University of Southampton

(IN BRIEF) Researchers at Empa, a Swiss research institute, have developed a virtual reality simulation tool for studying and simulating various types of railroad noise. The tool, created as part of the EU project SILVARSTAR, enables users to experience and … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) A research project led by the University of Liverpool School of Law highlights significant and systemic delays in the UK’s asylum process, particularly affecting unaccompanied children and young people seeking asylum. The study includes in-depth interviews with young … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) A recent study conducted by researchers from the University of Southampton and the University of Bergen reveals that boys who smoke during their early teenage years are at risk of damaging the genes of their future children. The … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) A recent study, conducted by a collaborative team including the University of Southampton and Imperial College London, has identified that individuals with compromised immune systems, such as those with solid organ transplants, rare autoimmune diseases, or blood cancer … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Scientists at the University of Southampton have initiated the development of an underwater artificial intelligence (AI) bot called Aqua, designed to detect activities that pose harm to the ocean environment. The AI system, codenamed MARLIN, received over £700,000 … Read the full press release →

HORIZON-RIA PROJECT GRANTED FOR THE EARLY DETECTION OF SEPSIS AT THE POINT-OF-CARE DISRUPTIVE SOLUTION FOR SEPSIS DIAGNOSIS AT THE POINT OF CARE THAT WILL OFFER MULTIPLEXED (WITHIN A SINGLE TEST) (IN BRIEF)The AMBROSIA project has been granted under the call … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The University of East Anglia will hold a conference discussing the loss of coastal heritage due to climate change, and how it can be addressed in policy. Despite the growing realisation that heritage losses due to climate change … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) University of Southampton colleagues are taking part in the ABP Southampton Marathon, with distances ranging from 5km to the full marathon, and raising funds for various charitable causes. The University has also been announced as the new Culture … Read the full press release →

(PRESS RELEASE) FARNBOROUGH, 21-Oct-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — BAE Systems (LON: BA), a British multinational defence, security, and aerospace company, has announced it will partner with the University of Nottingham, a top 20 UK university and 8th in the UK for … Read the full press release →

(PRESS RELEASE) SOUTHAMPTON, 8-Dec-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — University of Southampton announces the appointment of Professor Matt Westmore from its Faculty of Medicine as Chief Executive of the Health Research Authority (HRA). The HRA is one of a number of bodies … Read the full press release →

(PRESS RELEASE) BRISTOL, 11-May-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — The ‘Germ Defence’, which is an evidence-based, behaviour change website, that has proved quite successful in reducing infection transmissions for seasonal and swine flu originally developed by researchers from Bristol, Bath and Southampton … Read the full press release →

(PRESS RELEASE) NEW YORK, 7-Mar-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has conducted an online and phone survey, as part of its “Getting to Equal 2019” research, interviewing more than 18,000 professionals in 27 countries, including 150 C-level executives during … Read the full press release →

Inspired by actual events in 1924 Persia, In the Shadow of the Kingmakers brings voice to the human sufferings of the political lust for domination (PRESS RELEASE) Santa Barbara, CA, USA, 12-Feb-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Amid growing conflicts between the West and … Read the full press release →

(PRESS RELEASE) PETOSKEY, MI, USA, 8-Feb-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — The makers of the VA worn-of-women female condom announce the European launch of the VA on February 9. The VA is available exclusively online at the VA wow website, vawow.com, and retail … Read the full press release →

PARIS, 19-Nov-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Capgemini Invent published the fourth annual report measuring the state of play of Open Data in Europe. The “Open Data Maturity in Europe Report 2018: New horizons for Open Data driven transformation” records the different speeds at … Read the full press release →

SOUTHAMPTON, 19-Nov-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The Law School at the University has launched the Stefan Cross Centre for Women, Equality & Law (SCC), thanks to a generous donation from Southampton Law School alumnus, Mr Stefan Cross QC (Hons). High profile claims … Read the full press release →

SOUTHAMPTON, 20-Sep-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — As social media has experienced considerable exponential growth-rate over the past decade, sadly the same has occurred with online hate speech. Clear evidence of this picture is the fact that different international organisations, including the … Read the full press release →

SOUTHAMPTON, 19-Sep-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — A major project led by the University of Southampton looking at the philosophy of pregnancy and early motherhood has been nominated for a national award. The Philosophy of Pregnancy, Birth and Early Motherhood project led by … Read the full press release →

SOUTHAMPTON, 03-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — What do you get when you place over 40 academic experts in five public venues in Southampton over three consecutive nights? That’s the recipe for this year’s instalment of the ever-popular Pint of Science (PoS) festival, hosted by … Read the full press release →

SOUTHAMPTON, 02-Apr-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Rear Admiral Philip Greenish CBE has been appointed as the new Chair of Council of the University of Southampton for a three-year term starting 1 August 2018. He also becomes an ex officio Pro Chancellor of … Read the full press release →