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The University of Warwick and Warwick District Council plant tree to mark Platinum Jubilee
The University of Warwick and Warwick District Council join forces as leaders from both organisations plated a new tree this week on the University's campus to mark Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Find out more.
Estates team give Leamington Spa school a makeover
The Building Fabric team from Estates Maintenance has recently completed a community project at St Peter’s Primary School in Leamington Spa.
With the majority of the team on furlough, colleagues wanted to put their building maintenance skills to good use during this time, to help the community.
Team member Nicola Austin, whose daughter attends the school, identified the project and set the ball rolling several weeks ago. She liaised with the school, doing the preparation work and co-ordinating the team throughout.
Staying active at home with Warwick Sport
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Warwick researchers help create "ethical compass" to guide research during global health emergencies
Two Warwick researchers have contributed to a new report from the Nuffield Council on Bioethics calling for a more ethical and collaborative approach to conducting research during global health emergencies such as infectious disease outbreaks.
Professor Simon Caney from the Department of Politics and International Studies, and Dr Sharifah Sekalala, Associate Professor in the School of Law, were members of the Working Party which conducted an in-depth inquiry, reviewing the policies and practices of global health emergency research, and presented 24 recommendations for improvement in the form of an "ethical compass" to guide the decisions of those on the ground.
Department for Transport to give keynote address at WMG’s Very Light Rail Conference
On the 28th November 2019, Steve Berry OBE, Head of Highways Maintenance, Innovation, Resilience, Light Rail and Cableways at the UK Department of Transport will give the keynote address at the Very Light Rail Conference being held at The Slate on the University of Warwick’s campus. He will speak about the potential for Very Light Rail to transform local public transport.
First look at Coventry’s Innovative Light Rail Vehicle
Engineers and researchers at WMG, University of Warwick, are working alongside Transport Design International (TDI), based in Stratford, to develop a battery-powered, lightweight, rail-based vehicle to operate in Coventry.
The WMG team, including engineers Darren Hughes and Andrew McGordon, are using their automotive engineering and battery expertise to assist TDI with the design of the vehicle for Coventry City Council, and now have a 3D simulation of the vehicle.
Warwick's new Sports Hub 'topped out'
A new multi-million pound Sports Hub at the University of Warwick is one step closer to completion after contractor Willmott Dixon hosted a topping out ceremony today, which traditionally signifies the structure has reached its maximum height.
Due to complete in March 2019, the new Sports Hub will create one of the best sports facilities at a UK university.
Talk to experts about the University of Warwick’s cancer research
People from across the region are being invited to spend the evening in conversation with some the University of Warwick’s cancer research team next week (Tuesday 30 January).
The Cancer Research Centre Ideas Café aims to create a relaxed environment in which experts can tell members of the public about the latest research being carried out at Warwick. There will also be time for discussion about cancer, with the aim of listening to the views and ideas from the public and informing future research.
Thousands donated to cancer research at the University of Warwick
Cancer research in the region has received a boost thanks to the former Lord Mayor of Coventry Cllr Lindsley Harvard. At the start of his term in office Cllr Harvard chose the University of Warwick’s Cancer Research Centre as one of his official charities.