The University of Hull is to host a landmark seminar describing how the region can reduce energy bills, cut carbon emissions and create jobs all at the same time.
A University of Hull research team has successfully developed a novel system for keeping human heart tissue biopsies alive whilst continuing to ‘beat’ and otherwise function as though they were in the human body.
Ever wondered what makes your Christmas crackers go bang, or how the decorations on your tree are made?
Actors old and new will come together at a special performance of Anthony Minghella’s Whale Music this weekend to launch the 50th anniversary celebrations of the University of Hull drama department.
Professor Ian Cowx, University of Hull scientist and world expert in fisheries conservation, is to be honoured for his work by an American university.
Two University of Hull professors have been honoured for their research by being elected into the prestigious Academy of Social Sciences.
Sixth formers from across the region will have the chance to challenge sitting MPs and debate whether or not politicians are revolting at a University of Hull conference this week.
The University of Hull is hosting a national conference aimed at identifying ways of improving the entrepreneurial mindsets of graduates ready for the world of work.
Potential students can have a taste of life on campus at the University of Hull from the comfort of their desktop or iPad, thanks to a new ‘virtual open day’.
The University of Hull’s Institute of Estuarine & Coastal Studies (IECS) is a major player in an ambitious and innovative €12 million European Union (EU) research project, aimed at protecting the seas.
An innovative exhibition touring Yorkshire and the Humber is raising public awareness of speech technology, giving those unable to speak due to illness or disability a ‘voice’.
A biodiversity research project carried out by a team from the University of Hull has won the UK section of the inaugural Quarry Life Awards, and been selected as one of the top three in the international competition.
Leading businessman, Barry Dodd OBE, has been appointed as the next Pro-Chancellor and Chair of Council at the University of Hull.
A 3D virtual reality 'cave' will be created at the University of Hull to provide the offshore renewable energy sector with an innovative training facility.
Works by David Hockney and celebrated Neo-Romantic Keith Vaughan are going on display at the University of Hull Art Collection following the largest bequest ever made to the University.
Scientists from the University of Hull have discovered that the edges of fields are far more important than previously thought for brown hares, one of our most iconic farmland species.
Seventeen students from the region have embarked upon degrees at the University of Hull with the backing of a full fee waiver as part of a one-off scholarship scheme.
Schoolchildren who use their ‘own’ tablet computers such as iPads at school and home see an all-round boost to learning, according to a new University of Hull study.
Have you ever experienced the feelings of itchiness while watching someone else scratch? Scientists have found the part of the brain responsible for ‘contagious’ itching – and discovered why some people are more prone to it than others.
Explore the impact social sciences have on our everyday lives at a new exhibition this month.
New research on green entrepreneurs by the University of Hull has found that the UK’s sustainable construction sector could miss out on a great opportunity.
New funding for entrepreneurs in the offshore renewables sector is being launched at the University of Hull next week.
Researchers at the University of Hull have recreated a miniature version of the Mississippi River in a bid to shape future predictions of flood impact on major rivers.
What effect do CCTV cameras have on communities? How can we keep our children safe on the internet? These questions and more will be the focus of an exhibition organised by the University of Hull’s Department of Social Sciences this month.
A new study led by a scientist at the University of Hull has won funding to show how tiny organisms such as microbes and bacteria use their shape to adapt and survive.
Come and find out how the British secret service MI5 kept a University lecturer under surveillance – believing he was a security risk.
The University of Hull’s contribution to one of the biggest inventions of the 20th Century will be celebrated during a special lecture on Wednesday 24 October.
Natural insect predators will be the pest controllers of the future in a world in which agriculture and biodiversity co-exist.
University of Hull Criminology student Bill Davies will fulfil a childhood dream as he represents Great Britain in this month’s world triathlon championships.
Sixth form students, academics and a renowned photojournalist are working together to inspire schoolchildren during Black History Month.
Potential students from across the country and members of the public will be descending on the University of Hull on Saturday (October 13) during the latest Open Day.
Forty larger-than-life lime wood sculptures, a world-renowned sociologist and insights into the life and death of famed piano composer Frederic Chopin are all taking centre stage in a unique Polish Season at the University of Hull.
Find out how social sciences help make sense of our world as part of a major festival coming to Hull this autumn.
The University of Hull has improved its position in the latest Sunday Times University Guide, climbing from 44th to joint 43rd position nationally, and ranking sixth in the North.
Blue tits, a familiar garden bird, could be the salvation of our imperilled conker trees, which are under severe attack by a tiny non-native moth that has spread from continental Europe.
The economic potential of the Humber region is coming under the spotlight in a major new research project by the University of Hull.
Three University of Hull alumni are making their mark on the world of politics.
Many students will be considering their options this week after receiving their A-Level results – but the key advice from two University of Hull students who have been in their shoes is to keep calm and go for it.
‘Keep calm and get researching’ is the key advice from the University of Hull for all students looking for a university place following their A-Level results.
Olympic champion Luke Campbell will inspire the next generation of boxers according to a University of Hull student who has trained by his side.
New wind turbine control technology being developed at the University of Hull will be top of the agenda at a prestigious two-day workshop next month.
A computer science lecturer at the University of Hull has been recognised as one of the most valuable professionals in the industry by software company Microsoft – for the tenth consecutive year.
Three University of Hull graduates are putting their student experience to the test on the biggest stage in the world this summer – at the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
A University of Hull professor is part of an international team of academics investigating how monsoon floods affect people living around river mega-deltas.
Students from the University of Hull have been demonstrating their drive for engineering excellence at a motorsport contest designed to test their skills.
Graduates from the University of Hull have some of the best employment prospects in the country with nine out of ten in work or advanced study within six months of graduating.
A senior lecturer in politics at the University of Hull has been awarded a National Teaching Fellowship in recognition of her outstanding teaching practices.
A University of Hull sports science lecturer has given the Team GB women’s hockey team a digital edge ahead of one of their most important summers.
The University of Hull’s Faculty of Health and Social Care has received a triple boost with the arrival of three esteemed professors with experience ranging from elderly care to sexual health specialisms.
A comedy sketch about speed dating with a twist will be filmed in a North Yorkshire village as part of a research project led by academics from the Universities of Hull and York.
Ten inspirational figures from the worlds of industry, academia and showbusiness have been honoured by The University of Hull as part of its largest ever degree ceremonies.
More than 4,300 students have graduated from the University of Hull in the largest ever degree ceremonies celebrations at Hull and Scarborough.
The University of Hull is celebrating its largest ever graduation ceremonies this week.
Hull University Union has been crowned the ‘Students’ Union of the Year’ at the National Union of Students Awards 2012.
Decades of Royal visits have been celebrated at a special University of Hull Diamond Jubilee event which was attended by The Queen’s representative in the East Riding of Yorkshire, the Lord Lieutenant.
Mary Aherne and Dr Cliff Forshaw of the University of Hull’s English Department have won a major commission to celebrate 200 years of Charles Dickens at this year’s Humber Mouth Literature Festival.
Dr Assem Allam will make what is hoped will be the first breakthrough of many at the new Allam Building during a topping out ceremony at the University of Hull.
Highly respected figures in Education Studies will speak at the Conference of the British Education Studies Association (BESA) at the University of Hull on 28-29 June.
Sustainable development needs to be fair across the world if a global approach is to work, according to former Deputy Prime Minister Lord Prescott.
Award-winning romantic novelist and University of Hull alumna Jane Lovering is helping to launch a new anthology by part-time creative writing students.
Pupils at a Hull school will be given a ‘science lesson to remember’ on Friday morning when a University of Hull scientist helps them to quite literally cut to the heart of the matter.
A University of Hull graduate who fought an inspirational battle with a rare cancer while studying has had a moment to shine while carrying the Olympic flame in East Yorkshire.
As Hull and Scarborough prepare to welcome the Olympic torch on Monday, more than a thousand University of Hull students have spent the past year gearing up for London 2012 by trying new sports as part of a legacy scheme.
The University of Hull is opening its doors on Saturday 7 July to show prospective students, their families and friends why it is such a popular place to study.
The University of Hull has regained its top 50 position by climbing four places from 53 to 49 in the 2013 Times Good University Guide published this week.
Councils demonstrate a lack of true engagement with social media spaces such as Twitter according to a new University of Hull paper.
The Brynmor Jones Library is the academic heart of the University of Hull’s city campus. It is to benefit from a multi-million pound investment, creating a stunning new focal point for students, staff, and visitors alike.
Hull University Union (HUU) is celebrating more national recognition.
A professor of creative writing at the University of Hull has been unveiled as one of ten winners of BBC Radio 3’s New Generation Thinkers 2012.
Since May 2011, Sea Swim has been attracting swimmers from around the UK to Scarborough to combine their love of wild swimming with making art.
An illustrated anthology of contemporary poetry and prose, together with a short film and art exhibition all inspired by Philip Larkin’s vision of Hull is being launched this week.
A new study is helping the Forestry Commission plan a brighter future for the increasingly rare adder in the North York Moors.
The tuatara, an iconic New Zealand reptile, chews its food in a way unlike any other animal on the planet – challenging the widespread theory that complex chewing ability is restricted to hot-blooded animals.
A switch from electric to gas heating has cut more than 400 tonnes of carbon emissions a year – and boosted the University of Hull 28 places up the People & Planet Green League Table released today (May 29).
A project run by a team of researchers from the University of Hull’s Scarborough Campus has been selected as one of five in the UK for the Quarry Life Award run by Hanson UK’s parent company HeidelbergCement.
As part of its commitment to the region and engaging with business, the University of Hull is pleased to announce it is playing a key role in this year’s Hull and Humber Business Week by holding three specific events.
A nursing lecturer from the University of Hull has been awarded an opportunity to travel to Singapore to share and exchange teaching practices.
Pupils at three Hull and East Yorkshire primary schools will experience a theatre visit with a scientific twist next week as a brand new type of science play created by a University of Hull chemistry lecturer has its premiere.
Following hot on the heels of a ranking climb last month in the Complete University Guide, the University of Hull has done it again.
Researchers at the University of Hull have just launched a major new trial investigating the effects of home oxygen therapy in patients with chronic heart failure (CHF).
Researchers at the University of Hull are carrying out the biggest study of its kind into the impact of personal tablet computers in schools.
Palliative care for cancer patients in the UK is well established – but the situation is starkly different for those suffering from heart failure. A recent service evaluation led by the University and HYMS shows this doesn’t have to be the case.
“NEPHROPS” is an EU funded project that aims to develop and enhance the sustainability of the scampi fishery by developing hatchery and ranching technology and enhancing the survival of discards.
The passions behind the kiosks of Hull Fair, the true story of Hull dressmaker Madame Clapham and tales of high drama on the Humber will all be brought to life in an evening dedicated to high-class prose this week.
Businesses are being given the chance to tap into skills and support through a new internship scheme run by the University of Hull.
The UK’s first masters degree programme with a focus on teaching advanced skills and knowledge critical to the rapidly developing renewables sector has been launched.
Researchers at the University of Hull are developing a way to produce constant supplies of sterile water, powered simply by sunlight and air.
Scientists from the universities of Liverpool and Hull have discovered that rats have a more destructive bite than other rodents because they have evolved to both gnaw and chew.
Hull University Union (HUU) held its first ever Student Led Teaching Awards this week to celebrate excellent teaching practices.
The future design of tidal stream energy generators around the world could be influenced by a new University of Hull research project.
The University of Hull’s Knowledge Exchange and Enterprise Centre are ‘leaders in their field’, according to a top customer service organisation.
The University of Hull’s HONEI (Humber Obesity, Nutrition, Education and Innovation) Project has responded to a recent report on the cost of diabetes to the NHS.
The University of Hull is inviting local schoolchildren to experience campus life as part of the third annual Universities Week campaign, which aims to increase public awareness of the wide and varied role of the UK’s universities.
The University of Hull has moved up six places in the latest Complete University Guide league table to 56th overall.
Ports-based businesses are to launch an exciting new partnership to promote the Humber on the international stage.
They’ve inspired everyone from the Ancient Egyptians to WB Yeats and TS Eliot – and the humble cat took centre-stage again at a special night of poetry and prose in Hull on Wednesday.
A University of Hull entrepreneur has been sharing his knowledge of digital marketing with some of the city’s most established businesses – all with help from a trusty 'Squirrel'.
Professor John Hay has joined the University as the new Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research and Enterprise.
The Secretary of State for Business Rt Hon Vince Cable MP came to the University of Hull this week to meet some of the city’s entrepreneurs and hear their thoughts on enterprise and economic growth.
Biomarkers which could help to predict resistance to chemotherapy in breast cancer patients have been identified by researchers from the University of Hull.
New insights into the life of one of the world’s most influential gothic horror novelists are being revealed at the world’s first Bram Stoker Centenary Conference at the University of Hull this week.
A professional, quality service with effective networking practices and a commitment to equality are some of the hallmarks of the University of Hull’s Careers Service according to a new report.
Sir William Wakeham, the president of the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE), and chief executive Dr David Brown have helped launch a new programme to educate and train the next generation of chemical engineers at the University of Hull.
The University of Hull’s Student Union and the Careers Service are ranked top ten in the country according to the International Student Barometer (ISB) released today.
A student-based University of Hull scheme that offers free legal advice to members of the public has won a national award for offering the best contribution to the community.
Tens of thousands of jobs are on the horizon in the new renewables, energy and chemicals process workforce over the coming few years, and many of them will be on the Humber, say industry experts.
A University of Hull professor who has been actively involved in promoting sustainable inland fisheries and conservation all over the world has won the International Fisheries Science Prize
Lord Bhikhu Parekh, political theorist and former professor at the University of Hull’s department of Politics and Legislative studies gave a lecture this week entitled Multiculturalism as part of the department’s 50th anniversary celebrations.
The hidden beauty of Hull’s industrial landscapes will be spelled out in a mixture of words and pictures at the University of Hull this week.
Games designers of the future put their talents to the test in front of top industry experts at the Platform 2012 Expo.
Students from the University of Hull are using laptops to transport music-lovers to the bottom of the ocean this weekend.
The University of Hull’s Careers Service has received the Matrix accreditation.
John Greenman, Professor of Tumour Immunology at the University of Hull has been awarded the Heart Research UK Outstanding Researcher Award for his contribution to pioneering medical research into the prevention, treatment and cure of heart disease.
A book co-authored by Professor David Richardson of the University of Hull to throw new light on the transatlantic slave trade has been awarded the prestigious Louis Gottschalk Prize.
University scientists will be taking ingenious live experiments to the streets, shopping centres and school classrooms of East Yorkshire as part of National Science and Engineering Week.
A Leverhulme Poet in Residence at the University of Hull’s Scarborough Campus is helping to teach Aquatic Zoology as a way of enhancing students’ understanding on how to use language effectively.
A guide on how to preserve vital digital archives in an ever-evolving technological world is to be published this month.
The University of Hull has teamed up with The Observer to help record data on invasive species, so that scientists can monitor their spread and their effect on their local environment.
The pioneering Hull History Centre is celebrating its second anniversary this month.
The Thomas Ferens Academy is taking inspiration from Hull’s maritime links.
A unique project which sets out to examine the themes and trends of Higher Education Institutions with a satellite campus is published in the latest Leadership Foundation for Higher Education (LF) journal, Engage.
The University of Hull’s winter degree ceremonies will take place later this month. Alongside hundreds of students receiving their degrees, the University will also honour leading lights from a diverse range of fields.
Lecturer Dr Mark Lorch has secured a place in the national finals of FameLab; a prestigious competition to find and support talented new science communicators.
A ground-breaking resource to educate children about contemporary slavery is launched today.
The University of Hull’s Law School is launching a new mediation service to the public from 1 February.
Academics and students gathered at the University of Hull today to celebrate good practice in learning and teaching and discuss ideas in light of forthcoming changes to the higher education landscape.