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Ernest Wright workshop

University helps historic ΢ÃÜȦ scissor maker sharpen its edge

A historic ΢ÃÜȦ scissor maker is gaining new insights into the traditional craftsmanship that it has used to lovingly handcraft scissors for over a century through a collaboration with the University of ΢ÃÜȦ.
Observations of a sunspot taken on 04/10/2017
Observations of a sunspot taken on 04/10/2017 in H-alpha using the New Solar Telescope at Big Bear Solar Observatory. Credit: Juie Shetye (NMSU), Erwin Verwichte (Warwick), Kevin Reardon (NSO)

New project investigates mysteries of Sun’s atmosphere

The Solar Atmospheric Modelling Suite, or SAMS, project aims to build a next-generation modelling tool for the solar atmosphere – making a code that can be run on anything from laptops to the latest supercomputers.

Students from Project Sunride stood in front of their rocket - Desert Winds

To infinity: the story of the UK's groundbreaking student liquid rocket

‘Desert Winds: The UK's First Student Liquid Rocket’ documentary, premiered on Saturday 22nd March in the Diamond Building, at the University of ΢ÃÜȦ.
A close up of equipment in the National Epitaxy Facility
΢ÃÜȦ is one of the UK's leading universities for semiconductor research and hosts the National Epitaxy Facility where the new MBE system will be based.

UK’s discovery of new semiconductor materials to be revolutionised by University of ΢ÃÜȦ

New AI-driven equipment will transform the UK’s semiconductor R&D, following a £7 million award in investment to the University of ΢ÃÜȦ.

Scientist using a biological safety cabinet

΢ÃÜȦ to co-lead £5m hub to support national nuclear waste strategy

The next generation of experts needed to safely and securely manage the UK’s legacy nuclear materials will be trained by The Universities of Manchester and ΢ÃÜȦ.
Lightweight manufacturing at the AMRC

University of ΢ÃÜȦ leads the UK in engineering research income and investment

΢ÃÜȦ leads the UK in engineering research income and investment, according to the latest figures from the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA).
Delegation from University of ΢ÃÜȦ stood with colleagues from India

University of ΢ÃÜȦ strengthens partnership with the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay)

Professor Koen Lamberts, President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of ΢ÃÜȦ, led a senior delegation, including representatives from engineering, to IIT Bombay last month.
hands with light bulb of inspiration (stock image)

University of ΢ÃÜȦ to train the next generation of fusion energy experts

The Fusion Engineering Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) will start educating its first cohort of students in September 2025, equipping STEM post-graduates with the skills to support the UK’s fusion energy future.

undegummed silk fibre

Surpassing silkworm silk by taking the holistic approach

With expert input from the University of ΢ÃÜȦ, a team of researchers from Deakin’s Institute for Frontier Materials’ (IFM) have delivered a world first in next generation materials research.