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Funding for joint Warwick-Aston Engineering Biology research paves the way for enhanced sustainable manufacturing and drug discovery

A team of academics from The University of Warwick and Aston University has secured a £1.8m grant to engineer microbial cell factories to produce membrane proteins which will support future drug screening and sustainable chemical production.


Warwick's Professor Julian Gardner made Fellow of the Royal Society

A Warwick professor has been made a Fellow of the Royal Society, recognising over 30 years of ground-breaking research in his field.

Tue 16 May 2023, 16:03 | Tags: Engineering, electronics, School of Engineering

Meet the Warwick students creating a satellite to take worms into space

Six talented Warwick students are showcasing their very own satellite, set to provide carefully controlled conditions for scientist to measure how worms function and reproduce in zero gravity – as a precursor to a future deep space mission.


University of Warwick wins £1 million grant to help UK get ready for electric vehicles

A £1 million grant from Innovate UK (IUK) has been awarded to fund education to help retrain the UK workforce in the transition to electric vehicles


Warwick professors awarded highly coveted engineering fellowships

Two Warwick professors have been awarded highly prestigious Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng) fellowships.

Thu 20 Oct 2022, 09:10 | Tags: Awards, Engineering, School of Engineering, metals

Reducing patients’ breathing efforts could be key to success of non-invasive respiratory support in COVID-19 patients

 Source: BiPAP using a ventilator,  Author James Heilman. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-invasive_ventilation#/media/File:BIPAP.JPG

Working with an international team of leading intensive care clinicians, engineering researchers at the University of Warwick have used computational modelling to show that non-invasive respiratory support is more likely to be successful if it allows significant reductions in patients’ breathing efforts.

Thu 21 Apr 2022, 10:24 | Tags: medicine, School of Engineering, COVID-19, wellbeing

University of Warwick researchers to research UK take-up of greener hydrogen and liquid low-carbon fuels such as ammonia

A new project investigating how the UK could increase its use of hydrogen and alternative liquid fuels in an effort to develop the low-carbon economy will include expertise from the University of Warwick.

Fri 08 Apr 2022, 12:13 | Tags: Engineering, research, School of Engineering

Warwick is serving up a Slice of Science this weekend

Have you ever wondered whether there were any other planets we could live on, or considered what happens after you have put that little stick up your nose for your COVID test? Fancy learning about slime or brain science – or wondered ‘exactly what is a tardigrade’? All the answers will be served – along with a cup of tea and slice of cake – at the University of Warwick’s Slice of Science event on Sunday (13 March).


New style of arch bridge architecture shaped by nature

A new style of arch bridges that are more robust than ever and inspired by nature have been found by a researcher from the University of Warwick.

Tue 18 Jan 2022, 09:55 | Tags: Engineering, School of Engineering

CO2 consuming concrete technology showcased at COP26 to be tested at University of Warwick

Technology developed by Concrete4Change that can make concrete a carbon sink rather than carbon producer will be trialled and tested by researchers from the University of Warwick. The technology which could revolutionise the concrete industry on a global scale, has been showcased and won an award at COP26.


University of Warwick names 37 researchers who become Turing Fellows this academic year

A total of 37 University of Warwick researchers from across the fields of mathematics, life sciences, statistics, computer science, business, medicine and engineering have been named as Fellows of the Alan Turing Institute this year.


High-value chemicals to be made from agricultural waste thanks to RAEng Fellowship

Dr Alexander Darlington from the School of Engineering at the University of Warwick has been awarded one of sixteen fellowships in the 20th cohort of Royal Academy of Engineering Research Fellowships.


Discovery of microscopic metallic particles in the human brain

A UK-led international team of researchers has discovered elemental metallic copper and iron in the human brain for the first time. The team, comprised of scientists from Keele University and the University of Warwick, in collaboration with the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), used the UK’s national synchrotron Diamond Light Source, and the Advanced Light Source located in California (USA) to identify elemental metallic copper and magnetic elemental iron within the amyloid plaques, chemical forms of copper and iron previously undocumented in human biology.

Fri 11 Jun 2021, 11:39 | Tags: Engineering, Chemistry, School of Engineering, alzheimer's, Sciences

The ultimate gift for music lovers, 24kt Gold headphones

University of Warwick spin out company, Warwick Acoustics, have the ultimate gift for music enthusiasts seeking the most unforgettable and remarkable listening experience delivered in a one of kind, eye-catching, headphone system. The ‘Limited Edition 24kt Gold APERIO’ headphones are now available to buy via appointment only at Harrods, in Knightsbridge, London.

Tue 01 Dec 2020, 10:09 | Tags: Engineering, School of Engineering, Sciences

Robots and AI to transform hospital’s resilience to disasters such as COVID-19

Dr Leandro Pecchia from the School of Engineering at the University of Warwick, has been awarded €13 million for the ODIN project, which will explore the use of robots and artificial intelligence to help ease the pressures on hospitals, which will be crucial also in the recovery of Covid-19 and to help any other future disasters.


Warwick Racing team develop second electric race car during lockdown

The Warwick racing team usually spend their summer in the workshop building an electric race car, but lockdown this year due to the covid-19 pandemic didn't stop them from designing and virtually validating a second electric car, WRe2, and racing their original car WRe1 virtually.


Environmentally friendly audio systems for Electric Vehicles to be made by Warwick Acoustics and University of Warwick

Warwick Acoustics Ltd, a spin-out company from the University of Warwick’s School of Engineering, is a manufacturer of next generation audio systems for the automotive sector and personal use, and thanks to a grant from Innovate UK, will support development of a lower cost version of its patented ElectroAcoustics Audio Panels for next generation vehicles.

Mon 17 Aug 2020, 15:00 | Tags: cars, Engineering, School of Engineering, electric vehicles, Sciences

Warwick Moto’s electric superbike build racing ahead despite lockdown

Warwick Moto team, consisting of 25 Warwick students aren’t letting the pandemic get in the way of designing, building and developing the electric superbike, as they’re doing it virtually from home.


International Conference of Women in Engineering postponed until 2021

It was announced in May last year (2019) that the University of Warwick has won the bid to plan, organise and host the 18th International Conference of Women Engineers and Scientists (ICWES18) for September 2020, however due to the current COViD-19 pandemic the event has been pushed back to 2021.

The conference was previously held at Warwick (ICWES9) in 1991, ICWES18 will now return to Warwick on 1-4 September 2021.

Mon 13 Jul 2020, 10:31 | Tags: women, Engineering, Coventry, School of Engineering, STEM, Sciences

Warwick Moto superbike designs unveiled

Warwick Moto team have unveiled the plans for how their electric superbike, called Aurora will look when she’s ready to race.