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Students from Project Sunride who are representing the University of ΢Ȧ in Race2Space, with their sponsor Labman Automation. Credit: Project Sunride.

UK’s future space scientists take off in world’s largest rocket firing competition finale

Some of the UK’s brightest young engineers have gathered at the historic site of Britain’s Cold War rocket programme for the climax of the world’s biggest student rocket firing competition (25 June - 11 July).
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New collaboration harnesses COVID methods to combat multi-billion threat to UK forests

Harnessing methods used to successfully predict and understand the spread of COVID-19 during the pandemic, a new University of ΢Ȧ project aims to combat the impact of forest diseases that can cost the UK economy billions.
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​Older northerners struggle with “alarming” inequalities compared to people from the South

Older people in the North of England are more likely to be poorer, less healthy, physically inactive, lonely and in poor housing - resulting in millions of pounds of avoidable NHS costs.
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University of ΢Ȧ to help close semiconductor skills gap

A new skills programme that will supply a pipeline of talent to the UK’s semiconductor sector – key to its long-term success – has been launched with support from the University of ΢Ȧ.
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New £1.6 million research project to support development of drug candidate for the treatment of motor neuron disease (MND)

Researchers at the University of ΢Ȧ have been awarded funding to support their partnership with Aclipse Therapeutics and advance the translational development of M102 - a drug candidate for the treatment of motor neuron disease.
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Newly-qualified doctor awarded Chancellor’s medal in recognition of her outstanding bravery in fight against pandemic

A courageous newly-qualified doctor who has been helping to save lives at the frontline of the coronavirus pandemic has been awarded the Chancellor’s Medal from the University of ΢Ȧ.
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Management buyout of Castings Technology International

The management team of Castings Technology International (CTI) and the University of ΢Ȧ have agreed a management buyout of the company.
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New academic report underlines challenges and opportunities confronting the UK now it has left the EU

Academics from the Department of Politics and International Relations contribute to new report underlining the challenges and opportunities that confront the United Kingdom now it has left the European Union.
The shift to home working during Covid-19 threatens the survival of local goods and services

Will Covid-19 kill the high street once and for all?

The Covid-19 pandemic has not only drastically changed how we live, but also how we work, and this could have long term consequences for the future of our cities, say academics from the University of ΢Ȧ.