Press releases
November 2023
Climate stripes form centrepiece of new installation at Kingston University's Town House to mark COP28 climate change conference
Posted Thursday 30 November 2023
Over 28 steps, each stripe represents the average temperature for a single year, relative to the average temperature over the period as a whole, with 172 years-worth of data on display.
Pioneering doctoral training partnership involving Kingston University unveiled by the Economic and Social Care Research Council
Posted Thursday 23 November 2023
Kingston University has been announced as part of a pioneering doctoral training partnership, after being selected by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). The partnership will focus on the training of five cohorts of postgraduate researchers in challenge-led themes that reflect some of the most pressing social science concerns in the future, including developing healthy and thriving communities.
Government minister Michelle Donelan visits AI powered sustainable fashion brand partnered with Kingston University
Posted Wednesday 22 November 2023
A sustainable fashion brand which Kingston University helped secure funding was recently visited by Secretary of State for Science, innovation, and Technology, Michelle Donelan MP. KAPDAA is a Kingston based, multi-award-winning sustainable fashion brand that creates a variety of items ranging from bags, scarves and books to yoga mats, hairbands and more.
Kingston University collaborates with UK neobank Science Card to drive breakthrough in cervical cancer treatment
Posted Tuesday 21 November 2023
Kingston University has launched a new collaboration with Science Card, Britain's first e-money current account app dedicated to accelerating science and innovation, to fund research exploring the potential of fig latex to combat cervical cancer.
Kingston University named among finalists in 2023 UK and Ireland Green Gown Awards for sustainability initiatives
Posted Monday 6 November 2023
Kingston University's commitment to sustainability, both as an institution and through the development of student-led projects, has been recognised in the annual UK and Ireland Green Gown Awards, run in association with UKRI. The awards, organised by the Environmental Association for Universities and Colleges (EAUC), celebrate exceptional sustainability initiatives and achievements within the higher education sector.
Kingston University celebrates three years of empowering potential through ELEVATE – the award-winning accelerator programme for Black home students
Posted Thursday 2 November 2023
Kingston University's ELEVATE careers programme, which supports students of Black heritage to achieve their full potential, celebrated an important milestone at an event hosted at its flagship building, the Town House.
October 2023
Delaying annual eye screen for low risk diabetics could lead to treatment delays and sight loss, according to research involving Kingston University
Posted Tuesday 31 October 2023
Extending the annual screen to two years for people in England considered at low risk of diabetic eye disease could lead to critical treatment delays and sight loss, according to research led by St George's, University of London and Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and involving Kingston University researchers and academics.
Kingston University sport science expert called upon to give specialist support to elite breakdancing athletes at world championship
Posted Thursday 26 October 2023
The World Breaking Championship took place in Leuven, Belgium last month and Dr James Brouner, course leader for Kingston University's Sport and Exercise Science BSc (Hons) and Sport Science (Coaching) BSc (Hons) programmes, was invited to provide the Norwegian team with vital support to help performance and prevent injuries. Dr Brouner talks about his weekend at the World Championship for break dancing, how he became involved with the Norwegian Breaking team and their hopes of qualifying for the Summer Olympics in Paris next year.
