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University of Hertfordshire confirms its commitment to supporting the career development of researchers

The University of Hertfordshire has confirmed its commitment, which started in 2010, to the revised Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers published in September 2019. This is an agreement between funders and employers of research staff to improve the employment and support for researchers and research careers in UK...

12 January 2021

First of its kind collaboration sees Disney join forces with University of Hertfordshire graduate to create an original African sci-fi series

Walt Disney Animation Studios has announced that it is set to join forces with University of Hertfordshire alumnus Hamid Ibrahim, and his entertainment company Kugali, to create an original African sci-fi series for Disney+....

11 January 2021

COVID-19 vaccination centre opens at the University of Hertfordshire

The University, in partnership with the NHS, has opened a new vaccination centre on campus today, helping to protect those most at risk of COVID-19 in the community. Located in the Bellingham Court Common Room on the University’s College Lane campus, the centre marks an important step in the national...

7 January 2021

Creative Writing lecturers in the School of Humanities shortlisted for two prestigious awards

University of Hertfordshire Creative Writing lecturer Dr. Wayne Holloway-Smith has recently been announced as shortlisted for the highly coveted T.S. Eliot prize, for his poetry collection Love Minus Love....

18 December 2020

Centre for Astrophysics Research awarded £1m to fund their world-leading work

The Centre for Astrophysics Research (CAR) at the University of Hertfordshire has been awarded over £1m* by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) to fund their world-leading research....

16 December 2020

New University of Hertfordshire Enterprise Hub expands local support services for business at a critical time

At a testing time for businesses and entrepreneurs in the region, the University of Hertfordshire has today unveiled its new £12m Enterprise Hub to significantly enhance and expand the existing support it provides for businesses in the region and beyond....

16 December 2020

Longest known exposure photograph ever captured using a beer can

A photograph thought to be the longest exposure image ever taken has been discovered inside a beer can at the University of Hertfordshire’s Bayfordbury Observatory....

10 December 2020

Vice-Chancellor and Director of Public Health for Hertfordshire update on the roll out of the University's asymptomatic testing programme

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9 December 2020

Initial research into a potential treatment for COVID-19 related pain and fatigue

Covid-19 infection is often characterised not only by respiratory symptoms but also by malaise, fatigue and pain. While numerous treatments have been discovered and tested to fight the infection itself, no major progress has been achieved to treat the fatigue and pain symptoms. These symptoms can affect significantly the quality...

19 November 2020

Launch of International Society for the Study of Emerging Drugs

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