University News
News from in and around the University of Huddersfield
University awarded Gold in Teaching Excellence Framework
This story published on Wednesday 21 June 2017
The University is one of only two to achieve a Gold Award in Yorkshire and the Humber
Huddersfield professor becomes a Dame
This story published on Friday 16 June 2017
Professor Xiangqian Jiang has been created a Dame in the 2017 Queen’s Birthday Honours
Heart to heart with the Duchess
This story published on Friday 16 June 2017
Duchess of York judges student creations that will alert women to coronary problems, in conjunction with the British Heart Foundation
Huddersfield education students command highest salaries in UK
This story published on Thursday 15 June 2017
“…one of the statistics shows that new teachers who studied at Huddersfield earned a median annual salary of £22,200 – the highest in the country…”
Scottish independence – 'it was wrong then and it’s wrong now'
This story published on Wednesday 14 June 2017
Huddersfield contributors to a new book on former prime minister John Major examine the premier’s 1997 General Election stance against Scottish independence
Huddersfield professors take centre stage at global UN conference
This story published on Tuesday 13 June 2017
Professor Dilanthi Amaratunga and Professor Richard Haigh took leading roles at the United Nations Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction in Mexico
Historical experts from around the world attend conference
This story published on Monday 12 June 2017
Historians came together to analyse how ancient objects can give profound insights into Europe’s religious upheavals
Hudds international students impress at Going Global 2017
This story published on Friday 9 June 2017
The theme of the 11th annual British Council’s Going Global conference was Global cities, connecting talent and driving change
Uni collaborates with Australian firm for scientific research
This story published on Thursday 8 June 2017
Dr Jason Camp is working with Circa Group, who produce the solvent Cyrene, to investigate the potential of a non-toxic and more greener way to produce a wide range of medicines
New Uni software means reduced hazards at red railway signals
This story published on Wednesday 7 June 2017
Devised by researchers in the Institute of Railway Research the new software has been achieved by a ‘Big Data’ approach and will vastly reduce the risk of trains passing red signals
New technology will enable properties to share solar energy
This story published on Tuesday 6 June 2017
Dr Mahmoud Dhimish’s research will mean low energy bills for consumers
The University’s Chancellor attends alumni event in China
This story published on Monday 5 June 2017
HRH The Duke of York was guest of honour and presented a number of awards to commemorate five years of successful operation by the University’s China Office
A global network for research into child death to be launched
This story published on Monday 5 June 2017
The University of Huddersfield will be at the centre of the International Network for Research into Child Death
Well-known musician and activist undertakes PhD at the University
This story published on Friday 2 June 2017
CN Lester is researching the life and works of Barbara Strozzi supervised by Dr Lisa Colton in the Centre for the Study of Music, Gender and Identity
£26,000 invested in young entrepreneurs’ business
This story published on Thursday 1 June 2017
Ocean Spark Studios, a video games design business set up with the help of the University’s Enterprise Team, secures substantial funding from several investors
