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Care workers worse off than two years ago, new paper shows
Already having a high rate of in-work poverty, care workers are now worse off in real terms than they were two years ago and should be given pay parity with equivalent NHS roles, according to new research.
Warwick Researchers Lead the Way in Developing Sustainable Alternatives to Plastics
Researchers at The University of Warwick have made significant progress in the search for sustainable alternatives to conventional plastics. In response to growing environmental concerns, the move towards a circular economy and changing consumer preferences, the research team has identified that certain mixtures of small organic molecules form interesting glasses and viscous liquids. These so-called organic eutectics are promising candidates for replacing polymers in various products.
Scientists make breakthrough in studying deadly ventilator pneumonia
Scientists at The University of Warwick have made a breakthrough which could help find new treatments for a deadly infection that can affect up to 40% of hospital patients using mechanical ventilators.
The University of Warwick and RFU launch pioneering Knowledge Transfer Partnership
The University of Warwick and Rugby Football Union (RFU) have launched a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) that will use sociolinguistic insights to support growth of the game of rugby for women and girls in England.
Lights, Camera, Death
How did it make you feel when your favourite television character died right in front of your eyes?
Whether it’s the death of Ned Stark in Game of Thrones, or Hayley Cropper in Coronation Street, the portrayal of death on TV hits audiences on a personal level and sparks conversations about how we deal with death, dying and bereavement.
The University of Warwick celebrates triple win in Advance HE Teaching Excellence Awards 2024
Two academics from The University of Warwick have been honoured in the 2024 National Teaching Fellowships, and one team have received a Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence (CATE), announced today (8 August) by Advance HE.