Latest Alumni Updates

Over the last two months, brothers Faisal Ahmed (MSc Marketing and Strategy, 2016) and Suhail Ahmed have been supplying polycotton fabric to the NHS for making scrubs.

Peter Koyio (LLM Law, 2016) shares his own story about testing positive for COVID-19.

Please note: Some of the content may be upsetting for some readers.

Computer Science teacher, Jenny Andrews (PGCE, 2018) is in the process of making a new app to put vulnerable or self-isolating people in touch with volunteer shoppers. The app allows the user to sign up as a self-isolating individual or family to create a shopping list. Volunteer shoppers can review the shopping requests and if they are able to help, they will contact the user via messaging.

To find out more about how it works, click here.

French and European Literature alumna, Jane Bowell graduated from Warwick in 1975 and now resides in France. Although Jane retired from teaching a few years ago, she decided to switch on Skype and other web platforms to deliver English language and literature classes to various levels.

"Although the beaches are closed and we do not yet have a reopening date, for me, this has been one of the most rewarding parts of lockdown and has rapidly become a full-time occupation again!"

Kemal Onur Uz graduated from Warwick in 2014 after studying Creative and Media Enterprises, and now works as a freelance journalist and a musician. During his time at Warwick, he did a TEDx talk called 'What if we weren't afraid?'. He is currently creating a video about his experiences at Warwick, particularly aimed at international students - watch this space!

Roslyn Byfield (BA English, 1972) blogs about her experiences during lockdown.

Please note: The opinions expressed are those of the blogger.

John Willis (MPA, 2008) has set up free online seat-based exercise classes for older and disabled people during lockdown.

"The response has been so extraordinary we will try to keep them going beyond the 12-week program. So far over 32,000 people have cumulatively viewed the sessions with an average of over 2,000 per morning/beginner’s session! We must be doing something right!"

The videos can be found here on the Keep Active with Oaks Facebook page.

MA Politics and International Studies graduate, Intissar blogs about her experience of being stranded in Turkey due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The latest video diary from Vice-Chancellor Stuart Croft

The latest video diary from Vice-Chancellor Stuart Croft

The latest video diary from Vice-Chancellor Stuart Croft

The latest video diary from Vice-Chancellor Stuart Croft

The latest video diary from Vice-Chancellor Stuart Croft

The latest video diary from Vice-Chancellor Stuart Croft

Arriving at Warwick, I knew I was at the right place and that my desires would be met.

Here is a video message from the Vice-Chancellor Stuart Croft to update our staff and students on the further planning the University has put in place to continue to protect our community welfare.

I studied physics at Warwick after enjoying the subject at GCSE and A-Level. I enjoyed the challenge of the subject and thought it could help me end up in a job where I got to answer real world questions and make a difference.

Warwick is a great university. I enjoyed my time over there. I have met so many inspiring people and good friends.

Despite the very specific sounding name, the course involves an interesting mix of statistics and computer science - two subjects that compliment each other very well

It was amazing. What I really liked about Warwick is that there's so much support given to you, everyone wants you to succeed

It expanded my network and I was given the chance to work with an industry partner.

When I chose to study Maths and Physics at Warwick, I never expected to end up where I have or taken the journey I did to get there, but it has all felt very natural.

I've got very fond memories of being at Warwick. I would 100 per cent you know, if I had to do it again, I'd do it again!

The knowledge in this course is essential and comprehensive for anyone dedicated to researching polymer science.

The Physics careers staff also helped me to prepare for interviews as I moved into the working world.

It was a very difficult program but at the same time it was very rewarding

The Warwick Physics degree gave me a good overall understanding of physics, as well as in-depth knowledge in specific subjects in order to support these clients and understand what they are trying to do.

All the employers know about MORSE and have a good idea of how prestigious it is.

When I realised that science communication, rather than research, was to be my future career, my work in Warwick’s excellent outreach programme was an ideal springboard into the sector.

If you are a student enjoying maths, statistics, economics or any financial related subjects but don't know exactly what to do after graduation, MORSE is definitely a great choice for you.

What I learnt from MORSE is a good preparation for my MSc course in Applied Statistics.

I chose MORSE over a maths degree due to the flexibility it offers me.

Knowing that I wanted to become an actuary, the MMORSE degree was ideal as it allowed me to tailor the course towards this end goal via the Actuarial and Finance stream.

Although very challenging in terms of quantity and difficulty of work, MORSE is a very rewarding course

I don't know any other courses with so much choice in the final year.

MMORSE is a wonderful combination of Mathematics, Optimisation, Statistics and Economics

If your experience was like mine, you will have a great time and learn a lot.

The course was very well structured with plenty of support, the staff and fellow students were friendly, and I enjoyed my time there.

I have no doubt that my physics degree has been an invaluable asset in contributing to success in my field of work.

Coming into my first year at Warwick, I had a completely different view on mathematics than I do now.

The best thing about the degree is the ability to pick the modules you're most interested in after first year.

Both university and Statistics department goes to great lengths to make sure all students get support for any issue they might have

Doing an inter-disciplinary course like MORSE is great for keeping your options open.

The optional modules, in particular the unusual ones, help make to most of your degree.

MORSE is a one of kind of degree that few universities have tried emulating with the same amount of success and reputation.

The course gave me the freedom to take modules from more than 5 academic departments and decide whether I want to acquire more theoretical or practical knowledge.

By studying a Physics degree at Warwick not only did I discover my enthusiasm for Astrophysics, but I also gained the problem solving, computational data analysis and leadership skills that are essential for pursuing a career in academic research.

MMORSE was flexible enough and provided me with sufficient mathematical and statistical background for other jobs I was interested in.

The MMORSE degree at Warwick was one of the best things that has happened to me.

Two of the most important skills that I developed doing MORSE are a strong problem solving ability and good analytical skills.

I have always been keen on working with numbers, and when I discovered MORSE I knew that this is the course I want to study further at University level.

I found that the mix of subjects offered by MMORSE made it the perfect degree for me.

It is the breadth and depth of the demanding MMORSE degree, that allows me to hold one of the most interesting jobs in the Ministry of Justice.

I chose MORSE because the variety and flexibility of the course appealed to me over a straight maths degree.

MORSE is not just a pure statistics course, but also an all-round programme

This challenging degree has enabled me to secure a role in the Finance department of an investment bank.

The broad range of modules and flexibility of the course gives you the opportunity to work out where your strengths and interests lie.

A degree in Statistics has given me exciting opportunities to look at in many fields

The most enjoyable part of MMORSE to me was that it provided me with a very broad coverage of basic knowledge in maths and stats and a wide variety application backgrounds of those knowledge.

There is no point hiding from the fact that MORSE is a tough degree course. Don't let this put you off though.

The friendship of my schoolmates and the dedicated support and guidance of my tutors made me feel like at home.

Doing a statistics degree at Warwick enabled me to 'try out' a huge variety of statistical areas until I found my favourite - medical statistics.