In the news: 3-9 May 2024

A round up of recent mentions in the media of the University, our staff and students.

For the latest episode of paranormal series Uncanny with UON Associate Professor Dr Cal Cooper gave his expert view on a story about calls from a deceased father in Texas to his family. Listen here.

Senior Lecturer in Journalism Kate Ironside spoke with BBC Radio Leicester’s Ady Dayman about the challenges facing the Prime Minister after the local elections. Listen again (starts at 1h and 37mins)

An app to raise awareness and educate young people about child sexual exploitation, designed by University Games students and Northampton school students, was reported by ITV Central News (watch again link not available) and BBC Radio Northampton. Listen again (starts 2hrs and 2mins).

Sport and Physiotherapy research that could help the physical recovery of stroke patients featured in the Northants Telegraph and also ran as bulletins on Heart FM Bedford and Northampton (listen again links not available).

Graduate George Metu saw off competition from more than 6,000 artists across the globe to scoop the top prize in this year’s Derwent Art Prize, as reported by the Northampton Chronicle & Echo.

Podiatry students hosted an ‘open clinic’ for people who use Northampton Hope Centre, with free advice, treatment and a breakfast thrown in, as reported by the Northampton Chronicle & Echo.

Research from Education academics and local school children created the wellbeing publication the Emotibook, as reported by the Northampton Chronicle & Echo.

The first day of our May Graduation ceremonies featured as news bulletin items on Heart FM Northampton (listen again links not available).