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Classics expert honoured by University of Warwick
The University of Warwick has honoured an acclaimed Classics expert who has helped open up the ancient world to state school pupils including many in Coventry
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.
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.
Warwick Honorary Graduate wins Oscar for Best Adapated Screenplay
Tarell McCraney, University of Warwick Honorary Graduate and former Warwick/RSC International Playwright in Residence for two years at the CAPITAL Centre, has won the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay for Moonlight.
Five honorary degrees awarded at Warwick's winter ceremonies
The University of Warwick awarded five honorary degrees at its winter degree ceremonies.
Family planning pioneer reflects on influencing a nation’s birth control habits
The man who is attributed with the drastic decrease in the size of Thai families from an average of 7 to 1.5 children has been reflecting on how he managed to influence a nation’s contraception habits.