Press Releases
Caribbean uprisings and Black prisoners of war inspire new play
The stories of 18th century Caribbean uprisings and Black prisoners held in an English castle will be told a new play by the National Theatre, created as part of a project involving the University of Warwick.
Robots and AI to transform hospital’s resilience to disasters such as COVID-19
Dr Leandro Pecchia from the School of Engineering at the University of Warwick, has been awarded €13 million for the ODIN project, which will explore the use of robots and artificial intelligence to help ease the pressures on hospitals, which will be crucial also in the recovery of Covid-19 and to help any other future disasters.
UK Vegetable Genebank celebrates 40 year anniversary today
The UK Vegetable Genebank (UKVGB), part of Warwick Crop Centre on the University of Warwick’s Wellesbourne Campus, celebrates its 40th anniversary today (Thursday October 8 2020).
New UK Hospital at Home Society to hold its first virtual conference co-organised by Warwick researcher
Promoting the increasingly recognised alternative to in-patient care, the newly established UK Hospital at Home Society is holding its first virtual conference on 8th October, co-organised by a University of Warwick researcher who will also contribute to the conference with a discussion on Point of Care diagnostic tests in the home and care home.
New trial to treat Covid-19 in care homes using anti-TNF drug begins
A researcher at Warwick Medical School is involved in a new study to explore the effectiveness of the anti-tumour necrosis factor (anti-TNF) drug adalimumab as a treatment for patients with COVID-19 in the community, especially care homes.
Coventry lockdown arts project funded by universities now live
A showcase of work by Coventry artists, funded by the city’s universities and produced during lockdown, is now live for the public to view.