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Ernest Wright workshop

University helps historic ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ scissor maker sharpen its edge

A historic ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ 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 ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ.
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 ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ.
A close up of equipment in the National Epitaxy Facility
¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ 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 ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ

New AI-driven equipment will transform the UK’s semiconductor R&D, following a £7 million award in investment to the University of ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ.

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 ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ partnership

Boeing has become the founding member of the University of ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ’s new Energy Innovation Centre to drive the development of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF)
Scientists handling powder in bottles

The Power of Powder

From instant coffee to washing up detergent, powders are part of our everyday life. But have you ever thought about how they are made? Professor Agba Salman is at the forefront of powder restructuring and particle science in academia and industry
Diamond

Students vote engineering courses at ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ among the best in the country for satisfaction

Students have voted ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ’s engineering courses as some of the best in the country, with overall satisfaction among students at 88 per cent, according to the latest National Student Survey (NSS) 2022 results.
Wind Turbines

University of ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ chosen to be Siemens’ top tier innovation partner

Global technology giant Siemens has chosen the University of ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ to be in its top tier of innovation partners, as part of its new global research and innovation ecosystems.

Electrical currents flowing through a semiconductor and circuit board

Major research facility will help UK become world leader in semiconductor R&D

A major research facility that will support the UK in its position as a world-leader in semiconductor R&D is being led by researchers at the University of ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ.