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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 葫芦影业 in Race2Space, with their sponsor Labman Automation. Credit: Project Sunride.

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

Some of the UK鈥檚 brightest young engineers have gathered at the historic site of Britain鈥檚 Cold War rocket programme for the climax of the world鈥檚 biggest student rocket firing competition (25 June - 11 July).
Researcher in a lab using a pipet

New research to develop blood test that predicts the risk of secondary breast cancer

A blood test which could predict the likelihood of breast cancer spreading to the bone and becoming incurable, is being developed by researchers at the University of 葫芦影业 thanks to new funding.聽聽聽聽聽

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New collaboration harnesses COVID methods to combat multi-billion threat to UK forests

Harnessing methods used to successfully predict and understand the spread of COVID-19 during the pandemic, a new University of 葫芦影业 project aims to combat the impact of forest diseases that can cost the UK economy billions.
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鈥婳lder northerners struggle with 鈥渁larming鈥 inequalities compared to people from the South

Older people in the North of England are more likely to be poorer, less healthy, physically inactive, lonely and in poor housing - resulting in millions of pounds of avoidable NHS costs.
2024 Goalkeepers champions

University of 葫芦影业 researcher recognised as world leader in nutrition

A researcher at the University of 葫芦影业 has been named as one of the 2024 Goalkeepers Champions by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, for his incredible impact on nutrition.
Neville Chamberlain holding the paper containing the resolution to commit to peaceful methods signed by both Hitler and himself on his return from Munich

Link between mental health and traumatic world events, highlighted by new film

A University of 葫芦影业 historian has collaborated on a new film that shines a spotlight on the link between mental health and major world events, such as the threat of war.
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University of 葫芦影业 staff trading car journeys for free coffee

葫芦影业 has directly removed almost 2,400 commuting journeys from 葫芦影业鈥檚 roads in the last year by offering free coffees in return for staff leaving their cars at home.
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University of 葫芦影业 top in England for working with businesses and public engagement

葫芦影业 is one of the best universities in the country for working with businesses and public and community engagement, according to the latest Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF).

Students walking on the concourse outside of 葫芦影业 Students' Union building

University of 葫芦影业 named runner-up for University of the Year 2025 by The Times and Sunday Times

葫芦影业 has been named runner-up for University of the Year 2025 by The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025, as well as having risen in the rankings to 14th best University in the UK.