In the news: 19-25 January 2023

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

Dr David Saunders, Subject Lead for Psychology and Sociology (pictured), spoke to ITV Anglia News about sleep patterns and the wellbeing of ‘night owls’ (watch again link has expired).

‘Victorian diseases’ such as rickets, scurvy and malnutrition are on the rise, as reported by LBC News. Tracy LaPenna, Lecturer in Public Health, spoke to them about some of the many factors at play. (clip expired).

As the deadline nears for people to complete their UCAS applications looms, Head of Careers and Employability David Conway reminds Chronicle and Echo readers of the advantage a university education can give them.

Deputy Vice Chancellor Professor Shân Wareing’s latest blog for Wonkhe highlights the impact of government policy on international student recruitment and calls for collective action.

Owain Rose, Senior Lecturer in Acting & Drama, reviews Can Bears Ski? in Theatre Review giving it four out of five stars.

Professor of Child Advocacy Eunice Lumsden is part of a new project that aims to tackle the trauma that can lead children in care to fall into the criminal justice systems, as reported by BBC News Online. This story was also mentioned during the news bulletins by Heart FM Northampton and Bedford.

There are four new members of our ‘family’ of Associate Professors, as reported by the Northampton Chronicle and Echo.

Various publications including AP News report that the Nurturing Mental Health in Nature’s Embrace Monasia Association event will feature a presentation from UON’s Professor Jeff Ollerton.