Sun, diet and education can all help in fight against vitamin D deficiency, says expert
8 February 2012 14:13
“Make vitamin D while the sun shines,” is the message from a University of Greenwich nutrition expert
Vice-Chancellor calls for policy reforms to support science and technology in UK universities
7 February 2012 15:07
UK universities may struggle to supply the science and technology graduates that the nation needs unless changes are made to proposed reforms in Higher Education, according to Professor David Maguire, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Greenwich.
Pedal power and gardening at the University of Greenwich Green Week
7 February 2012 12:12
The University of Greenwich’s second annual Green Week kicked off yesterday at the Avery Hill Campus.
Students win 'Smarter Planet' competition
6 February 2012 15:24
An all-women team of second-year students from the University of Greenwich has won the ‘Smarter Planet’ competition at the annual student event for all those in the UK who are studying for a degree in Information Technology for Business (ITMB).
Start making sense: Lecture on how we learn a language
3 February 2012 09:24
How people learning a language make sense of the words they hear or read is the theme of a lecture at the University of Greenwich on Wednesday 7 March.
Gateway Games
2 February 2012 14:35
Great storytellers and London 2012 come together at the latest exhibition held at the Stephen Lawrence Gallery at the University of Greenwich.
Every second can make difference between life and death, says evacuation expert
2 February 2012 09:56
In an emergency evacuation such as the one faced by passengers on the Costa Concordia cruise ship, every second counts and can make the difference between life and death.
University of Greenwich students set to keep the Games moving
1 February 2012 09:53
Three hundred University of Greenwich students are to receive specialist training for jobs at the London Olympic Games.
How Sherlock faked his own death: University criminologist solves puzzle
31 January 2012 14:53
Sherlock Holmes fan and University of Greenwich criminology lecturer Dr Michael Fiddler has come up with a clue which helps solve the puzzle about how the famous detective faked his own death at the end of the BBC series Sherlock.
World Cancer Day: Young adults urged to make lifestyle choices to reduce risk
31 January 2012 10:12
As we approach World Cancer Day this Saturday (4 February), the statistics tell us that one in three people is likely to suffer from cancer in their lifetime.
New bus service for Medway Campus
30 January 2012 10:01
A new service now runs between Chatham and Hempstead Valley, stopping inside the university’s Medway campus.
Greenwich opens its doors to potential students
27 January 2012 09:50
Prospective students wanting to find out more about studying at the University of Greenwich are invited to an Open Day taking place at all three of its campuses on Saturday 4 February.
Somali piracy is booming, Greenwich report concludes
26 January 2012 10:06
Piracy has gone way beyond an opportunistic source of income and is now well established in Somalia according to research carried out by the University of Greenwich.
Wedding Fayre at the University of Greenwich at Medway
25 January 2012 09:54
Prospective brides and grooms can get set for wedded bliss at the University of Greenwich’s wedding fayre.
Leading landscape architects speak at Greenwich: New series of talks begins with Adriaan Geuze from West 8
24 January 2012 10:05
Adriaan Geuze, the founder of West 8, urban designers and landscape architects, will speak at the University of Greenwich on Tuesday 21 February at 6.30pm.
Personalities put to the test in university seminar
23 January 2012 09:11
How our personalities affect the jobs we do and our chances of career success is the subject of a free seminar at the University of Greenwich on Wednesday, 8 February.
Deaf children to benefit from training at Medway campus
20 January 2012 11:09
A technique which allows deaf children to more quickly acquire a better understanding of speech and improve their reading abilities was the subject of a two day workshop organised by Speech & Language Therapy students at the Universities of Medway campus.
University welcomes aspiring Arkwright engineers
19 January 2012 09:58
Experiments with ground penetrating radar and computer aided design to create prototype models were just two of many treats enjoyed by aspiring young engineers and designers when they visited the University of Greenwich at Medway.
Greenwich seminar analyses dramatic collapse of bulk carrier market
18 January 2012 10:17
Greenwich Maritime Institute will stage its latest research seminar tonight (Wednesday, 18 January). Richard Scott of Greenwich Maritime Institute will be presenting his paper called Anatomy of a Global Maritime Misfortune: The Bulk Carrier Market Collapse, 2008-2011.
Vice Presidential appointment at literacy association
17 January 2012 12:36
Professor Andrew Lambirth from the University of Greenwich has been appointed Vice President of the United Kingdom Literacy Association (UKLA).
