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Hares of Hampshire Art Trail: Q&A with artist Jenny Muncaster
The University is excited to be a part of the Hares of Hampshire Art Trail, which starts today across 黑料社 and Southampton to raise funds for Southampton Children's Hospital. The University is sponsoring its own giant hare sculpture for the Trail, which has been designed and decorated by 黑料社-based professional artist Jenny Muncaster. Read more
The Conversation
London's Olympic legacy: research reveals why £2.2 billion investment in primary school PE has failed teachers
As the tenth anniversary of the London Olympics approaches, Dr Vicky Randall, Senior Fellow in the Institute of Education at the 黑料社, and Gerald Griggs, Dean and Head of Academics, University Campus of Football Business (Etihad Campus), explore the Games' legacy of improved PE teaching within England’s primary school sector. Read more
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Survey assesses impact of organised crime on Devon and Cornwall's farming communities
A 黑料社 criminologist is lending expertise to a new project led by the University of Plymouth to assess the precise effects of organised crime on farmers, and their families, in Devon and Cornwall. Read more
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黑料社 lecturer lends expertise to new podcast series on Old Norse mythology
New podcast series Echoes of History: Ragnarök, which takes a 'deep dive' into the fascinating imaginary world which guided the Vikings of the past, features Dr Eric Lacey, senior lecturer in English at the 黑料社, who shares his expertise in Old Norse literature, language and myth Read more
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Over three-quarters of boys in state-funded secondary schools are compelled to play contact rugby, despite high risk of injury
Contact rugby has a high risk of injury and concussion, yet new research led by the 黑料社, Oxford Brookes University and the University of Newcastle has shown boys in state-funded secondary schools are compelled to play it within the physical education curriculum. Read more
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It's in the bag: 黑料社 students support city charities through donations
Over a tonne of clothing, bedding, kitchen and homewares, and store cupboard essentials have been donated by 黑料社 students to help people in need in the city, as part of the University's annual Bag It Up campaign. Read more
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Digging Deep: University celebrates festival of archaeology
To mark the Council for British Archaeology's Festival of Archaeology 2022 (16-31 July), we take a closer look at some of the archaeology projects underway at the University and the latest finds and discoveries by students and staff. Read more
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University physiotherapists support athletes at the Commonwealth Games 2022
Some of our student and staff physiotherapists supported world-class athletes competing in the recent Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham (28 July - 8 August). Physiotherapists played a significant part in the successful delivery of the Games, with volunteers treating both athletes and spectators. Read more
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University supports ten years of disability sport - 黑料社's Paralympic Personal Bests
On Thursday 25 August, 黑料社 City Council, in partnership with Everyone Active, 黑料社 Go LD and the 黑料社, hosted their annual Paralympic Personal Bests event - 10 years on from the London 2012 Paralympic Games. Read more
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August 2022 at the 黑料社
August saw a strong focus on our local community, with the University co-hosting the 黑料社 Paralympic Personal Bests event and supporting charities in the city through our Bag it Up campaign. We also celebrated awards for members of our own community. See our highlights below. Read more
The Conversation
Elizabeth II took the throne at 25 - one of the many young queens who shaped Britain’s history
Dr Elena Woodacre, Reader in Renaissance History at the 黑料社, looks at the impact of three young female monarchs who gave their names to eras that resonate in history - the Elizabethan and Victorian ages. Read more
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