For STEM students, practical research experience is a valuable addition to a CV and can be considered essential when applying for postgraduate degrees. However, two years of Covid-19 lockdowns have reduced exposure to practical laboratory training for many of our…
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Stuart Thompson, University of Westminster Britain is suffering its worst drought since the 1970s, with dry weather expected until October. Many parks and lawns are now more straw than grass, but some trees and other plants have responded in a…
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Author: Dr Beth Sawyer, Lecturer in Biochemistry, University of Westminster It seems like everyone’s heard of DNA. Cartoons of double helix, the ‘recipe for life’, the place where our genetic code is written down, are a cliché image of science….
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Dreaming, setting goals and developing projects for the future are essential aspects of the university experience. However, not all students are able to fund their own dreams. At the University of Westminster, we value diversity, inclusion and innovation, which is…
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Authors: Dr Brad Elliott and Luna Mia Sigle Just over two years ago, one of those once-in-a-lifetime experiences happened at the University of Westminster. After weeks of building news and growing global concern around an emerging virus, we closed the…
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Author: Dr Brad Elliott Cycling into work in a chilly -1ºC morning in London got me thinking about this year’s Winter Olympics in Beijing. You see, this Olympics has been cold. This may sound like a silly statement, but stick…
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Nelson Chong, University of Westminster A stressful event, such as the death of a loved one, really can break your heart. In medicine, the condition is known as broken heart syndrome or takotsubo syndrome. It is characterised by a temporary…
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David C Gaze, University of Westminster Sex has many beneficial physical and psychological effects, including reducing high blood pressure, improving the immune system and aiding better sleep. The physical act of sex and orgasm releases the hormone oxytocin, the so-called…
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Bradley Elliott, University of Westminster Exercising more is one of the most common new year resolutions people make. But more than a quarter of people fail to keep their resolutions, and only half maintain some of them. But if that…
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Author: Luna Mia Sigle So, it is that time of the year again. Family gatherings, abundant meals, gift exchanges, colourful lights, festive carols… who invited Covid-19 again? In 2020, we invited Justin Haroun, head of the University of Westminster’s Centre…
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