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The COPING Project

A major 2.7 million Euro child-centred project...

Published: February 2010 Visit the School of Human and Health Sciences web site

Huddersfield prepares to host top Microsoft competition

The University prepares to host the Microsoft XNA GameCamp 2010...

Published: February 2010

Zandra Rhodes cuts it in the Design department

Fashion icon Zandra Rhodes inspires the new generation of design talent at the University...

Published: February 2010 Visit the School of Art, Design and Architecture web site

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Fashion department announces The Burberry Scholarship

Design guru and top fashion firm establish a new University of Huddersfield scholarship

Published: January 2010 Visit the School of Art, Design and Architecture web site

Huddersfield helps graduates beat the recession

The University's scheme to help graduates find jobs around West Yorkshire...

Published: January 2010 Visit the Careers and Employability Services site

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The enigma of horned helmet of Henry VIII

Once owned by King Henry VIII, a bizarre horned helmet is one of the most mystifying artefacts to have survived from Tudor England...

Published: January 2010 Visit the Arms and Armour Research Group site

National award for charity fund-raiser duo

Two journalism graduates share a prestigious national prize for raising funds for charity...

Published: January 2010 Visit the Department of Media and Journalism site

Voice of modern gay life debates gay civil partnership at the University

Best-selling author and journalist Paul Burston visits the University to discuss gay civil partnership and what it tells us about modern Britain...

Published: January 2010 Visit the Academy for the Study of Britishness site

Arise Sir Patrick

The University congratulates Chancellor Patrick Stewart on receiving a Knighthood in the New Years Honours List...

Published: January 2010

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November 2009 Honorary Awards

Top names from the fields of business, sport, the arts and academia are among the recipients of honorary awards...

Published: November 2009

Vice-Chancellor named Examiner Business Person of the Year

Professor Bob Cryan is named Business Person of the Year at the Huddersfield Examiner Business Awards...

Published: November 2009

Internships for Yorkshire graduates

The University of Huddersfield teams up employers to offer the region's graduates top internships...

Published: November 2009

Creative Arts Building 'technically excellent'

The flagship building that transformed the University's campus has been awarded for its technical excellence from Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists...

Published: October 2009

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Low Carbon and Alternative Energy Research Group launched

Scientists at the University of Huddersfield are playing a key role in bringing about the low carbon future...

Published: October 2009

Why are Gypsies and Travellers so often excluded from mainstream definitions of 'Britishness'?

Top Romani journalist Jake Bowers explores in a seminar from the 'New Perspectives on Britishness' seminar series...

Published: September 2009 Visit the Academy for the Study of Britishness site

Historic victory for 'right to die' campaigner Debbie Purdy

Multiple Sclerosis patient Debbie Purdy speaks to students just days before today's historic clarification of assisted suicide law...

Published: September 2009 Visit the School of Human & Health Sciences site

Acclaimed cricket historian to visit University

Acclaimed Ashes historian David Frith to deliver the Cricket Research Centre's inaugural lecture...

Published: September 2009 Visit the Cricket Research Centre site

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New DVC wins top teaching award

The University's new Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor Peter Slee, has been granted an award of global significance...

Published: September 2009

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Patrick Stewart launches PhD scholarship with Refuge

The recruitment process got underway this week for what will be the first-ever PhD scholarship between a university and Refuge...

Published: September 2009 Visit the Centre for Applied Childhood Studies site

Ian Warwick

Technology to the fore in the teaching of health and social care students

Innovative methods for using the latest electronic technology in the assessment of students will be showcased at a special conference...

Published: September 2009 Visit the School of Human and Health Sciences site

Enterprising students receive University support

Five graduates and alternative placement year students become the lucky winners of the Business Mine Start-up Grant...

Published: August 2009 Visit the Business School site

University continues its pledge to local businesses

The University joins forces with Elland Steel Structures Ltd. for the refurbishment of the Business School...

Published: August 2009 Visit the Business School site

Carnegie Challenge Cup trophy visits the University campus

The prestigious piece of silverware is welcomed to the University's campus...

Published: August 2009

Degrees of Independence

National conference held at the University highlights the continuing fight for disabled students in Higher Education...

Published: August 2009 Visit the Enhancing Transitions for Disabled Students site

Power to the (young) people...

Dr Andy Mycock discusses the importance of developing youth citizenship and democratic participation...

Published: August 2009 Visit the Politics site

Lecturer returns from worldwide education mission

Senior Accountancy Lecturer, Wayne Fiddler, returns from developing textbooks in Nigeria...

Published: August 2009 Visit the Accountancy site

University welcomes eminent figure on future of nursing

Baroness Emerton, a woman at the forefront of developing excellence in nursing care in the NHS, visits the University...

Published: July 2009 Visit the Department of Adult and Child Nursing site

Dr Andy Mycock

In defence of the Union by Dr Andy Mycock

Intense debate has raged about its imminent break-up or whether Britishness can be 're-forged'...

Published: June 2009 Visit the Academy for the Study of Britishness site

Professor Peter Slee

University appoints new Deputy Vice-Chancellor

Professor Peter Slee has been appointed as Deputy Vice-Chancellor at the University of Huddersfield...

Published: June 2009

Professor Keith Laybourn

Mining the past

Professor of History Keith Laybourn has been made an Honorary Fellow of the Historical Association...

Published: June 2009 Visit the History website

Lieutenant General Nadeem Ahmed

Disaster management

Lieutenant General Nadeem Ahmed from Pakistan delivers a presentation on Disaster Management, Rehabilitation and Early Recovery...

Published: June 2009 Visit the Risk, Disaster and Environmental Management MSc website

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Graduates Jobs workshops - find the job for you!

Careers advisers at the University of Huddersfield are meeting the recession head on by setting up special summer sessions that will help graduates...

Published: June 2009 Visit the University Careers and Employability Service site

George Buckley, CEO of 3M, former student of Huddersfield

Video: 3M CEO George Buckley opens new state-of-the-art lecture theatre

Nowadays Huddersfield graduate George Buckley’s working life revolves around executive decisions that affect the lives and livelihoods of thousands...

Published: June 2009

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WYLLN's £2 million project

The West Yorkshire Lifelong Learning Network has recently secured government funding of £1 million...

Published: June 2009 Visit the West Yorkshire Lifelong Learning Network site

A woman`s shoe

It's a shoe thing!

For females, shoes are far more than footwear.  Stylish and sexy, or plain and practical...

Published: May 2009 Visit the Centre for Applied Psychological Research site

Child

Devastated Childhoods

Perceptions of, attitudes to and opinions on Child Sexual Abuse in the Eastern Caribbean - A groundbreaking research project under the direction of Professor Adele Jones...

Published: May 2009 Visit the Centre for Applied Childhood Studies site

Professor Colin Drury

Professor receives highest Accountancy accolade

Professor Colin Drury has been awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award from the British Accounting Association...

Published: May 2009 Visit the Business School site

Professor Bob Cywinski

New future for low carbon energy production

Scientists assembled for the recent Thorium Energy Amplifier Association (ThorEA) conference, hosted by the University...

Published: May 2009 Visit the School of Applied Sciences site

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Funds flood in for University crime team

The University’s team of criminology researchers has won massive financial backing for projects that will probe deep into...

Published: May 2009 Visit the Applied Criminology Centre site

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Sympathy for the Dragon? Englishness and St George's Day

The Academy for the Study of Britishness here at the University explores attitudes to celebrating St George's Day.

Published: April 2009 Visit the Academy for the Study of Britishness site

Huddersfield professor John Thompson

Queen’s Award for Huddersfield professor

Huddersfield professor John Thompson has received the Royal seal of approval for his work in fostering enterprise and entrepreneurship…

Published: April 2009 Visit The Business School site

ice-Chancellor and Professor Patrick Stewart, OBE

Patrick Stewart agrees to second term as University Chancellor

Professor Patrick Stewart, OBE, has agreed to a second five-year term as Chancellor of the University of Huddersfield.

Published: April 2009

Huddersfield accountancy student Adam Archer

Accountancy students at Huddersfield more ‘employable’

Students studying Accountancy courses at the University of Huddersfield have been staying ahead of the rest by…

Published: April 2009 Visit the Department of Accountancy site

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Major Conference - Enhancing transitions for disabled students from schools to higher education

Human & Health Sciences staff have come up with an innovative way of easing the transition from school to higher education for disabled students…

Published: March 2009 Visit the School of Human and Health Sciences event

Dr David Skinns

CCTV - a blight, a Big Brother or a safer society?

It began as an isolated outbreak. A few years later, it had turned into a rash. By 2006, Britain had a CCTV cameras epidemic. The University's criminology lecturer Dr David Skinns explains in the Yorkshire Post…

Published: March 2009 Visit the Department of Criminology, Criminal Justice, Politics and Sociology site

Arms and Armour Group launched

The Royal Armouries and the University of Huddersfield launch the Arms and Armour Research Group

The Royal Armouries and the University of Huddersfield launch the Arms and Armour Research Group...

Published: March 2009 Visit the Arms and Armour Research Group site

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Paul Lunn and the virtual sci-pop festival

Music Technology lecturer Paul Lunn will be appearing at the unique Geek Pop 09 from 6th - 15th March, coinciding with National Science & Engineering Week...

Published: March 2009 Visit the Music Technology site

Actress Sarah Lancashire

TV star Sarah, soccer’s Andy and top biker James are among University of Huddersfield’s 2009 Honorary Award recipients

LEADING figures from the fields of sport, television, music and the arts are among the recipients of honorary awards that the University of Huddersfield is pleased to announce.

Published: March 2009

Surface Design student

Darwin helps textile students to showcase top companies...

Students at the University will be only university in the UK to feature at the international Surface Design Show helping companies to showcase their products…

Published: March 2009 Visit the Surface Design and Textiles site

Leon's new take on takeaway

ENTERPRISING student Leon Doyle aims to become a takeaway tycoon…

Student entrepreneur Leon Doyle helps existing takeaway owners boost their businesses and represents the University in the Yorkshire Dragon’s Den…

Published: March 2009 Visit the Department of Transport and Logistics site

male student at The University of Huddersfield

Huddersfield makes strong showing in Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey

The University has made a strong showing in a survey designed to show how happy students are with such elements as their lecturers, their library, their courses and their community…

Published: March 2009

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