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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 ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ, 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 ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ 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 ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ 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 ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ project aims to combat the impact of forest diseases that can cost the UK economy billions.
Professor Sue Hartley

ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ scientist receives highest honour from British Ecological Society

Professor Sue Hartley has been awarded an Honorary Membership, which recognises exceptional contributions at an international level to the generation, communication and promotion of ecological knowledge and solutions.
A tractor spraying pesticides in a field

University of ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ scientist’s research fellowship in Parliament leads to briefing on pesticides and health for MPs and Peers

A University of ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ scientist has worked with the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST) on a briefing for parliamentarians on the potential health risks associated with pesticides, as well as their regulation post-Brexit.

Menopause health app launched at University of ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ to give staff better personalised support

The University of ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ has become the first higher education organisation in the UK to launch a specialist personalised app to support its staff experiencing or affected by the menopause.
Black History Month 2021

University celebrates Black History Month 2021

We're reaffirming our position as an inclusive and diverse university that is reflected in the people who choose to study and work here.
Students from the SunrIde team stood together at the launch site with the rocket

ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ engineering students launch winning rocket at UK Championships

A team of engineering students from the University of ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ proved they are high-fliers after achieving the top spot at a national rocketry championship.