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University of Warwick shortlisted in two categories at the Times Higher Education Awards 2026

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMT

Recognition for a landmark anniversary campaign and pioneering UK-Ukraine partnership highlights Warwick’s impact at home and abroad.

Warwick researcher awarded prestigious ERC Starting Grant to explore how we might control chemical reactions with mirrors

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 11:00:00 GMT

The €2 million project, led by Dr. Adam Wright at the University of Warwick, is set to investigate one of chemistry's strangest recent discoveries: that reactions can behave differently simply when taking place between two mirrors.

University of Warwick professor elected Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 08:13:00 GMT

Professor Lena Rethel has been elected as a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences in recognition of her outstanding contribution to social science.

How close are we to building a digital copy of the human brain?

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMT

Researchers from the University of Warwick report that how faithfully we can build a 'digital twin' of a human brain depends not only on computing power, but fundamentally on how much of the living brain we can measure, validate and update over time.

New Team Warwick identity unveiled to unite active wellness and sport

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:15:00 GMT

The new Team Warwick identity brings together Warwick’s sports clubs, teams, members and active programmes across all participation levels, boosting the presence and recognisability of active wellness and sport on and off campus.

Warwick Medical School researchers win prestigious NIHR Research Leaders Prize

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 08:47:12 GMT

University of Warwick’s Dr. Michael Backhouse and Prof Janet Dunn has both been recognised with a prestigious national research leadership prize.

Robotic assisted knee replacement gives the same patient outcomes as a surgeon only procedure

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 10:30:00 GMT

The Warwick-led RACER-Knee clinical trial is the world's largest clinical study of its kind and finds that robot-assisted knee replacement surgery is more precise than a surgeon on their own, but does not currently lead to improvements in patient outcomes.

Bacterial molecule 'disarms' deadly fungal infections by tricking them into starving

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 08:00:00 GMT

Researchers from the University of Warwick and Monash University have discovered a way to potentially stop one of the world's most dangerous fungal pathogens in its tracks, not by killing it, but by tricking it into switching off its attack mode.

Research finds that global media distorts coverage of climate disasters

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:00:00 GMT

A major international study has found that global news coverage systematically overlooks many of the disasters most closely linked to climate change, while dramatic events such as earthquakes dominate headlines.

University of Warwick rises into UK top five in Daily Mail University Guide 2027

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT

Warwick climbs one place to fifth in the Daily Mail University Guide 2027, cementing its position among the country's top universities and placing it as the highest ranked university in the Midlands.