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Kingston School of Art students work with Kingston Council to boost community engagement in a pilot urban room
Posted Tuesday 7 March 2023
The students worked with Kingston Council to create the urban room as an inviting and adaptable multiple-purpose space to host events and showcase information. It was used to support the Council's consultation on the first draft of the new Local Plan and is currently being used to seek people's views on the vision for the Kingston town centre area.
Obesity crisis: Kingston University nutrition expert says early childhood intervention vital to defying predictions more than half of humans could be overweight by 2035
Posted Friday 3 March 2023
A new report by the World Obesity Federation (WOF) has said more than half of the world's population will be obese or overweight by 2035 if significant action isn't taken. The federation's 2023 atlas also predicted that childhood obesity levels could more than double over the next 12 years to around 208 million boys and 175 million girls. Associate Professor in Nutrition at Kingston University Dr Hilda Mulrooney explains her thoughts on the report's findings and what measures should be taken to stop obesity levels rising.
Creative design to end tussle for middle armrest on aeroplanes scoops three prizes in annual Kingston University Bright Ideas competition
Posted Monday 27 February 2023
An innovative solution to the never-ending battle for who gets to use the middle armrest on planes was among the winning entries in this year's Kingston University Bright Ideas competition. The eighteenth annual final of the entrepreneurial contest saw students from across the University pitch their ideas before a group of expert investors in a Dragons' Den-style event.
Kingston University nursing student highlights important role school nurses can play in identifying and supporting young people with eating disorders
Posted Monday 27 February 2023
The vital role school nurses can play in addressing the rising number of eating disorders among children and young people has been outlined by a Kingston University student in a leading nursing journal.
Kingston University PhD student helps launch UK's first tech-led LGBTQ+ sexual health service
Posted Monday 27 February 2023
A Kingston University PhD student and pharmacy expert has helped launch the UK's first tech-led LGBTQ+ sexual health service. Josh Wells is in the final year of PhD in behavioural diagnostics and now works in the role of Senior Clinical Lead at LVNDR Health, a company that offers specialised clinical support to those in the LGBTQ+ community. He also has an undergraduate and Masters degree from the University, and is a qualified pharmacist.
Kingston University announces six-book shortlist for next Big Read
Posted Thursday 23 February 2023
Kingston University has announced the shortlist for this year's Big Read initiative.
Kingston University nominated for six 2023 Student Nursing Times Awards
Posted Thursday 23 February 2023
Kingston University has been shortlisted for six accolades across five categories in this year's Student Nursing Times Awards.
Kingston University and Salutem Care and Education mark success of partnership bringing together knowledge exchange, scholarships and entrepreneurial activity
Posted Thursday 23 February 2023
Kingston University and healthcare provider Salutem celebrated the benefits of a long-standing collaboration during a recent event at the institution's award-winning Town House.
