Press Releases
Warwick and Shanghai Jiao Tong University launch a new Joint Seed fund and offer a greater range of opportunities to study abroad
A University of Warwick delegation led by Prof. Stuart Croft and Prof. Simon Swain visited Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) this week to sign several key agreements designed to further increase the depth and breadth of partnership between our institutions.
Construction begins on new hi-tech greenhouse at the University of Warwick’s Wellesbourne Campus
Work is underway on an innovative new greenhouse research facility at the University of Warwick’s Wellesbourne Campus.
Three exocomets discovered around the star Beta Pictoris
Three extrasolar comets have been discovered around the star Beta Pictoris, 63 light years away, by an international team including a University of Warwick researcher.
Warwick technicians nominated for prestigious Papin Prize
Three technicians from the University of Warwick have been nominated for the prestigious Papin Prize out of 20,000 technicians from Universities across the UK.
Minerva Business Angels help tech start-up Tended secure a million-pound investment deal
Minerva, the business angel network which is part of University of Warwick Science Park, has played a vital role in helping Lincoln-based tech start-up Tended access the funds and know-how needed to take its intelligent safety solutions to the next level. Tended secured a total of £935,000 through Minerva Business Angels, including a single investment of £810,000 from Blackfinch Ventures. They went on to secure a further £221,000 from innovate UK, taking the total raised to £1.15m.
VR headsets enable people of all abilities to experience life on-board unique tall ship
People with a range of abilities can use VR headsets to experience what it’s like on board one of the Jubilee Sailing Trust’s ships to encourage them to explore their ability and participate in a life changing voyage thanks to an app made by WMG student Tanin Aparimarn at the University of Warwick.