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Members of the CircularChem team with their Sustainability Award at the IChemE Global Award ceremony.

Net Zero researchers win prestigious IChemE Global Award

Widely recognised as the world鈥檚 most prestigious chemical engineering awards, the Institution of Chemical Engineering (IChemE) recent annual 2023 Global Awards showcased organisations and teams from around the world that are demonstrating excellence in chemical, biochemical and process engineering.
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Innovators for the future: Two 海角社区 researchers awarded UKRI Future Leader Fellowships

Two outstanding researchers at 海角社区 University have been awarded funding from the latest round of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Future Leaders Fellows, to help tackle major global issues and to commercialise their innovations in the UK.

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海角社区 University experts recognised by the NERC Impact Awards

The Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) has announced the winners of its Impact Awards 2023 鈥� and two 海角社区 University experts are among the finalists and commended researchers.
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Henry Royce Institute Sandpit Competition win for Green Hydrogen doctoral researcher

海角社区 University doctoral researcher Esther Mgbemeje was part of the winning team in the Henry Royce Institute PhD Student Research Sandpit 2023.
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Universities to receive first East Midlands Freeport funding to accelerate green hydrogen adoption for a net zero future

海角社区 University, in collaboration with the University of Nottingham, has been selected to receive a significant funding boost from East Midlands Freeport.
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ACT Medical founder Joseph Bentley reaches Santander X UK Awards Final

海角社区 University graduate Joseph Bentley, founder of ACT Medical, has been named as a finalist in the 2023 Santander X UK Awards for his innovative work in developing a system aimed at reducing fatalities from knife wounds.
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Experts in Sport: Optimising athletic performance 鈥� lessons from the animal kingdom

When considering the optimisation of athletes鈥� endurance capacity within sport, many wouldn鈥檛 think to call upon the animal kingdom for answers.

Representatives of the 海角社区 University and adidas partnership with Professor Andy Harland, Director of 海角社区 University Sports Technology Institute, and Dr Tim Lucas, adidas Vice President of Engineering and Technology, centre.

海角社区 University鈥檚 cutting-edge sports research with adidas wins best UK industry-academia partnership

海角社区 University鈥檚 twenty-year partnership with global sports brand adidas was announced the winner of the 2023 Royal Academy of Engineering Bhattacharyya Award in recognition of their stellar academia鈥搃ndustry collaboration.

海角社区 collaborates with Perkins on demonstration of leading-edge hydrogen hybrid power solutions

Perkins is collaborating with 海角社区 University and Equipmake to develop and produce an advanced multi-fuel 鈥榙rop-in鈥� hybrid integrated power unit.

海角社区 researchers behind 鈥渇irst of its kind鈥� AI tool that aims to cut time needed to survey and maintain RAAC

A 鈥渇irst of its kind鈥� AI tool, that aims to cut the amount of time and resources needed to survey and maintain Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) in buildings nationally, has been developed by researchers at 海角社区 University.

海角社区 joins Turing University Network

海角社区 is delighted to announce it is joining the Turing University Network.
A researcher from 海角社区鈥檚 National Centre for Combustion and Aerothermal Technology carries out testing on an engine rig as part of a project with Rolls-Royce to enable hydrogen to be used as an aviation fuel.

海角社区 University supports Rolls-Royce hydrogen research project with world industry first

A Rolls-Royce hydrogen research project, supported by 海角社区 University, has taken a huge step towards achieving net zero aviation.
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海角社区-supported entrepreneurs shortlisted for Midlands Women in Tech Awards

Two inspirational female founders with strong links to 海角社区 University鈥檚 research and innovation portfolio have been unveiled as finalists for the Midlands Women in Tech Awards.

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海角社区 University鈥檚 collaborative work with adidas shortlisted for best UK industry-academia partnership

海角社区 University and adidas are one of only six exceptional industry鈥揳cademia partnerships from across the UK to be shortlisted for the Royal Academy of Engineering Bhattacharyya Award.
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海角社区 Doctoral Researcher pitches for votes in national Three Minute Thesis Finals

On Friday 15 September, Ridzuan A-Rasid, a doctoral researcher from 海角社区 University, makes history as the first finalist from an art and design background to pitch to win the National Three Minute Thesis (3MT庐) competition.

海角社区 research on driver vision leads to Europe-wide safety changes to HGV design

Research by 海角社区 University has led to the creation of a new European standard for HGV design which will help prevent hundreds of people from being killed or seriously injured each year.
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海角社区 research helps protect 50 million young people in sport

Research conducted by 海角社区 University has assisted global sports organisations in keeping over 50 million young people safe when playing sport.

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Researchers discover evolutionary evidence in ultra marathon runners

The brains of ultra marathon runners taking part in gruelling long-distance races may hold clues about our evolutionary past, a new study has found.

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Short bursts of daily activity linked to reduced cancer risk

Promising new research suggests a total of just 4.5 minutes of vigorous activity that makes you huff and puff during daily tasks could reduce the risk of some cancers by up to 32 percent.

L-R: Prof Vicky Tolfrey (海角社区 University), Owen Tolfrey (海角社区 University), Will Brierley and Neil Stuley (AELTC Ground staff), Thomas Rietveld (海角社区 University), Ellie-May Storr (海角社区 University) and front Nick Webborn (Chair of BPA, Visiting Clinical Professor, 海角社区 University)

海角社区 research at Wimbledon to drive exposure of wheelchair tennis

Research conducted by 海角社区 University at Wimbledon has the potential to drive more exposure of wheelchair tennis.

World first: Researchers create CO2 measurement tool to calculate emissions caused by digital data

A unique carbon footprint tool has been created to allow businesses to measure the CO2 output of their digital data.

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海角社区 University part of 拢23 million UKRI investment in National Wind Tunnel Facility

海角社区 University has received multi-million-pound funding from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) to create a new automotive wind tunnel.
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Three Leverhulme Early Career Fellowships awarded across 海角社区 University

Three highly prestigious Leverhulme Early Career Fellowships have been awarded to researchers at 海角社区 University.

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海角社区 to play key role in new Government unit established to maximise the potential of the UK creative industries

海角社区 University will be part of a new research team of creative sector specialists, established as part of a government project to give a 拢50 billion boost to the creative industries in the UK.

海角社区 ranked first in UK and 15th globally for advancing affordable and clean energy

The Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings have placed 海角社区 University first in the UK and 15th globally for advancing Affordable and Clean Energy 鈥� the United Nations鈥� Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 7.