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Neuromarketing 2008 changed the way we think about marketing
A conference hosted by WMG's new Chair of Applied Neuroimaging attracted speakers and delegates from some of the world's top advertising and marketing organisations along with product designers and software developers.
UK ACADEMICS TURN OFF TAP OF ONLINE DATA
Lord Bhattacharyya Predicts Hospital Robots In Speech On Receiving Indian Award
Professor Lord Kumar Bhattacharyya, Director of WMG at the University of Warwick, has predicted that patients could in future find themselves face to face with a robot when they first arrive in hospital thanks to research work by his team. He made the prediction in a speech today, Monday 18th August, in a ceremony in which he received an honorary doctorate of sciences from the Indian Institute of Technology at Kharagpur.
The doctorate of sciences is IIT Kharagpur’s highest accolade. Only 16 have been awarded in the institute’s history. Previous recipients have included Mother Theresa.
Prime Minister opens new Digital Lab
Warwick, 25 July 2008: UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown today opened the University of Warwick’s flagship building – the Digital Lab – using ‘virtual scissors’ to cut a ribbon in cyberspace. The £13 million Lab, the brainchild of Professor Lord Kumar Bhattacharyya, director of international research and education group WMG, has been two years in construction with top international academics taking occupation this week.
WMG AND SIEMENS PLM SIGN £22 MILLION SOFTWARE DEAL FOR NEW DIGITAL LAB
WMG AND SIEMENS PLM SIGN £22 MILLION SOFTWARE DEAL FOR NEW DIGITAL LABDigital Laboratory will provide software to inspire British innovation and drive take-up of manufacturing careers PLANO, Texas and WARWICK/CAMBERLEY, UK, July 9, 2008 – Siemens PLM Software, a leading global provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) software and services, and WMG, the international research and education group at the University of Warwick, today announced a deal to provide access to over £22 million of software to researchers, students and businesses using the new Warwick Digital Laboratory. Although Siemens globally has entered into similar arrangements with top universities in the USA and China, this is the only deal of this size ever to be struck with a UK university.
Engineers' 3D model to help combat deadly animal virus
| A new 3D model of the Blue Tongue animal virus has been created by WMG researchers at the University of Warwick that will help biologists devise new ways to combat the virus and protect millions of livestock from infection. The WMG researchers based their model on data provided by the Institute of Animal Health at Pirbright, and from Oxford University. The team used rapid prototyping technology, normally used to create highly accurate 3D copies of components for a range of manufacturing processes. |  |
India and UK strengthen tech links with WMG and CII tie-up
Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in order to strengthen work on climate change, high-tech manufacturing and global healthcare.Major technology alliance between leading UK and India institutions
Warwick today. This new technology alliance will bring together two of the leading applied engineering and technology institutions in the UK and India. Composite materials, medical technology and hybrid vehicles are three of the key technologies that will be the initial focus.WMG statement on the sale of Jaguar Land Rover to Tata
Ford Motor Company has announced the sale of UK brands Jaguar and Land Rover to Indian company Tata Group.
WMG has worked with both companies on research and development for many years and the director, Professor Lord Kumar Bhattacharyya, had this comment: "This is excellent news for Tata, for Ford and for Jaguar Land Rover. It is excellent news for the motor industry and for the West Midlands region. Tata has accepted the business plan for the two brands and there will be no closures of UK plants. These iconic cars are in safe hands with Tata which has proved its capacity for running businesses in the UK with its acquisition of Corus steel. It is a win-win situation for everyone."
He added: "We have worked with both Jaguar Land Rover and Tata for many years and we hope to do so for many years to come. The company will continue to develop the brands and invest in new technology and, as our primary interest is in enhancing the competitiveness of UK manufacturing, we hope to be able to help them do that through world-class research and education."
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Tata press release: http://www.tata.com/tata_motors/releases/20080326.htm
Ford press release: http://media.ford.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=27953
BBC online: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7313380.stm
Birmingham Post: Tata means a better future, says Lord Bhattacharyya
Laser treatment transforms MDF producing startling image of rare wood grains
Researchers at WMG at the University of Warwick have devised a way of using a laser that transforms 
MDF giving it a surface finish that looks like some of the most expensive wood grains. The “LaserCoat” research project is a collaborative research effort consisting of eight academic, research and commercial organisations and part-financed by the Technology Strategy Board.