The University of Surrey renews agreement with Santander »

24 January 2012

One of the world’s biggest banks, Santander, has renewed, through its Santander Universities Global Division, an agreement with the University of Surrey that will benefit both students and staff.

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New website brings the latest research to business investors »

23 January 2012

A new website is bringing the latest research from leading institutions to investors and businesses in the South East.

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Leading physics expert to explain the entire universe at free lecture »

19 January 2012

The inaugural Lewis Elton lecture at the University of Surrey will be delivered by one of the world’s greatest living physicists, Sir Roger Penrose, who will describe a new theory of the origins of the universe. The lecture is free and open to the pubic as well as staff and students of the University.

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University’s Jewish chaplain to join Olympics »

18 January 2012

The Jewish chaplain at the University of Surrey has been appointed as a spiritual advisor to the London 2012 Olympics to help athletes reach their potential during the games.

Alex Goldberg has been a chaplain at the University since 2003 and his new temporary role will see him working alongside others from different faiths at the global sporting event.

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Short-termism is a potential danger to all the economy says new research into drinks industry »

11 January 2012

The folly of a rush to short term profits on the stock market can have devastating implications for the wider economy says new research into the problems that affected the drinks industry in large firms across the world.

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Government to tackle nursing care problems »

06 January 2012

In response to a raft of troubling reports regarding the quality of care in the NHS, David Cameron has today (Friday 6 January) unveiled a range of measures to tackle what he refers to as the ‘care problem’. His proposals include the need for nurses to take time to care and to carry out hourly ward rounds to check on patients; bonus payments for areas that do well on four key measures (pressure sores, falls, blood clots and hospital infections); new patient-led inspection teams; and the setting up of  a new Nursing Quality Forum.  The Royal College of Nursing welcomed the initiatives and pointed out that they rely on having ‘enough nurses to carry them out’.

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Vice-Chancellor receives Knighthood »

02 January 2012

The University of Surrey is delighted that Professor Christopher Snowden, its Vice-Chancellor since 2005, has been awarded a Knighthood in the Queen’s New Year Honours for services to Engineering and Higher Education.

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Scientists to investigate human benefits of birdsong »

19 December 2011

Listening to five minutes of birdsong every day can be said to help beat the winter blues, but what other benefits can it bring? A new three year research project that will look into the impact of birdsong on human wellbeing and behaviour is being launched today by the University of Surrey in partnership with the National Trust and Surrey Wildlife Trust.

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Surrey composer awarded gift to create new concerto »

14 December 2011

An academic from the University of Surrey, the renowned composer Professor Stephen Goss, has received a donation by investment management company S. W. Mitchell Capital to spend time composing a new piano concerto.

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Are sex offenders and lads’ mags using the same language? »

06 December 2011

Far from being harmless or ironic fun, lads’ mags could be legitimising hostile sexist attitudes, according to new research.

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