Departmental news
Warwick Law Students Address Social Housing Allocation Inequalities
Warwick Law School students recently presented the results of a legal research project into social housing allocation inequality conducted as part of Warwick Law in the Community’s Strategic Social Justice Clinic. The presentation outlined the complex issues surrounding change of circumstance applications to Coventry City Council’s social housing team. The outcomes of the student’s work have resulted in resources that will be used by a local law centre in helping some of the most vulnerable people in Coventry secure adequate and timely assistance in their housing need.
New RSC video explains 'Team Ice's' award-winning research
The work of 'Team Ice' has been brought to life in a new RSC-commissioned videoLink opens in a new window celebrating their Chemistry Biology Interface Division Horizon Prize, 2022.
Further investment in Chemistry Spinout Interface Polymers
GC Ventures is the latest investor in Interface Polymers, a developer of high-performance additives for performance plastics to enhance recyclability properties. Read moreLink opens in a new window
Spotlight on Newton Fund Research at Warwick
A Warwick case study, "Advanced materials for future energy and environmental applications in Indonesia" features in a British Council e-book highlighting innovative and collaborative Newton Fund funded research.
New discovery stops bacterial virus contamination
A new discovery by researchers at the University of Warwick could help stop bacteria being contaminated with viruses, reducing disruption and decreasing costs in industry and research. Read moreLink opens in a new window
Medherant to develop world’s only testosterone patch for menopause
A company born out of ground-breaking research at Warwick has raised millions to develop a testosterone patch for people suffering from low libido and reduced zest for life due to the menopause. Read moreLink opens in a new window
Ground-Breaking Report launched by Minister for Safeguarding at the House of Commons
On Monday 13 March 2023, Vanessa Munro and Lotte Young Andrade launched a report that they co-authored with Sarah Dangar (Advocacy After Fatal Domestic Abuse) entitled ‘Learning Legacies: An Analysis of Domestic Homicide Reviews in Cases of Domestic Abuse Suicide’. The aim was to learn more about the profiles and experiences of victims, the adequacy of service responses during their lives and after their deaths, and the ways in which DHRs are commissioned and conducted in suicide cases.
Evonik invests in Warwick Chemistry spinout, IPL
Evonik has invested in Warwick Chemistry spinout company, Interface Polymers Ltd. Its technology simplifies the processing of mixed plastics and also their recycling. Read moreLink opens in a new window.
Alex Horne praises School Tasking primary outreach project
Taskmaster creator and co-presenter ‘little’ Alex Horne has provided a recorded testimonial about Warwick Law School’s Dr Ali Struthers and the hard work and commitment she has shown to the School Tasking project. “The work that Ali has been doing […] has been genuinely remarkable.” Watch the full video testimonialLink opens in a new window.
School Tasking in the community and on the BBC!
Making outreach work fun and engaging for primary school children (and showing them University can be an exciting prospect!) WLS’ School Tasking programme is growing in popularity and reach with a recent piece on BBC News Midlands highlighting the positive impact it’s having.