Year: 2014

Lincoln student declared UK winner at prestigious Siemens Awards

An engineering student from the School of Engineering has been declared the overall UK winner at the prestigious Sir William Siemens Medal awards. Jan Van Der Lubbe, who is currently in the second year of a Mechanical Engineering degree, was presented with his medal and a cheque for £1,000 at the Museum of Science and…Continue Reading Lincoln student declared UK winner at prestigious Siemens Awards

University to help pupils design the ‘heart’ of their new school

Pupils at a primary school in Grimsby are being given a unique opportunity to design their dream learning environment thanks to a fun project led by the University of Lincoln. Pupils at Woodlands Primary School recently moved into brand new facilities on the Bradley Park Estate. The new building, which was constructed using an innovative…Continue Reading University to help pupils design the ‘heart’ of their new school

Jewellery and Object and MA Design Sale today!!!

The students have worked hard to create some beautiful pieces that would make the perfect gift for Christmas. Takes place at the Project Space Plus AAD East Entrance on Wednesday 17th December from 10.30am–4pm. The work will then be available for sale from the Maker Lab first floor AAD1E24 on the 18th and 19th Dec….Continue Reading Jewellery and Object and MA Design Sale today!!!

Siren Voices University Carol Concert on 18 December

‘A Celebration of Christmas’ in music and readings is being presented by Siren Voices – The University of Lincoln Community Choir and the Silverwood Quintet. You’re warmly invited to enjoy our concert in the University Atrium (Minerva Building) on Thursday 18th December. Please arrive no later than 6.45pm as the event will be broadcast live…Continue Reading Siren Voices University Carol Concert on 18 December

Christmas cheer… or Christmas fear?

Does your dog find Christmas stressful? Christmas time brings with it the noise of crackers, changes in routine and who is at home alongside new visitors. In addition, New Year’s Eve celebrations may involve fireworks and other loud celebrations that may be difficult for some dogs to cope with. For those dogs with an anxious…Continue Reading Christmas cheer… or Christmas fear?

Adobe names Lincoln designer winner of coveted ‘Creative Jam’

A talented designer from the University of Lincoln, UK, has been highlighted as one of the most exciting young creatives in the country after winning a major competition run by global software company Adobe. Tom Watkins, a second year undergraduate studying Creative Advertising in Lincoln’s School of Architecture & Design, was named winner of the…Continue Reading Adobe names Lincoln designer winner of coveted ‘Creative Jam’

Jewellery and Object and MA Design Sale

The students have worked hard to create some beautiful pieces that would make the perfect gift for Christmas. ​Takes place at the Project Space Plus AAD East Entrance on Tuesday 16th December 4.30pm–8pm + mince pies, mulled wine and Bucks Fizz! and on Wednesday 17th December 10.30am–4pm. The work will then be available for sale…Continue Reading Jewellery and Object and MA Design Sale

Scholarships celebrate outstanding student achievements

The University of Lincoln has celebrated the academic excellence of its highest achieving first year students with a number of prestigious scholarship awards. The scholarship winners came from schools and colleges across the UK, with a presentation event bringing parents and teachers together with their students to celebrate their achievements. The occasion provided an opportunity…Continue Reading Scholarships celebrate outstanding student achievements

Stand Together Project – Five days of activism

​Challenging gender-based violence through prevention education. Stand Together is an action research project that is taking place at the University of Lincoln to tackle the issue of gender-based violence within the UK. Gender-based violence is behaviour that hurts, threatens or undermines people because of their gender or (perceived) sexuality. It can include everyday sexism, homophobic/transphobic…Continue Reading Stand Together Project – Five days of activism

Baroness Susan Greenfield – Free lecture on 12 December

Free Great Minds lecture: Baroness Susan Greenfield, neuroscientist and writer – University of Lincoln on 12 December Mind Change: How 21st Century Technology is Leaving its Mark on Our Brains Humans occupy more ecological niches than any other species on the planet because of the superlative ability of our brains, compared with those of any…Continue Reading Baroness Susan Greenfield – Free lecture on 12 December