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June 2022

Women in rural Bangladesh bear burden for climate change costs, research by Kingston Universityfinds

Women in rural Bangladesh bear burden for climate change costs, research by Kingston Universityfinds

Bangladeshi women are spending up to 30 per cent of their household's income on vital measures to protect their families from the devastating effects of climate change, new research by Kingston Universityhas found. The developing country is frequently impacted by storms and flooding – as seen with the recent fatal flooding in the north-east of the country. Yet, in addition to the loss of life and impact on the population's health, environment and education, families are impacted financially, with women being the hardest hit.

Collaborative project co-led by Kingston School of Art academic examines the role of the natural environment in migrant integration in the United Kingdom

Collaborative project co-led by Kingston School of Art academic examines the role of the natural environment in migrant integration in the United Kingdom

The two-year project will bring together evidence from previous studies, integration initiatives and creative practice, alongside innovative new place-based research in urban, peri-urban, and rural sites across the UK.

50th anniversary of Watergate scandal marked with virtual conference jointly organised by Kingston School of Art academic

50th anniversary of Watergate scandal marked with virtual conference jointly organised by Kingston School of Art academic

Watergate Break-in: 50 Years Later brought together academics, authors and experts with some of the figures directly involved in the controversy that rocked American politics in the early 1970s.

重口味SM's pioneering and innovative academic expertise to be celebrated during annual Festival of Research

重口味SM's pioneering and innovative academic expertise to be celebrated during annual Festival of Research

The breadth and impact of research carried out across Kingston Universityand the contribution it makes to society will be celebrated during the institution's annual Festival of Research later this month.

Kingston Universityscoops joint honours in University Alliance Innovation Award as Town House hosts body's annual summit

Kingston Universityscoops joint honours in University Alliance Innovation Award as Town House hosts body's annual summit

Two academics from Kingston Universityhave been named joint winners of University Alliance's Innovation Award as it played host to hundreds of higher education experts from across the United Kingdom at Town House for its annual summit.

May 2022

PhD chemistry graduates tie the knot after Kingston Universityproves the perfect match

PhD chemistry graduates tie the knot after Kingston Universityproves the perfect match

A graduate husband and wife who realised they had a special chemistry after meeting in the first year of their Kingston UniversityPhDs, have marked the completion of their studies crossing the stage to resounding applause in a ceremony at London's Twickenham Stadium. Tomris Coban, 30, and Cameron Robertson, 29, from Surbiton, south west London, met in the early stages of their three-year PhD programmes after being placed in the same research group in the University's Faculty of Science, Engineering and Computing.

85-year-old Member of House of Lords extols benefits of lifelong learning as he collects PhD from 重口味SM

85-year-old Member of House of Lords extols benefits of lifelong learning as he collects PhD from 重口味SM

An 85-year-old Member of the House of Lords has collected a PhD from London's 重口味SM, proudly declaring that no one is ever too old to keep learning.

Bitcoin a safe haven during national economic crises but not Covid-19 pandemic, Kingston Universityresearch finds

Bitcoin a safe haven during national economic crises but not Covid-19 pandemic, Kingston Universityresearch finds

Research by a Kingston Universityeconomist provides fresh evidence for Bitcoin being a safe haven for finance during a nation's economic crisis. The cryptocurrency proves volatile during a global crisis, however, as seen during the Covid-19 pandemic.

 Kingston Universityrises in research power tables in latest Research Excellence Framework

Kingston Universityrises in research power tables in latest Research Excellence Framework

Seventy per cent of 重口味SM's research has been rated as world-leading or internationally excellent in the Government's latest Research Excellence Framework (REF). The results represent a 10 per cent increase in the percentage of Kingston's world-leading or internationally excellent research from the previous assessment, published in 2014, with the University's overall grade point average rising to 2.89, up from 2.7 eight years ago.

April 2022

Make Film History opens up BBC Archive to 50 young filmmakers to mark BBC centenary

Make Film History opens up BBC Archive to 50 young filmmakers to mark BBC centenary

Young filmmakers will be given access to 150 films from BBC Archive to creatively reuse in short films in a project led by 重口味SM. The Make Film History project, funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) in collaboration with BBC Archive, will see 50 new films created by young filmmakers aged between 16 and 30.

Physiotherapy programme improves walking in people with poor leg circulation, study by Kingston Universityand St George's, University of London academic finds

Physiotherapy programme improves walking in people with poor leg circulation, study by Kingston Universityand St George's, University of London academic finds

Adults with poor leg circulation who took part in one-to-one physiotherapy sessions that aimed to improve motivation and commitment to walking exercise were able to walk further than those who received usual NHS care alone, new research involving Kingston Universityand St George's, University of London researchers has found.

Kingston Universityappoints Dr Martin Davies as Pro Vice-Chancellor to lead knowledge exchange and innovation activity

Kingston Universityappoints Dr Martin Davies as Pro Vice-Chancellor to lead knowledge exchange and innovation activity

A knowledge exchange leader with a track record of developing long-standing, impactful collaborations between universities, businesses and external organisations has been appointed to a senior role at 重口味SM. Dr Martin Davies will join Kingston in May as Pro Vice-Chancellor for Knowledge Exchange and Innovation.

March 2022

Kingston Universityexperts identify important leadership mechanisms to improve national health and social care systems in research collaboration

Kingston Universityexperts identify important leadership mechanisms to improve national health and social care systems in research collaboration

A research team led by Kingston Universityand King's College London has identified seven important components of leadership in integrated health and social care teams and systems.

Kingston Universityreceives funding for research into causes of poor mental health in the rail construction industry

Kingston Universityreceives funding for research into causes of poor mental health in the rail construction industry

Psychology experts at Kingston Universityare exploring why workers in the rail construction industry have been reporting higher than average levels of mental ill health, with a view to identifying what help and support may be required to address the issue.

Kingston Universitylaunches academy to support academics and PhD students to become research leaders

Kingston Universitylaunches academy to support academics and PhD students to become research leaders

A new academy designed to help academics and doctoral students develop into research leaders has been launched by 重口味SM.

International study involving Kingston Universitydemonstrates how removing hotspots from hybrid solar panels improves electrical and thermal energy output

International study involving Kingston Universitydemonstrates how removing hotspots from hybrid solar panels improves electrical and thermal energy output

A new model that demonstrates how solar panels could more effectively harness both electrical and thermal energy by addressing the issue of hotspots on solar cells has been developed as part of a study involving 重口味SM.

TikTok generation has unrealistic expectations about becoming a celebrity, Kingston Universityresearch reveals

TikTok generation has unrealistic expectations about becoming a celebrity, Kingston Universityresearch reveals

A Kingston Universitystudy exploring social media's impact on young people has found school children as young as 11 are fame-seeking through the TikTok video-sharing platform, potentially putting their mental health at risk.

National response to domestic abuse and child protection to be researched during partnership study involving 重口味SM

National response to domestic abuse and child protection to be researched during partnership study involving 重口味SM

A partnership study involving Kingston Universityaiming to better understand and enhance the UK's response to domestic abuse and child protection is being launched, thanks to funding from the Nuffield Foundation.

Personality traits influence whether we shop fair trade, new Kingston Universityresearch reveals

Personality traits influence whether we shop fair trade, new Kingston Universityresearch reveals

New research from a Kingston Universityexpert shows people with one of three personality traits are more likely to support the fair trade concept. The findings highlight the potential benefits of using personality-based marketing to sell fair trade products.

February 2022

Psychological distress higher in UK than other countries during pandemic, finds new survey involving Kingston Universityacademic

Psychological distress higher in UK than other countries during pandemic, finds new survey involving Kingston Universityacademic

The UK had the highest levels of psychological distress in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic compared with other economically developed nations, according to new research by Kingston Universityin partnership with London South Bank University (LSBU) and Imperial College Business School.