Month: May 2015

Celebrate the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta in Lincoln

The Great Magna Carta Weekend will be a colourful spectacle of events and festivals to celebrate the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta across Lincoln and beyond – from June 11th to June 15th. Almost 800 years to the day since Magna Carta was sealed by King John under pressure by 25 rebellious Barons, celebrations take…Continue Reading Celebrate the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta in Lincoln

The Times / Herbert Smith Freehills Advocacy Competition 2015

Our lives have been transformed by the digital revolution of the past two decades. But the promise of Utopia has now turned sour in a bleak landscape of trolls, intrusive advertising and Big Brother surveillance. So the question for entrants to this year’sTimes Advocacy Competition sponsored by Herbert Smith Freehills is ‘Do we need a…Continue Reading The Times / Herbert Smith Freehills Advocacy Competition 2015

Take part in the Strategic Plan consultation!

Staff and students can still take part in the Strategic Plan consultation. We’ve received thousands of visits to the site so far. If you would like to contribute to any of the following questions, please click on the relevant link and use your network username and password to access the site. To view the comments…Continue Reading Take part in the Strategic Plan consultation!

Real-time data sharing can make airports greener

Aviation engineering experts have revealed a new framework that could reduce delays, improve efficiency and cut pollution at major international airports. With increasing air traffic, rising fuel costs and stricter environmental targets, more efficient airport ground operations are needed for sustainable air transportation. Dr Michal Weiszer, together with Dr Jun Chen and Dr Giorgio Locatelli…Continue Reading Real-time data sharing can make airports greener

Grant supports research into sustainable future for Egypt

Grant funding from the British Council will enable an international team of researchers to address pressing environmental issues affecting poor communities living in underdeveloped areas of Egypt. Dr Amira Elnokaly, Programme Leader for MSc Sustainable Architectural Design at the University of Lincoln, UK, has been awarded £40,000 to establish a research network for generating new…Continue Reading Grant supports research into sustainable future for Egypt

Three Minute Thesis Winner announced for Lincoln

On 14 May the University held its first Three Minute Thesis final and is pleased to announced that PhD student, Adam Rush, from the College of Arts won the competition and the People’s Choice Award. Adam will now go on to represent the University in this national competition. ​The Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition challenges…Continue Reading Three Minute Thesis Winner announced for Lincoln

Strategic Plan Question Five released

The Strategic Plan Consultation has seen hundreds of comments posted so far. Thank you to everyone who has contributed. Students are invited to post their thoughts on the fifth question in the consultation: What do you see as the key challenges to our resilience and sustainability? Please post your comments by logging into the Strategic Plan…Continue Reading Strategic Plan Question Five released

Strategic Plan Consultation – Question Four

Students are invited to post their thoughts on the following question: What does the development of our teaching and research space need to look like in the 21stCentury? Please post your comments, please visit http://strategicplan.blogs.lincoln.ac.uk/2015/05/11/staff-and-student-consultation-question-four/. Use your network username and password to log in. A new question will be posted next week. Thank you to…Continue Reading Strategic Plan Consultation – Question Four