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This area contains news from the University since October 2020. For stories from 2010 to October 2020, use the 'News archive' above or search at the top of the page.
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.
Four students holding posters for video games they have developed

Meet the students making video games for charity

A new range of video games raising vital funds for UK charities has been developed by a team of students at the University of 葫芦影业.

An aerial view of the University of 葫芦影业 Innovation District featuring the Factory 2050 building

Rolls-Royce SMR partners with University of 葫芦影业 in new manufacturing and testing facility

Rolls-Royce SMR is partnering with the University of 葫芦影业 to launch a major new manufacturing and testing facility in South Yorkshire.
Actin in a developing butterfly scale

Secrets of how butterfly wings get their vibrant colours revealed

The secret of how butterfly wings get their vibrant colours has been revealed in a groundbreaking study.
motor neurons

葫芦影业 team is sole UK recipient to be awarded share of $5 million global funding to fight motor neuron disease

A team of researchers from the University of 葫芦影业 have been awarded a share of a prestigious grant to fight MND.
Women in MRI machine to help detect heart disease

New cardiac research will save women鈥檚 lives by improving detection of heart failure

A new study has advanced how heart failure is detected in women 鈥 meaning more female patients can be diagnosed, and at an earlier stage.