Author: Sophie Belcher

New University Of Lincoln branded clothing is now in stock and available to buy from the Sports Centre!

Visit the Sports Centre reception to browse multiple ranges, colours and sizes, or get in touch with the team for more information: sportscentre@lincoln.ac.uk / Ext: 6688

Starting 1st December at 10.30am Student Wellbeing will be counting down the days until Christmas with their Self-Care Advent Calendar.

Each day they will be posting a new tip on how to look after yourself or ways to boost your wellbeing!

Follow the team on Facebook and Twitter @UniofLincolnSWC to keep up to date!

To carry out essential maintenance, between 5pm and 6pm today (Wednesday 28^th November), there will be no access to either lift in the Minerva Building for one hour.

We encourage building users to use the stairs where possible. If you are unable to do so and require assistance during this period, please contact Security on 01522 88 6062.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused. If you have any queries, please don’t hesitate to contact the Estates Support Desk on estatessupport@lincoln.ac.uk – 01522 88 6777

An engineering student and a history graduate, successfully summited Mr Elbrus, the highest mountain in Europe earlier this year. Becoming friends through the Climbing and Mountaineering clubs at the University of Lincoln, Vlad Pepper and Kian Potter were inspired by famous climbers like Andy Kirkpatrick. The aim was to conquer its 5642-meter summit, with the intent of ascending without support or assistance from commercial guides while carrying all their own kit and food.

The ascent took six days, allowing time for acclimatization. The climbers faced tough conditions as they got used to the thinner air which made breathing difficult as well as an unexpected lightning storm which resulted in fatalities for another team also ascending the mountain. The final camp was situated at 4200m, allowing a generous distance for the remaining acclimatization hikes. The acclimatisation involved ascending to roughly the height of Mont Blanc twice.

The day of the summit push began with an opportunity for the team to practice winter ice skills including self-arrest, caves rescue and self-belay and learn from new additions to the group who lived on the mountain and gave the team useful insight into the conditions.

The team began the ascent to 5000m and were quickly faced with more challenges in the form of both fatigue from the sheer physical exertion and the effects of reduced oxygen which decreased to just 51% at the summit. Unfortunately, 200m from the summit Kian became too unwell to continue. Vlad continued alone, returning a to camp a few hours later, exhausted and fatigued but thrilled to add Mount Elbrus to his summits.

Kian and Vlad would like to thank the University of Lincoln Climbing Club and the University of Lincoln Mountaineering Club that allowed them to gain the skills needed to approach such a summit. With additional credit to The Lincoln Mountaineering Club, Sergey Osernuzki, Sharapey and the ‘Friends Café’

Our cycle hire scheme is available at the Sports Centre for short and long term usage for staff and students. For more information please contact our reception team.

Our special offer- buy a block of 6 sessions for £80 and improve your fitness tailored towards your fitness goals and needs.

An engineer who is building one of the most complex medical imaging systems ever developed has been recognised for his work by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET).

Nigel Allinson MBE, Distinguished Professor of Image Engineering from the University of Lincoln, has been awarded the J J Thomson Medal for his significant achievements in the advancement of electronic engineering including his work on complex medical imaging instruments for the optimum treatment of cancer using proton beam therapy.

The instrument uses the same proton beams that treat the cancer to create three dimensional images of a patient’s internal anatomy. These images can then be used to help reduce dosage and targeting errors during therapy by showing how radiation interacts with the tumour site.

Accurate proton CT images have been dubbed the ‘Holy Grail’ for this form of treatment, potentially making it a viable option for many more cancer patients, especially children.

Earlier this year, he was awarded a £3.3 million grant from the UK’s Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) to build OPTIma* (Optimising Proton Therapy through Imaging), one of the most complex medical imaging systems ever developed. It will be installed in the research room at the new NHS proton beam therapy centre at The Christie in Manchester.

His team also developed the world’s largest CMOS imager for medical applications, which in turn led to the formation of ISDI Ltd – a leading CMOS design house.

In addition, his work on the transmission of fingerprints from crime scenes to bureaus is used by UK Police, reducing time-to-indent from days to minutes.

The IET Achievement Awards, which took place on Wednesday 14 November 2018, provide over £1million in awards, prizes and scholarships to celebrate excellence and research in the sector and encourage the next generation of engineers and technicians.

Professor Allinson said: “I am humbled to be recognised alongside incredible engineers and technicians for the work we do to advance the world around us. These innovations have the power to make an incredible difference to people’s lives and it is an honour to be recognised for my contribution.”

Professor Allinson joins 14 other winners, who were nominated by their peers as leading engineers and technicians in their field. Mike Carr, IET President, said: “We are honoured to present these talented individuals with our top Achievement Medals. They have each excelled in their professions and have made a vast contribution as pioneers of important areas in the engineering and technology industries. They should all be very proud of their achievements – with each award being extremely well-deserved.”

Find out more about the Achievement Awards here: www.theiet.org/achievement.

MA Sports Journalism student Tom Cairns’ radio documentary on ‘Graham Hill’s Championship Journey with BRM’ will be airing on Siren Radio on 29th November at 7pm.

The radio documentary discusses Graham Hill’s Formula One World Championship winning year with British Racing Motors (BRM) in 1962. A story that is narrated by motorsport commentator Jake Sanson, analyses how BRM defied the odds to beat the biggest names in the sport at the time including Lotus and Ferrari to the title. This story came after BRM, who are based in Bourne, Lincolnshire, went through a difficult period during the 1950s, where they were no longer performing well or producing great results. This documentary discusses the change of fortune for the team after Graham Hill joined the team in 1960.

Contributors involved in the piece have all worked in different areas of Formula 1 including Channel 4 commentator Ben Edwards, historian Simon Taylor and 1996 Formula One World Champion Damon Hill, who is also Graham’s son. Contributors share their analysis on BRM’s most successful season and how Graham Hill managed to overcome the problems the team had previously experienced with their cars to beat title-rival Jim Clark to the Drivers’ Championship. Former BRM mechanics Dick Salmon and John Sismey who witnessed how the team performed on the circuit, and share their perspectives on what they saw during this time.

You can list on Siren Radio; 107.3 in Lincoln, online or via the Radioplayer app on mobile or tablet -see http://www.sirenonline.co.uk/about/how-to-listen for more details.