Category: Events

A student who obtained a highly sought after award from the British Psychology Society was invited to attend its national conference. Amy Holloway, who is in her final year studying Bsc (Hons) Psychology at the University of Lincoln, was awarded a BPS Summer Research Assistantship bursary last year, for her study on the role of…Continue Reading Student chosen for coveted scheme

Talented Lincoln graduates are celebrating after being shortlisted for the prestigious Duke of Gloucester’s Young Achievers Scheme, which recognises exceptional young professionals within the construction industry. Angelitia Clarke who studied at the University of Lincoln’s School of Architecture and Dr Feifei Sun who is a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) Associate, were selected as two of…Continue Reading National recognition for talented architecture graduates

  The University of Lincoln’s business incubation centre, Sparkhouse, is celebrating 10 years of supporting business start-ups in the region with a free event aimed at local companies and entrepreneurs. Since it opened in 2003 on the University’s main Brayford Pool campus, Sparkhouse has helped more than 230 start-up businesses find their feet, creating more…Continue Reading Open day for entrepreneurs as Sparkhouse celebrates 10 years

  A celebration of engineering’s key role in Lincoln’s past, present and future will be the focus of a major event taking place in and around the city’s cathedral from May 25-27. A range of exhibitions, events and displays will celebrate Lincoln’s engineering heritage and highlight its present day prowess, as well as showcasing innovations…Continue Reading Celebration of Lincoln’s engineering history

Professionalism versus state regulation? Over the past decade, UK governments and the medical profession have made progress in reforming the way medicine is regulated. This lecture will consider myths about, and definitions of the key terms used to regulate medicine and the professionals who operate within it. Drawing on recent research, Professor Allsop will look…Continue Reading Inaugural Lecture Professor Judith Allsop – 1 May

The city of Lincoln will host a series of free exhibitions showcasing work from talented young artists as part of the Ballard Arts Festival, which takes places next month. Inspired by the novels of author J.G. Ballard, the festival invites art-lovers to visit six distinctive demonstrations by students from the University of Lincoln. The week-long…Continue Reading Lincoln’s artistic talent on display in free arts festival

The University of Lincoln is supporting a new arts festival which will take place in venues throughout the city. Lincoln Inspired is a community-focused arts festival that is set to run from 7th to 12th May. The festival will see a range of acts, shows, music, comedy, film, theatre and events take to the stage…Continue Reading University backs community arts festival

Visually impaired children could benefit from a revolutionary new computer game being developed by a team of neuroscientists and game designers. Academics from the University of Lincoln, UK, are working with WESC, one of the UK’s most respected specialist schools for visually impaired children, to create and evaluate a new ‘visual search rehabilitation game’. There…Continue Reading Computer game could improve sight of visually impaired children

Roger Mosey is the Acting Director of Vision, responsible for all of the BBC’s TV output and an Honorary Graduand of the University of Lincoln. He was the BBC’s Director of London 2012 – responsible for planning coverage of the Olympics across all genres and platforms. This included the Cultural Olympiad; major events in the…Continue Reading 11 March: Roger Mosey: Top BBC journalist speaks out

  Climate change could lead to dozens of lizard species becoming extinct within the next 50 years, according to new research published this week. Globally it has been observed that lizards with viviparous reproduction (retention of embryos within the mother’s body) are being threatened by changing weather patterns. A new study suggests that the evolution…Continue Reading Lizards facing mass extinction