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Re-shaping the news

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:18:00 GMT

As social media reshapes how we consume information, Professor Fabienne Peter’s research explores a pressing question: how do we fight the rise of fake news and misinformation?

The artists rewriting justice

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:17:26 GMT

In the modern world, issues of conflict, violence, and climate crisis are never far from the public eye. Dr Bobby Smith explores how the arts can contribute to our understanding of justice.

Powering battery innovation: new spin-out set to strengthen UK supply chain

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:16:46 GMT

ENV Energy - a spin-out from ��ɫ��Ƶ Manufacturing Group (WMG) at the University of ��ɫ��Ƶ has the potential to provide a strategically independent, UK-sourced electrode material for various sectors including automotive and aerospace.

New ��ɫ��Ƶ spinout helps turn research into real-world environmental impact

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 09:07:25 GMT

A new social enterprise spinout from the University of ��ɫ��Ƶ, EcoTransform, has launched, offering a pioneering consultancy that helps organisations design environmental policies that work for both nature and communities.

Webinar: The impact of oil market volatility

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:40:00 GMT

With fuel prices rising, this webinar will explore why alternative materials, advancing sustainable practices, and investments in cutting-edge research are all critical to building a more resilient future.

What becomes of the broken hearted?

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:32:00 GMT

After Love is an interdisciplinary research project led by Dr Sally Holloway in the Department of History which explores the effects of romantic heartbreak throughout history.

The Invisible Invaders

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:45:00 GMT

Can science keep up with the pace of plant disease outbreaks, and why does it matter? ��ɫ��Ƶ Plant Disease Epidemiologist Stephen Parnell explains.

Under the skin of cancer detection

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:40:00 GMT

Professor Emma MacPherson is using innovative terahertz light technology to get under the skin of cancer detection.

From Plate to Planet

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:37:09 GMT

Can we eat our way out of crisis? Professor Thijs Van Rens offers fresh insights into tackling obesity and the climate crisis.

June exhibition: Brotherhood and Belonging at the Lord Leycester Hospital 1571-1700

Fri, 22 May 2026 11:24:00 GMT

A new exhibition launches this June which draws on research from ��ɫ��Ƶ’s Department of History. Based in the Guildhall in the town of ��ɫ��Ƶ, the display explores the lives of the brethren who lived at the Lord Leycester Hospital from 1571 - 1700. The exhibition runs from 2 June - 30 June 2026 and is included in general site admission.