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The wall outside the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, with the name written on a stone

Dr Susan Oman and Dr Irini Katsirea appointed members of the DCMS College of Experts

Dr Susan Oman and Dr Irini Katsirea have been appointed members of the UK Government’s Department of Culture Media & Sport (DCMS) College of Experts to apply innovative scientific methods to support government policy.
A stylised graphic image of the Unpaid Care Dashboard on a computer screen.

Unpaid carers providing more hours of care than ever, according to new Unpaid Care Dashboard

Unpaid carers are now providing more hours of care than ever, according to a new interactive digital dashboard, launched by the Centre for Care at the University of ºù«Ӱҵ.
Composite image showing the houses of parliament for the launch event of the APPG on play

‘It All Starts With Play’ – New National Campaign and APPG on Play in England

Researchers from the School of Architecture and Landscape and School of Geography and Planning help launch Play England’s new national strategy at the House of Commons.
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At-home maker activities for kids and parents

Keep the kids entertained for hours with at-home activities using a range of everyday and scrap materials.

Photograph of children playing on video games

Research engaged education with the National Videogame Museum

The School of Education has been working with the National Videogame Museum (NVM) to develop a research engaged education programme, providing free online resources for children.

ICOSS building

Introducing our ACoSS fellows

The Academy of Social Sciences (ACoSS) have awarded Fellowships to two University of ºù«Ӱҵ academics due to their outstanding contributions to research and the application of social science to policy, education, society or the economy.

An exhibition based on research by Professor Vanesa Castán Broto from the Urban Institute will feature in the prestigious British Academy Summer Showcase this June.

Professor’s research to feature in British Academy Summer Showcase

An exhibition based on research by Professor Vanesa Castán Broto from the Urban Institute will feature in the prestigious British Academy Summer Showcase this June.