University Blog: The Inside Story

To celebrate Christmas, our historians at the University of Chester held a virtual History Christmas Spectacular to get everyone in the festive spirit.

This International Volunteers Day, Amy Butt, Mentoring Admin Assistant within the Volunteering and Mentoring Team, tells us more about volunteering at Chester.

Dr Hannah Ewence, Senior Lecturer in the Department of History and Archaeology, brings to light the dark past of a historical figure whose statue stands in Chester.

Ahead of Remembrance Sunday, Prof Tim Grady from the Department of History and Archaeology , explains the difficulty in remembering all who died here as a result of WW1.

Priyanka, studying MSc Cardiovascular Disease, shares her thoughts about what makes the city of Chester a perfect place for students.

Dr Kate Harrison and Dr Gareth Nye of Chester Medical School explain what’s changed since March, bust COVD-19 myths and answer some of the questions we’re all asking.

On World Hepatitis Day, Dr Kate Harrison from Chester Medical School provides an overview of the diseases and tells us more about their history.

You might not have realised the ways different businesses in Chester have kept going during lockdown, and as the city is opening back up, we thought we’d share some of them with you.

Worried that you won’t be able to join a sports team in September? Don’t be!

In collaboration with the Universities of York and Newcastle, the University of Chester recently undertook an excavation of the internationally-renowned Star Carr site.

Dr Michelle Cordingley tells us about the profession which is at the heart of healthcare and the Biomedical Science courses offered at Chester Medical School.

Tamara Hunt from our Sustaibility Unit tells us how, despite COVID-19 and the lockdown, sustainability remains at the top of the University's agenda.