May 2024

A research project based at Heidelberg University and Heidelberg University Hospital targets plastic particles and climate change as driving factors for the spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in the environment. The participating…

The faculty winners of the UvA thesis prize have been announced! Out of these 7 winners, the jury chooses the winner of the UvA thesis prize 2024. The faculty winners of this year are: Faculty of Dentistry: Max Schoenmakers The…

Rasa Muller, on Zoom from Bologna, Italy. “I wanted to summarize my work in such a way that, so to speak, my grandmother would enjoy reading it. From my public talks and appearances in the media, I know pretty well what questions people on…

Lenses are used to bend and focus light. Normal lenses rely on their curved shape to achieve this effect, but physicists from the University of Amsterdam and Stanford University have made a flat lens of only three atoms thick which relies…

The UK has a strong tradition in agriculture, including in growing fruits and vegetables. This sector is essential for the UK's economy, contributing £4.3 billion in 2022 and producing over 3 million tonnes of produce each year. However,…

Scientists from the University of Warwick have helped discover a new habitable Earth-sized planet– only a short 40 light years away. The planet, named Gliese 12 b, has an estimated surface temperature of around 42 degrees…

The University of Warwick is thrilled to announce the line-up for this year’s Pride Festival, including RuPaul’s Drag Race stars Cheddar Gorgeous and Black Peppa, and local LGTBQ+ artists. Organised in collaboration with the Students'…

The University of Warwick proudly announces the successful completion of De-Stresstival, a unique cross-campus festival dedicated to promoting student wellbeing. Organized by the Active Wellbeing team at Warwick Sport, De-Stresstival…

Human rights must be at the centre of digital health governance, says a University of Warwick academic and a group of international global health and human rights experts attending the 77th World Health Assembly in Geneva this week.…

Philanthropist and co-founder of the Lonely Planet, Tony Wheeler, has funded and launched a new series of PhD scholarships in the history of travel writing at the University of Warwick. Research themes within this programme will include:…