Press Coverage
Press Summary - April 5 - April 11
International
B Daily – Professor Peter Winstanley, WMS, is listed as one of the key representatives to attend the opening of the first ever college for surgeons outside of Edinburgh
Conversation – PAIS student Shahnaz Akhter writes about how racial stereotypes are reinforced through history and fantasy
Conversation – Professor Mark Skilton, WBS, writes about ‘green internet’
Also in: Life Hacker
Conversation – Professor Richard Hastings, Psychology, writes about children with autism in schools
Electronic Specifier – Information about the development of gesture technology for mobile phones at Warwick. Professor Chang-Tsun Li, Computer Science, comments
Entrepreneur - Professor Andrew Oswald, Economics, is mention for the collaborative study which found happier people more productive in the workplace and how employee happiness can be improved with chocolate
HITC – Professor Tim Watson, WMG, comments about cyber security in an article about the password risks from the new online ‘Heartbleed bug’
Also in: Yahoo! Finance
Homeland Security Today – Assistant Professor Dr Onook Oh, WBS, comments on a piece about the management of misinformation on social media sites
Also in: Phys Org
Media Post
Huff Post – Professor Andrew Oswald, Economics, is mentioned for his study into happiness in an article about people’s increased happiness in later life
Indiana Daily Student – Research by Warwick into the mental strains of poverty features in an article about poverty psychology
International Business Times – Professor Michael Mol, WBS, comments about the Co-op’s board resisting change
Also in: Daily Telegraph
Many Years Young – An article mentions development of a new drug by Warwick which has raised potential for cancer treatments
Nature World News – Researchers at Warwick have collaborated with other scientists to discover a pattern in the decline of the world’s coral reefs
Also in: Press News
Club of Mozambique
Bloggero Science News
News Medical – Assistant Professor Dr Matthew Gibson, Chemistry, is mentioned for his research process of freezing blood after it has been shortlisted for the Royal Society of Chemistry competition
Psychiatric News Alert – Researchers at WMS have found a link between anti-anxiety pills and an increase in mortality rates
Also in: Science 2.0
PV Tech – Professor Michael Bradshaw, WBS, discusses the energy shortages in Ukraine
Wall Street Journal – Project Officer Diane Burton, WMG, comments about the donation of 3D equipment in support of the Warwick programme to make the everyday life of physically disabled students easier
Also in: Bizwire Express
Money
Renewable Energy World
Global News Wire
4 Traders
Azom
IT News Online
National
City AM – A mention of the WBS MBA programme in a piece about entrepreneurship becoming more popular as a specialisation in MBAs
City AM – Professor Andrew Lockett, WBS, comments about the development of young talent in business in an article about ex-football manager Alex Ferguson going to Harvard University to teach
Daily Telegraph – A mention of Warwick in a piece about the last University Challenge under the chairmanship of Jeremy Paxman
Equine - Dr Laura Green, Life Sciences, is mentioned for research into hygiene in the lambing shed to reduce the risk of Mastitis in ewes
Financial Times – Professor Marcus Miller and Emeritus Professor Robert Skidelsky, Economics, write about the UKs successful economic growth targets
Glasgow Evening Times – Warwick are mentioned in an article about this year’s brand awards
Guardian – Professor Shirin Rai, PAIS, writes about the Indian elections and whether or not India is still a developing country
Guardian – A mention of the 1970 protests at Warwick in a feature about controversy over expenses
Guardian (2) – Assistant Professor Dr Claire Crawford, Economics, comments about the likelihood of students still paying off their tuition fees in their 50s
Also in: Conversation
Independent
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B Daily
The Voice
Gov Today
Rochdale Online
Independent on Sunday – A mention of the University of Warwick’s 50th anniversary in a piece about artistic approaches to teaching MBA students. Professor Jon Neelands, WBS, comments. WBS Dean Mark Taylor is also quoted
Independent on Sunday – A mention of WBS in a piece about bringing more creativity into business schools
Independent on Sunday – A mention of the course available at WBS in an article about ways of funding an MBA course
International Tax Review – A mention of research by a Warwick academic in a piece about EU financial transaction tax
Lancet – Professor Jane Hutton, Statistics, writes about the life expectancy of sufferers of Cerebral Palsy
Machinery Market - Scott Crowther, WMG, comments about the manufacture of a new barrel tracking device launched by a Shropshire brewery
Mail on Sunday - Research by Warwick has found that a good night’s sleep can help sufferers of chronic pain. Assistant Professor Nicole Tang, Psychology, comments
Also in: Interim Healthcare
Mental Health Today – Professor Maximillian Birchwood, WMS, discusses the prospective issues with funding cuts being made to psychosis services for young people
Metro, East Midlands – Associate Professor Dr Robin Allaby, Life Sciences, comments about the increase in size of rodents after a reported sighting of a giant rat
Also in: Metro, Cardiff
Daily Star
Nature – Former staff member Mathai Joseph writes about India’s general elections and the reintroduction of science to the nation
Observer – Associate Professor Dr James Covington, Engineering, explains what an electronic nose is and how it works
Professional Engineering - A short mention of the Lloyds bank employees who were received manufacturing training at WMG
Prospect – Emeritus Professor Robert Skidelsky, Economics, writes about the rise of inequality
Real People – Research by Warwick has found that children who grow up with pets have better immune systems
Times – Associate Professor Christian Stadler, WBS, comments about the £33billion merger between industrial companies Lafarge and Holcim
Also in: Financial Times
Daily Express
The Conversation
Free News Pos
Business Desk
GT News Newsletter
Times Higher Education – Honorary Professor F red Inglis, History, features in a piece about succession planning
Times Higher Education – Professor Steve Fuller, Sociology, writes a letter to editor about interrogating sources
Times Higher Education – A piece about controversial documents discovered by Warwick students in the 1960s
VitAL – Associate Professor Dr Arne Strauss, WBS, comments about the importance of data mining skills in a piece about the teaching of mining big data to students
Local
Abingdon Herald – Warwick have co-led a research project which has being praised for a research breakthrough in Alzheimer’s disease
Birmingham Post – Professor Jan Godsell, WMG, writes about the negatives of the buy one get one free offer in supermarkets
Birmingham Post – A mention of the University of Warwick in a piece about university’s challenges to attract prospective students
Also in: TMC Net
Coventry Telegraph (2) – An article about the swans on campus being hostile due to breeding
Also in: ITV News Online
Washington Times
SWNS
Daily Telegraph
UK Wired News
BBC
Mail Online
Mirror
Birmingham Mail
SDP Noticias
Coventry Telegraph – A mention of Warwick working with local schools on an art project where the work will be exhibited at the Herbert Art Gallery
Coventry Telegraph – An article about engineering students from Warwick building a pedal-powered submarine for an international competition
Coventry Telegraph – An article about the imprisonment of a hoax caller who claimed a bomb had been left on the Warwick campus
Coventry Times – A public meeting has been held to discuss changes to the road network around the Warwick campus
Mid-Wales Journal – An article about the prevention of disease in badgers mentions Warwick as one of the research partners
Morpeth Herald – A feature about the Coull Quartet who is in residence at Warwick
Nuneaton News – Dr Richard Hutchins, WMG, comments about the meeting of engineering companies at WMG to discuss how they can benefit from a new initiative designed to grow the economy
Also in: Coventry Telegraph
Swindon Advertiser – A piece called ‘On this day’ mentions the firm, Recycling Technologies, which came out of Warwick University on 8th April 2013