Uni central in European particle accelerator’s strategic future
This story published on Tuesday 30 June 2015
Professor Rob Edgecock pioneers Applications of Particle Accelerators in Europe project aimed at raising awareness and boosting funding for accelerator research
Families and Intergenerational Relationships holds 1st symposium
This story published on Monday 29 June 2015
The research group’s first symposium was designed to “strengthen and develop existing networks and provide the opportunity for new partnerships”
Huddersfield students star at RSC event to boost science teaching
This story published on Saturday 27 June 2015
Royal Society of Chemistry special event to investigate ways to boost science teaching in schools and HE
Flying high – Joe’s drone aerial videography company takes off
This story published on Thursday 25 June 2015
Graphic Design student Joe Warnes is a man in demand for his business’s graphic design, film production and aerial videography
Lego Serious Play aids history undergrads to express in words
This story published on Wednesday 24 June 2015
“...after a session with the Lego, first-year undergraduates can be much more ready, willing and able to develop and express their ideas in words...”
Personality tests would make the military more effective
This story published on Tuesday 23 June 2015
Researcher Dr Merle Parmak argues that military personality tests should be used to determine whether recruits are suitable for combat or better fitted to roles behind the lines
Web design, app design and now a ‘Co-operative’ for students
This story published on Friday 19 June 2015
Mature student Marcus shows the way with a multitude of entrepreneurial projects
Faculty unveils two new research centres within a month
This story published on Friday 19 June 2015
School of Art, Design and Architecture launches the Innovative Design Lab and the Centre for Urban Design, Architecture and Sustainability
Huddersfield Weather Watch – May 2015
This story published on Friday 19 June 2015
Coolest May since 1994 and third wettest
Finance to the fore
This story published on Friday 19 June 2015
Outstanding Finance Team award comes on the back of an OBE for the Director of Service
OBE for Uni Director of Finance
This story published on Wednesday 17 June 2015
The University’s Director of Financial Services Andrew McConnell has been awarded an OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours
Duchess of York chooses student designs for India women’s charity
This story published on Wednesday 17 June 2015
The Duchess of York chose students' textile designs to go into production as part of the Key to Freedom project supporting abused Indian women in West Bengal
Worldly wise students go global thanks to special travel grants
This story published on Monday 8 June 2015
First group of Hudds beneficiaries of Santander scheme meet up to tell their travellers’ tales
IRR part of €18million Shift2Rail initiative named In2Rail
This story published on Tuesday 2 June 2015
The Institute of Railway Research has been awarded two key roles - investigating novel switches and crossings and looking at possibilities for new kinds of track system
2015 National Teaching Fellowship makes it eight years in a row
This story published on Wednesday 10 June 2015
Dr Jonathan Glazzard's NTF project will address homophobia at primary school age
‘Games get serious’ at double conference
This story published on Wednesday 10 June 2015
Global experts show how games are an important aid to healthcare, education, the environment… and even ghost hunting
Managing change: HR lecturer takes lead in webinar
This story published on Thursday 11 June 2015
Key HR thought-leaders gathered online this June to discuss the challenges around technology implementation and change management in the industry.
Managing change: HR lecturer takes lead in webinar
This story published on Thursday 11 June 2015
Key HR thought-leaders gathered online this June to discuss the challenges around technology implementation and change management in the industry.
Northern Portrait Exhibition
This story published on Wednesday 10 June 2015
Exploring new artistic talent
Niche systems consultancy forecasts 80% growth
This story published on Friday 29 May 2015
Huddersfield-based All My Systems (AMS) is predicting 80% growth for the next financial year, after a successful 12 months in business.
New primary book now available
This story published on Monday 8 June 2015
The second edition of this book, 'Teaching & Supporting Children with Special Educational Needs & Disabilities in Primary Schools' is now available.
The Page Lecture 2015
This story published on Tuesday 9 June 2015
Friday 31 July with Professor Stephen Buchwald
Popular Music and Education IASPM Journal special issue
This story published on Tuesday 9 June 2015
The editorial board are pleased to announce the latest issue of IASPM Journal
University’s success in ‘Northern Powerhouse’ awards
This story published on Thursday 4 June 2015
Leadership and New University of the Year titles are bestowed at a special ceremony
Increase in free childcare hours – the hidden issues
This story published on Monday 8 June 2015
Senior Lecturer and Early Years course leader, Samantha McMahon, recently posted an article on free childcare with The Conversation. Already read by hundreds only a few days after posting, the article considers the effect of the government’s announced intention to increase free childcare for working parents.
Succeeding in STEMM: The Inside Story
This story published on Monday 8 June 2015
Monday 21 September in the 3M Buckley Innovation Centre
Visiting professor arrives from Australia
This story published on Monday 8 June 2015
John Smyth, Emeritus Professor at Federation University in Australia, will be making his making his first visit to the School of Education and Professional Development in his new role as Visiting Professor of Education and Social Justice, for two weeks from 8 June 2015.
UNICEF conference receives NEET address from Huddersfield Prof
This story published on Thursday 4 June 2015
…“the UK approach compares unfavourably with that of other northern European nations and youth employment in Britain is scarcer and more poorly paid than in countries such as Germany and the Netherlands”…
New book proposes current metaphor for further education
This story published on Monday 8 June 2015
With significant contributions from staff at the University and many partner institutions, this book considers the metaphor in terms of teaching and learning and professionalism.
Congratulations to Staff achieving their Doctorates
This story published on Monday 8 June 2015
Celebrating staff achievements
A good year for Business Management
This story published on Thursday 4 June 2015
An overview of how much our Business Management students have achieved the past year.
Prize-winning student tackles the big issues
This story published on Wednesday 3 June 2015
Ziaul Haque wins RSA Student Design Award for his animation with a social message
TV stars scoff insects on air – thanks to Uni student’s research
This story published on Tuesday 2 June 2015
Food scientist Gemma Lamb wins IFST competition and argues that mealworms are a valuable and sustainable source of protein for humans
Congratulations to Professor Bob Cywinski
This story published on Wednesday 3 June 2015
Doctor of Science Award
WISE Scholarship
This story published on Tuesday 1 September 2015
Calling all female engineering students
Santander 60 Second Pitch Awards
This story published on Tuesday 2 June 2015
Summer submissions are now open
Huddersfield Active Travel
This story published on Wednesday 3 June 2015
FREE summer activities for staff
New resource to help staff support students
This story published on Tuesday 2 June 2015
Student Support Knowledge Base
Call for Abstracts for Postgraduate Researchers
This story published on Monday 1 June 2015
PGR Conference on Friday 13 November
Interested in volunteering?
This story published on Monday 1 June 2015
Heritage Quay would like to hear from you
Uni sponsors Ashley Jackson’s Framing the landscape project
This story published on Wednesday 17 June 2015
Artist Ashley Jackson’s Framing the landscape open frame at Holme Moss sponsored by the University
Machine tool accuracy to rise to new level
This story published on Thursday 11 June 2015
Dr Andrew Longstaff has received an EPSRC High Value Manufacturing Catapult Fellowship to bring commercial reality to cutting-edge research
Identity Papers: Call for New Submissions
This story published on Tuesday 9 June 2015
After a successful launch earlier in the year, the journal 'Identity Papers: A Journal of British and Irish Studies' is now accepting new submissions for publication.
Summer 2015 Issue of Discover magazine
This story published on Friday 19 June 2015
The new issue of Discover magazine has just been published - read about how research is having an impact on society
Folds in Time: Artists' Responses to the Temporal and the Uncanny
A century after it was written, the Freud Museum has invited artists, designers, writers and performers to revisit Freud's seminal paper The Unconscious (1915).
9:30 AM, 4 July 2015
Be inspired by students' creativity
This story published on Wednesday 10 June 2015
The School of Art, Design and Architecture at the University of Huddersfield is launching its first festival to showcase the work of staff and students in the School of Art, Design and Architecture. Article written by Hilarie Stelfox
National Women in Engineering Day 2015
This story published on Thursday 18 June 2015
Join us at the University of Huddersfield for National Women in Engineering Day 2015 as we celebrate the achievements of women in engineering.
The IM15 Informatics Showcase draws to a close
This story published on Wednesday 17 June 2015
The Informatics Showcase 2015 brought together exciting and innovative products that utilised digital interactive applications covering web app development, visual design/graphics, animation, video, sound and scripting/programming.
Tastecard
This story published on Tuesday 16 June 2015
If you are taking part in the free Tastecard trial, we hope you are saving plenty of money using this benefit.
Walking for sustainability
This story published on Monday 15 June 2015
Are you feeling like you need a break from your computer screen and wishing you could get out for a nice walk and to stretch your limbs?
Fact-finding visit from international visitor packs-a-punch
This story published on Monday 8 June 2015
Taekwondo instructor and student Kambiz Ali invited South Korean Grandmaster Ik Pil Kang 8th Dan to meet his tutor Dr Gareth Parkes
Members of the LAC achieve Dementia Friendly Status
This story published on Tuesday 2 June 2015
Student and staff members of the Legal Advice Clinic have taken part in training to become dementia friendly and are proud to display our Dementia Friendly Kitemark which we were awarded by the Mayor on the 2nd June 2015 at the KDAA Second Annual Event.
Discounted MetroCards for Staff
This story published on Wednesday 8 July 2015
New Scheme: 1 September to 31 December 2015
IT disruption due to electrical maintenance
This story published on Wednesday 1 July 2015
Friday 24 July to Sunday 26 July
'Placing' Culture in Urban China
This story published on Tuesday 30 June 2015
Towards a Transdisciplinary Dialogue
UCL Urban Lab - Thursday 2 July 2015
Room G07, Pearson Building
Global Alliance of Disaster Research Institutes (GADRI)
This story published on Monday 29 June 2015
GDRC has become a key member of a new worldwide alliance with an international group of disaster research institutes.
Symposium on Enhancing Resilience of Critical Road Structures
This story published on Monday 29 June 2015
Global Disaster Resilience Centre (GDRC) at the University of Huddersfield , UK is partnering with RMIT University, University of Southern Queensland, University of Melbourne organising a symposium to be held at RMIT University, Melbourne on “Enhancing Resilience of Critical Road Structures: Bridges, Culverts and Flood Ways under Natural Hazards” on 13th July 2015.
Private Finance and the UK Highways Agency
This story published on Friday 26 June 2015
On 15th June 2015 Professor Istemi Demirag spoke to FEGReG members and students about the findings of a study, conducted jointly with Dr Salman Ahmad and Prof. Ciaran Connelly, into a Private Finance Initiative (PFI) project commissioned by the UK Highways Agency.
Innovative Design Lab Launch
This story published on Wednesday 15 April 2015
The official launch event for the Innovative Design Lab at the University of Huddersfield
Academy of Urbanism Congress and Adrian Pitts to be guest Editor
This story published on Friday 26 June 2015
Professor Adrian Pitts was a participant in the Academy of Urbanism Congress held in Birmingham at the beginning of June and has also been asked to be the guest Editor of a special Issue of Sustainability Journal on Passive House Development and High Energy Efficiency Sustainable Buildings.
Celebrating the Student Leadership Award in style
This story published on Thursday 25 June 2015
Congratulations to our students
Library scoops another award
This story published on Monday 22 June 2015
MyReading marketing campaign achieves CILIP silver award
Overview of pre-enrolment portal for University staff
This story published on Monday 22 June 2015
Information available in Staff Knowledge Base
Training Workshop on Coastal Hazard Assessment in Risk Management
This story published on Monday 22 June 2015
GDRC partnered with UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Coordination Group for the Indian Ocean Tsunami Warning and Mitigation System (ICG/IOTWS) on Training Workshop on Coastal Hazard Assessment Applications in Risk Assessment, Management and Mitigation held from 2-5 June 2015, in Colombo, Sri Lanka
Latest issue of the Journal of Disaster Resilience published
This story published on Monday 22 June 2015
Volume 6 Issue 2 of the International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, edited by GDRC Professors Dilanthi Amaratunga & Richard Haigh has just been published.
Workshop on development of disaster resilient coastal communities
This story published on Monday 22 June 2015
Call for participants in international workshop on the 'Development of disaster resilient coastal communities to enhance economic development and social welfare'
Position paper on societal challenges : South Asia
This story published on Monday 8 June 2015
A regional position paper has been launched that considers South Asia’s status and interests concerning the seven thematic challenges under the EU’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation scheme.
Special Issue on Managing Disaster Recovery Projects
This story published on Monday 8 June 2015
GDRC’s Professor Richard Haigh is one of the Guest Editors of the International Journal of Project Management on Managing Disaster Recovery Projects
Partnering with Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre
This story published on Monday 1 June 2015
GDRC’s Professors Dilanthi Amaratunga & Richard Haigh were hosted by Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre (ADPC) from 15th – 16th May 2015 at their Bangkok, Thailand Offices.
Ecosystem Resilience in a Changing Climate
This story published on Monday 1 June 2015
Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre, Thailand invited GDRC’s Professor Richard Haigh and Dilanthi Amaratunga to provide their expert input to a key training programme on “Ecosystem Resilience in a Changing Climate”
CASCADE Briefing Paper March 2015
This story published on Monday 1 June 2015
Priorities for EU-South Asia cooperation in research and innovation to address societal challenges
