Lisa Kay, a social sciences undergraduate at The University of Warwick has been bestowed with the prestigious British Empire Medal (BEM) in the New Year Honours list. Read more about Lisa's story (warwick.ac.uk)

The University’s leading crop research centre at based at the Innovation Campus, Stratford-upon-Avon is a leading, 200-hectare agricultural research site. Scientists at the University will collaborate directly with industry partners and the Government to drive implementation of new technology in the farming sector.

Following the discovery of problems related to the construction of their main buildings many students at Aylesford School in Warwick have spent time being taught remotely rather than on-site during the Autumn. In particular, the closure of two thirds of their classrooms has led to some subjects losing access to the specialist teaching resources that are essential to the delivery of their curriculum.

The Experience Warwick Partnership offers a variety of in-school and on-campus activities for local state schools in Coventry and Warwickshire aiming to inspire and inform local young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to progress to Higher Education.

Hospitality and catering students at Hereward College picked up top tips from the experts at a Christmas themed cookery demo. Warwick Conferences – the University of Warwick’s conferencing arm – is one of the college’s key employer partners. It provides supported internship opportunities to students to give them valuable work experience placements, aiding their chances of securing paid employment after graduating.

The multi-year, multi-million-pound investment is a strategic partnership between TAE Power Solutions and the Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG) High Value Manufacturing Catapult programme to improve the performance and sustainability of energy storage solutions. With a UK base in the West Midlands, TAE Power Solutions’ mission is to bring their technological advantages developed within Fusion power generation into e-mobility to drive forward carbon reduction and sustainability through increased performance for reduced cost.

Godiva, Capulet and Olivia (left to right) are new varieties of the nation’s favourite pulse, common beans, developed and grown in the UK. The trio are set to go plastic-free in the new year when they go on sale in local zero-waste stores in Stratford-upon- Avon and Leamington Spa.

Christmas landed at the University of Warwick this week, as the Christmas Lectures returned for another year. They featured some of the University's most esteemed scientists stepping out of their labs to amaze attendees in the spirit of Christmas in front of over 900 parents, children and science fans.