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University support boosts West Midlands economy by £450 million – For every £1 invested, £22 returned to the local economy

WMG at the University of Warwick has boosted the West Midlands economy by £450 million – with every £1 invested into WMG’s small and medium enterprise (SME) programmes, around £22 has returned to the local economy.

Fri 05 Apr 2024, 08:56 | Tags: SMEs, WMG

University of Warwick technology helps solve over 300 murder cases

Over 300 murder cases have been solved over the last decade using cutting edge 3-D imaging technology from Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG) at the University of Warwick.

Fri 15 Mar 2024, 10:52 | Tags: WMG

Warwick to benefit from £2.5 million funding into “phenomenal” metamaterials

A £2.5m grant will enable a new network driving research into metamaterials, headed up by a researcher from the University of Warwick.

Fri 01 Mar 2024, 12:35 | Tags: manufacturing, WMG, Engineering, Materials

Arctic Explorer aims to break World Record – with help from University of Warwick engineering students

An explorer is aiming to create a new world record for the longest continuing solo science based expedition trip across the Arctic, using a power source created by engineering students at The University of Warwick.

Tue 27 Feb 2024, 17:02 | Tags: WMG, Engineering, Coventry

New national initiative educates public on automated vehicles (AVs)

Today, WMG at The University of Warwick, launches the Partners for Automated Vehicle Education United Kingdom (PAVE UK) with the Department for Business and Trade, the Department for Transport, the Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CCAV), and Transport for West Midlands, as its founding partners.

Wed 21 Feb 2024, 14:54 | Tags: WMG, research, autonomous vehicles, Sciences

Labour leader sees University of Warwick’s industrial impact first hand

Keir Starmer today visited WMG at the University of Warwick to meet researchers, technicians, and students at one of the world’s leading centres for industrial innovation and skills.

Fri 19 Jan 2024, 14:25 | Tags: WMG

Warwick Agri-Tech ploughs the future of farming and forestry with robotics

The University of Warwick announces Warwick Agri-Tech to help the future of farming with automation – addressing issues such as labour shortages, food insecurity and loss of biodiversity.

Thu 21 Dec 2023, 09:39 | Tags: School of Life Sciences, WMG, research, Sciences

The University of Warwick announces a £4 million partnership with power & energy management specialists, TAE Power Solutions

The multi-year, multi-million-pound investment is a strategic partnership between TAE Power Solutions and the Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG) High Value Manufacturing Catapult programme to improve the performance and sustainability of energy storage solutions.

Mon 11 Dec 2023, 15:28 | Tags: WMG

Millions awarded to University of Warwick to turbocharge UK’s battery production

The University of Warwick has been awarded millions of pounds to boost British production of crucial materials for electric car batteries.

Mon 27 Nov 2023, 11:42 | Tags: WMG

University of Warwick teams up with Ca’ Foscari University in Venice to create museum exhibitions of the future

The University of Warwick is collaborating with Ca’ Foscari University of Venice to analyse Roman artefacts in a history project which could change the face of museums for the 21st century.

Fri 24 Nov 2023, 10:16 | Tags: Venice, WMG

University programme credited for helping West Midlands cut energy consumption by 32%

A university programme which helped SMEs reduce energy consumption by 32% has been nominated for a national sustainability award.

Mon 30 Oct 2023, 15:31 | Tags: SMEs, WMG, research, Environment, energy, Sciences

University of Warwick scientists create virtual marmite for World Marmite Day – with ground-breaking potential for Alzheimer’s diagnosis

Scientists at the University of Warwick have produced virtual flavours of marmite and vegemite from scratch, using technology that can replicate the flavour of almost any food or drink and is being used in a new taste test to help with early Alzheimer’s diagnosis.

Thu 28 Sep 2023, 11:38 | Tags: WMG, innovation, alzheimer's, Innovation Campus

The University of Warwick celebrates 200 engineering internships in manufacturing to mark National Manufacturing Day

The University of Warwick is celebrating a new milestone for its engineering internship scheme, with over 200 internships now completed.

Wed 27 Sep 2023, 17:09 | Tags: WMG, Jobs

Self-driving cars will be part of the future – but researchers fear we are leaving the disabled behind

Self-driving cars will be part of the future, but researchers fear people with disabilities are being left behind in the development of the technology.

Fri 22 Sep 2023, 11:58 | Tags: WMG, research, disability

University of Warwick Professor made Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering

The University of Warwick’s Professor David Greenwood has been elected a fellow of the prestigious Royal Academy of Engineering.

Wed 20 Sep 2023, 09:00 | Tags: WMG

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak visits University of Warwick for Horizon policy announcement

The Prime Minister today visited the University of Warwick where he announced the UK would re-join the EU’s flagship research scheme, Horizon.


Robocrop: The robot assistants helping farmers to increase productivity

The future of farming could involve robots– as farmers seek to address labour shortages and increase crop yields.


Meet the expert – Professor David Greenwood: What is a Gigafactory and why do we need one in the UK?

On the day that Jaguar Landrover owners, TATA Sons, announce a £4m investment into a UK Gigafactory, expert Professor David Greenwood explains what gigafactories are, and why they're important to the UK automotive industry.

David Greenwood is a Professor of Advanced Propulsion systems, Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG), The University of Warwick

Wed 19 Jul 2023, 13:45 | Tags: WMG, Batteries, electric vehicles, transport

Revitalising Coventry’s Automotive legacy: University of Warwick experts lead Transport Museum Takeover to empower future innovators

Academics from departments across the University of Warwick will take over Coventry’s landmark Transport Museum for one day in July, and welcome 100 students from 10 local schools.

Mon 03 Jul 2023, 11:06 | Tags: Event, WMG, Coventry Transport Museum, widening participation

Warwick University's Formula Student Team Unveils Cutting-Edge Race Car for 2023 Season

The University of Warwick student team at Warwick Racing (WR), has unveiled its 2023 racing cars that will compete in the Formula Student competition at Silverstone just two weeks after the British Grand Prix.

Fri 30 Jun 2023, 01:05 | Tags: WMG, Formula Student