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University of Warwick Revives XMaS Scientist Experience 2024 for Young Women in STEM

(IN BRIEF) The University of Warwick has reintroduced the XMaS Scientist Experience 2024, coinciding with International Women and Girls in Science Day, providing an exclusive opportunity for Year 12 UK Physics and STEM students who identify as female. Launched in … Read the full press release

UK Celebrates World Pulse Day with New Varieties of URBeans

(IN BRIEF) In celebration of World Pulse Day on February 10th, Professor Eric Holub of the University of Warwick introduces new varieties of UK Registered beans (URBeans) aimed at diversifying British cuisine with locally grown ingredients. Named after iconic figures … Read the full press release

Warwick-Aston Engineering Biology Project Receives £1.8m Grant for Membrane Protein Research

(IN BRIEF) The University of Warwick and Aston University have secured a £1.8 million grant to advance research in engineering microbial cell factories for the production of membrane proteins, crucial molecules in drug discovery and sustainable manufacturing. Funded by the … Read the full press release

University of Warwick Sanctuary Scholars Named Among The Big Issue’s 100 Changemakers

(IN BRIEF) Sam Pordale and Angel Nakhle, sanctuary scholars at the University of Warwick, have been recognized in The Big Issue’s 100 Changemakers list for their advocacy work, including the ‘lift the ban’ campaign advocating for asylum seekers’ right to … Read the full press release

Warwick Economics Summit 2024 Set to Inspire Global Dialogue with Distinguished Speakers and Youth Engagement

(IN BRIEF) The Warwick Economics Summit, organized and led entirely by a team of 65 students, is gearing up for its latest edition, featuring renowned speakers from various sectors. This three-day international forum goes beyond economics, delving into social sciences … Read the full press release

Revolutionary AcuPebble Diagnostic Device Aims to Transform Sleep Apnoea Diagnosis

(IN BRIEF) Researchers at the University of Warwick, in collaboration with other institutions and charities, are leading a groundbreaking initiative to improve the diagnosis and treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA). OSA often goes undiagnosed, leading to sleep disturbances and … Read the full press release

University of Warwick Undergraduate Lisa Kay Receives British Empire Medal for Charity Work and Refugee Support

(IN BRIEF) Lisa Kay, a social sciences undergraduate at the University of Warwick, has been awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM) in the New Year Honours list for her exceptional charity work and services to refugees. She raised over £6,000 … Read the full press release

Mathematicians Redesign IVF Needles to Enhance Fertility Treatment Success Rates

(IN BRIEF) In a groundbreaking study, mathematicians have collaborated with medical experts to redesign the needles used in IVF procedures, significantly improving the chances of successful pregnancies through fertility treatments. The research, conducted over five years and published in the … Read the full press release

Romans Were Environmental Pioneers: Study Uncovers Ancient Recycling of Silver Coins

(IN BRIEF) New research conducted by the University of Liverpool and the University of Warwick reveals that the Romans were early practitioners of recycling. The study, published in the journal Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences, examined the presence of gold impurities … Read the full press release

University of Warwick Achieves Triple Gold Rating in Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)

(IN BRIEF) The University of Warwick has received the highest accolade, a Gold rating, across all three categories of student experience, student outcomes, and overall assessment in the government’s Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF). Out of 228 universities participating in the … Read the full press release

University of Warwick Strengthens Ties with Ukraine Through Educational Leadership Program

(IN BRIEF) The University of Warwick has solidified its connections with Ukraine by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ukrainian Leadership Academy and Ukraine’s Ministry of Education and Science. This agreement, signed by Stuart Croft, Vice-Chancellor of the … Read the full press release

Birthweight Relative to Gestational Age Influences Child Cognitive Development, Study Reveals

(IN BRIEF) A recent study by Bielefeld University and the University of Warwick investigated the connection between infant birthweight, gestational age, and subsequent cognitive issues. The study, published in JAMA Network Open, suggests that a larger birthweight is generally linked … Read the full press release

Graphene’s Proton Permeability Breakthrough Paves the Way for Green Hydrogen Revolution, Finds Joint Study by University of Warwick and University of Manchester

(IN BRIEF) Researchers from the University of Warwick and the University of Manchester have made a groundbreaking discovery about the permeability of graphene to protons. A decade ago, it was demonstrated that graphene allowed protons to pass through, defying theoretical … Read the full press release

University of Warwick’s Biodiversity-Enhancing Roundabout Named Roundabout of the Year 2024

(IN BRIEF) A roundabout at the University of Warwick has been named Roundabout of the Year 2024 for its contribution to promoting biodiversity and supporting the local ecosystem. The roundabout features a variety of plant species known for attracting bees, … Read the full press release

University of Warwick’s Dr. Elena Riva Receives National Teaching Fellowship for Advancing Interdisciplinary Education and Wellbeing

(IN BRIEF) Dr. Elena Riva, an Associate Professor at the University of Warwick, has been awarded the 2023 National Teaching Fellowship for her outstanding work in enhancing students’ learning experience and promoting interdisciplinary education and wellbeing in the curriculum. Her … Read the full press release

University of Warwick Shortlisted for University of the Year at UK Social Mobility Awards 2023

(IN BRIEF) The University of Warwick has been nominated for the University of the Year award at the UK Social Mobility Awards 2023. The awards recognize organizations that are actively working to advance social mobility within their workforce and beyond. … Read the full press release

University of Warwick Appoints Professor Satyajit Mayor as Leverhulme International Professor

(IN BRIEF) The University of Warwick is proud to announce the appointment of Professor Satyajit Mayor as its first Leverhulme International Professor. Professor Mayor is a distinguished scholar and an elected member of esteemed academies worldwide. He brings extensive expertise … Read the full press release

University of Warwick to Award Honorary Degrees for Summer 2023 Graduation Ceremonies

(IN BRIEF) The University of Warwick has announced the recipients of honorary degrees for the upcoming summer 2023 graduation ceremonies. The esteemed honorary graduates come from diverse fields and have made remarkable contributions to their respective domains. The recipients include … Read the full press release

University of Warwick Innovation Campus in Stratford-upon-Avon Advances Growth Plans

(IN BRIEF) The University of Warwick’s plans to expand its Innovation Campus in Stratford-upon-Avon have taken a significant step forward as Stratford-on-Avon District Council has approved a Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) to guide its long-term growth. The SPD, designed and … Read the full press release

University of Warwick Researchers Make Breakthrough in Understanding Planet Formation

University of Warwick Researchers Make Breakthrough in Understanding Planet Formation

(IN BRIEF) Scientists from the University of Warwick have made a groundbreaking discovery in the field of planet formation. By studying protoplanetary discs, the regions of gas and dust surrounding stars, they have uncovered a new method of planet formation … Read the full press release

Reviving Coventry’s Automotive Heritage: University of Warwick Empowers Students through Museum Takeover

Reviving Coventry's Automotive Heritage: University of Warwick Empowers Students through Museum Takeover

(IN BRIEF) The University of Warwick is organizing a Transport Museum Takeover in Coventry to empower future innovators and revitalize the city’s automotive legacy. Academics from the university will welcome 100 students from local schools for an interactive day at … Read the full press release

NASA’s Hubble Telescope captures second shadowy disk formation around young star

(IN BRIEF) Astronomers have detected two shadows sweeping across the face of a vast pancake-shaped gas-and-dust disk surrounding the red dwarf star TW Hydrae. The discovery of a second shadow in just a few years could be from another disk … Read the full press release

Chimpanzees’ ability to combine vocalizations might be more ancient than previously thought, study suggests

(IN BRIEF) Researchers from the Universities of Zurich and Warwick have found evidence that chimpanzees may possess the ability to combine vocalizations into larger communicatively meaningful structures, similar to humans. The study shows that the ability to combine words into … Read the full press release

University of Warwick’s Rate Your Landlord platform helps students find safe and reliable rentals

(IN BRIEF) The University of Warwick has launched its ‘Rate Your Landlord’ platform, which allows students to leave feedback and reviews about their renting experiences to help others make informed decisions when choosing a landlord or rental property. The platform, … Read the full press release

University of Warwick and Football Association of Wales Partner to Study Language and High-Performance Teams

(IN BRIEF) The University of Warwick is collaborating with the Football Association of Wales to analyze communication between game analysts and team coaches to improve teamwork and gain insights into how professional sports teams can gain a competitive edge through … Read the full press release

Newcastle University and WMG at the University of Warwick partner to prepare the UK workforce for the electrification revolution

(PRESS RELEASE) NEWCASTLE, 14-Dec-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Newcastle University, a UK public research university and a member of the Russell Group, and WMG at the University of Warwick, a public research university ranked the 10th in the UK, have announced … Read the full press release

Sports communication experts to apply linguistic lens to communication in the high-pressure context of Grand Prix racing

(PRESS RELEASE) COVENTRY, 9-Sep-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — University of Warwick, a public research university founded in 1965 as part of a government initiative to expand higher education, has announced that sports communication researchers from the University of Warwick will be … Read the full press release

University of Warwick: Professor Lord Bhattacharyya building among the 54 winners of the 2021 RIBA National Awards for architecture

(PRESS RELEASE) COVENTRY, 9-Sep-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — University of Warwick, a public research university founded in 1965 as part of a government initiative to expand higher education, has announced that the Professor Lord Bhattacharyya building, home to NAIC (National Automotive … Read the full press release

University of Warwick’s WMG part of projects tasked to measure and monitor cyber security in connected and autonomous mobility

(PRESS RELEASE) COVENTRY, UK, 12-May-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — WMG at University of Warwick has announced it has investigated the Cyber Security for Connected and Autonomous Mobility (CAM) in a number of projects funded by the Centre for Connected and Autonomous … Read the full press release

Good University Guide 2019: University of Warwick ranked 10th overall and 8th for the quality of the research undertaken

COVENTRY, 24-Sep-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The University of Warwick has once again been named as one of the UK’s top 10 universities in the Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide. The 2019 guide ranks Warwick 10th overall and 8th for the … Read the full press release

University of Illinois Professor Deirdre McCloskey awarded an Honorary Doctorate by the University of Warwick

“Thank God that I wasn’t finished when I got my PhD. I continued to read, and this, you might say, has brought me to the glory of an honorary degree at Warwick.” COVENTRY, 10-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Twice in her … Read the full press release

University of Warwick scientists develop tagging device to view proteins inside human cells

Scientists develop tagging device using Ferritin Proteins can be viewed on the nanoscale COVENTRY, 05-Jul-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Scientists at the University of Warwick have created a new way to view proteins that are inside human cells. Using Ferritin, a … Read the full press release

University of Warwick to receive £1.2 million in funding to support its pioneering research in improving UK crops

New funding to develop scientific breakthroughs in crop research and innovation COVENTRY, 15-Jun-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The University of Warwick is set to receive £1.2 million in funding to support its pioneering research in improving the resilience, sustainability and productivity of … Read the full press release

University of Warwick, WMG, Spirent Communications part of project to develop and test pioneering hybrid WiFi and GNSS location system for intelligent vehicles

Intelligent vehicles and smart devices could gain more accurate location awareness by ‘fusing’ Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) and WiFi signals – and a test for this is the focus of an Innovate UK project led by Spirent Communications and … Read the full press release

University of Warwick commits to a close and active research and teaching alliance with French and Belgian partners despite Brexit

COVENTRY, 30-Mar-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The University of Warwick has today signed and launched two major teaching and research collaborations with partner universities and colleges in Paris and Brussels. The initiative, launched today in the University of Warwick’s base in London’s … Read the full press release

University of Warwick research links technological leadership and economic leadership in the context of 16th and 17th century Europe

Economic leadership and technological leadership are often closely linked. Efficient organisations make investment decisions based on market forces. Less efficient organisations allow other factors to influence their decisions. The Portuguese and Dutch merchant shipping empires of the 16th and 17th century demonstrate … Read the full press release

University of Warwick holds topping out ceremony for its new Sport and Wellness Hub

COVENTRY, 01-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — A new multi-million pound Sports Hub at the University of Warwick is one step closer to completion after contractor Willmott Dixon hosted a topping out ceremony today, which traditionally signifies the structure has reached its maximum … Read the full press release

University of Warwick Professor Carol Rutter appeared on BBC Radio 4’s In Our Time discussing Shakespeare’s best known play Hamlet

Coventry, UK, 08-Jan-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Carol Rutter, Professor of Shakespeare and Performance Studies in the Department of English and Comparative Literary Studies at the University of Warwick, has appeared on BBC Radio 4’s In Our Time discuss Shakespeare’s best known, most quoted … Read the full press release

University of Warwick: biotechnology firm VirionHealth receives non-dilutive funding worth up to $4.2 million from the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)

Coventry, UK, 08-Jan-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — VirionHealth Ltd, a new biotechnology company developing novel therapeutics for respiratory viral infections, today announced that it has won non-dilutive funding worth up to $4.2 million from the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). … Read the full press release

22 University of Warwick subjects in Sunday Times UK’s top 10

COVENTRY, 27-Sep-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The Times/Sunday Times’ Good University Guide 2018 has ranked 22 subjects at the University of Warwick in the UK’s top 10 for their field, including nine in the top 5 – with the Warwick Writing Programme ranked … Read the full press release