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Warwick Medical School Helps Tackle Obesity with Channel 4

The Warwick Medical School, in partnership with the University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, is providing scientific advice and equipment for a Channel 4 documentary series aimed at helping people with obesity-related health problems in the UK.

Mon 07 Jan 2013, 15:04 | Tags: Biology, Medicine and Health

The Darwin Seminars

The Department of Biological Sciences is hosting a series of seminars on the work of Charles Darwin to celebrate the 200th Anniversary of his birth, and the 150th Anniversary of the publication of "On the Origin of Species". The series includes 10 seminars all of which are free of charge and open to members of the public.

Mon 05 Oct 2009, 15:54 | Tags: Biology, Research, Sciences, Seminar

Effects of Climate Change: One-Third of Coral Reefs ‘Beyond Recovery’

Coral reefs are still at risk from the effects of global warming despite having conservation zones designed to protect them, and at least one-third of the world’s coral reefs are now beyond recovery. An international team of researchers, including scientists at Warwick University, have warned that urgent action is needed to prevent the total collapse of these fragile ecosystems.
Fri 29 Aug 2008, 10:59 | Tags: Academic Staff, Biology, Research, Researchers

Professor Sir Howard Dalton FRS

It is with very great regret that the University has been informed of the sudden and untimely death of Professor Sir Howard Dalton on Saturday 12th January 2008 in Leamington Spa.
Mon 14 Jan 2008, 09:52 | Tags: Academic Staff, Biology, Campus Life, Researchers, Sciences

Doctor’s gender a factor in the diagnosis of coronary heart disease

Dr Ann Adams, principal research fellow at the Health Sciences Research Institute, talks about her work which shows that women family doctors are not picking up on an important indicator in the diagnosis of heart disease.  More
Mon 08 Oct 2007, 14:51 | Tags: Academic Staff, Biology, Chemistry, Education, Medicine and Health, Research, Sciences

Call for Nominations - Royal Society Scientific Meeting

The Royal Society, the UK's independent scientific academy, is seeking nominations for the Society’s scientific discussion meetings.
Fri 13 Aug 2004, 10:19 | Tags: Business, Sociology, Education, University Affairs, Physics, Chemistry, Biology

Professor John Ellis Wins Gairdner Award

The Department of Biological Sciences is proud to report a really outstanding item of news, John Ellis FRS, Emeritus Professor in the Department, has been awarded one of the Gairdner Foundation's 2004 International Awards for Achievement in Medical Research.
Wed 11 Aug 2004, 10:04 | Tags: Education, University Services, University Affairs, Biology, Medicine and Health, Celebrities and Personalities

Warwick HRI helps the British Mycological Society Win a Chelsea Gold

Researchers from the University's newest department, Warwick HRI, have helped the British Mycological Society win their second gold medal at this year’s Royal Horticultural Society Chelsea Flower Show.

Tue 10 Aug 2004, 14:57 | Tags: Research, Horticulture, University Affairs, Biology

National Science Week Ig Nobels UK Tour 2004

To celebrate National Science Week (beginning Friday 12th March), The Times Higher Education Supplement in partnership with the BA (the British Association for the Advancement of Science) presents The Ig Nobels UK Tour 2004.

Fri 06 Aug 2004, 15:11 | Tags: Research, Sociology, Education, University Affairs, Physics, Chemistry, Biology

Regional Update - Health & Medicine

Warwick has a multiplicity of health and medical activities in the region which can be categorised into teaching and learning, supporting health care delivery and provision, and carrying out research and evaluation.
Mon 02 Aug 2004, 13:30 | Tags: Education, University Services, University Affairs, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Art

£5 Million Award for Pioneering Project to Train New Breed of Scientists

Warwick University has been awarded £5 Million for a new Life-Sciences Doctoral Training Centre which will educate a new breed of scientists.

Mon 26 Jul 2004, 10:37 | Tags: Mathematics and Statistics, Computer Science, IT, Physics, Chemistry, Biology

School's out for Summer... or is it?

Not many school students would choose to spend three weeks of their summer holidays learning at University. However, for 100 young people, the National Academy for Gifted and Talented Youth Summer School 2002 was a dream come true.
Wed 21 Jul 2004, 17:04 | Tags: Study, Education, Campus Life, Chemistry, Biology

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