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Press Release24/11/2017

New date set for opening new Barton Farm Academy

Construction of the new Barton Farm Academy Primary School has been rescheduled to begin in spring 2018, with the new school building expected to be completed by the summer of 2019. Read more

Press Release28/11/2017

University of Winchester wins award for support of armed forces community and families

The University of Winchester has received an award in recognition of its support for the armed forces community and their families. Read more

Maria Uther Nokia receives Distinguished Professor award at Nokia Foundation Awards 2017

Blog01/12/2017

Winchester research roundup November 2017

Latest research news from Winchester this month includes the launch of two new research centres; a prestigious Nokia Foundation Award for a psychology expert; a TLS review for a facsimile manuscript of a Sherlock Holmes story and a thought piece by the head of Winchester Business School about opportunities offered by degree apprenticeships. Read more

Blog06/12/2017

November 2017 at the University of Winchester

As the days got chillier and evenings got darker, the campus continued to buzz with a huge variety of activities.November highlights included a television appearance, a campus visit by Japanese universities, charity fundraising and a multitude of awards and achievements for staff, students and the University. Read more

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Press Release06/12/2017

University of Winchester Christmas Café open to local community on Christmas Day

The University of Winchester is offering a warm welcome to local people on Christmas Day when it opens the doors of one of its campus coffee shops to serve free coffee, tea and cakes once again this year. Read more

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Press Release15/11/2017

University of Winchester shines an orange light for optimism

The University of Winchester is shining a light to end violence against women and girls to mark the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. Read more

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Press Release06/12/2017

Standards for Further Education providers defined in report led by Winchester academic

Professor Bill Lucas, Director of the Centre for Real-World Learning at the University of Winchester has been instrumental in the formation of new professional standards for further education (FE) teachers and work-based learning (WBL) practitioners in Wales. Read more

Two male Archaeologists excavating in muddy field around plane debris

Blog08/12/2017

Unearthing history: Spitfire excavation sheds light on World War II crash

Dr Phil Marter is a member of a specialist research team which has unearthed the remains of a World War II Spitfire from a field in Lincolnshire. Phil recounts the story of the crash in 1940 and how the recent excavation has provided invaluable evidence about what happened. Read more

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Blog11/12/2017

Brexit, animal sentience and democracy

As Parliament prepares to debate animal welfare issues this week, Dr Steve McCulloch argues that the government must amend the EU Withdrawal Bill to include the formal recognition that animals such as dogs, cats, pigs, cows and chickens are sentient and renew its pledge to pay full regard to their welfare requirements. Read more

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Press Release19/12/2017

Complete University Guide ranks Winchester in top 10 safest universities

The University of Winchester is one of the safest places to study in England and Wales, according to the TheCompleteUniversityGuide.co.uk (CUG) 2017.The Out of 130 universities and higher education institutions in England and Wales, Winchester ranks 7th. Read more

Press Release20/12/2017

New primary school for Eastleigh to be sponsored by University of Winchester Academy Trust

Proposals for Hampshire County Council to design and build a brand new primary school in Chestnut Avenue, Eastleigh, have been brought a step closer, with the announcement that the University of Winchester Academy Trust will be the new school's Academy Sponsor. Read more

Blog22/12/2017

Winchester research roundup December 2017

The latest research news this month includes the exciting story of how archaeologists from Winchester are piecing together the history of a WWII Spitfire crash, an art installation in which the human voice sings songs of the ancient forest and the opening of a new study space for postgraduate research students. Read more

Press Release02/01/2018

University of Winchester Vice-Chancellor honoured with a CBE

Professor Joy Carter DL, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Winchester, has been recognised in the 2018 New Year’s Honours List with a CBE for services to Higher Education. Read more

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Press Release03/01/2018

Novelist Patrick Gale is keynote speaker at University of Winchester Writers' Festival 2018

One of the UK's best loved novelists has been announced as the keynote speaker at the 38th University of Winchester Writers' Festival in June (15-17 June 2018). Read more

Female care home resident listening to music

Press Release04/01/2018

The benefits of music in care homes is focus of new research study

The University of Winchester is a partner in an innovative project running in six care homes around the country to study the effects of music on both older people - especially those with dementia - and members of staff. Read more

Press Release08/01/2018

Short film documenting miscarriage of justice to screen at University of Winchester

The University of Winchester is to screen an award-nominated short film by a lecturer in Creative Writing, Stephen Thompson. Black for a Cause documents one man’s forty year fight to clear his name following a miscarriage of justice. Read more

Blog10/01/2018

Review of the year: 2017 at the University of Winchester

2017 was a fantastic year at the University of Winchester. From exciting archaeological discoveries and academic conferences to accolades and awards, every month brought us something to celebrate. Read our review of the year here. Read more

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Press Release12/01/2018

Peace is possible through music

A day of peace-making - including talks and other activities - which highlights the growing desire for peace-making between the faiths of the world will be hosted by the University of Winchester on Saturday 27 January. Read more

Students climb through inflatable obstacle course in sports hall

Blog15/01/2018

The Annual GetActive Festival: a great way to start your year!

Phil Malatesta, Sports Operations and Participation Manager, explains how the University's award-winning GetActive scheme is helping to tackle inactivity on campus and looks forward to the upcoming GetActive annual festival on 24 January. Read more

Press Release17/01/2018

Internationally-renowned scholar to discuss culture and faith at public lecture

Cultural theorist and literary scholar Terry Eagleton, Distinguished Professor in the Department of English and Creative Writing at Lancaster University, reflects on a range of topics of concern to those who envision a future in which just and compassionate communities thrive in Culture and Faith, the latest University Foundation Lecture. Read more

Press Release18/01/2018

Celebrations at groundbreaking ceremony mark construction milestone

Celebrations at groundbreaking ceremony mark construction milestone Read more

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Press Release23/01/2018

Outstanding Ofsted for teacher training at University of Winchester

The quality of the University of Winchester's Initial Teacher Education (ITE) programmes has once again been recognised by Ofsted, confirming Winchester's position as one of the best providers of teacher education in the country. Read more

Press Release26/01/2018

Multimedia art exhibition to explore nature of climate change

The University of Winchester is to host 'This Changes Everything' – a thought-provoking art exhibition featuring works from University staff, students, graduates and local artists. Read more

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Press Release31/01/2018

Harnessing English identity for a sustainable future

Ruth Davis, Director of Greenpeace and Head of Global Conservation at the RSPB, speaks about the association of Englishness with the landscape and countryside in the next talk hosted by the University's Centre for English Identity and Politics. Read more

Press Release31/01/2018

Sound, speech and technology explored at public lecture

The importance of sound to our perception of the world will be examined in an exciting and thought-provoking inaugural lecture at the University of Winchester on 7 February. Read more

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