2020

Keele University’s School of Nursing and Midwifery have announced three new full-time postgraduate nursing programmes starting in April 2021.

Prospective students looking to broaden their horizons in 2021 can take advantage of a new January intake for Keele’s Foundation Year courses for the very first time.

Students, staff and partners have all contributed to Keele being shortlisted for seven nominations at this year’s National Undergraduate Employability (NUE) awards.

At Keele, sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. Here are just some of the ways we championed sustainability in 2020.

Researchers from Keele University are leading a new study to assess the impacts of Covid-19 on human rights issues, to identify best practice for protecting workers and victims of modern slavery.

A look back at the Keele research and expert commentary which made the headlines in 2020.

Dr Marc Hudson writes for The Conversation

A new study led by Keele University will contribute to diversifying the teaching of history education in India.

Keele has once again been scored among the top 4% of universities in the world for sustainability in a global ranking of over 900 universities.

An international team of researchers co-led by Keele’s Professor Nye Evans has uncovered new insights into a mystery which has intrigued astronomers since the 17th century.

Two wind turbines and 12,500 solar panels are set to be installed on the Keele University campus through a new partnership managed and financed by ENGIE, to support the University’s pledge to be carbon neutral by 2030.

A major new research project led by Keele University aims to improve the humanitarian protection of vulnerable displaced people in Algeria, Morocco, and Tunisia - known as the central Maghreb region.

A Keele University professor is collaborating with colleagues from across Europe to study new technologies and treatments for repairing tendon injuries and rehabilitating patients.

Dr Jonathan Statham MRCVS had been appointed as Professor of Sustainable Livestock Health & Welfare at the Harper and Keele Veterinary School.

A new study led by Keele University will explore the use of environmental storytelling as a tool to reduce urban air pollution in India.

Keele University has launched a new project to develop innovative approaches to student-led knowledge exchange.

Dr Jacco van Loon writes for The Conversation's "Curious Kids" series

Scientists at Keele University and King’s College London have found that 64% of people would be likely to have a Covid-19 vaccination when one became available.

Articles written by Keele University academics for The Conversation have now been read over 10 million times.

A new study led by Keele University will investigate the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on services that provide support for adults who have care and support needs.

Dr Xuebing Cao from Keele Business School writes for The Conversation

Keele academics from the fields of psychology and sociology have received funding to study new ways of helping victims affected by an ongoing conflict in South America.

Keele Physiotherapy students have provided valuable wellbeing support to a homeless retreat in Staffordshire, as part of a new partnership between Keele University and The Macari Centre.

Keele University experts have developed a clear guide for the public on the latest physiotherapy research about the treatment of people with muscle, bone and joint pain.

The Oxford coronavirus vaccine - which is set to be manufactured at Keele - has shown a strong immune response in older adults this week.

Four former Keele students have been celebrated in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list this year, in recognition of their services to society.

A new mobile app developed by Keele computer scientists will bring museum exhibits to life in augmented reality (AR) for the purposes of research, collaboration, and education.

A week of activities to promote student mental health and wellbeing begins today as part of a pioneering partnership led by Keele University.

Keele University research on the transformation of collieries in Stoke-on-Trent is being showcased at a new outdoor exhibition in the city.

Keele University’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Trevor McMillan, has played a role in the publication of a new Research and Development Taskforce report.

Dr Sharon George from Keele's School of Geography, Geology and the Environment writes for The Conversation

Professor Ghulam Sorwar writes for The Conversation

Dr Jacco van Loon writes for The Conversation

Keele University’s Education course has climbed into the global Top 250 in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2021.

Poor awareness of a unique type of heart failure could be hindering opportunities to improve patient care, according to researchers from the Universities of Keele, Cambridge and Manchester.

A Keele Professor has embarked on a two year Visiting Academic Fellowship at the University of Cambridge studying the latest technologies for repairing spinal cord injuries.

A new study led by Dr Faraz Mughal from Keele University’s School of Medicine aims to develop an acceptable and feasible intervention for GPs in order to support young people who self-harm.

Keele University’s Psychology course has climbed into the Global Top 150 in the 2021 Times Higher Education World University Rankings.

The Covid-19 lockdown led to more than 45,000 cardiac procedures being missed this year, which could have a long-term impact on mortality rates as healthcare providers work to catch up according to new research.

New genetic sensors, developed by scientists at Keele University and the University of Warwick, could function as a lab test device and even as a live monitoring system inside living cells.

Keele University subjects have been recognised among the world's best in the Times Higher Education World Rankings 2021.

Tests on more than 365,000 people in England have shown that the antibody response to the virus that causes Covid-19 wanes over time, as part of a major national research programme supported by Keele University.

The Chair of Keele University’s College of Fellows has been recognised in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours List.

Keele researchers are calling for more support for survivors of domestic abuse during Covid-19 lockdowns.

Young people who engaged with Higher Horizons+ over the past three years were nearly three times more likely to progress to university than their peers, new data shows.

A study co-authored by a Keele University wildlife expert has shed new light on the dangers faced by UK hedgehogs in the run up to their annual hibernation period.

The head of Higher Horizons+, Ant Sutcliffe, has been named as Widening Access Practitioner of the Year at the 2020 NEON Awards.

Dr Gordon Dent writes for The Conversation.

A Keele University Professor has co-authored a new training module to help GPs understand the long-term effects of Covid-19 on patients.

Professor Ghulam Sorwar from Keele Business School writes for The Conversation.

Having physiotherapists as a first point of contact for patients in GP practices has multiple benefits for the healthcare sector, according to results from a recent national evaluation led by Keele University.

Keele University’s Clinical Trials Unit (CTU) is supporting the National Institute for Health Research’s regional site where a 12-month study will take place to test the effectiveness of the Novavax Covid-19 vaccine candidate.

A new study led by Keele University will highlight the role of music in LGBTI resistance and resilience in the face of violence and discrimination in Latin America.

Some people who experienced a ‘mild’ infection of Covid-19 are suffering long-lasting symptoms months after contracting the virus, known as ‘long Covid’.

Keele University has been named as a finalist in four prestigious Green Gown Award categories which celebrate sustainability in higher education, including Sustainability Institution of the Year.

Keele’s new state-of-the-art Central Science Laboratories (CSL) have been commended at a prestigious building awards ceremony celebrating the best new developments in the region.

Ethical and social implications of powerful DNA-altering technology are too important to be left to scientists and politicians, researchers say in a new paper published this month, and instead should be led by a global taskforce made up with members of the general public in multiple countries.

The Harper Keele Veterinary School has welcomed its first cohort of students.

The construction of a new building housing the Harper Keele Veterinary School on Keele University’s campus is officially underway following a ground-breaking ceremony.

A new walk-through coronavirus testing facility is being installed on-campus at Keele University, as part of the National Testing Programme.

A new Centre for Postdoctoral Development in Infrastructure, Cities and Energy (C-DICE) is to be established in the UK following a £4m funding award by Research England.

A new charging hub for electric vehicles (EV) has opened at Keele, furthering the University’s sector-leading commitment to sustainability.

Cardiology researchers from Keele University have presented their latest findings into how the nation’s cardiovascular health has fared during the Covid-19 pandemic.

A European Space Agency (ESA) mission involving a Keele astrophysicist has observed one of the hottest and most extreme extra-solar planets discovered to date - its first findings since launching.

Dr Naomi Forrester-Soto writes for The Conversation.

Esteemed biologist Professor Sally Roberts has been recognised for her contributions to research that is improving the lives of patients suffering musculoskeletal disease.

Researchers have found a new way to encourage people to spread out the usage of high-powered household appliances, such as washing machines and dishwashers, which is essential in ensuring that demand can be met by renewable energy sources.

Dr Deirdre McKay writes for The Conversation

Keele University made a commitment to reduce campus carbon emissions by 34% by 2020 and reached a 39% reduction last year, before the impact of Covid-19.

New research has unveiled extraordinary insights into a forgotten band of secret fighters created to slow down potential invaders on British soil during World War Two.

Keele's Dr Allison Gardner writes for The Conversation UK

A new composite material made up of natural wood and plastic has been highlighted as a possible strategy for combating plastic pollution in new research co-authored by a Keele scientist.

Dr Jamie Pringle and Dr Kristopher Wisniewski write for The Conversation.

Keele University Students' Union has successfully retained its Green Impact 'excellent' accreditation for the second year running.

A new Keele study will bring together media and computer science experts to investigate new strategies for combating online hate speech, after researchers received a funding boost.

Researchers from Keele’s Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences have launched a new study to help future healthcare professionals deliver quality care while responding to the challenges posed by Covid-19.

New research into the impacts of caring for loved ones with dementia shows that caregivers with a Bangladeshi heritage feel an increased burden to care for loved ones compared to their white British counterparts.

Having graduated from Keele in 2014 with a degree in medical ethics, Dr Thalia Arawi has gone on to lead the way in this field in her home country of Lebanon and around the world and is now a member of the World Health Organisation’s Covid-19 Ethics Working Group.

Keele has been recognised as being among the best universities in the country, having been shortlisted for University of the Year in the 2020 Times Higher Education (THE) awards.

Doctors may be making decisions about whether Covid-19 patients have the virus, need a ventilator, or remain in hospital, based on weak and over-optimistic evidence, Keele researchers have found.

A philosophy professor from Keele University has received the honorary title of Distinguished Research Fellow of a research centre at Oxford University.

Keele and Staffordshire universities have outlined the Covid-secure safety measures they are adopting to reassure students, parents and local communities.

Dr Gordon Dent writes for The Conversation UK

Keele University has ranked in the Top 10 in England for student satisfaction with course in the Guardian University Guide 2021, and has seen four of its subjects achieve Top 10 in England status.

Dr Marc Hudson write for The Conversation UK.

Dr Marc Hudson writes for The Conversation UK

More than 120 talented Keele University students have supported charities and not-for-profit organisations during the Coronavirus pandemic, in the form of paid internships funded by Santander.

Keele University has cemented its place as a leading global institution for academic performance after climbing 200 places in the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU).

Radiography students at Keele have ranked their course second in the UK for student satisfaction, in the National Student Survey (NSS) 2020.

Nursing and midwifery students at Keele have ranked their course No.1 in the UK for student satisfaction, in the National Student Survey (NSS) 2020.

Dr Adam Moolna features on The Conversation Africa's podcast, Pasha

Keele University’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Trevor McMillan, has been appointed to a leading business and universities taskforce to advise on the future of UK research and development.

More than 100,000 people across England have tested themselves for Covid-19 antibodies as part of a major national research programme supported by Keele University.

The work of 145 artists from Staffordshire, Cheshire and Shropshire is now available for the public to enjoy online until the end of August as part of a new exhibition.

Keele University has launched a suite of entirely online MBA degrees - designed to develop innovative, strategic and transformational leaders who will stand out and succeed in today’s dynamic and ultra-competitive employment market.

More than £1 million is set to be spent in Newcastle before the end of the financial year on kick-starting regeneration and economic growth.

Dr Abigail Pearson writes for The Conversation

Business Studies students at Keele have ranked their course No.1 in the UK for student satisfaction, in the National Student Survey (NSS) 2020.

Keele University has combined two schools within the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences to form a new large single School of Medicine.

Media and Film Studies students at Keele have ranked their courses No.1 in the UK for student satisfaction in the National Student Survey (NSS) 2020.

Dr Adam Moolna writes for The Conversation.

Research by Keele Business School’s Professor Qihai Huang has revealed the impact that managers who solely focus on financial performance have on their employees’ behaviour.

Students looking to attend university this year can now apply to Keele University through Clearing.

Keele University is delighted to announce that its proposed seventh Innovation Centre (IC7) building has been selected as one of 300 projects to receive funding from the government’s “Getting Building Fund”.

Keele University has been awarded a prestigious Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence (CATE) from Advance HE, recognising the outstanding work of the Education for Sustainability Team.

A writing programme based at Keele University has launched a short story competition to help young people stay creative and share how coronavirus has affected their lives.

A new study led by Keele University has found that depression is associated with poorer perception.

Schools must have clearer strategies for the way they communicate with parents in order to promote good relationships between home and schools, according to new research by a sociologist from Keele University.

A Keele Professor who specialises in mental health and wellbeing in older adults has shared her expertise to a national charity to help older people cope with the Covid-19 pandemic.

Keele University is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Abigail Locke as the new Head of School for Psychology.

Dr Maddy Thompson and Dr Deirdre McKay write for The Conversation.

Dr Heidi Wang-Kaeding writes for The Conversation.

Keele researchers are inviting people with epilepsy to take part in a new study investigating opinions and experiences of using wearable technology to detect seizures.

Having graduated from Keele in 2009 with a degree in English and Politics, Presenter AJ Odudu has held a variety of TV roles culminating in her current role as the digital presenter on ITV’s The Voice and The Voice Kids.

An international research team including Keele’s Dr John Southworth has captured the first ever image of a young, Sun-like star accompanied by two giant exoplanets.

Heartfelt tributes have been paid to Tony Elliott, the founder of Time Out magazine and a former student of Keele University, who has sadly died.

Keele University’s Professor Saeed Farooq is leading a new study which aims to improve the identification and treatment of psychosis in young people in Pakistan.

Keele has appointed Professor Alexandra Lamont as the first Director of the new Keele Doctoral Academy.

An international team of researchers, including Keele’s Dr Martin Hollamby, has succeeded in forming and studying self-assembled interlocked rings that contain just one molecular ingredient.

Extinction Rebellion (XR) supporters are more likely to be new to protesting than other environmental activists, a new study shows.

The number of people admitted to hospital due to heart attacks in England fell by 35% during the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to new research.

A lower total dose of radiotherapy delivered in fewer but larger doses is as safe in the long term as breast cancer radiotherapy courses giving multiple small doses, according to the final results of a 10-year study.

Dr Helen Glanville, Dr Antonia Law, and Dr Alix Cage write for The Conversation UK

A day of virtual celebrations is set to be held for Keele’s Class of 2020 to mark the end of their studies with their fellow students and lecturers.

New research led by Professor Toby Bruce has revealed the genetics underpinning a genetic defence allowing maize plants to recruit "bodyguards" against pests.

Professor Chris Fogwill and Professor Chris Turney write for The Conversation UK.

Keele Professor warns of long-term effects of lockdown weight gain

Dr Mark Eccleston-Turner writes for The Conversation UK.

Dr Marc Hudson writes for The Conversation UK

This year Keele University’s School of Nursing and Midwifery marks its 25th anniversary.

Professor Carolyn Chew-Graham writes for The Conversation.

For people who worked manual jobs (such as electricians or carers), this number was even lower.

Heartfelt tributes have been paid to Audrey Newsome, founder of Keele’s student counselling service in the 1960s, who has sadly died.

A new study has estimated that on average people in England from age 50 can expect to be healthy and in work for nine more years.

A new study co-authored by a Keele psychologist has suggested that Neanderthals did not hold burial rituals as previously thought.

Keele's Dr Jacco Van Loon writes for The Conversation.

Keele's Professor Clifford Stott writes for The Conversation.

Greater efforts are needed to support ambulance staff through their experiences of responding to suicide, according to a new study.

Professor Sorin Baiasu writes for The Conversation.

Keele University and Keele Students’ Union have achieved their second re-accreditation through the Responsible Futures programme for embedding sustainability and social responsibility into the curriculum and wider student experience.

A team from Keele University is researching how to use an occupational health advice service to reduce absence from work due to ill-health in the UK.

A Keele University lecturer campaigning for a new law governing pet thefts has presented his petition to a Parliamentary committee, which has now recommended that the law be changed.

A new planet has been discovered orbiting a unique young star after more than a decade of searching, thanks to a global research team including a Keele astrophysicist.

Keele University has been ranked Top 75 in the world in a league table charting the best universities founded since the Second World War.

Professor Clifford Stott has played a key role in contributing scientific research for the newly formed ‘Coronavirus: The Science Explained’ website, launched by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).

A new study led by Keele University has highlighted the crucial role that sea ice across the Southern Ocean played in controlling atmospheric carbon dioxide levels during times of past climate change, and could provide a critical resource for developing future climate change models.

Professor Yossi Nehushtan writes for The Conversation UK.

Keele University is to host its first virtual open day of 2020 on Saturday 20 June, giving prospective students the opportunity to tour the University from the comfort of their own home.

A new study has revealed the sophisticated systems children use to form their beliefs about what’s real or not real in their world, showing that “rituals” can have a reinforcing impact on their beliefs.

Keele University psychologists have proven that using conventional swear words can increase your pain tolerance by 33% compared to using alternative language.