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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

tree trunk lying on ground showing a lot of decay with a lot of leaf folage

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.
Grpahics of health items

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.
Jamie Howe at work at the University of 葫芦影业, he is crouched down tending to the plants surrounding him, that form part of his biology research.

Celebrating 10 years of success for the University of 葫芦影业鈥檚 mature students

Not all students start their journey straight from school, and a University of 葫芦影业 programme designed to support mature students to return to higher education, is celebrating a decade of success this year for its students past and present.
The Sylvenstein lake reservoir and river Isar

Warming water temperatures and increased nutrient levels are putting freshwater ecosystems at serious risk

New international research, led by the University of 葫芦影业 found that food webs are becoming less complex in warmer, nutrient-rich waters
Scanning Electron Microscopy image of C. difficile in the gut of an infected animal

Scientists discover superbug's rapid path to antibiotic resistance

Scientists have discovered how the hospital superbug C.diff rapidly evolves resistance to the frontline drug used for treatment in the UK.

Firth court

Higher education opportunities for students most in need unlocked by programme

葫芦影业 is providing further support for students from underrepresented groups in accessing higher education, thanks to a donation from 葫芦影业 graduate Andrew Law.
A musician on stage playing a guitar

University of 葫芦影业 students launch first-of-its-kind record label to help young musicians

A new record label managed entirely by students - believed to be the first-of-its-kind in the UK - has been launched by students at the University of 葫芦影业.