Investigative psychologist looks for truth behind the polygraph

This story published on Friday 29 January 2016
“...ultimately, I hope my findings on the polygraph machine will produce tangible evidence on the machine’s capabilities...”


Uni to work with one of world’s top 50 construction firms

This story published on Thursday 28 January 2016
Beijing Construction Engineering Group will sign a five-year MoU with the University of Huddersfield to develop the company’s use of vital new technology


New research on Austronesian languages refute longstanding theory

This story published on Wednesday 27 January 2016
Complex genetic data rejects “Out of Taiwan” theory by demonstrating that Mitochondrial DNA found in Pacific islanders was present in Island Southeast Asia at a much earlier period


Social work conference urges greater ‘father-friendly’ culture

This story published on Tuesday 26 January 2016
When family difficulties mean that children are at risk of abuse or neglect ... how can their fathers be brought back into the equation?


New Finance Masters first to explore Islamic Economics

This story published on Monday 25 January 2016
The new MSc in Islamic Finance and Economics offers a broader qualification much sought by employers in Islamic banks and finance houses


Pakistan researcher is University’s Research Student of the Year

This story published on Friday 22 January 2016
Pharmaceutical Scientist Dr Muhammad Ghori has been working on oral-controlled drug delivery systems and various aspects of drug release behaviour


€1,000,000 project to reduce the impact of natural disasters

This story published on Thursday 21 January 2016
“...the ASCENT research project will revolve around the prevention of disasters and the procedures for recovering from them...”


UK not a child-friendly country, says ex-Children’s Commissioner

This story published on Tuesday 19 January 2016
Professor Sir Al Aynsley-Green Kt, former first Children’s Commissioner for England, criticises UK investment in children’s education in the earliest years of a child’s life.


Cricket researcher takes on the Aussies in their backyard

This story published on Monday 18 January 2016
Historian Dr Duncan Stone will work with leading sports historians at Melbourne’s Victoria University


€400,000 EU serious games project to combat domestic violence

This story published on Friday 15 January 2016
The interactive, role-playing computer game – designed to educate – will be used in both the East Caribbean and the UK


France’s WWII “petits réfugiés” offered ‘a voice’ for first time

This story published on Wednesday 13 January 2016
Dr Lindsey Dodd’s work on Disruptive Histories: Recovered Pasts will be jointly funded by the UK Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) and the French Laboratoires d’Excellence


‘Lost Faces’ exhibition launches Holocaust Memorial Day programme

This story published on Monday 11 January 2016
The exhibition, in partnership with 6 million+ Trust, portrays work by Leeds artist David Black and his personal response to the Holocaust


How the Festival of Britain created a new York!

This story published on Monday 11 January 2016
University researcher uncovers how post-war planners aimed to transform an ancient city


Award-winning book probes a new world of food regulation

This story published on Thursday 7 January 2016
Professor Samir Dani guides food supply chain professionals through all the complexities


Uni experts aim to cut the costs of pressure ulcers

This story published on Thursday 7 January 2016
Research team calls for new educational initiatives to improve skills and awareness in the healthcare sector


Huddersfield Weather Watch - December 2015

This story published on Wednesday 6 January 2016
Record-breaking month for rainfall and warmer than November


Fingers, Fragility and Freedom

This story published on Tuesday 5 January 2016
Tuesday 19 January, 5.45pm


Applications for Academic Promotion 2016

This story published on Wednesday 27 January 2016
Applications are invited from staff


Employee Benefits

This story published on Wednesday 6 January 2016
New benefits for staff


Finance Open Day

This story published on Friday 15 January 2016
Thursday 21 January, 10.30am to 2.30pm


Holocaust Memorial Day 2016

This story published on Wednesday 6 January 2016
Monday 11 January to Thursday 28 January


Olympic Games 2016 in Rio de Janeiro!

This story published on Thursday 7 January 2016
In 2016 the Olympic Games take place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and millions of spectators from around the world will be watching. Long before the world’s elite athletes take to their sporting stage, there is a huge amount of work involved in planning such an event.


New corporate presentation template

This story published on Monday 11 January 2016
Available for staff use


Squash Tournament

This story published on Monday 11 January 2016
Friday 22 January


Business Part-time Study Evening

This story published on Friday 8 January 2016
Wednesday 13 January 5.00-7.00pm


Poster competition

This story published on Friday 8 January 2016
Closing date: Monday 8 February 2016


Data protection training

This story published on Tuesday 12 January 2016
Compulsory training for all staff


Important facts relating to your enrolment

This story published on Monday 11 January 2016
Essential Reading


Team Hud Student Memberships

This story published on Tuesday 12 January 2016
Your New Year Goal, our Resolution


Heritage Quay Events Coming Up

This story published on Thursday 14 January 2016
Free events coming up in January


HudComedy

This story published on Thursday 14 January 2016
Thursday 21 January, 7.00pm


CSRC in The Conversation - The true price of Christmas

This story published on Wednesday 13 January 2016
Dr Julia Meaton, Senior Lecturer and Course Leader for Risk, Disaster and Environmental Management MSc writes for The Conversation, a collaboration between editors and academics providing informed news analysis and commentary, on environmental issues raised today on the themes of the Twelve Days of Christmas Carol.


Harold Wilson Lecture with Alan Johnson MP - 11 March

This story published on Friday 15 January 2016
SOLD OUT - waiting list and live video link opened


CRISS Director supporting LGBT human rights

This story published on Thursday 14 January 2016
Professor Surya Monro, Director of the Centre for Research in the Social Sciences, has provided a number of invited contributions to scholarly and policy/practice communities who support the human rights of LGBT people.


Join Team Hud in January

This story published on Friday 15 January 2016
Staff memberships


How hosting the Paralympics can make cities more accessible

This story published on Friday 15 January 2016
David Bamford, Professor of Operations Management, writes for The Conversation, a collaboration between editors and academics providing informed news analysis and commentary, on 'Lessons from London: how hosting the Paralympics can make cities more accessible'.


Domestic Abuse, Sexual Abuse and Forced Marriage

This story published on Tuesday 19 January 2016
Tuesday 26 to Thursday 28 January


January International Events

This story published on Monday 18 January 2016
International events coming up in January


Domestic Abuse, Sexual Abuse and Forced Marriage

This story published on Tuesday 19 January 2016
Tuesday 26 January to Thursday 28 January


Lunar New Year Celebrations

This story published on Thursday 21 January 2016
Spring Festival and Chinese Talent Show


Grant goes back in time for the Beeb

This story published on Monday 18 January 2016
A Huddersfield professor recreated a long abandoned style of bread making as part of a BBC history series.


Paid internships for teaching programme

This story published on Monday 18 January 2016
Fantastic opportunity for penultimate year graduates who are thinking about a career in teaching, particularly Maths or Physics.


National Student Survey (NSS)

This story published on Friday 4 March 2016
Don't miss your opportunity to have your say


FIELDS Second Volume is now out

This story published on Wednesday 20 January 2016
Journal of Huddersfield student research


Camp Hud

This story published on Thursday 21 January 2016
Tuesday 29 March to Friday 8 April


Holocaust Memorial Day Lecture

This story published on Tuesday 19 January 2016
Thursday 28 January, 6.00pm to 7.00pm


MaKey MaKey: The Rise and Shine of DIY Gaming Controls

This story published on Tuesday 19 January 2016
“Ever played Mario on Play-Doh or Piano on Bananas? Alligator clip the Internet to Your World.”
To kick start the new year, the School of Computing Engineering held its first ‘MaKey MaKey’ Games Jam, where Computer Games Design and Programming students from all year groups used the innovative ‘MaKey MaKey’ kits to create their own computer games, with interactive controls made from a variety of materials.


Health Shield

This story published on Friday 22 January 2016
Visit on Tuesday 26 January, 9.00am to 2.00pm


Want to try something different for your placement year?

This story published on Monday 1 February 2016
Enterprise Placement Year


Paid internships for teaching programme

This story published on Friday 22 January 2016
The West Yorkshire Teaching Alliance


NOVUS: The Scheme that keeps on winning!

This story published on Monday 25 January 2016
More than a hundred logistics industry leaders, NOVUS students and University staff gathered at the University of Huddersfield Business School to celebrate the success of the NOVUS scheme and its triumph in a series of industry awards.


The 3rd Annual Social Justice Lecture

This story published on Monday 25 January 2016
The University of Huddersfield Law School invites you to the 3rd Annual Social Justice Lecture with keynote speaker Angela Patrick, Director of Human Rights Policy at Justice.


Thinking Digital London Conference

This story published on Friday 29 January 2016
Looking for innovators and entrepreneurs


Spanish Chat Sessions

This story published on Thursday 28 January 2016
Practice your Spanish on Tuesdays lunchtime


Recycling our rubbish

This story published on Wednesday 27 January 2016
Let’s work together to improve our green credentials


Students’ Union Book Sale

This story published on Friday 29 January 2016
Tuesday 9 February


Team Hud February Price Drop

This story published on Thursday 28 January 2016
Special offer for students


Congratulations to Staff achieving their Doctorates

This story published on Friday 29 January 2016
Celebrating staff achievements


db Audioware Give Guest Lecture to Music Technology Students

This story published on Friday 29 January 2016
Music Technology students from the School of Computing and Engineering were invited to two guest lectures by Dave Brown and Brian Duncan from db Audioware, a media technology company based in Scotland.


The 3rd Annual Social Justice Lecture

This story published on Wednesday 3 February 2016
Thursday 18 February


Partnering with UNISDR Science and Technology Conference

This story published on Tuesday 19 January 2016
GDRC is a an organising partner of the UNISDR Science and Technology Conference on the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 to be held from 27-29 January 2016, Geneva, Switzerland