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Press Release25/06/2019

University of Winchester announces pledge as part of mission to tackle climate emergency

The University of Winchester has pledged to eliminate all unnecessary single-use plastic by December 2020 and calls on individuals and the higher education sector to stand up and take action to combat the climate crisis. Read more

Remembrance Day Cecil with troops at Stanswood Bay

Blog26/06/2019

D-Day 75: The Heritage of Remembrance

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Press Release28/06/2019

National recognition for University of Winchester green spaces

The University of Winchester has scooped a prestigious national award for the management of its outstanding green spaces. Read more

Press Release28/06/2019

Top student performing talent vies for the 'Top Hat' at Hat Fair 2019

University of Winchester Performing Arts students are set to compete in the Top Hat competition at this year's Hat Fair (5-7 July), presenting new outdoor festival pieces which will be judged by a public vote. Read more

Blog05/07/2019

June 2019 at the University of Winchester

As governments around the world declare a climate emergency, we’ve been focusing on what we can do to tackle the issue. We celebrate our sustainability achievements so far but pledge to do more. Plus, the much-awaited TV series, Killing Eve is back – and it got us thinking about why we find on-screen psychopaths so alluring. Read more

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Press Release08/07/2019

UK's newest university health and wellbeing faculty launches with Hampshire Hospitals' partnership

The strategic partnership between the University of Winchester and Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is set to become stronger, with the two institutions pledging to work together to help address the growing demand for healthcare professionals in the region. Read more

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Press Release11/07/2019

Blue Apple Theatre celebration marks first year of University of Winchester residency

The University of Winchester and Blue Apple Theatre have celebrated the first anniversary of its five-year residency. Read more

Press Release12/07/2019

University of Winchester benefits from £9m awarded to health research across the south of England

Health researchers and health professionals across the Wessex region have been awarded £9m to work together to help solve some of the big health challenges in their communities. Read more

Blog12/07/2019

We need to protect children who appear on social media: 'Generation Tagged' and the YouTube 'Kidfluencer'

As the Royal College of Psychiatrists urges the Government to afford child YouTube stars the same protection as child actors, Dr Emma Nottingham outlines the Centre's research which shows that children who appear on social media need greater protection. Read more

Blog19/07/2019

Winchester research roundup July 2019

The University is one of 15 institutions across the south of England to receive funding of £9 million as part of the ARC Wessex partnership, which will work together to help solve some of the big health challenges our communities are facing, including dementia and obesity. Find out more about the partnership, as well as other research news, below. Read more

Blog24/07/2019

English voters, English issues

In the week that Boris Johnson became the new Prime Minister and the LibDems chose Jo Swinson as the party's new leader, new research from the Centre for English Identity and Politics (CEIP) has highlighted a challenge to all political parties in responding to a significant group of English voters. Read more

Press Release01/08/2019

Cautious welcome from University of Winchester physical education expert for new School Sport and Activity Action Plan

The Government's long-awaited new School Sport and Activity Action Plan has adopted two of the key recommendations made in a Parliamentary report on children's physical education, which was jointly sponsored by the Universities of Winchester, Sheffield Hallam and Kingston. Read more

Blog05/08/2019

July 2019 at the University of Winchester

Throughout July, social justice and sustainability continued to be top priorities. As a founding member of the new Winchester Food Partnership, the University was involved in its formal launch and student donations supported a range of local charities by giving unwanted items a second life. Read more

Blog07/08/2019

Taking on the Winchester Half Marathon 2019 challenge: Meet Our Runners

On 22 September, over 2,000 keen runners will take on the Winchester Half Marathon, tackling a beautiful course of just over 13 miles which starts and ends in the centre of our historic city. Ten students and members of staff at the University of Winchester - one of the official race partners - have been given complimentary passes to the race. Read more

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Press Release12/08/2019

Winchester Churches Nightshelter bags donations from University students

The University of Winchester and Winchester Churches Nightshelter have joined forces to ensure that household items, clothes and unopened canned food no longer needed by first-year students heading home for the summer are given a second life, thanks to the University's Bag It Up initiative. Read more

Press Release13/08/2019

New code of practice needed to oversee use of machine learning in policing, according to University of Winchester report

A new Code of Practice is necessary to manage the use of machine learning in policing according to a report by the Centre for Information Rights (CIR) at the University of Winchester. Read more

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Blog19/08/2019

Winchester research roundup August 2019

We delve into the past in this month's research roundup and look forward to the BBC History Weekend 2019 in Winchester. We also engage in topical issues of the day, from the Government's new School Sport and Activity Action Plan to the climate emergency. Read more

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Blog22/08/2019

No monkeying around! The issues of keeping pet primates

Do you know it is entirely legal to keep a primate as a pet in the UK, even if it is an endangered species? An estimated 5000 primates currently live in UK homes as pets. Most are marmosets but squirrel monkeys, capuchins and spider monkeys, as well as lemurs and other species are kept. Read more

Press Release27/08/2019

University awarded for its support of Armed Forces personnel and their families

The Ministry of Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Silver Award has been granted to the University of Winchester in recognition of its commitment to being an Armed Forces-friendly employer, and its support of the wider forces community and of the families of military personnel. Read more

Blog06/09/2019

August 2019 at the University of Winchester

August saw the successful launch of the University's new Faculty of Health and Wellbeing and we welcomed former England rugby team captain Lewis Moody back on campus to support his team of coaches. We also won an award for our commitment to being an Armed Forces friendly-employer. Read more

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Press Release11/09/2019

World-first in climate change teaching for University of Winchester

University of Winchester teacher training students are set to be among the world's first United Nations accredited Climate Change Teachers. Read more

Blog12/09/2019

Winchester Half Marathon 2019: Training Update

A lot of hard work and training in the lead up to the Winchester Half Marathon on 22 September 2019, involving over 2,000 runners. With the marathon date approaching, the University of Winchester contacted the ten students and staff members preparing to take their mark. Read on to see how the runners are progressing. Read more

Blog16/09/2019

Winchester research roundup September 2019

As we head into the new academic year, this month's research roundup highlights the national impact of Winchester research initiatives and expertise, in both health and wellbeing and parliamentary process. Read more

David Suchet cutting a purple ribbon in the forensics lab

Press Release18/09/2019

Award-winning actor David Suchet opens University of Winchester Forensic Laboratory

David Suchet CBE, famous for portraying Agatha Christie’s Hercule Poirot, formally opened the University of Winchester's new state-of-the-art Forensic Laboratory yesterday (Tuesday 17 September). Read more

Press Release20/09/2019

University of Winchester declares climate emergency

The University of Winchester has declared a climate emergency and joins the Global Climate Strike today (Friday 20 September). Read more

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