Research News
Professor Sandra Chapman awarded the 2024 European Geosciences Union Hannes Alfvén Medal
Professor Sandra Chapman (Director, Centre for Fusion Space and Astrophysics) has been awarded the 2024 European Geosciences Union (EGU) Hannes Alfvén medal.
Tree planting in memory of Professor Tom Marsh
On Friday 20 October, colleagues from across the department were joined by Tom's family to plant a tree in Tom's memory. The magnolia galaxy tree was planted at the new on campus observatory where the department's astronomy students will have opportunities to observe through the new telescope.
Watch our Research Culture videos
A series of videos have been developed to highlight the department's research culture.
Our department commits to a positive research culture and to highlight this Dr Sue Burrows and Dr Reza Kashtiban were granted funding from the University's Research Culture Forum with the idea of developing videos of some of our researchers.
Solid state NMR shows how a wood modification boosts biomass conversion
Professor Ray Dupree, Dr Rosalie Cresswell and Dr Dinu Iuga are co-authors of a recently published paper in Nature Plants titled ‘Ectopic callose deposition into woody biomass modulates the nano-architecture of macrofibrils’.
Open Day registration is now open
If you, or someone you know are interested in studying one of our undergraduate courses the registration for our October open days is now open. Our Open Days consist of talks and tours of the department by our academics and current students, as well as demonstrations throughout the day. When visiting, you will also get the chance to take tours of the University campus, find out about societies and sports club as well as accommodation and on-campus facilities.
You can find out more about our courses on our admissions pages or register for an open day.
Coventry primary school host Coding with Sophie programme at their after school club
15 students joined the ‘Coding with Sophie’ launch session at Limbrick Wood Primary School after school club, and completed their six session programme just before the summer holidays.
The ‘Coding with Sophie’ programme has been developed by Dr Rebecca Nealon and Dr Farzana Meru, with the aim to improve coding literacy and to inspire children to consider coding (and more broadly STEM) in their future, as well as empowering teachers and parents to support children in their coding journey.