A project involving 3D camera technology currently being developed at the University of Lincoln could result in a fully automatic robotic harvesting system for broccoli. The University of Lincoln is one of more than 70 UK businesses and universities to share funding through the £70 million Agri-Tech Catalyst, which aims to improve the development of…Continue Reading Robotic harvesting of broccoli could be coming soon!
Blackboard update w/c 22 June
Please be aware that during the week beginning 22 June we will be making changes to Blackboard in preparation for the academic year 2015-16. There is no major system upgrade this year, and as a result the system will remain available to staff and students throughout the period. There will be changes in design and…Continue Reading Blackboard update w/c 22 June
Poster competition announced for the NSS
Every year, the National Union of Students (NUS) runs a competition for students to design the next promotional campaign for the National Student Survey (NSS). The competition is open to all students on a current programme of study at a Higher Education or Further Education Institution during the time of the competition (this includes students…Continue Reading Poster competition announced for the NSS
Architecture exhibition imagines historical memorial centre
A team of student architects will unveil their vision for an English Civil War memorial centre at the site of Newark’s historic medieval castle. The free public exhibition of architectural designs and models will open at Newark Castle on Friday 12th and Saturday 13th June 2015, highlighting the rich cultural heritage of the town. A…Continue Reading Architecture exhibition imagines historical memorial centre
Sustainable Travel Event – 16 June
Free event for staff and students on 16 June on sustainable travel in Lincolnshire. On 16 June, the Environment & Sustainability Team in conjunction with Lincolnshire County Council, Hirebike and Stagecoach East Midlands will be hosting a sustainable travel event in the Rotunda outside the Minerva Building. The event is designed to provide information about…Continue Reading Sustainable Travel Event – 16 June
Why crystals could be the shape of future pharmaceuticals
Scientists from across the UK and Europe are working together to build a better understanding of the chemical processes behind the creation of crystals with the aim of developing new ways to produce pharmaceuticals. Crystallisation – the process of crystal formation via crystal growth – is typically employed in chemical manufacturing as a purification step…Continue Reading Why crystals could be the shape of future pharmaceuticals
Time Team archaeologist joins the University of Lincoln
Leading archaeologist, lecturer and television presenter Carenza Lewis is to join the University of Lincoln, UK, in a new role connecting the public with cutting edge research in the arts and humanities. Renowned in the academic fields of history, archaeology and landscape studies, Professor Lewis is also a familiar face to television audiences, having featured…Continue Reading Time Team archaeologist joins the University of Lincoln
Participants needed for new Psychology research project
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy – Participants needed! The research aims to investigate the validity and reliability of an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) process measure we have developed. Participants are asked to rate items from this measure and other measures of distress and quality of life. The measures should take around 20 minutes to complete and…Continue Reading Participants needed for new Psychology research project
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