A robot being developed to help elderly people stay independent and active for longer has been named by residents of three local care homes where it is going to be tested. As part of the ENRICHME project – pioneering robotics research funded by an EU Horizon 2020 grant – residents from LACE Housing Association’s housing…Continue Reading Introducing Alfie – the prototype care home robot
1215.today Innovation Lab! – New opportunity for June
Do you want to spend a day with other creative minds to re-imagine what our lives could look like in the future? Do you want to work alongside an internationally recognised artist to discuss, debate and develop ideas and artwork that might be commissioned as part of the 1215.today project? www.1215.today is an online creative project…Continue Reading 1215.today Innovation Lab! – New opportunity for June
Brayford Sharks finish fourth in Universities Business Challenge
Five students from disciplines across the University took part in the semi-finals of the University Business Challenge at Regents University London. The Universities Business Challenge Worldwide is the world’s longest established and leading undergraduate simulation-based competition. This year alone, more than 300 UK teams from more than 60 universities took part. 90 teams from the initial…Continue Reading Brayford Sharks finish fourth in Universities Business Challenge
Holi – Festival of Colour Celebration – 16 Mar
Festival of colour Celebration – 1pm-2.30pm on Wednesday 16 March at Library Square (opposite the Student’s Union and Library). We are welcoming all students and staff of all beliefs and none and nationalities to join our Holi Festival celebration event. Holi is a spring festival also known as festival of colours and sometimes festival of love. It…Continue Reading Holi – Festival of Colour Celebration – 16 Mar
Lincoln student wins national competition
A business student has secured a top graduate job after winning a national competition for rising stars of the events industry. Victoria Bell, who is in the third year of her BSc (Hons) Events Management degree in the University’s Lincoln Business School, defeated 14 other finalists in The Eventice 2016 held in London (from 1 to…Continue Reading Lincoln student wins national competition
Free events during Healthy Campus Week – 7-11 March
Staff and students can take part is a huge variety of activities during Healthy Campus Week. Running from 7-11 March, many of these activities are free! This year’s activities include: Bitesize Workshop – Self Massage Bitesize Workshop – Sleep BHSF Stand Boxercise Couch to 10K Group Run CycLIN Bike Hire Cycle2Work Dental Hygiene Stand Fitball…Continue Reading Free events during Healthy Campus Week – 7-11 March
Third years – Have you done your NSS?
For third year undergraduate students yet to complete the National Student Survey, there is still time to take part. It takes just five minutes to complete, and it can be completed on your mobile! Simply visit www.thestudentsurvey.com to take part….Continue Reading Third years – Have you done your NSS?
Find a PC service now live!
ICT Services have developed a new service called “Find a PC”, that allows students to identify and locate available PC’s in the library. It can be found at findapc.lincoln.ac.uk and can be viewed on any internet attached device (PC’s, laptops, tablets and phones). Using helpful maps of each floor, the system shows the location of all PC’s, Macs, printers and other library…Continue Reading Find a PC service now live!
Gender Inequality in sport Survey
College of Social Science student Joseph Palethorpe (13387134@students.lincoln.ac.uk) has launched a survey on perceived inequality with sport. As part of a year three BSc Sport Development and Coaching course module, ‘Sociological Issues in Sport Development’, a group of four students have been given the task to improve intramural sport for students on campus. In particular, the group…Continue Reading Gender Inequality in sport Survey
Student workshop: How to Maximise your Employment Potential though Social Media
This bitesize workshop is run by the University’s HR department and aims to give hints and tips on how to make the best use of social media when jobseeking. We will be looking at how employers use social media when recruiting new staff, and what you can do to make yourself stand out to employers…Continue Reading Student workshop: How to Maximise your Employment Potential though Social Media