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West Midlands students inspired at Engineering Industry Day
On Wednesday 7th February, the Outreach Team at WMG, University of Warwick hosted an Engineering Industry Day. The students came from schools across the West Midlands region including the WMG Academies for Young Engineers in Coventry and Solihull; Barr’s Hill School and Community College; Bishop Perowne C of E College, Foxford Community School, Meadow Park School and Nicholas Chamberlain School.
Tim Clare, Technical Manager, tells us all about The Technician Bootcamp Warwick Arts Centre was involved in with local colleges.
The Creative Venue Technician Bootcamp (opens in a new tab)Link opens in a new windowat Stratford College & Solihull College, provides training that equips participants to make an immediate impact in the industry. The Bootcamp facilitates networking opportunities and enables participants to forge valuable connections within the field.
Group physical and mental health rehabilitation improves life quality for people with long covid
Researchers at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust and The University of Warwick have shown that a structured programme of exercise and psychological support delivered live online improves quality of life for people with long covid.
AI tool developed to help grade cancer based on cell divisions to be used in UHCW
Ahead of World Cancer Day on 4 February, scientists are revealing a cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) tool designed to help grade cancer, by analysing cell division. The new tool called MitPro will be introduced at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW).
Warwick honey generates buzz
Apiaries, comprising more than 20 colonies, at the University of Warwick have proudly become a source of local honey for staff, students and visitors. The honey is made by hard-working bees residing in an apiary on campus and are cared for in a collaborative effort by various university teams, including Warwick Conferences, the Estates Office, and volunteers from the local community and student body.
Iconic Breadfruit sculpture installed at The University of Warwick
This week, The University of Warwick welcomes Turner Prize winner, Veronica Ryan’s iconic Breadfruit sculpture on to campus where it will be installed outside the Warwick Arts Centre, joining 25 other artworks that form the University's sculpture park.
Digital pathology cleared for use in cancer screening programmes
New research funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) has led to the UK government approving the use of digital pathology to help speed up analysis of cancer screening samples. The use of this technology, based on research done by University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust and The University of Warwick’s Clinical Trials Unit, will result in faster reporting of people’s samples helping to deliver world class care.
West Midlands Mayor Andy Street meets local entrepreneurs at the NatWest Clean Transport Accelerator
Now training its third cohort of SME leaders, the Clean Transport Accelerator has created 47 local jobs, increased monthly turnover of the SME’s taking part by 28% and increased their average monthly profits by 400%. Deadline to apply is 16 February.