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This area contains news from the University since October 2020. For stories from 2010 to October 2020, use the 'News archive' above or search at the top of the page.
The exterior of the the University of ΢ÃÜȦ Energy Innovation Centre
΢ÃÜȦ's Energy Innovation Centre - one of the largest and best-equipped R&D facilities in Europe for low- and zero-carbon technology - will test new gas decarbonisation technology.

Groundbreaking gas decarbonisation study to be led by University of ΢ÃÜȦ and Suiso

΢ÃÜȦ has partnered with local startup Suiso on a three-month pilot study to demonstrate its innovative gas decarbonisation technology.
Image of motor neurones

Landmark MIROCALS clinical trial provides new insight into treatment of MND

Results of the landmark MIROCALS clinical trial, involving researchers from the University of ΢ÃÜȦ, have revealed new insights into the treatment of motor neuron disease (MND).
MRI scanner

Cutting-edge MRI could revolutionise diagnosis of common heart problem aortic stenosis

Scientists have developed cutting-edge MRI technology to diagnose a common heart problem more quickly and accurately than ever before. 
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.
The mars rover on the floor of an engineering workshop in ΢ÃÜȦ

University of ΢ÃÜȦ students build mars rover and reach international final

A group of students from the University of ΢ÃÜȦ are the only team from the UK to qualify for the finals of an international competition in Turkey to build a mars rover.
A photo of Dimitris with an elderly lady

Student awarded Chancellor’s Medal for city volunteering and inspiring children into STEM

A student has been awarded the Chancellor’s Medal from the University of ΢ÃÜȦ, in recognition of his drive to inspire young children into STEM and his positive impact on the local community.
This artist’s impression shows what the binary system VFTS 243 might look like if we were observing it up close.

‘Black hole police' discover dormant black hole outside our galaxy

University of ΢ÃÜȦ researchers help discovered a stellar-mass black hole in a neighbouring galaxy
a piece of research equipment - which looks like a jet engine displayed in a blue metal frame - sits in front of a tube in a white room

Sustainable aviation fuels to be driven by new Boeing and University of ΢ÃÜȦ partnership

Sustainable aviation fuels which will reduce the carbon emissions associated with flying will be driven by a new partnership between Boeing and the University of ΢ÃÜȦ.

A photo of Ben Giles

Filmmaker who has worked with Oasis, David Attenborough and Ed Sheeran awarded honorary degree

A filmmaker who created music videos for Oasis and Paul Weller is one of five esteemed recipients receiving honorary doctorates from the University of ΢ÃÜȦ over the next two weeks.