Building a sustainable future for Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê
PEARL – making infrastructure inclusive
At 4,000m2Ìýand 10m high, PEARL (Person-Environment-Activity Research Laboratory) will be the only space in the world large enough for researchers to precisely simulate life-sized, controlledÌýcondition environments such as a railway station or high street. By altering the materials, lighting, sounds and even smells, researchers will explore how the design of an environment can improve quality of life.
Researchers will study both the flow of people and interactions at a micro-scale, includingÌýbrain activity and skin response. They will monitor how the space affects behaviour such as stress and fear, and and perceptions ofÌýsafety, fairness, culture and inclusion. Data from the laboratory will generate unique insights into how we experience public spaces, with potential for a wide scope of applications across the arts and sciences.
CGI image of Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê's PEARL project, credit: Penoyre & Prasad
The Student Centre
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The centre is not only a joy to spend spend time in but is as high performance as buildings get, achieving a BREEAM Outstanding rating reflecting its exceptional environmental, social and economic sustainability.Ìý
Open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, every single day of the year the centre has seen its 1,672,603th visitor passing through the security gates and the 39,179th walk-in enquiry to our Student Enquiries Centre. We are so proud to be able to offer this outstanding space to our students and are thrilled to see it so well-received.
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It's All Academic
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Made possible by the collaboration of all 11 Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê faculties and our colleagues across professional services, the campaign enables Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê to continue its mission to make the world a better place for us all. £432m will support our pioneering work in health research. £70m for student support to improve access to our world-class education. £121 million for new buildings and equipment, and £114 million for new and emerging disciplines.Ìý
We are hugely grateful to all who have supported the campaign, whose generosity will ensure Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê’s position at the forefrontÌýof new knowledge for years to come.
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