In the news: 12-18 June 2020

Some of our students were interviewed about the Black Lives Matter movement on BBC Look East on Wednesday evening. The story starts 15m 40s, and the clip expires at 7pm tonight (Thursday).

Fashion student, Konrad Jankowiak, had one of his designs featured in The Guardian over the weekend.

Fine Art Master’s student, Marco Drillings, is auctioning off a painting of George Floyd to raise money for an equality group, as reported in the Chronicle & Echo.

Our resident expert Dr Steve O’Brien spoke to BBC Radio Northampton’s Annabel Amos on Tuesday, as part of their weekly coronavirus catch up. (interviews at 1h 25m; 1h 44m; 2h 24m; 2h 56m).

Professor of Biodiversity, Jeff Ollerton, was on BBC Radio Northampton, on Monday, talking about his research into pollination (starts 1h 15m).

Textiles for Fashion student, Geedanjana Inthirakumaran, has made her own biodegradable plastic. She was interviewed about it on BBC 3 Counties Radio (starts 1h 43m).

Three students studying Acting went on BBC Radio Northampton, on Sunday, to talk about making a Shakespeare film during the lockdown (starts 2h 24m).

University Business covered the topic of essay mill writing, with expert input from Dr Robin Crockett.

Our Podiatry team comes in for praise in the Chronicle & Echo after helping hundreds of patients during lockdown.

Research into people’s eating habits during lockdown, co-led by Psychology’s Dr Jo Chen-Wilson, is featured in the Shropshire Star.