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World-changing nanoscientist honoured at Warwick degree ceremonies
Revolutionary physicist, Dr Don Eigler, has been awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Warwick in honour of his achievements in scientific research. Don Eigler was the first person to move individual atoms with a scanning tunnelling microscope (STM) while working at the IBM Almaden Research Center. His work is at the very heart of nanotechnology and he continues to push the boundaries of physics and nanoscience.
Rocket scientist reveals key Coventry & Warwickshire influences on his life on receiving University of Warwick Honorary degree
Engineer and leading UK rocket scientist Alan Bond received an honorary degree of Doctor of Science from the University of Warwick on Tuesday 18th July 2017. During the ceremony he revealed that the honorary degree from Warwick was particularly special to him due to a number of key Coventry and Warwickshire influences on his career and life.
First Monash Warwick Alliance science PhD graduate receives degree
The first student from the Monash Warwick Alliance to receive their degree in person graduated at the University of Warwick this week.
Multi-million-pound investment in a regional cryo-electron microscopy facility
A state-of-the-art Midlands regional cryo-electron microscopy (Cryo-EM) facility has been established, following a successful bid by the Universities of Warwick, Nottingham and Birmingham, led by the University of Leicester.
City of Culture bid chair "hard at work" on Coventry's final bid
The team behind Coventry’s City of Culture bid are now back to work, following the news that the city was shortlisted to become the UK’s city of culture in 2021 - says bid chair and University of Warwick Summer 2017 Honorary Graduate David Burbidge.
Hearing a sound can alter perception of finger size
Hearing an ascending sound while pulling your own finger can make you think your finger is longer than it is.
That’s according to new research which uses University of Warwick expertise.