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Kingston University makes major contribution to NHS England report investigating avoidable deaths of people with learning disabilities
Posted Thursday 30 November 2023
Academics at Kingston University have played a vital role in the production of an annual report by NHS England examining avoidable deaths of people with learning disabilities. The Learning Disability Mortality Review (LeDeR) seeks to investigate and learn from the avoidable deaths of people with a learning disability in England, presenting a review of data concerning 3,648 people with a learning disability who died in 2022.
Pioneering doctoral training partnership involving Kingston University unveiled by the Economic and Social Care Research Council
Posted Thursday 23 November 2023
Kingston University has been announced as part of a pioneering doctoral training partnership, after being selected by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). The partnership will focus on the training of five cohorts of postgraduate researchers in challenge-led themes that reflect some of the most pressing social science concerns in the future, including developing healthy and thriving communities.
Government minister Michelle Donelan visits AI powered sustainable fashion brand partnered with Kingston University
Posted Wednesday 22 November 2023
A sustainable fashion brand which Kingston University helped secure funding was recently visited by Secretary of State for Science, innovation, and Technology, Michelle Donelan MP. KAPDAA is a Kingston based, multi-award-winning sustainable fashion brand that creates a variety of items ranging from bags, scarves and books to yoga mats, hairbands and more.
Kingston University collaborates with UK neobank Science Card to drive breakthrough in cervical cancer treatment
Posted Tuesday 21 November 2023
Kingston University has launched a new collaboration with Science Card, Britain's first e-money current account app dedicated to accelerating science and innovation, to fund research exploring the potential of fig latex to combat cervical cancer.
Kingston University named among finalists in 2023 UK and Ireland Green Gown Awards for sustainability initiatives
Posted Monday 6 November 2023
Kingston University's commitment to sustainability, both as an institution and through the development of student-led projects, has been recognised in the annual UK and Ireland Green Gown Awards, run in association with UKRI. The awards, organised by the Environmental Association for Universities and Colleges (EAUC), celebrate exceptional sustainability initiatives and achievements within the higher education sector.
Delaying annual eye screen for low risk diabetics could lead to treatment delays and sight loss, according to research involving Kingston University
Posted Tuesday 31 October 2023
Extending the annual screen to two years for people in England considered at low risk of diabetic eye disease could lead to critical treatment delays and sight loss, according to research led by St George's, University of London and Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and involving Kingston University researchers and academics.
Kingston University Big Read author Professor Hannah Fry discusses how artificial intelligence and algorithms are transforming society during campus visit
Posted Thursday 26 October 2023
Students, staff and the local community came together recently to hear from this year's Kingston University Big Read author, as she took the audience on a journey into the world of algorithms through her non-fiction book, Hello World: How to be Human in the Age of the Machine.
Kingston University sport science expert called upon to give specialist support to elite breakdancing athletes at world championship
Posted Thursday 26 October 2023
The World Breaking Championship took place in Leuven, Belgium last month and Dr James Brouner, course leader for Kingston University's Sport and Exercise Science BSc (Hons) and Sport Science (Coaching) BSc (Hons) programmes, was invited to provide the Norwegian team with vital support to help performance and prevent injuries. Dr Brouner talks about his weekend at the World Championship for break dancing, how he became involved with the Norwegian Breaking team and their hopes of qualifying for the Summer Olympics in Paris next year.
