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src="https://warwick.ac.uk/sitebuilder2/file/news/pressreleases?sbrPage=%2Fnews%2Fpressreleases&newsItem=8ac672c49784040301978cca964119bd" alt="image"></div><p>School's out! More than 800 pupils visit University of Warwick for School Tasking Champion of Champions final hosted by <em>Taskmaster's</em> Alex Horne.</p> schools 1 - Display on Digital Screens School Tasking Widening Participation 0 - Daily News Law Fri, 20 Jun 2025 10:00:00 GMT 8ac672c49784040301978cca964119bd https://warwick.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/canley_to_celebrate <div class="news-thumbnail" style="float: left; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 5px;"><img class="thumbnail" width="100" height="100" src="https://warwick.ac.uk/sitebuilder2/file/news/pressreleases?sbrPage=%2Fnews%2Fpressreleases&newsItem=8ac672c496ee911b01971c7e0dcc43ca" alt="image"></div><p>The University of Warwick, in collaboration with Warwick Arts Centre and the Canley community, is pleased to announce the return of the annual Canley Parade and Big Lunch on Saturday 7 June 2025.</p> University of Warwick Warwick Arts Centre Community and Region Widening Participation Regional 0 - Daily News Thu, 29 May 2025 14:41:00 GMT 8ac672c496ee911b01971c7e0dcc43ca https://warwick.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/new_east_birmingham <p><span id="docs-internal-guid-0eb66936-7fff-68ed-3e07-0471802b043e">The new education facility, which is jointly-funded by education charity IntoUniversity, The University of Warwick and University College Birmingham, celebrated an opening event at its centre at The Pump on Kitt's Green Rd.</span></p> Widening Participation IntoUniversity Thu, 01 May 2025 14:21:09 GMT 8ac672c69686257001968c390d693a9c https://warwick.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/?newsItem=8a17841a91c69ee20191d67e177e04e5 <p>The University of Warwick has been named a finalist for two prestigious Times Higher Education (THE) Awards.</p> Faculty of Social Sciences Award Widening Participation University News Law Mon, 09 Sep 2024 11:14:00 GMT 8a17841a91c69ee20191d67e177e04e5 https://warwick.ac.uk/newsandevents/pressreleases/work_experience_at <div class="news-thumbnail" style="float: left; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 5px;"><img class="thumbnail" width="100" height="100" src="https://warwick.ac.uk/sitebuilder2/file/news/pressreleases?sbrPage=%2Fnews%2Fpressreleases&newsItem=8a17841a90dfc30d0190fd4ca7de795a" alt="image"></div><p>The University of Warwick has launched a new multi subject work experience programme to inspire the next generation of engineers and artists.</p> Faculty of Arts Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG) Engineering schools Widening Participation 0 - Daily News Mon, 29 Jul 2024 08:00:00 GMT 8a17841a90dfc30d0190fd4ca7de795a https://warwick.ac.uk/newsandevents/pressreleases/university_of_warwick_students_shine_at_national_student_social_mobility_awards1 <p><span data-contrast="auto" class="TextRun SCXW266547426 BCX0"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW266547426 BCX0">The University of Warwick is proud to announce the exceptional achievements of its students at the National Student Social Mobility Awards.</span></span></p> Students Award Widening Participation 0 - Daily News University News Thu, 25 Jul 2024 14:00:00 GMT 8a1785d890dfc30b0190ea2be37c3977 https://warwick.ac.uk/newsandevents/pressreleases/festival_of_play <p><span data-contrast="auto" class="TextRun SCXW265765921 BCX0"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW265765921 BCX0" data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">The University of Warwick</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW265765921 BCX0" data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">’s Esports Centre </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW265765921 BCX0" data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">played </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW265765921 BCX0" data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">hos</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW265765921 BCX0" data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">t</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW265765921 BCX0" data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)"> </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW265765921 BCX0" data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">to </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW265765921 BCX0" data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">the Festival of Play</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW265765921 BCX0" data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">, </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW265765921 BCX0" data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">a </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW265765921 BCX0" data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">one-of-a-kind </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW265765921 BCX0" data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">school trip </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW265765921 BCX0" data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">for </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW265765921 BCX0" data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">9&ndash;14-year-olds</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW265765921 BCX0" data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)"> </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW265765921 BCX0" data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">to explore </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW265765921 BCX0" data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">careers in gaming.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW265765921 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}"> </span></p> Warwick Esports Widening Participation Wed, 17 Jul 2024 08:00:00 GMT 8a17841b909c4b540190bc0fdf1f0562 https://warwick.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/?newsItem=8a1785d890279a3e019030597ce32280 <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW109442034 BCX0" style="-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; clear: both; cursor: text; overflow: visible; position: relative; direction: ltr; color: #000000; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web', Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-variant-ligatures: normal; background-color: #ffffff;"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW109442034 BCX0" paraid="679280252" paraeid="{888f7e10-c3d3-4ddd-873a-89c35067d6d1}{192}"><span data-contrast="auto" class="TextRun SCXW109442034 BCX0"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW109442034 BCX0">Schools across the country came together at The University of Warwick this week for the first-ever national School Tasking final, hosted by Taskmaster’s Alex Horne, in front of over 800 </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW109442034 BCX0">year-five</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW109442034 BCX0"> children.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW109442034 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}"> </span><span data-contrast="auto" class="TextRun SCXW109442034 BCX0"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW109442034 BCX0">From memory tasks to turning classmates into snowmen, the final was described by one audience member as “A </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW109442034 BCX0">school day</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW109442034 BCX0"> I’ll never forget</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW109442034 BCX0">”.</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW109442034 BCX0">&nbsp;</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW109442034 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}"> </span></p> </div> School Tasking Widening Participation Wed, 19 Jun 2024 11:54:00 GMT 8a1785d890279a3e019030597ce32280 https://warwick.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/?newsItem=8a17841b8f95a723018fab338b29764e <p>A learning centre in Coventry, run by the national charity <strong>Into</strong>University in partnership with the University of Warwick, has celebrated its fifth anniversary of working with schools and the local community to support young people in the area to realise their ambitions.</p> teaching Students Local News Widening Participation Regional IntoUniversity Sat, 25 May 2024 09:00:00 GMT 8a17841b8f95a723018fab338b29764e https://warwick.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/?newsItem=8a1785d78f95a715018faaff6cad47e8 <p><a href="https://warwick.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/pride_logo.png?maxWidth=142&amp;maxHeight=142" rel="lightbox[all]"><img src="https://warwick.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/pride_logo.png?maxWidth=133&amp;maxHeight=57" alt="" align="left" border="0" /></a>The University of Warwick is thrilled to announce the line-up for this year’s Pride Festival, including RuPaul’s Drag Race stars Cheddar Gorgeous and Black Peppa, and local LGTBQ+ artists.</p> Community and Region engagement Warwick Presents Widening Participation Pride Fri, 24 May 2024 14:26:00 GMT 8a1785d78f95a715018faaff6cad47e8