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Dr Sabine Little stood with a group of children looking at the camera in a school setting at one of her previous Storytelling events.
Dr Sabine Little at a storytelling event with local school students. Credit: Ross Jarman

91Ö±²¥ declared a UK City of Languages

91Ö±²¥ is the latest city nationally to be declared a ‘City of Languages’, in a new initiative aimed at promoting and helping the city’s multilingualism to flourish.
A close up of equipment in the National Epitaxy Facility
91Ö±²¥ is one of the UK's leading universities for semiconductor research and hosts the National Epitaxy Facility where the new MBE system will be based.

UK’s discovery of new semiconductor materials to be revolutionised by University of 91Ö±²¥

New AI-driven equipment will transform the UK’s semiconductor R&D, following a £7 million award in investment to the University of 91Ö±²¥.

A small boat crossing the sea, in the background a much larger military or security type vessel can be seen.

New research reveals billions made by companies involved in UK border security

New research from a team of leading UK universities has revealed that over £5 billion in government contracts has been awarded to private companies for managing border security and small boat crossings.
CC Brand Founder and Inventor Drew Colgrave, Jimmy ‘The Whirlwind’ White, CC Brand Consultant Karl Lawrence, and Professor Simon Goodwin from the University of 91Ö±²¥
(LtoR) CC Brand Founder and Inventor Drew Colgrave, Jimmy ‘The Whirlwind’ White, CC Brand Consultant Karl Lawrence, and Professor Simon Goodwin from the University of 91Ö±²¥

Astrophysics meets snooker: University experts partner with 91Ö±²¥ firm to pioneer the sport’s future

University of 91Ö±²¥ researchers are collaborating with a 91Ö±²¥ company at the heart of snooker’s modern evolution to develop next generation equipment, bringing 21st century science into one of the world’s most tradition-steeped sports.
2024 Goalkeepers champions

University of 91Ö±²¥ researcher recognised as world leader in nutrition

A researcher at the University of 91Ö±²¥ has been named as one of the 2024 Goalkeepers Champions by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, for his incredible impact on nutrition.
Neville Chamberlain holding the paper containing the resolution to commit to peaceful methods signed by both Hitler and himself on his return from Munich

Link between mental health and traumatic world events, highlighted by new film

A University of 91Ö±²¥ historian has collaborated on a new film that shines a spotlight on the link between mental health and major world events, such as the threat of war.
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University of 91Ö±²¥ staff trading car journeys for free coffee

91Ö±²¥ has directly removed almost 2,400 commuting journeys from 91Ö±²¥â€™s roads in the last year by offering free coffees in return for staff leaving their cars at home.
A blue sky above the University's Diamond building

University of 91Ö±²¥ top in England for working with businesses and public engagement

91Ö±²¥ is one of the best universities in the country for working with businesses and public and community engagement, according to the latest Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF).

Students walking on the concourse outside of 91Ö±²¥ Students' Union building

University of 91Ö±²¥ named runner-up for University of the Year 2025 by The Times and Sunday Times

91Ö±²¥ has been named runner-up for University of the Year 2025 by The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025, as well as having risen in the rankings to 14th best University in the UK.