A Keele University researcher is lending his expertise to a new AI creative agency being launched by one of the UK’s leading advertising companies.
Read articleA collaboration between Keele University and higher education partners in Morocco was celebrated at a recent event hosted by the UK Government at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
Read articleHonorary degrees will be awarded to three individuals to commend their immense achievements in the fields of history, social inclusion, and academic research.
Read articleDelays for patients awaiting a diagnosis of an inflammatory arthritis, caused by changes in practice during the Covid pandemic, could have a negative impact on their symptoms and longer-term outlook, new research has found.
Read articleNew research by a Keele historian will look at changes in the way Britain has commemorated its military campaigns as society itself has evolved.
Read articleKeele University’s Events and Conferencing team have been awarded a ‘Green Meetings Gold Accreditation’ praising their commitment to sustainability.
Read articleA new Joint Education Institute between Keele and a leading Chinese university has been approved.
Read articleHealthcare experts from Keele University are exploring the number of years that people with musculoskeletal conditions, such as back pain and osteoarthritis, can stay healthy while they're in work.
Read articleNHS professionals across the country are benefiting from new interactive training simulations that have been developed with academics at Keele University.
Read articleKeele University was established in 1949 with a very clear remit to support the communities in North Staffordshire and beyond. As we move towards our 75th anniversary next year we have been reflecting on how we continue to have an impact in the city and region.
Read articleOfficials from the Japanese Embassy have planted a cherry tree within the grounds of Keele University – adding to the campus’s nationally-renowned collection of flowering cherries.
Read articleAn international film festival raising awareness of the climate crisis is being held at Keele University and in Hanley this week.
Read articleA new report, published by independent economists Hatch, has revealed that Keele University contributes around half a billion pounds in gross value added (GVA) to the West Midlands economy each year, with nearly three quarters of this (£345m) in the Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire area.
Read articlePatients who suffer from debilitating joint pain following a tropical viral infection are set to benefit from new Keele University research.
Read articleMidlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT) has been awarded University Trust status by Keele University in a move that will help patients, students, and colleagues in local communities.
Read articleKeele University is one of eight research-intensive universities in the Midlands to establish a new investment company to accelerate the commercialisation of university spinouts and early-stage IP-rich businesses in the region.
Read articleKeele University has seen off competition from across the UK to win a prestigious Green Energy Award for its groundbreaking Smart Energy Network Demonstrator (SEND) and Low Carbon Energy Generation Park.
Read articleKeele University has secured funding to increase diversity in artificial intelligence and data science courses through a series of postgraduate scholarships.
Read articleA team of researchers are leading a new study to help physically disabled women gain better access to cervical screening, in a bid to reduce cervical cancer.
Read articleI’m writing this in a café in Toulouse, which is lovely, but only relevant when I tell you it’s because the Harper & Keele Vet School (HKVS) is very proud sponsor at the Society for Veterinary Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine conference here this week.
Read articleNow March is here, you may be able to see the first signs of spring.
Read articleA new veterinary school building has been officially opened at Keele University.
Read articleA new Institute of Technology (IoT) in Staffordshire bringing together academia, industry, and employers has taken a major step forward with planning permission being formally granted.
Read articleKeele’s Vice-Chancellor has been officially presented with an OBE by His Majesty the King honouring his extensive work in higher education.
Read articleProfessor Krysia Dziedzic has had her Senior Investigator status renewed by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).
Read articleStudents in Singapore will now be able to gain Keele University degrees following the signing of a formal partnership.
Read articleA programme which helps teenagers from under-represented groups to pursue careers in medicine has been shortlisted for two awards.
Read articleKeele University has joined forces with Kansai University of International Studies (KUIS), based in Japan, in a move that will boost opportunities for students.
Read articleWhen I met Randal Keynes, the distinguished conservationist, more than a decade ago, I didn’t have to explain.
Read articleKeele University has been named as a “preferred partner” in a scholarship scheme supporting British Muslim students into Higher Education.
Read articleKeele has appointed its first ever Pro Vice-Chancellor for International to its senior leadership team to further strengthen its international outlook.
Read articleNursing is the largest, the most diverse, and one of the most respected of all the health care professions, with millions of registered nurses worldwide.
Read articleAn independent panel report into the chaotic scenes at the 2022 Champions League Final, co-authored by a Keele University Professor, has found that supporters were not responsible for crowd problems before and after the match.
Read articleKeele University is one of just two UK universities and colleges to achieve the highest tier possible in a scheme designed to encourage biodiversity on university campuses.
Read articleThe reclassification of two prescription drugs as class C controlled substances, following concerns about people misusing and becoming addicted to them, had a ‘limited’ immediate impact according to a new study.
Read articleTrainee paramedics at Keele University are putting their life-saving training into practice thanks to a new, bespoke training vehicle.
Read articleScientists at Keele University have been awarded funding from The British Heart Foundation (BHF) to help patients suffering from a debilitating brain disorder.
Read articleNew research has found that almost three quarters of parents would support a chickenpox vaccine being added to the childhood vaccination schedule.
Read articleLocal technology business is aiming to extend the life of more than 100,000 mobile devices every year, thanks to collaborative work undertaken with Keele University.
Read articleAnyone who works with young people across North Staffordshire and south Cheshire - or indeed has children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, neighbours and so on - will know that they are amongst the most creative and bright children in the country
Read articleStudents from Beijing Foreign Studies University (BFSU) have marked the Lunar New Year at Keele University.
Read articleResearchers have called for greater cooperation between human, animal, and environmental health organisations, to better prepare us for future pandemics.
Read articleA distinguished crossbench peer from the House of Lords has received an honorary degree from Keele University at this year’s winter graduation ceremonies.
Read articleProfessor Carolyn Chew-Graham writes for The Conversation UK.
Read articleA Keele PhD student has been made an MBE in the New Year’s Honours list to celebrate his work in campaigning for environmental and social causes, and his extensive volunteering efforts.
Read articleClinicians from Keele University’s School of Medicine have provided clinical insight to a major Government report published by the Office for National Statistics.
Read articleOn a daily basis, I invite representatives from business and the local community to attend a tour of Keele University’s smart energy network, where I open with an overview of the university’s achievements in energy sustainability.
Read articleDr Luke Davies writes for The Conversation.
Read articleKeele University has joined forces with two universities in Lithuania in a move that will boost opportunities for students.
Read articleThe experiences of people from ethnic minority groups with NHS mental healthcare are being ‘seriously undermined’ by failures to consider the everyday realities of people’s lives in services in the UK, reports a new study led by researchers at the University of Bristol and Keele University.
Read articleIn total, Keele experts have reached over 662 million people around the world this year. Here are just some of the highlights.
Read articleDr Tolu Olarewaju writes for The Conversation UK.
Read articleDr Sharon George writes for The Conversation UK.
Read articleA UK-first undergraduate degree programme has been launched at Keele University to help law students tackle the climate crisis using all the powers available in the legal system.
Read articleA Keele University criminologist has lent her expertise to the National Police Chiefs' Council’s (NPCC) annual campaign to tackle drink and drug driving over the festive season.
Read articleThe Covid-19 pandemic reversed a decade’s worth of progress in reducing mortality from cardiovascular disease in the USA, new Keele-led research has found.
Read articleStudents more than 4,500 miles away in Nepal will now be able to gain Keele University degrees as part of a ground-breaking new partnership.
Read articlePeople living with a number of health conditions and urgent care needs often have poor broadband provision, a new study has found, which could impact the quality and availability of care that they are able to receive.
Read articleDr Sharon George on the outcomes from Cop27.
Read articleAnne-Marie Day writes for The Conversation UK.
Read articleKeele University’s Business School has expanded its offering with a host of new courses and a new Director at the helm.
Read articleNASA’s Artemis programme aims to have people walk on the Moon again in the next few years, with a price tag of tens of billions of pounds.
Read articleThe positive impacts of Keele University’s collaborations with local businesses are being celebrated as part of a new campaign launched this week.
Read articleA project exploring the legacy of a Staffordshire town's once booming textile industry has found fibres preserved in lake sediment.
Read articleElla Tennant writes for The Conversation UK.
Read articleProfessor Zoe Robinson on why COP27 matters
Read articleResearchers from Keele and Oxford universities have developed a new tool for doctors to identify patients at high risk of serious falls.
Read articleOlder patients who suffer from musculoskeletal conditions like arthritis are at greater risk of worse outcomes from conditions like cancer, heart attacks, and strokes, according to new research.
Read articleDr Tolu Olarewaju writes for The Conversation UK.
Read articleCOVID - the large viral elephant in the room that no-one wants to talk about.
Read articleA project developed by Keele University staff that uses extended reality to deliver remote learning to applied science students – including how to assess crime scenes and uncover evidence – has been shortlisted for a prestigious national award.
Read articleSwearing is an entirely different and “more powerful” form of communication than regular language use, researchers have suggested.
Read articleKeele University has been ranked as one of the best universities in the country to study Radiography in a prestigious UK-wide assessment, just five years after the programme launched.
Read articleKeele University has been announced as a partner in a prestigious medical research centre that will develop and improve care for people with cancer, liver and heart disease
Read articleProportion of adults diagnosed with inflammatory arthritis in England has increased by more than 40%
The proportion of adults in England diagnosed with inflammatory arthritis has increased by at least 40% between 2004 to 2020, new Keele University research has found.
Read articleStudents will learn about the microscopic science of disease prevention on a new degree programme in Keele’s School of Life Sciences.
Read articleDr Richard Stephens writes for The Conversation, with colleagues from Ulster, Westminster, and Södertörn Universities.
Read articleDr David Law writes for The Conversation.
Read articleA one-of-a-kind awards ceremony to celebrate innovation and success in Staffordshire’s business community returned with a bang at Keele University last night.
Read articleAngie Turner, Eleanor Harrison and Zoe Robinson write for The Conversation UK.
Read articleA Keele University researcher has received a prestigious award from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) for her study on reducing Covid-19 transmissions.
Read articleDr Siobhan Talbott writes for The Conversation UK.
Read articleProfessor Krysia Dziedzic explains how Keele's Impact Accelerator Unit works with patients and healthcare professionals to get research embedded in clinical practice.
Read articleA project designed to help more people in Stoke-on-Trent to get to grips with digital technologies is concluding with a commitment to do more.
Read articleKeele University researchers are working with a leading charity to investigate how musculoskeletal pain can affect people’s health and quality of life – to make healthcare services better suited to serve their local populations.
Read articleNew research led by a Keele University professor has found that uncontrolled high blood pressure is the main cause of cardiovascular emergencies in the USA.
Read articleScientists working from within a brand-new research centre at Keele University have secured major funding for three new studies, worth over three-quarters of a million pounds, combined.
Read articlePeople living with long term health conditions are invited to share their experiences to help shape the future of healthcare research.
Read articleThe real-world impact of Keele University’s growth and regeneration programmes has been judged as being among the best in the country in the second Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF).
Read articleKeele's Dr Kate Lillie, and colleagues from the University of Birmingham, write for The Conversation.
Read articleKeele University has climbed to its highest ever position in a prestigious ranking of UK universities.
Read articleDoctors with ‘burnout’ are twice as likely to be involved in patient safety incidents, and more than twice as likely to receive low satisfaction ratings from patients, according to new research.
Read articleA Keele-led study has found there is a widening gap in death rates between diabetes patients from rural and urban areas in the USA, with those from rural areas more adversely affected.
Read articleKeele’s Professor David Amigoni has been appointed as Chair of the Editorial Board at The Conversation UK.
Read articleA ceremony will be held today to commemorate the 80-year friendship between Stoke-on-Trent and Lidice in the Czech Republic.
Read articleA widening participation programme led regionally by Keele University has been nominated for a prestigious award in the “Oscars” of Higher Education.
Read articleElla Tennant writes for The Conversation.
Read articleDr Antonia Law writes for The Conversation UK
Read articleKeele University’s admissions team are ready and waiting to help the thousands of learners set to join the university for the next academic year.
Read articleStunning new images created by Keele researchers highlight the turbulent flow of energy inside distant stars.
Read articlePatients should have more input into healthcare messaging that discusses risk, researchers have suggested.
Read articleNominations are now open for an innovative Keele University awards ceremony celebrating the best of business and enterprise in Staffordshire.
Read articleA Keele Professor has contributed his expertise for a new Government paper on the health impacts of Covid-19.
Read articleThe number of cancer patients admitted to hospitals with cardiovascular diseases has risen by almost a quarter (23%) in the past decade, according to new research led by Keele University.
Read articleThe scientific community has been warning us about climate change with increasing clarity since evidence began to emerge in the 1950s.
Read articleJacco Van Loon, astronomer at Keele University, writes for Curious Kids in The Conversation.
Read articleDavid Law, Academic Director: Global Partnerships, Keele University, writes for The Conversation.
Read articleThe risk of heart attacks and strokes temporarily increases in the four months after a gout flare, according to new research co-authored by a Keele Professor.
Read articleYoung people with learning or thinking differences are being "criminalised" by the education system and youth offending services because of procedures that isolate and harm them, new research by Keele University suggests.
Read articleProfessor Samir Dani writes for The Conversation UK.
Read articleAn award-winning playwright has hailed the ‘special’ relationship between the New Vic Theatre and Keele University – and the positive impact it has on the health and wellbeing of the local community.
Read articleActivist Carry Somers described receiving an honorary degree from Keele as an "exceptional moment" in her life.
Read articleTributes have been paid to an esteemed academic and former Registrar at Keele University, who has died aged 88.
Read articleThe President of the Law Society of England and Wales said finding out she had been offered an honorary degree from Keele University brought "tears to her eyes."
Read articleThe former President of the Royal Economic Society believes Keele’s graduating students can make important contributions to tackling the “huge number of challenges” in society, and making the world a better place to live.
Read articleKeele University has played a crucial role in devising a new set of guidelines to help local authorities tackle the climate emergency.
Read articleWhen Kate Douthwaite left college at 18, she thought her journey in education had come to an end.
Read articleDr Tolu Olarewaju from Keele Business School writes for The Conversation.
Read articleAn international student has spoken of her pride at graduating from Keele University, after seizing her opportunities at Keele and in the wider community.
Read articleA philanthropist and environmental campaigner has said it was a “wonderful surprise” to receive an honorary doctorate from the University that his grandfather founded, and where he himself studied as an undergraduate.
Read articleKeele’s former Chancellor, who has spent his life championing sustainability and environmental responsibility, has urged graduating students to get involved in tackling the climate emergency.
Read articleAstronomers at Keele are creating the largest ever map of previously hidden galaxies.
Read articleAn international team of researchers led by Keele University have discovered a potential new drug that could be used to reduce infection spread of Covid-19 and other emerging viruses.
Read articleThe first extra-solar planet looked at by NASA’s new $10-billion flagship James Webb Telescope was discovered by Keele University.
Read articleBentley Motors has improved its utilisation and understanding of advanced data analytics within the business, thanks to a three-year collaboration with Keele University.
Read articleA delegation from the Department of International Trade in the UK and India have visited Keele to learn more about the University's pioneering work in sustainability, and the potential for investment in the Midlands region.
Read articleKeele researchers have helped launch a “Good Work Charter”, a framework designed to improve opportunities and access to decent work for people in the Midlands.
Read articleDr Marty Lynch and Dr Ross Wilkie were invited to discuss their research into healthy working ages, as part of a Government review into State Pension Age.
Read articleRadiography (Diagnostic Imaging) at Keele University has been ranked among the Top 10 in the UK in this year’s Complete University Guide, climbing four places from last year.
Read articleForensic Science at Keele University has been ranked among the Top 10 in the UK in the Complete University Guide 2023.
Read articleKeele University has been ranked by students as being the best in the UK in the nationwide Student Crowd Awards.
Read articleResearchers at Keele University have found new evidence of how deaf infants and those with normal hearing process visual information differently during their early learning.
Read articleDistinguished individuals from the fields of environmentalism, fashion and journalism are among those set to receive honorary degrees from Keele University this summer.
Read articleRefugees from around the world have been engaging with their new community in a football tournament on Keele’s campus which aimed to break down barriers and improve their integration.
Read articleUrgent action is needed to clear the backlog of people with a common heart condition who are waiting for lifesaving treatment, according to research co-led by a Keele Professor.
Read articleNaomi Forrester-Soto writes for The Conversation.
Read articleFormer members of the Armed Forces who have committed crimes face a complex dance of disclosure when it comes to deciding whether to reveal their military past, new research has suggested.
Read articleBurnout among primary healthcare workers in poorer countries is ‘substantial’ and putting patients’ safety at risk, new research by Keele University has found.
Read articleJames Timpson OBE has been officially installed today as the new Chancellor of Keele University.
Read articlePioneering healthcare research from Keele University and its local NHS partners has been commended in a successful night at a regional awards ceremony.
Read articleNew state-of-the-art facilities have been opened on campus to help students on a pioneering new course in Keele University’s School of Allied Health Professions.
Read articleProfessor Aristotle Kallis writes on the 80th anniversary of the Nazi atrocity.
Read articleProfessor Trevor McMillan, Vice-Chancellor of Keele University, has been awarded an OBE for services to higher education in the Queen's Jubilee Birthday Honours.
Read articleSocial media posts published during the early stages of a pandemic could be used to help inform future public health campaigns, such as using real-time screening of people's emotions to shape healthcare agencies’ messaging, according to a new study.
Read articleKeele Business School has been awarded the Small Business Charter Award in recognition of its commitment to supporting small businesses, student entrepreneurship, and the local economy.
Read articleA new study co-authored by Keele scientists has found the majority of UK litter is made up of plastic, and the most common items discarded into the environment are drinks bottles and cans.
Read articleResearchers have developed a new framework for GPs to help them better support patients who are suffering distress associated with persistent pain.
Read articleFindings from a Keele University study into the real life “Great Escape” have helped bring the story to life in a new play at the New Vic Theatre.
Read articleResearch by experts at Keele University into the policing of Black Lives Matter (BLM) demonstrations in a major American city will be used to help police forces across the United States and beyond prevent peaceful protests turning into riots in the future.
Read articleMatthew Lancett from Stoke on Trent talks about his career in medicine, and how Keele prepared him for life at Old Trafford.
Read articleA state-of-the-art “sim family” form the centrepiece of an innovative new healthcare training facility on the Keele University campus.
Read articleA team of Keele University researchers has found that steroids need to be used for longer than previously thought in the treatment of polymyalgia rheumatica, which may lead to an increase in unwanted side effects.
Read articleDr Tolu Olarewaju writes for The Conversation.
Read articleResearch at Keele University into debilitating medical conditions has been ranked as some of the best in the country in the UK-wide Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021).
Read articleDr Szu Shen Wong and Neil Grazier write for The Conversation.
Read articleKeele University’s role as a centre for outstanding, world-class research has been reaffirmed today in the UK-wide Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021).
Read articleThe Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay will visit Keele University as one of many stops on its final journey through England this summer, as the full route is revealed.
Read articleMy Grandad was one of the most intelligent people I ever met.
Read articleKeele University’s School of Medicine has been ranked No.1 in the UK in the Planetary Health Report Card for the second year running.
Read articleKeele’s outgoing Chancellor has said he is sad to have reached the end of his tenure with the University, saying he has learned a huge amount during his time in office.
Read articleThe families of young people who self-harm need more support to deal with the impact it has on their own mental health and relationships, according to a new study led by Keele University.
Read articleDangerous elements like lead are present in concentrated levels in UK churchyards, new research has found, presenting a potentially major problem for surrounding communities.
Read articleKeele University has been chosen to host a prestigious widening participation conference, featuring distinguished guests and educational leaders from all four UK nations.
Read articleA Keele graduate is pursuing her passion for the environment working with the University's sustainability team.
Read articleA Keele academic has received his third Keele degree at this year’s postponed graduation ceremonies.
Read articleHeart disease is a major health issue in Staffordshire, where heart and circulatory disease kill one in four people.
Read articleThe managing director of a renowned Staffordshire theatre has urged Keele’s graduates to embrace their creativity, no matter what their academic discipline or career path.
Read articleA prominent academic and equalities campaigner has returned to Keele University this week to accept an honorary doctorate in recognition of her work to change public policy in Wales.
Read articleA new programme to help local businesses and entrepreneurs to harness the potential of data and digital technologies has been launched by Keele University.
Read articleA pair of identical twins have graduated from Keele University on the same day with the same degree – and now they’re both fulfilling their lifelong dreams of being teachers.
Read articleA Keele University alumna has said she is excited and honoured to return to her former campus to accept an honorary degree.
Read articleThe owner of Port Vale Football Club described the timing of her honorary degree from Keele University as a welcome distraction from the twists and turns of the club’s promotion push.
Read articleA pioneering renewable energy park at Keele University producing up to 50% of the campus’ electricity has been officially opened at a ceremony this week.
Read articleOne of the Crown Prosecution Service’s (CPS) leading lawyers has spoken of her pride at receiving an honorary doctorate from Keele – 17 years after she graduated from the University’s School of Law.
Read articleAn inspirational Keele University student is one of thousands of graduates celebrating in the University’s biggest-ever graduation week in its 73-year history.
Read articleA prominent environmental scientist has encouraged Keele’s graduating classes to take a leading role in the “next revolution”, with the climate at its heart.
Read articleThe leader of a local NHS trust has said he is humbled to receive an honorary doctorate from Keele University, and praised the partnership between the two institutions.
Read articleA mother and daughter are celebrating graduating together from Keele University – after studying exactly the same nursing degree.
Read articleThousands of Keele students from across two final year cohorts are gathering this week to take part in the university's biggest-ever graduation week in its 73-year history.
Read articleBiocomposites, based on Keele University’s Science and Innovation Park, has been honoured with two Queen’s Awards for Enterprise for Innovation and International Trade - one of only seven organisations nationally to achieve two Queen’s Awards in 2022.
Read articleProfessor Sorin Baiasu writes for The Conversation
Read articleKeele University has launched a new scholarship scheme in response to the Ukraine crisis, which will provide over £1m in financial support to refugees or those with similar status in the UK.
Read articleDistinguished individuals from the fields of law, sustainability and media are among those to receive honorary degrees from Keele University.
Read articleKeele University has named James Timpson OBE as its next Chancellor.
Read articleThousands of Keele students from across two final year cohorts will be gathering this month to take part in the University’s biggest-ever graduation week in its 73-year history.
Read articleAdopting a novel planting technique known as “push-pull farming” can help massively reduce crop losses to pests and improve food security in sub-Saharan Africa, new research has found.
Read articleDr Jamie Pringle writes for The Conversation.
Read articleSteroid injections can provide an effective means of treating patients with arthritis in their hip, according to the largest study of its kind ever conducted.
Read articleTo be a nurse, for many, is seen as a ‘calling’, providing a lifelong career in an honourable profession, caring for people at their time of need.
Read articleMore than 1,000 women from the local area have helped a research team develop a new tool to help clinicians diagnose spinal fractures in osteoporosis patients.
Read articleKeele University has announced the appointment of a senior healthcare leader as its new Pro-Chancellor and Chair of Council.
Read articleGeothermal energy can provide enough power to serve the current and future needs of some of the world’s megacities, according to new Keele research.
Read articleThree commonly prescribed statins are best placed to lower ‘bad’ types of cholesterol and prevent cardiovascular disease in people with diabetes, according to a new study.
Read articleProfessor Ken Rotenberg writes for The Conversation.
Read articleResearchers at Keele University are part of a new project which will investigate the impact of long Covid on ethnic minority groups in the UK.
Read articleDr Laura Higson-Bliss writes for The Conversation
Read articleA new study led by researchers at Keele University, and funded by the British Heart Foundation, has found that patients with unexplained chest pain are at an increased risk of suffering a heart attack later in life.
Read articleElla Tennant writes for The Conversation.
Read articleKeele University researchers have found that swearing can increase self-confidence and risk-taking behaviour, as well as boosting physical strength.
Read articleA not-for-profit organisation set up by a former Keele University student is celebrating its third anniversary – having helped thousands of aspiring young medical students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Read articleKeele University researchers are working alongside Lincolnshire Police to explore how ‘dash cam’ technology can be used to reduce road offending and improve road safety.
Read articleA special service led by former Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams was held last weekend to commemorate 60 years of friendship between Keele University and Neil ‘Nello’ Baldwin.
Read articleA Keele University lecturer has received a prestigious award from the Prime Minister to honour his work campaigning for animal welfare and changes to the law surrounding pet theft.
Read articleYouth justice practitioners are spending less time on the front-line helping youngsters and more on paperwork because of conflicting narratives from different Government departments.
Read articleA research team led by Keele University is working to improve understanding and care for children with musculoskeletal pain in their joints and muscles.
Read articleDr Gabriella Legrenzi writes for The Conversation.
Read articleDr Siobhan Talbott writes for The Conversation.
Read articleAnti-speeding campaigns campaigns rarely – if ever – acknowledge the fact that many drivers simply find speeding inherently enjoyable. But acknowledging this could make anti-speeding campaigns more effective, according to new research.
Read articleA range of alternative offer schemes have been launched at Keele University to remove barriers and promote access to higher education.
Read articleRising fuel costs are a driving concern for an increasing number of people across Staffordshire wondering how they will be able to afford to heat their homes.
Read articleA new study has found that people ‘moralised’ anti-social and non-compliant behaviours associated with the pandemic, such as failing to social distance from others or meeting with a friend in a park.
Read articleA diagnostic tool used by clinicians to predict risk of mortality in heart attack patients is less effective in ethnic minority patients and may result in inappropriate treatments being prescribed, according to new research.
Read articleMatthew Harris writes for The Conversation.
Read articleKeele University has partnered with a local NHS trust to set up a new imaging suite for training the next generation of clinicians.
Read articleA team of researchers led by Dr Pensée Wu, senior lecturer at Keele University’s School of Medicine, have found that women who conceive with assisted reproductive technology such as in vitro fertilisation (IVF) are at a higher risk of vascular and pregnancy complications.
Read articleMosquitoes can learn to actively avoid pesticides after being exposed to a near-fatal dose, new research suggests.
Read articleDr Jacco van Loon writes for The Conversation's Curious Kids segment.
Read articleNew research has linked two types of less-often prescribed diabetes drugs with lower chances of potentially fatal heart problems in people with type 2 diabetes without established heart disease.
Read articleAge-associated conditions such as osteoarthritis pose a huge barrier to people remaining healthy and in work for longer, according to new research.
Read articleDr Laura Higson-Bliss writes for The Conversation.
Read articleA new partnership between Keele University and leading global education provider Navitas has officially opened its doors to give international students new opportunities to access higher education.
Read articleReleasing genetically modified mosquitoes into the wild could provide a promising strategy for tackling malaria in sub-Saharan Africa, according to new research.
Read articleA fifth Covid-19 vaccine has been authorised by the UK’s independent medicines regulator following clinical trials hosted by a local NHS trust in partnership with Keele University researchers.
Read articleKeele University’s Medical School has joined the Planetary Health Alliance (PHA) - a group of over 270 organisations worldwide that are committed to understanding and addressing global environmental change and its health impacts.
Read articleKeele’s first cohort of student paramedics have begun their first placements with West Midlands Ambulance Service University NHS Foundation Trust (WMAS) as part of their degree.
Read articleKeele has been judged among the best institutions in the country for protecting and aiding wildlife after receiving a gold accreditation as a Hedgehog Friendly Campus.
Read articleDr Tolu Olarewaju writes for The Conversation.
Read articleA team of Keele University researchers are calling for safer pain medicine prescribing in patients with inflammatory arthritis and urge a change in the way that pain in patients with this condition is treated.
Read articleTwo degree programmes at Keele University are among the first in the country to be accredited by a prestigious scientific body.
Read articleKeele University PhD student Elliott Lancaster has received two prestigious national accolades for his services to education and the community.
Read articlePolicies to extend working lives and raise state pension age may fail under the current conditions for work in the UK, new research suggests.
Read articleKeele University is leading a new programme designed to support and foster the creation of a new hydrogen economy in the Midlands.
Read articleForensic science experts from Keele University have contributed their expertise to research helping to find thousands of missing people in Latin America.
Read articleScientists from Keele and Cardiff Universities have discovered new links between the breakdown in brain cell development and the risk of schizophrenia and other psychiatric disorders.
Read articleProfessor Lydia Martens is embarking on a new study to examine how storytelling can be used to promote environmental awareness and connect humans with nature.
Read articleDr Jamie Pringle, Dr Vivienne Heaton, and Dr Kris Wisniewski, write for The Conversation UK.
Read articleKeele University's world-leading research in healthcare, natural sciences and technology will be taken to the next level thanks to a new high-performance computing facility.
Read articleProfessor Brian Doherty writes for The Conversation UK.
Read articleDr Jacco van Loon writes for The Conversation's "Curious Kids" segment.
Read articleKeele University has launched a new campus-based Master of Business Administration (MBA) course.
Read articleKeele’s Vice-Chancellor has welcomed the approval of a new £13 million Institute of Technology (IoT) for Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent.
Read articleTwo new short courses will be developed by Keele University for professionals who are looking to upskill in the fields of data, AI, and sustainable development, after the university secured funding from the Office for Students (OfS).
Read articleKeele University Day Nursery has received an “outstanding” Ofsted rating following a recent inspection.
Read articleA Keele University researcher is lending her expertise to a new project that will help increase digital inclusion and reduce isolation within local communities in Stoke-on-Trent.
Read articleA team of researchers including anatomy experts from Keele University have published new research investigating whether it was anatomically possible for an infamous, brutal Viking ritual to be carried out as described, which could support any discussions as to whether it is likely to have taken place.
Read articleDr Heidi Fuller and Luke John Murphy write for The Conversation
Read articleDr Gabriella Legrenzi writes for The Conversation.
Read articleKeele academics have continued to share their expertise, research, and good news all around the world through media engagement this year. Here, we take a look back at some of the highlights from 2021.
Read articleSenior leaders from Keele University’s School of Nursing and Midwifery have paid a heartfelt tribute to the Keele-trained nurses and midwives working in the NHS as they prepare for another hard winter amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
Read articleKeele University has launched new undergraduate and postgraduate courses in cyber security to train a new generation of professionals in how to combat online threats.
Read articleDr Sara Vestergren writes for The Conversation.
Read articleA Keele University professor has been named as a Fellow of the Queen’s Nursing Institute in recognition of her significant contribution to nursing.
Read articleA Keele University professor has secured a prestigious human rights research fellowship at Oxford University.
Read articleKeele University has been judged as a “First Class” university in an assessment of its environmental and ethical impact.
Read articleDr Tolu Olarewaju writes for The Conversation.
Read articleProfessor Tomoya Obokata has conducted his first official mission abroad in his role as the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Contemporary Forms of Slavery.
Read articleProfessor Coel Hellier writes for The Conversation.
Read articleSince graduating in 1981, alumnus Mike Tipton has spent 40 years studying the body’s responses to adverse environments, publishing over 600 research papers and books as well as contributing to drowning prevention campaigns that have been seen by over 50 million people.
Read articleA project led by a Keele University professor to improve digital pathways to treatment for patients with low back pain, has secured funding from the NHSX Adoption Fund.
Read articleDr Jacco van Loon writes for The Conversation's Curious Kids segment.
Read articleA Keele University professor is co-leading a research team aiming to improve mental health in tuberculosis (TB) patients by developing a new psychological treatment.
Read articleA project to map out secret WW2 bases on British soil has taken another step forward thanks to a £30,000 National Lottery Heritage Fund grant.
Read articleDr Helen Wells writes for The Conversation UK.
Read articleA team of academics from Keele University has been named the winner of the Royal Society of Chemistry’s Team Prize for Excellence in Higher Education.
Read articleA brand-new Master’s degree designed to address a skills shortage in a highly specialised field of healthcare has been launched at Keele University.
Read articleA stylish, multifunctional new space providing catering, social, and learning areas has been officially opened in the heart of Keele University’s campus.
Read articleKeele's Professor Zoe Robinson writes about her experience at COP26 in Glasgow.
Read articleA top Government adviser has praised the outstanding quality of Keele’s health and social care research and the strong links with NHS and care partners during a visit to the School of Medicine.
Read articleNew research has found that people who have had Covid-19 have an increased risk of mental illness, fatigue, and sleep problems.
Read articleA change in BMI after retiring from competitive sport could contribute to lower back pain in retired Olympic athletes, according to a new study led by a Keele University researcher.
Read articleKeele University hosted a series of sustainability-themed events over the last two weeks as part of its own COP26 Festival event, engaging with over 500 local leaders, businesses, staff, students, school children, and residents.
Read articleKeele University welcomed local students to its campus this week to learn more about sustainability as part of the Keele COP26 Festival.
Read articleKeele University has joined more than 1,000 universities and colleges around the world in pledging decisive action to reduce its carbon footprint, as the crucial COP26 climate summit in Glasgow takes place.
Read articleSince graduating with a degree in Medicine from Keele in 2018, Sajan Khullar is pursuing a career in paediatric medicine at the Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust.
Read articleFormer professional footballers who headed the ball frequently may suffer from an increased risk of neurodegeneration, according to new research.
Read articleA new study has been published which has found that children’s library books do not accurately represent the diversity of the UK population.
Read articleKeele's Dr Andrew Rutherford writes for The Conversation UK
Read articleA Keele Professor has received a prestigious career award for his work in cardiovascular research and medicine spanning over thirty years.
Read articleAfter applying to Keele through clearing, Ken Andersen shares how his undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in Maths and Physics propelled his career in neutron science research which has taken him around the world.
Read articleKeele Students’ Union’s Co-op store has been chosen as one of just six nationwide - from over 2,500 branches - to be rebranded as Co-op26, in recognition of the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) which takes place in Glasgow this month.
Read articleA Keele student was invited to 10 Downing Street this week to mark his success in making the finals of a prestigious international competition.
Read articleKeele University research on environmental storytelling as an approach to tackle urban air pollution is being showcased as part of the British Academy’s Being Human Festival 2021.
Read articleDr Gabriella Legrenzi from Keele Business School writes for The Conversation UK
Read articleLuke Jerram’s popular art installation, GAIA, is set to be installed on the Keele University campus this November.
Read articleDr Tolu Olarewaju from Keele Business School writes for The Conversation UK
Read articleKeele University is training the next generation of paramedics with the launch of a brand new course in its School of Medicine.
Read articleKeele University will host a series of sustainability-themed events to coincide with the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in November.
Read articleA common variation in a specific gene could make home kidney dialysis treatments less effective for some patients, leading to worse outcomes and even death in some cases.
Read articleAfter graduating with a degree in Neuroscience and Biochemistry in 2011, Abid Taluquedar went on to pursue a career in audiology, and has worked in places from Harley Street to the Great Ormond Street Hospital. Now, having launched his own clinic - London Audiology - he reflects on his time at Keele and how it set him on his path to helping people hear.
Read articleKeele University has increased its renewable energy generation ten-fold during September thanks to the installation of 12,500 solar panels on the new campus Low Carbon Energy Generation Park.
Read articleDr Sharon George from Keele's School of Geography, Geology and the Environment writes for The Conversation UK
Read articleA Keele University PhD candidate is one of just two students in England to be shortlisted as a Top 10 Finalist for a prestigious global student award.
Read articleLaw at Keele University has been ranked among the Top 200 in the world in the Times Higher Education World University Subject Rankings 2022.
Read articleStudents from the Harper and Keele Veterinary School have started their new academic year in a brand-new facility at Keele University.
Read articleResearchers have successfully trialled an intervention which can prevent the onset of depression and loneliness amongst the most vulnerable in society.
Read articleA new partnership between Keele University and a leading global education provider will give international students new opportunities to access higher education.
Read articleAs featured on BBC News, over 75% of cancer patients involved in a study at Katharine House Hospice in Stafford say their mental health has been given a boost thanks to a virtual reality research project by a local filmmaker, in partnership with Keele University researchers.
Read articleA Keele University Professor has won a prestigious award from the Institution of Engineering Designers for his work to provide engineering solutions relating to healthcare during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Read articleA Keele astrophysicist has spoken of the importance of international collaboration at a recent summit organised by the United Nations.
Read articleAn upcoming exhibition will highlight work by artists from around the world created to support vital Keele University research into global health.
Read articleProfessor Dominic Janes from Keele's School of Humanities writes for The Conversation
Read articleAn international study led by Keele University’s Emeritus Professor Michael Rigby has assessed the factors that influenced how different countries’ responses affected early control of Covid-19.
Read articleA Keele criminologist has played a crucial part in a new national campaign to reduce the number of uninsured drivers.
Read articleA new Greggs store is now open on the Keele University campus.
Read articleKeele University has joined a scheme which aims to enhance and safeguard the quality of the UK’s teaching and learning delivery abroad.
Read articleAs we look ahead to the new academic year, it’s a perfect time to reflect on the events and achievements of the Keele community in 2020/21.
Read articleA Keele University professor has been named as a Fellow of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) in recognition of her significant contribution to nursing.
Read articleA Keele University researcher is co-developing a new project to give support to male NHS frontline workers - particularly those who have experienced emotional and mental health problems due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Read articleMedicine at Keele has been ranked 4th in England in this year’s Times Good University Guide.
Read articleThe Universities of Keele, Birmingham and Warwick have formed a consortium to become part of an NIHR-funded body working to improve public health through research.
Read articleA Keele University Director is running this year’s London Marathon to raise money for the hospital charity that helped her daughter.
Read articleA consortium of 18 UK universities including Keele has been awarded funding to accelerate the uptake of open research practices across the UK academic sector.
Read articleEnergy generation is now underway at the new Low Carbon Energy Generation Park on the Keele University campus, marking an important milestone in Keele's journey to become carbon neutral by 2030.
Read articleA Keele University scientist has received a prestigious award from a national charity to improve methods of detecting prostate cancer earlier, which will improve outcomes for patients.
Read articleA team of researchers have discovered a class of drug candidates which may be effective in treating triple-negative breast cancer, a type of cancer which does not respond to mainstream therapy.
Read articleA Professor from the Harper and Keele Veterinary School has been appointed as the new Chairman of a Government board advising ministers on animal health and welfare issues.
Read articleBlending hydrogen into the natural gas network is a viable and promising strategy for vastly reducing CO2 emissions, a pioneering trial has shown.
Read articlePlastic pollution in freshwater lakes can become an established habitat for microscopic algae within just two weeks, according to new research.
Read articleKeele University’s School of Medicine is welcoming 15 additional students this academic year as part of a national scheme led by the Department for Education (DfE).
Read articleA new Co-op store has been officially opened at Keele University’s Students’ Union, following an opening ceremony on campus.
Read articleKeele researchers are set to work with Staffordshire Fire and Rescue to develop mental health support for older adults that can be delivered through the fire service, in an innovative new project.
Read articleKeele University has secured funding of £910,000 as part of the Government’s new Turing Scheme, which will facilitate opportunities for Keele students to study abroad.
Read articleA Consultant Professor in Regenerative Orthopaedics has been appointed by leaders at The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital (RJAH) and Keele University.
Read articleDr Tom Kingstone and Professor Lisa Dikomitis write for The Conversation UK.
Read articleDr Maddy Thompson writes for The Conversation.
Read articleScientists have measured thousands of nearby stars and far away galaxies that have never been identified before at radio wavelengths, while studying a galactic body that neighbours our own Milky Way galaxy – the Large Magellanic Cloud.
Read articleKeele University has secured nearly £1m in Government funding to implement an ambitious decarbonisation scheme on campus which will save 241 tonnes of CO2 every year.
Read articleNew research from Keele University has highlighted the key challenges that workers in the social care sector faced during the first wave of Covid-19.
Read articleA new app has been launched by an international team of scientists including Keele’s Professor Toby Bruce, to support farmers across Africa to use innovative, environmentally friendly techniques for evading crop pests.
Read articleA study led by Keele University researchers has identified a range of potential triggers which may lead to acute flares of knee pain in adults with, or at risk of, knee osteoarthritis.
Read articleA new study of patients who suffered blood clots in the brain following Covid-19 vaccination provides data to help clinicians diagnose and treat this rare but dangerous condition.
Read articleElla Tennant writes for The Conversation.
Read articleA licensed drug normally used to treat abnormal levels of fatty substances in the blood could reduce infection caused by the SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) virus by up to 70 per cent, according to new laboratory research by an international team of researchers.
Read articleOver 70 students from Keele University’s Business School have worked alongside local charities to support their recovery from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Read articleResearchers, including a Keele University volcanologist, have discovered how the rise and fall of sea levels influence the likelihood of volcanic eruptions on the Greek island of Santorini.
Read articleResearchers at Keele University have found that the attitudes of GPs, and having access to GPs, can play a crucial role for young people who self-harm in deciding whether to seek help.
Read articleDr Abigail Pearson writes for The Conversation.
Read articleKeele University’s Professor Ian Cumming OBE is leading the response to Covid-19 for the UK’s fourteen overseas territories including Gibraltar, the Falkland Islands, and Bermuda in his role as UK Ambassador for Health of Overseas Territories during Covid-19.
Read articleKeele University has climbed impressively in a university ranking based purely on student reviews, ranking 5th out of all universities in the UK and winning five awards in total.
Read articleOfsted inspectors have praised Keele’s approach to apprenticeship delivery after a recent monitoring visit, with the University’s apprenticeship provision being commended for making “significant progress” across all three inspection themes.
Read articleConstruction is now underway on the latest Innovation Centre on Keele University’s Science and Innovation Park, which is set to open in 2022.
Read articleSocial work at Keele has been ranked among the Top 10 in England in the Complete University Guide 2022.
Read articleWe are delighted to announce that medical student Jenna Volpert has won our prestigious Student of the Year award for 2020/21.
Read articleA new UK-wide study aims to improve healthcare and outcomes for pregnant women who have two or more active long-term health conditions.
Read articleA Keele researcher has been awarded a prestigious grant to develop ways of improving the manufacture of an advanced nanoscale technology – quantum dots.
Read articleKeele University researchers have completed the first phase of trials for treatments which aim to improve outcomes for stroke survivors that are learning to walk again.
Read articleA Keele researcher who is also a practising GP has been named as a Fellow of the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) in recognition of his significant contribution to general practice.
Read articleThe Keele Policing Academic Collaboration (KPAC) is working with Transport for London (TfL) to analyse passenger behaviour during incidents in order to understand the impact that this can have on public safety during evacuations.
Read articleKeele University’s Professor Pauline Walsh has been appointed as the new Convenor of a collaborative partnership to improve health across the Midlands.
Read articleKeele University has been ranked among the Top 10 universities in England (broad-based public institutions) for overall Student Satisfaction in this year’s National Student Survey (NSS).
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