175th Anniversary Lecture – Good Chemistry
This story published on Friday 27 May 2016
Professor Rob Brown and Dr Martyn Walker explored the roots of chemistry in the early Huddersfield Mechanics’ Institution
The forgotten man and his work… remembered
This story published on Thursday 26 May 2016
Few have heard of Huddersfield statistician George H. Wood, whose work is archived in Heritage Quay, but now his work has been brought to life by the University’s motion graphics students
20 years of study culminates in PhD for Qatari engineer
This story published on Wednesday 25 May 2016
Now, Dr Abdulrahman Al-Braik actively encourages other Qatari students to study at the University of Huddersfield
Wound expert appointed professor
This story published on Tuesday 24 May 2016
“…it is all about preventing skin damage in people who may be at risk…”
Hudds computer scientist chosen by Microsoft and Google
This story published on Monday 23 May 2016
Romanian Raluca is pick of the crop for Google’s Code U project
Speaker John Bercow’s public lecture at the Uni – 24 June
This story published on Friday 20 May 2016
The Speaker will give a special lecture – free admission – the day following the EU Referendum
175th Anniversary Lecture – Read All About It
This story published on Thursday 19 May 2016
Dr Merrick Burrow explores the importance of literature and the arts in the Huddersfield Mechanics’ Institution
Ulster Loyalist perspectives on the IRA and Irish Republicanism
This story published on Wednesday 18 May 2016
Professor Jim McAuley talks to members and former members of Loyalist paramilitary groups to find out what they really think of the Republican counterparts
£124,950 for global collaboration to address UK security threats
This story published on Tuesday 17 May 2016
Professor Paul Thomas is to collaborate with Victoria University, Australia, in a new project funded by the Centre for Research and Evidence on Security Threats (CREST)
“It’s not what you say, it’s the way that you say it.”
This story published on Monday 16 May 2016
Celebrated linguist, writer and broadcaster Professor David Crystal gives the second annual Babel Lecture
Narrative Therapy masterclasses go from strength to strength
This story published on Sunday 15 May 2016
Collaborative approach with Canada’s King’s University College leads to Memorandum of Understanding
175th Anniversary Lecture - The Victorian Talk Show
This story published on Friday 13 May 2016
Before television and social media, the ‘public lecture’ was the big night-out for the Victorians, as Professor Martin Hewitt explained in his public lecture
Industry speakers discuss the future of supply chain management
This story published on Friday 13 May 2016
Experts attended the student-led conference ‘back to the future’ in a week-long series of events to celebrate European Supply Chain Day
Mad dogs and Englishmen – mental health and the rulers of the Raj
This story published on Thursday 12 May 2016
Research shows high level of mental health issues of the men and women who went out to rule the Raj in India
Bimbling about – political insight into what is and what could be
This story published on Thursday 12 May 2016
Dr Alex Bridger argues that psychogeography – basically wandering around or bimbling – provides important insights into the nature of society and the urban environment
Green Party Leader visits students’ social food enterprise
This story published on Thursday 12 May 2016
Students’ social food project aims to raise awareness about growing your own food, eating healthier produce and becoming more environmentally aware
One size fits all – not the case for child sexual abuse
This story published on Wednesday 11 May 2016
“…victims’ recovery from abuse could be made more difficult if it is assumed that their experiences were irreparably damaging …”
Humans in Southern Arabia 10,000 years earlier than first thought
This story published on Tuesday 10 May 2016
New evidence shows that there was an Ice Age refugium in Arabia, possibly on the Red Sea plains, and that the people dispersed and populated Arabia and the Horn of Africa
Clearer clinical messages will reduce risks for diabetics
This story published on Monday 9 May 2016
“…a medical approach very often may be ineffective unless we improve our communication style and assess patients’ readiness to take information…”
Hudds prof appointed to Royal Academy Engineering/Renishaw Chair
This story published on Thursday 5 May 2016
Professor Xiangqian (Jane) Jiang FREng will be developing precise measurement tools for new smart automated connected production lines
175th Anniversary Lecture - The Class of 1841
This story published on Thursday 5 May 2016
Dr Martyn Walker talked about the Huddersfield Mechanics Institution, the foundation for the modern University
Huddersfield Weather Watch – April 2016
This story published on Wednesday 4 May 2016
April, fourth coldest
Research shows TV programme subtitles only offer half the story
This story published on Wednesday 4 May 2016
Nuances of the characters and their relationships are often passed over and simplified in the subtitles
Concert opened 175th anniversary – ‘The Sounds of Time’
This story published on Wednesday 4 May 2016
Music contrasting ‘then and now’ featured at a gala concert celebrating the institution’s 175th birthday
‘Topping out’ ceremony concludes Oastler first phase
This story published on Tuesday 3 May 2016
Topping out takes place at ground level when 16 metre steel truss is dropped into place
175 Anniversary Lecture Series
This story published on Thursday 19 May 2016
Final lecture of the series
What do you think about sustainability?
This story published on Friday 13 May 2016
Take a few minutes to share your views
What do you think about sustainability?
This story published on Wednesday 4 May 2016
Take a few minutes to share your views
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowships
This story published on Tuesday 3 May 2016
The School of Music, Humanities and Media at the University of Huddersfield invites proposals from researchers seeking to apply for a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowship
Herbert Protocol Poster Competition
This story published on Thursday 5 May 2016
A chance to earn £50 in cash
University Event Planning Process
This story published on Thursday 5 May 2016
Important reminder for all staff
University website review
This story published on Tuesday 10 May 2016
Update from the Marketing Department
A French affair in logistics!
This story published on Friday 6 May 2016
The Business School welcomed two French students onto campus as part of its fantastic partnership with the Institut Universitaire Technologie (IUT) of Tremblay-en-France. In April, the two French students, Sarah and Fabien, swapped the busy Parisian boulevards for a warm Pennines welcome from the Department of Logistic, Operations and Hospitality at the University of Huddersfield.
The student becomes the teacher
This story published on Monday 9 May 2016
After graduating from the Masters of Business Administration (MBA) course last year, Tim Rogers has returned to the classroom in a new role as Part Time Lecturer on the renowned 'Huddersfield MBA'.
Music and Motion
This story published on Wednesday 11 May 2016
Wednesday 18 & 25 May in Heritage Quay
Major report: Challenges to achieving equality for LGBT
This story published on Tuesday 10 May 2016
Major report released. A team based at the University of Huddersfield provided research analysis and report-writing for the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights
Beyond gender binaries
This story published on Tuesday 10 May 2016
Professor Surya Monro delivered an invited talk titled ‘Beyond Gender Binaries: Issues of liminality, categories, and equalities’
Book launch – Bisexuality: Identities, politics, theories
This story published on Tuesday 10 May 2016
Professor Surya Monro launched her ground-breaking book about bisexuality on 29 January at the LGBT Foundation in Manchester
Huddersfield Active Travel
This story published on Wednesday 11 May 2016
Join free walks and led bike rides in Huddersfield
Notification of Industrial Action by the UCU
This story published on Thursday 12 May 2016
Staff Notice
Housing Survey
This story published on Wednesday 22 June 2016
You could win £200 of high street vouchers
Notification of Industrial Action by the UCU
This story published on Thursday 12 May 2016
Student Notice
Management Learning
This story published on Wednesday 11 May 2016
Students on the Certificate in Management Studies (CMS) course celebrated their year's achievements with personal presentations of their learning journey and outcomes.
Are you registered to vote?
This story published on Tuesday 7 June 2016
You have until 7 June to register
Inspired Huddersfield Festival
This story published on Monday 16 May 2016
Two-week festival celebrating our graduates’ talents
Inspire Conference - 21 June
This story published on Tuesday 17 May 2016
Is enjoyment and engagement enough?
Big Data Risk Analysis (BDRA) Symposium 2016
This story published on Thursday 12 May 2016
On April 28, the IRR’s Safety and Risk Research area held their second BDRA Symposium
University of Huddersfield student wins Invictus Gold
This story published on Friday 13 May 2016
Congratulations to Mike Westwell
Researching the people who lived and worked on Britain’s canals
This story published on Friday 13 May 2016
by Dr Jodie Matthews
Opera for the Unknown Woman
This story published on Friday 20 May 2016
22 – 24 June at Lawrence Batley Theatre
Public lecture on the Easter Rising 1916
This story published on Tuesday 17 May 2016
Professor Jim McAuley (Director, IRCAHS) and Dr Shaun McDaid (Research Fellow) delivered a public lecture on their research on the history and memory of Ireland’s Easter Rebellion of 1916, and the Battle of the Somme.
CRISS Researchers contribute to Harold Wilson Anthology
This story published on Tuesday 17 May 2016
Two CRISS researchers have contributed to a book of essays seeking to explore the Wilson premierships and his political legacy.
CRISS Lecturer contributes to public debate on EU referendum
This story published on Tuesday 17 May 2016
CRISS member Dr Clara Sandelind speaks in an EU referendum debate hosted by The Mancunion Live and the University of Manchester Politics Society
CRISS hosts “The Future of English Labour” debate
This story published on Tuesday 17 May 2016
Dr Andy Mycock (Associate Director, CRISS) and the Department for Art and Communication at the University of Huddersfield hosted a debate about ‘The Future of English Labour'.
CRISS researcher contributes to new migration podcast launch
This story published on Tuesday 17 May 2016
CRISS researcher Dr Clara Sandelind is contributing to the migration debates through the launch of a new Podcast called “Talking Migration”
Postgraduate Taster Sessions in Education
This story published on Monday 30 May 2016
Thursday 9 June 2016
Students win competition and open cupcake shop
This story published on Tuesday 24 May 2016
Shop open until Tuesday 14 June
An 'Awesome' IM16 Informatics Showcase draws to a close
This story published on Monday 9 May 2016
This year’s IM16 Informatics Showcase brought together a wealth of exciting and innovative products that utilised digital interactive applications covering web and mobile app development, visual design and graphics, UX/UI, motion effects and animation, video, sound and scripting and programming.
Regional Differences in Chinese Negotiation Style
This story published on Friday 20 May 2016
The Business School’s Emerging Markets Research Group (EMERGE) heard Dr Lianghui Lei, Lecturer in International Business at the University of Huddersfield Business School presenting his research titled 'One China One Style?—Exploring Regional Differences in Chinese Negotiation Style’.
Spellweaving - Ancient Music from the Highlands of Scotland
This story published on Monday 23 May 2016
Newly released is the CD Spellweaving – Ancient Music from the Highlands of Scotland. Highland Spellweaving have recreated bagpipe music from a Scottish manuscript of the 1790s, much of which is drawn from centuries-old traditions.
The Conversation - sharing opinions on topical news
This story published on Tuesday 24 May 2016
University wants academics and researchers to take part
Yorkshire PA Awards 2016 – finalists revealed
This story published on Tuesday 31 May 2016
University of Huddersfield shortlisted for four awards
Professor Jawad Syed to present paper at AOM
This story published on Tuesday 31 May 2016
Professor Jawad Syed is presenting a paper at South Asian Academy of Management (AOM) entitled 'South Asian Muslim women and leadership at work in the UK'.
Professor Jawad Syed to present a paper at EURAM 2016
This story published on Tuesday 31 May 2016
Professor Jawad Syed to present a paper entitled Postcolonialism, Power and Diversity at the EURAM 2016.
Exam support for re-sit period
This story published on Tuesday 31 May 2016
Do you require exam adjustments?
Communication research to build societal resilience
This story published on Thursday 12 May 2016
Volume 7 Issue 1 of the International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, edited by GDRC Professors Dilanthi Amaratunga and Richard Haigh has just been published.
Socio-political and Cultural Dimensions of Reconciliation
This story published on Tuesday 10 May 2016
Professors Dilanthi Amaratunga & Richard Haigh were the invited speakers at the International Conference on Socio-political and Cultural Dimensions of Reconciliation in Sri Lanka was held on 6th May 2016 at Sri Lanka Foundation Institute, Colombo 7, Sri Lanka.The Association of Sri Lankan Sociologists and Sri Lanka Foundation Institute organised the conference.
Roundtable discussion on building disaster resilient construction
This story published on Tuesday 10 May 2016
A Roundtable discussion on identifying the existing gaps and requirements of building disaster resilient constructions in disaster prone areas was held in Trincomlaee of the East Coast of Sri Lanka on the 29th April 2016.
