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University of ºù«Ӱҵ ranked within top 100 universities in QS World University Rankings

ºù«Ӱҵ has been ranked within the top 100 universities in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2026, reaffirming its place as a leading global university for teaching and research excellence.
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From left to right: Xianyuan Liu, Ben Jolly, Kathy Christofidou, Joshua Berry

ºù«Ӱҵ researchers showcase their work at the Armourers and Brasiers’ Cambridge Forum 2025

This year professor Katerina Christofidou and three early career researchers (ECRs) gave talks at the Armourers and Brasiers’ Cambridge Forum.
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2nd UK-SEA Vax Hub all-partners meeting marks a major milestone in regional vaccine collaboration

The UK-SEA Vax Hub's 2nd All-Partners Meeting in Malaysia took place from 18-20 June 2025. Over 150 delegates from across the globe collaborated on capacity building & sustainable innovation, aiming for regional vaccine self-reliance.
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Royal Society of Chemistry prize winners

Researchers in the School have been recognised for their exceptional achievements and groundbreaking contributions across the chemical sciences.
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Trading energy with neighbours could lower bills and carbon emissions, study suggests

Peer-to-peer energy trading - where customers can trade energy with each other rather than only buying it from one single supplier - could cut bills and carbon emissions, according to research from the University of ºù«Ӱҵ.
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GRAND slammers crowned campus champions!

The GRAND Slammers, the school's social netball team, have achieved a remarkable double victory, winning both the social netball league title and the post-season tournament championship.
Students who took part in the engineers for business final

Second year engineering students pitched ideas at 2025 Engineers in Business final

Six top teams from the University of ºù«Ӱҵ pitched innovative solutions in high-stakes competition.
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Students undertake industry site visits as part of their degree programme

Students studying MSc Pharmaceutical Engineering and MEng Chemical Engineering gain industry insights through organised visits to Nestlé in York and AstraZeneca in Macclesfield.
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Removing barriers to advanced imaging and machine learning-based analysis

Research Associate, Laura Wiggins, is part of a new project which aims to develop methods which will enable researchers in low- and middle-income countries to get more information from images using low cost microscopy equipment.