Students are helping to tackle Britain’s looming landfill crisis by creating a recycling bin fit for the year 2020. The University of Lincoln’s School of Engineering has partnered with Louth-based technical plastics recycler and compounder, Luxus, for the ‘Design4Recycling’ competition.…
Lifetime achievement award – British Psychological Society (BPS)
The British Psychological Society invites nominations for its lifetime achievement award. This award recognises distinctive and exemplary contributions to psychological knowledge. Award winners are expected to have not only an outstanding record of personal achievement, but will have also made…
European Health Psychology Society offering Conference/Workshop Grants
The purpose of the conference/workshop grants is to encourage talented researchers and graduate students who do not have access to funding to attend the EHPS conference and the CREATE and SYNERGY workshops. These grants are available: EHPS Conference grants for graduate…
Research reveals Lincolnshire’s ageing population could be missing out on local transport
A new report from the University of Lincoln has highlighted the vital role that community transport schemes play in empowering older people to lead active, fulfilling and independent lives. But the study, undertaken by Dr Mike Ward, has also revealed…
Growing success for ‘green’ compost
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…