Press Summary 21 June - 27 June, 2014

 

International

Agibilis - Warwick academic Selena Giménez writes about her experience in the world of scientific research (in Spanish).

AgriHQ - University of Warwick’s Crop Centre has won a five year contract from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) to continue to host the United Kingdom Vegetable Gene Bank.

Betanews - Hugh Boyes of the Institution of Engineering and Technology at the University of Warwick comments on digital dangers.

Bloomberg Business Week - Warwick is part of a coalition of universities and social development platform 'Pulsar' to initiate research into the visual aspects of social media.

Conversation – Professor David Elmes, WBS, writes about the conflict progression to Iraq and how this could affect world oil prices.

Daily Nation – Associate Professor Dr Gabrielle Lynch, PAIS, writes about the dilemmas faced by Muslims in Kenya.

eMarketing & Commerce - WBS' Panos Constantinides writes an article on Instagram's advertising strategy.

Forbes – An article about the distance a tennis ball travels before it makes it to Wimbledon with research from WBS.

Also in: Free News Pos, Rappler

International Business Times - Further updates on the WBS plans to open a London-based office at the Shard.

Also in: City AM, Coventry Telegraph, Daily Express, Insider Media Limited, Midlands Insider Daily.

India West – Lord Kumar Bhattacharyya, professor and chairman at WMG, has been named a Fellow of the Royal Society for 2014.

Luxos (Italy) - An article on Professor Qing Wang's research, of WBS, into Chinese consumers being more likely to buy quintessentially British products.

Medical Xpress - Marianna Fotaki, Professor of Business Ethics at Warwick, gives her opinion on the failure of the NHS.

Also in: Biocompare, Bio-Medicine, PharmaTimes Online, Press-News.Org, Red Orbit, Science Daily, Science Newsline.

Medical Xpress - Warwick research has shown that sleep problems could be associated with worse brain function when aging.

Also in: Examiner.com, Health, Medical and Science Updates, Science Newsline

Phys.Org - Researchers from the University of Warwick and Monash University have worked out the precise measurements of a rapidly rotating neutron star: one of the smallest, densest stars in the universe.

Science Business - Warwick's Centre for Education Studies have been granted funding by the British High Commission to help education in Limpopo, South Africa.

Scientist Live - An article on the research of Warwick's Systems Biology Centre, concerning the synchronisation of cell division with the body's daily rhythm.

Also in: Press-News.Org, Phys.Org, Science Codex, Science Newsline.

Solicitors Journal – Research by WBS is mentioned in an article about the report into the two-tick accreditation and how employers appear not to be upholding commitments to it.

Tunnels & Tunnelling International - Warwick is to host the five day long BTS Tunnel Design and Construction Course, starting on 30th June.

Yahoo! Finance (India) - Professor Stephen Roper of WBS is spearheading research showing that the UK's medium-sized businesses are closing the gap on Germany's much-admired 'Mittelstand'.

Also in: Eastern Daily Press (The Business), Financial Times.

 

National

All about Shipping – A mention of the University of Warwick taking part in this year’s submarine race.

Also in: BYM Sailing and Sports News, Hydro International, Maritime Global News

Arts Industry - An article featuring Warwick graduate Rose Fenton, who is the director of 'Free Word.

BBSRC - Research from Warwick has shown that a bloodsucking parasite could be a danger to UK honeybees.

Also in: Easy Branches (Europe), EurekAlert!, Science Newsline

Campaign Magazine - Markos Zachariadis, WBS, comments on Instagram advertising.

Catering Insight – Graham Crump of Warwick won the British BBQ Battle 2014.

Also in: Eat Out

Daily Mail – Professor Nick Chater, WBS, discusses why people feel the need to keep up to date with the latest technology.

Daily Mail - Chen Yao, assistant professor of finance at WBS, features in an article about Barclays being sued over 'dark pool' trading.

Also in: MondoVisione

Daily Telegraph (2) - Professor Nick Chater, WBS, will feature on the psychology series of ‘The Human Zoo’.

Also in: BizWire Express, Daily Mail, Gulf News, WBLX Local.

Daily Telegraph - Professor Nick Chater, WBS, features in an article about envy within human nature.

Evening Standard – Professor Sue Maguire, Education and Industry, writes about what can be done for the young people who are not in employment, education or training.

Eye Spy – Assistant Professor Dr Christopher Moran, PAIS, has won the St Ermin’s Hotel Intelligence Book of the Year Award 2014.

Farm Week - Professor Tim Bugg, Chemistry, discusses the research taking place in conjunction with Warwick which could help produce new bioplastics.

Farmers Weekly – Dr Laura Green, Life Sciences, will be giving a seminar at the Livestock 2014 event about the prevention of lameness / mastitis in ewes.

Also in: Southern Farmer, Dairy Co, 4 Traders

Guardian – Professor Nick Chater, WBS, comments in an article about the debts of Britons being largely to do with their social lives.

Huffington Post - An article based on Warwick research on 'mid-life crises'.

Huffington Post – WBS Professor Ben Knight comments on the new mortgage rules being hard on young people.

i – An article about the career path choices for female engineers features information about the WMG Academy for Young Engineers. Academy Principal, Kate Tague comments.

Insider Media Limited – An article about the recommended approval of plans for the £100m National Automotive Innovation Campus at Warwick.

Also in: Coventry Telegraph

The Institution of Engineering and Technology - Professor David Elmes, head of Warwick Business School’s Global Energy Research Network, comments on the plan to investigate the UK's energy market.

Process and Control Today - Groups from WMG and Monash are gearing up to race one another with their own racing cars.

Process and Control Today - WMG will host the prestigious Manufacturing Excellence Awards.

Also in: Institution of Mechanical Engineers

Professional Security Magazine Online - Professor Tom Watson, director of the Cyber Security Centre at the University of Warwick, is part of a report on the threat to cyber-security.

Property Week - An article mentioning the announcement of the University of Warwick working in partnership with New York University to establish a Centre for Urban Science and Progress (CUSP) in London.

Also in: MSN New Zealand, 12 News Now (USA), Science Business, E Turbo News, Market Watch, SBS, Messenger Newpapers, Tech Week Europe, ITCM, This is Local London, SE16, Re:Locate Magazine, Conference News, Guardian Series, Bakewell Today, Shropshire Star, Tech Industry, Hillingdon Times, Grantham Journal, Belfast Telegraph, News 360, Mid Devon Star, The Lancaster and Morecambe Citizen, Wiltshire Business Online, Romsey Advertiser, Chorley Guardian, Whitby Gazette, Harborough Mail, West Sussex Today, Bedford Today, Buckingham Today, Hemsworth and South Elmsall Express, Gainsborough Standard, Banbury Guardian

Public Sector Executive - An article featuring the link-up between WMG and the Institute for Collaborative Working in having a full 'Collaborative Leadership' module.

Route One - An article mentioning the bus that caught fire on campus.

Also in: Coventry Observer

Times – Dr Paul Simmonds, WBS, comments in an article about rise in demand of TSB shares.

Also in: Business Money, BQ Magazine

Times – Research by Professor Stephen Roper, WBS, is mentioned in an article about exporting to new markets.

Also in: Yorkshire Post, Herald, Yahoo! Finance, Live PR, Leasing Life

Times Higher Education - Professor Andrew Oswald, economics at Warwick, writes on the current research climate.

Times Higher Education - Letters commenting on the suspension of Thomas Docherty from Warwick.

Times Higher Education - A team or researchers from the University of Warwick features in an article debating the value of a degree.

Times Higher Education - An article detailing the 'virtual classroom' link between Warwick and Monash.

Tunnelling Journal – Dr Benoit Jones, Engineering, writes part three of the tunnelling stability guide.

 

Local

The Business Desk - An innovation support programme developed by the WMG at the University of Warwick has helped to create its 100th job.

The Business Desk - The University of Warwick has been named the top university in the West Midlands.

The Business Desk - WBS' Professor David Elmes comments on BP's deal with China.

Coventry Observer - An article detailing WMG's Academy for Young Engineers, with one of the members Emily Rooney putting the final bricks on one of the buildings.

Coventry Telegraph – The University of Warwick are listed as one of the venues offering free tennis coaching for families.

Coventry Telegraph – An article about the World Cup games being watched on the big screen at Warwick.

Coventry Telegraph –Volunteers from Warwick have been thanked by the Coventry Law Centre by being invited to an afternoon tea party.

Coventry Telegraph - A Warwick-based business intelligence and data analytics firm, 'Informance', has boosted its performance and secured major growth.

Coventry Telegraph - Warwick features in an article about Finham Park School.

Coventry Telegraph - Tile Hill Wood pupils visited Warwick for an open day.

Coventry Telegraph - The University of Warwick has been working with pupils from Lyng Hall School on a research project to create new, more effective pesticides.

Coventry Telegraph - Warwick scientists were involved in a theatre science show that Foxford School pupils attended.

Coventry Telegraph – Green light given for the National Automotive Innovation Campus at Warwick.

Kenilworth Weekly News – Professor Nicholas Crafts, Economics, has received a CBE in the Queen’s birthday honours.

Kenilworth Weekly News – Information about a proposal to build new housing on the green belt land near the Warwick campus.

Also in: Leamington Courier

Midlands Business Insider - An article featuring the intern programme of WMG.

Western Telegraph - Warwick is to host the under-7 and under-8 British football finals.

Yorkshire Post – A mention of research from the International Institute for Nanocomposite Manufacturing at Warwick in an article about the increased demand for Portakabins.

Also in: Press York