September
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Last surviving pre-WWII Beacon re-lit for the first time
The Rt. Hon. Grant Shapps MP has re-lit the Hatfield Beacon, an iconic piece of Hatfield’s aviation history, at an event held at the University’s de Havilland campus on Thursday 26 September as part of its ten year anniversary celebrations.
30 September 2013
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Seeing stars at Bayfordbury’s new season of 2013/14 open evenings
The new 2013/14 season of public open evenings at the University of Hertfordshire’s Bayfordbury Observatory starts on Friday 11 October 2013.
25 September 2013
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University of Hertfordshire hosts launch of Creative Hertfordshire
The launch event of an exciting new online creative hub for the county www.creativehertfordshire.com, took place on Thursday 12 September at the University of Hertfordshire. Creative Hertfordshire is a free to use website, connecting users with a comprehensive, one-stop guide to everything creative happening in the county.
23 September 2013
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Prawn nebula and new stars seen in high resolution
A glowing jumble of clouds nicknamed the Prawn Nebula containing clumps of hot new-born stars is visible in a new, sharp image taken with the European Southern Observatory’s (ESO) VLT Survey Telescope in Chile as part of a public survey led by University of Hertfordshire astronomers.
18 September 2013
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Revisiting the ‘Murder, Mystery and History’ of London Pubs
Infamous murder cases and criminal proceedings from the 18th century will be re-enacted by a team of professional actors at the George on the Strand, 25 and 26 September from 7pm, as part of a project run by the University of Hertfordshire to promote the historic use of public houses.
17 September 2013
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Longhorn cow shows researchers where it prefers to graze
Longhorn cattle movements are being tracked by University of Hertfordshire researchers to better understand their preferred places to graze as part of a research project to optimise grazing for meat consumption.
13 September 2013
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Alumnus wins at the 2013 Charity Awards
As Chief Executive of the Jewish Lads' & Girls' Brigade (JLGB), alumnus Neil Martin was delighted when they won the Children and Youth category at the prestigious annual Charity Awards.
9 September 2013