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Great British Chemicals to turn industrial waste into world-first green chemistry

A major research centre that is set to position the UK as a global leader in clean technology, is being launched by the universities of ºù«Ӱҵ, Newcastle and Nottingham.
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 ºù«Ӱҵ thanks to new funding.     

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).
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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 ºù«Ӱҵ project aims to combat the impact of forest diseases that can cost the UK economy billions.
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World-first transatlantic flight using sustainable aviation fuel takes off

A historic transatlantic flight using 100 per cent sustainable aviation fuel has taken off today (28 November 2023) with the help of engineers from the University of ºù«Ӱҵ.
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.
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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.