Research into environmentally friendly, peat-free compost is proving successful. A joint project between the University of Lincoln and Bettaland nursery in Spalding, Lincolnshire, has been looking at peat alternatives following a Government announcement that all garden centres and DIY stores…
Lincoln academic advises Channel 4’s live egg hatch
An avian expert from the University of Lincoln is advising filmmakers on a new Easter-themed documentary series where viewers can see the eggs of various species hatch live on air. Dr Charles Deeming, from the School of Life Sciences, was…
Politics expert talks e-petitions to Parliament
An academic expert on political participation has presented her views to Parliament on whether the Government’s new e-petition system can help to engage the public and rebuild people’s confidence in politicians. Catherine Bochel of the University of Lincoln, UK, was…
HART research takes a turn for the verse
Researchers in the Health Advancement Research Team (HART) in the School of Sport & Exercise Science have turned to narrative poetry performance in addition to more traditional forms of representation and publication. Dr Helen Owton and Dr Jacquelyn Allen-Collinson have…
Lincoln Science Fiction Conference on Adam Roberts
The English department’s Dr Caroline Edwards and Christos Callow are co-organising an exciting conference on the British SF writer Adam Roberts. The conference – titled New Genre Army – will take place at Lincoln on Friday 5th April. If you would like to…
Lincoln student profiled at national film festival
A successful Lincoln School of Art & Design student is celebrating being selected to have his documentary screened at a renowned national film festival. Jordan Stebbings, who is currently a final year student on the BA (Hons) Contemporary Lens Media…