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Hertfordshire researcher awarded Royal Society Research Fellowship
Dr James Geach from the University of Hertfordshire’s Centre for Astrophysics Research has been awarded a highly coveted University Research Fellowship (URF) from the Royal Society, the UK’s national academy of science.
04 Oct 2013 9:07am
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ReDNet, the prevention project on new drugs, scoops top European Health Award
The prestigious European Health Award 2013 has been awarded to Dr Ornella Corazza for the Recreational Drugs European Network (ReDNet), a collaborative prevention project on new psychoactive drugs led by University of Hertfordshire researchers Professor Fabrizio Schifano and Dr Corazza.
03 Oct 2013 10:26am
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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 Sep 2013 4:49pm
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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 Sep 2013 11:52am
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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 Sep 2013 10:39am
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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 Sep 2013 12:13pm
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Hertfordshire skin and wound specialist joins new Scientific Advisory Board
Madeleine Flanagan, from the University of Hertfordshire’s Postgraduate Medical School, has been selected to join the new Kerecis corporate scientific advisory board of recognised experts in wound care and surgical implants.
05 Sep 2013 4:25pm
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Depressed people have a more accurate perception of time
People with mild depression underestimate their talents. However, new research led by the University of Hertfordshire shows that depressed people are more accurate when it comes to time estimation than their happier peers.
21 Aug 2013 4:12pm
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Brain disorders cost UK £112bn, says research by Hertfordshire psychiatrist
Every year disorders of the brain, including dementia, stroke, and mental health disorders, cost the UK an estimated £112 billion, according to a new report by leading neuroscientists – including a Hertfordshire consultant psychiatrist.
25 Jul 2013 4:39pm
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What do you do in your kitchen?
Understanding what people do in their kitchens and why will inform thinking about how to reduce the burden from illness caused by food prepared and eaten at home, according to a new report by University of Hertfordshire researchers on behalf of the Food Standards Agency (FSA).
17 Jul 2013 10:54am
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Dr Brendan Larvor wins Santander UK Collaboration Grant
UH receives funding for two awards of £5,000 each from Santander UK to initiate, develop and undertake research that will enhance the University’s profile.
15 Jul 2013 10:26am
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University of Hertfordshire responds to demand for trained Agricultural Scientists
Ensuring there is enough food to feed the growing population and still remain sustainable is critical for the world’s food and farming industry, as the first group of students on the University of Hertfordshire’s MSc in Environmental Management for Agriculture have been discovering.
09 Jul 2013 4:58pm
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SSAHRI awards 7 research grants
The Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities Research Institute has awarded 7 research grants for projects to be completed in 2013-14.
04 Jul 2013 11:01am
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Making robots more trustworthy
Researchers from the University of Hertfordshire are part of a new £1.2 million project that aims to ensure that future robotic systems can be trusted by humans.
03 Jul 2013 3:12pm
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New method of measuring the mass of supermassive black holes
In a letter to Nature, an international team of astronomers, including Marc Sarzi from the University of Hertfordshire, report the exciting discovery of a new way to measure the mass of supermassive black holes in galaxies. By measuring the speed with which carbon monoxide molecules orbit around such black holes, this new research opens the possibility of making these measurements in many more galaxies than ever before.
31 Jan 2013 4:31pm