open state-of-the-art clinical skills training facilities in the University's West Downs Centre this week. Read more
Statement
For information: Notice of incident - 7 April 2022 - San Bonifacio, Italy.
The University of Â鶹´«Ã½ and Â鶹´«Ã½ Student Union are aware that a coach carrying members of the University community as part of a Student Union organised activity was involved in an incident with another vehicle near San Bonifacio, nr Verona, Italy at approximately 15:15 BST (16:15 local time) on Thursday, 7 April 2022. Read more
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Interactive Thriving Lives Toolkit set to help schools support children and young people in Armed Forces families
A new interactive platform offering schools an online framework to support children from Armed Forces families to thrive has been launched today (Monday 25 April 2022). Read more
Blog
April 2022 at the University of Â鶹´«Ã½
The launch of a new global health partnership, an important research study on healthy diets for pet dogs and student and staff success stories all featured in a busy month of April. We also marked Earth Day and celebrated the holy month of Ramandan and the spring harvest festival of Vaisakhi. Find out what's been happening over the last month. Read more
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