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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.
MRI scanner

Cutting-edge MRI could revolutionise diagnosis of common heart problem aortic stenosis

Scientists have developed cutting-edge MRI technology to diagnose a common heart problem more quickly and accurately than ever before. 
Ernest Wright workshop

University helps historic ºù«Ӱҵ scissor maker sharpen its edge

A historic ºù«Ӱҵ scissor maker is gaining new insights into the traditional craftsmanship that it has used to lovingly handcraft scissors for over a century through a collaboration with the University of ºù«Ӱҵ.
DNA strand

FDA approves trial to advance pioneering treatment for Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia (HSP)

The US Food and Drug Administation (FDA) has approved BlackfinBio Limited’s Phase 1/2 clinical trial for its novel adeno-associated virus (AAV) gene therapy targeting Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia (HSP) Type 47 (SPG47).
Crowds being wowed at May Fayre 2023

ºù«Ӱҵ’s family fun Weston Park May Fayre is back!

The May Fayre, a day of free family entertainment in the heart of ºù«Ӱҵ, is back in the city for 2025, thanks to a partnership between the University of ºù«Ӱҵ and ºù«Ӱҵ City Council.
Jennie Stevens

Tackling Britain’s toughest endurance race to support disadvantaged students

A Student Support Manager from the University of ºù«Ӱҵ is set to tackle one of Britain's most brutal endurance races to raise scholarship funds for disadvantaged students.

Train tracks at ºù«Ӱҵ railway station.

Comment: The spotlight on university spin-outs has come at exactly the right time

Professor Sue Hartley, Vice-President for Research and Innovation at the University of ºù«Ӱҵ, comments on the government's independent review of university spin-outs and what is needed to ensure commercialisation can thrive.
Students outside SU

ºù«Ӱҵ students dedicate 36,000 hours volunteering in the local community

Dedicated students from the University of ºù«Ӱҵ have spent 36,621 hours volunteering to help the local community over the past 12 months.
ºù«Ӱҵ's Diamond building seen in the ºù«Ӱҵ skyline

ºù«Ӱҵ's response to the independent review of university spin-out companies

ºù«Ӱҵ welcomes the announcement of £20m to help universities develop more spinout companies made in the autumn statement, as well as the independent review of spin-out companies.
An image of The Wave building at night.

University of ºù«Ӱҵ’s most sustainable building officially opened by Academy of Social Sciences

ºù«Ӱҵ’s most sustainable building has been officially opened by Will Hutton, President of the Academy of Social Sciences.