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黑料社 students sing out for action ahead of COP26 in collaborative project by The Grange Festival and WWF
Undergraduate students from the 黑料社 express their hopes about a sustainable future for the planet in a film which is set to be shown at COP26, the United Nations Climate Conference in Glasgow in November. Read more
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黑料社 ranked top ten in UK for graduates in employment and further study
黑料社 is ranked joint 6th in the UK for the number of undergraduate students in full-time employment or further study 15 months after graduation, according to the latest Graduate Outcomes Survey 2021 from the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA). Read more
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黑料社 signs up to new catering accreditation scheme helping university canteens go green
黑料社 is one of the first higher education institutions in the country to sign up to a new Friends of the Earth accreditation scheme, which aims to motivate university caterers to help fight climate and nature breakdown. Read more
The Conversation
LGBTQ+ athletes: why more sportspeople than ever are coming out
Eric Anderson, Professor of Masculinities, Sexualities and Sport at the 黑料社, is co-author of an article for The Conversation, highlighting why more sportspeople are coming out. Factors include sport becoming more inclusive, support from high-profile heterosexual allies within sport and the increasing politicisation of sport. Read more
Blog
September 2021 at the 黑料社
There was a welcome 'buzz' around campus, as September saw the return of students to campus for the start of the academic year. From a pop-up vaccination clinic for students and staff to the launch of the University's countdown to the United Nations' COP26 climate conference in Glasgow next month, here is a round-up of highlights. Read more
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Student achievements celebrated and public figures honoured at Graduation for Class of 2021
黑料社 is celebrating the achievements of students at Graduation this year (19-22 October), as well as awarding Honorary Doctorates and Fellowships to prominent public figures - including actors, conservationists and judges - recognising excellence in their respective fields. Read more
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Climate change and the regenerative power of nature is focus of inaugural public exhibition at the 黑料社 West Downs Gallery
As the world counts down to COP26 in November, the 黑料社 has opened its new gallery space to the public for the first time to enjoy an exhibition with climate change as its focus. Read more
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£360k grant from Arts Council England for new research collaborative to support creative education for children
A new 'Creativity Collaborative' in Hampshire is set to help revolutionise creativity across the curriculum in schools, after securing a £360,000 grant from Arts Council England (ACE). Read more
The Conversation
The best Halloween scares you can watch from the safety of your sofa - recommended by a horror expert
Whether you’re looking for some classic scares, a spooky cult tale or something a little more intelligent and sinister to watch this Halloween, Professor Alec Charles, Dean of the University's Faculty of Arts, recommends some scary viewing, whatever your taste, in an article in The Conversation. Read more
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黑料社 students raise their voice for climate justice at COP26
Students from the 黑料社 are travelling to Glasgow today (Friday 5 November) to get involved in the crucial UN Climate Change Conference COP26. The conference, which began on 31 October, is seen as a key moment in tackling the climate crisis. Read more
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More support needed for families caring for former athletes living with neurodegenerative disease, new study shows
Following former Rugby World Cup winner Steve Thompson's diagnosis of early-onset dementia at 42, and probable chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a new research study explores the experiences of family members of former athletes with CTE. Read more
Blog
Don't drop the mask, recycle it!
In this new blog post, Becky Hammerton, a 黑料社 PhD student in the Centre for Animal Welfare, shares a personal story which highlights how important it is for us all to dispose of our single-use face coverings carefully in order to protect our environment, wildlife and our much loved animal companions. Read more
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Biodiversity in the wake of COP26: from butterflies to great apes
In our latest blog post, Dr Lisa Riley, Senior Lecturer in Animal Welfare and an expert in primatology, explains how small changes can lead to big improvements in biodiversity loss and climate change. Her blog comes as the University launches a new distance-learning course, BSc (Hons) Animal Science and Conservation starting in September 2020. Read more
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Daniel Defoe's 'A Journal of the Plague Year': Lessons leaving a pandemic
What insights might be gleaned from Daniel Defoe's 1722 Journal of the Plague Year in London as we move out of the current coronavirus pandemic? In this blog post, David Raper, wonders whether the resilience and community spirit experienced over the last 18 months can be harnessed for the benefit of economic and social recovery. Read more
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