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The University of Warwick kicked off the Christmas season with a free, festive event bringing communities together
The University of Warwick has kicked off the festive season by teaming up with Leamington-based community centre, Brunswick Hub, for a free evening of food, music and creativity, as part of its ongoing effort to support staff, students and residents tackle the ongoing cost-of-living crisis.
West Midlands study finds people with terminal illness still fearful of dying early from Covid-19
People with terminal illness across the West Midlands are still living in fear of catching Covid-19 and dying early according to research. Their experiences were described in four reports, which contain recommendations for hospices.
One month to go! The University of Warwick head stateside for the ‘Oscars of Esports’
What sets the University of Warwick apart is its student-led, skills-focused centre for excellence that opened in September 2021. Combining their four-time national championship-winning student club with a state-of-the-art Esports Centre, they have been able to connect with industry not just for the benefit of their students, but for the wider West Midlands and beyond.
Coventry locals help build new miscarriage support tool
The new online tool helps women who previously had a miscarriage understand their chance of a successful pregnancy, as well as access personalised advice on tests, treatment and lifestyle changes. Professor Siobhan Quenby, who is also a consultant at University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire, analysed data from people who attended the Coventry Miscarriage Clinic, including Coventry locals, to give the tool a clinical grounding.
£1.5m Crop Research Centre opens at University of Warwick
A facility using gene-editing technology to improve quality, resilience and sustainability of vegetable crops has opened at the University of Warwick's Wellesbourne campus, on the outskirts of Stratford-upon-Avon in South Warwickshire. The new Centre, funded by philanthropic donations from the Elizabeth Creak Charitable Trust and the estate of Jim Brewster, who was a research scientist at the former National Vegetable Research Station in Wellesbourne, adds to Warwick’s world leading expertise in crops and plant breeding. Elizabeth Creak was Warwickshire’s first female High Sheriff and ran a 2,000-acre dairy farm in the county.
University of Warwick and University College Birmingham partnership to support regional skills gap
The University of Warwick and University College Birmingham have launched an ambitious partnership to address skills gaps and support businesses in the West Midlands.
‘Hedgehog Friendly’ University of Warwick reminds us to look out for hedgehogs this bonfire night with three top tips
The University is committed to protecting, creating, and enhancing spaces for wildlife on campus
The University of Warwick is holding a welcome event, for Ukrainian academics staying with University staff hosts
Today (27 Oct), The University of Warwick will host a unique networking event bringing together visiting Ukrainian academics, students, and their families who are, being hosted by University staff, local families, and local Homes for Ukraine Hosts.