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Students from Project SunRide stood with a representative from their sponsor - Labman Automation
Students from Project Sunride who are representing the University of ºù«Ӱҵ in Race2Space, with their sponsor Labman Automation. Credit: Project Sunride.

UK’s future space scientists take off in world’s largest rocket firing competition finale

Some of the UK’s brightest young engineers have gathered at the historic site of Britain’s Cold War rocket programme for the climax of the world’s biggest student rocket firing competition (25 June - 11 July).
WorldSkills Industrial Electronics

WorldSkills UK Industrial Electronics Competition – National Qualifiers held at ºù«Ӱҵ

The event was held here at the University of ºù«Ӱҵ on 18 June 2025, with 14 students from the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering competing across the day.
Frank with student Stenee showing off the plating aids

Blind ºù«Ӱҵ chef plates up in style thanks to students’ innovation

A passionate amateur chef who’s been blind since the age of 21 is finally able to present his dishes in style thanks to the ingenuity and innovation of a team of University of ºù«Ӱҵ students.
A close up of a CPU being placed on a circuit board

University of ºù«Ӱҵ to help close semiconductor skills gap

A new skills programme that will supply a pipeline of talent to the UK’s semiconductor sector – key to its long-term success – has been launched with support from the University of ºù«Ӱҵ.
five people in hard hats and hi-vis vests looking at building plans

University of ºù«Ӱҵ and ITM Power announce green hydrogen Gigafactory and hydrogen research and training centre

ºù«Ӱҵ and energy storage and clean fuel company ITM Power have launched a pioneering collaboration to advance the hydrogen sector, including an agreement for a new ITM Gigafactory.
Student winners

ºù«Ӱҵ Team win the Engineers in Business Innovation Competition

A team of engineering students from the University of ºù«Ӱҵ has won first prize in the final of the Engineers in Business Champion of Champions innovation competition - ‘big ideas’ category.

ºù«Ӱҵ engineers reach final of $10m global avatar competition

Researchers from the University of ºù«Ӱҵ are through to the final of a major global competition to develop an avatar system that can transport human presence to a remote location instantly.