Press releases
October 2023
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.
Artificial intelligence and innovation in spotlight at event coinciding with anniversary of launch of Kingston University's Town House Strategy
Posted Thursday 19 October 2023
Artificial intelligence (AI) can be a force for good, but greater diversity in the networks involved in its development and better regulation are needed to avoid unintended consequences.
Kingston University showcases computing and engineering expertise to thousands of visitors at this year's New Scientist Live
Posted Wednesday 18 October 2023
Science enthusiasts and school pupils were given a taster of some of Kingston University's innovative engineering, computing and STEM outreach activities during the annual New Scientist Live festival at London's ExCel Centre earlier this month.
Kingston University teams up with industry leading chemistry partners to develop new synthetic compound library
Posted Monday 9 October 2023
Experts from Kingston University's Chemistry Department have come together with two leading industry partners to develop an accessible new synthetic compound library.
Kingston University launches project to give teaching students specialist dyslexia training
Posted Friday 6 October 2023
Kingston University is embarking on a project to provide its initial teacher training students with the skills and knowledge to support pupils who present with dyslexia or other conditions that affect their literacy skills. The new initiative will see the University employ a full-time specialist dyslexia tutor, who will work with students and staff, as well as the Education Department's partner schools, to provide enhanced knowledge of the challenges some pupils can encounter with reading and writing.
Kingston School of Art product and furniture design graduates collaborate with leading British furniture brand Heal's to create items for flagship store
Posted Wednesday 4 October 2023
Ten graduates from Kingston School of Art's product and furniture design BA (Hons) course have worked with high-end British furniture retail company Heal's to create products for its flagship store that reflect the evolving needs of the brand's clientele and place a strong emphasis on sustainable design.
Achievements of inspirational Black British women saluted with installation at Kingston University's Town House as part of Black History Month
Posted Tuesday 3 October 2023
30 lack British women have been highlighted in an installation at Kingston University's Town House including politicians, artists, writers, campaigners, musicians, entrepreneurs and sports stars.
Kingston University opens state of the art rocket propulsion test facility
Posted Tuesday 3 October 2023
A brand new propulsion test facility, which can be used to test hybrid propellant rocket engines and is the only lab of its kind at any university in Europe, has opened at Kingston University's Roehampton Vale campus.
