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University of Warwick awarded share of £100 million AI funding for human-centred research on AI

The University of Warwick has been awarded a share of £100 million of government funding to research AI, including funding for a groundbreaking new project entitled ‘AI in the streets’. 


Learning to forget – a weapon in the arsenal against harmful AI

With the AI summit well underway, researchers are keen to raise the very real problem associated with the technology – teaching it how to forget.

Thu 02 Nov 2023, 09:53 | Tags: Technology, Computer Science, Computers, research, society, AI, Sciences

University of Warwick set to host Birmingham Tech Week events to promote innovation across the West Midlands

The University of Warwick will host events next week for Birmingham Tech Week, the UK’s largest regional tech festival.

Wed 11 Oct 2023, 12:51 | Tags: Technology, Industry, innovation, Innovation Campus, WID

The University of Warwick launches its Technical Specialists Promotional Pathway Pilot

The University of Warwick today launches its Technical Specialists Promotional Pathway Pilot, only the second of its kind in the UK.

Fri 21 Jul 2023, 13:47 | Tags: Technology, teaching, Education

University of Warwick announces new partnership with Tech West Mids

The University of Warwick has announced a new partnership with Tech West Mids (Tech WM), a not-for-profit organisation that aims to help tech businesses and entrepreneurs in the region go global.

Wed 17 May 2023, 14:20 | Tags: Technology, Business, innovation, Levelling up

Cool as ice: How new research is helping scientists preserve cells

A method to store advanced cell models has been developed by researchers at the University of Warwick.


The University of Warwick wins 'Esports University of the Year' title for the fifth year in a row

The University of Warwick has been named 'Esports University of the Year' for the fifth year in a row by National Student Esports, beating 111 other institutions across the country, just days after Uswitch online gaming ranked them top.

Fri 21 Apr 2023, 11:01 | Tags: Technology, esports, Gaming

The University of Warwick goes for gold as the Best University for Gamers

Today, The University of Warwick has been named the best university for gamers in the UK by Uswitch.

The Uswitch online gaming ranking is based on a number of factors, including the availability and quality of gaming facilities on campus, the range of gaming societies and events, and the overall student experience for gamers.

Mon 17 Apr 2023, 13:59 | Tags: Technology, Students, esports, Leamington Spa

George Freeman MP, Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology visits WMG at the University of Warwick

George Freeman MP, Minister of State in the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology has visited the University of Warwick.

Wed 05 Apr 2023, 10:59 | Tags: Technology, University of Warwick, WMG, research, Ukraine

The University of Warwick offers families a Slice of Science

From excavating dinosaur bones to testing out virtual reality, the University of Warwick is serving up fun for all the family with the return of a Slice of Science this Sunday (12 March 2023).


The University of Warwick celebrates after placing in the top three at the “Oscars of Esports”

The Esports Awards, which took place in Las Vegas this week (Tuesday 12 December) is the highest-profile event in the esports world, bringing together professionals from across the industry to celebrate the achievements of those who are driving the industry forward and doing outstanding work. Eight Warwick students and two members of staff including the founder of Warwick Esports student club, and now Head of Esports, Jack Fenton travelled to Vegas for the ceremony.

Fri 16 Dec 2022, 16:09 | Tags: Technology, Awards, esports

Warwick University to host UK’s most powerful Nuclear Magnetic Resonance instrument

A consortium led by the University of Warwick has been awarded £17M to procure the UK’s most powerful Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) instrument at 1.2 GHz. There are only seven such machines currently operating around the world.


UK closer to net-zero steel thanks to new WMG and Tata Steel partnership

Hot rolling of laboratory cast steel sampleMore sustainable, low-carbon steel and electric vehicle batteries are the target of a new two-year technology development programme between WMG at the University of Warwick and Tata Steel, as part of the High Value Manufacturing Catapult.


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.


New deep learning algorithm can pick up genetic mutations and DNA mismatch repair deficiency in colorectal cancers more efficiently

A new deep learning algorithm created by researchers from the University of Warwick can pick up the molecular pathways and development of key mutations causing colorectal cancer more accurately than existing methods, meaning patients could benefit from targeted therapies with quicker turnaround times and at a lower cost.

Wed 20 Oct 2021, 12:09 | Tags: Technology, Computer Science, Computers, cancer, AI, cells

Lone musicians to play with virtual ‘timing-sensitive’ colleagues in a new immersive rehearsal platform

A system that will enable musicians to play alone, but as if part of a live ensemble, is being developed by researchers from WMG, University of Warwick, led by the University of Birmingham.

Tue 23 Mar 2021, 12:39 | Tags: Technology, WMG, music

Identifying banknote fingerprints can stop counterfeits on streets

Since the introduction of plastic (polymer) banknotes in 2016, the number of counterfeit notes on the streets has increased, however, researchers from Department of Computer Science at the University of Warwick have developed a novel technique called Polymer Substrate Fingerprinting, which identifies every banknote’s fingerprint which is unique and unclonable.

Tue 23 Mar 2021, 10:06 | Tags: Technology, Computer Science, manufacturing, polymer, money, Sciences

Consumers don’t fully trust smart home technologies

Smart home technologies are marketed to enhance your home and make life easier. However, UK consumers are not convinced that they can trust the privacy and security of these technologies, a study by WMG, University of Warwick has shown.

Tue 04 Aug 2020, 09:28 | Tags: Technology, Computer Science, WMG, smart technology, Sciences

Ventilators, visors, volunteers and testing - More than a dozen more ways Warwick staff & students are helping respond to the pandemic

I promised to come back to you soon to tell you about even more about the work of many more of our dedicated staff and students I these challenging times and today I am keeping that promise. Here many more ways in which our students and staff are helping from ventilators, visors, and volunteering to helping produce more COVID-19 testing ,and providing online computing experiments for primary school children now learning at home.

In many cases we can’t name the individuals as we want to leave them in peace to get on with their work but where we can they are named below.

Once again I want to give my personal thanks to each and every one of them – they are all inspiring people that are helping us all in these difficult times.”

Professor Stuart Croft

Vice-Chancellor of the University of Warwick


Brazilian communities fight floods together – with memories and an app

Brazilian communities that are vulnerable to devastating floods are being united and empowered to defend themselves, using ‘citizen science’ and a specially developed mobile app, thanks to two research projects led by the University of Warwick.