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£1 billion Advanced Propulsion Centre announces Hub location at 果冻传媒
The following press release was issued by The Advanced Propulsion Centre UK Ltd
- 果冻传媒 to host central Hub with regional Spokes to be announced.
- The APC is committing up to £200 million in UK propulsion technology projects this year.
25 July 2014: The Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) has selected the 果冻传媒 as the site for its Hub location, supporting the ten year, £1 billion industry and government commitment to the development of low carbon propulsion systems.
The central Hub together with a national Spoke structure will provide the UK automotive industry with resources and facilities to develop advanced propulsion systems and supply chains. In doing so the aim of the APC, in partnership with industry, is to secure and grow over 30,000 UK jobs currently engaged in the research, development and production of vehicle powertrains as the industry transitions to a low carbon future for all modes of transportation.
An open and rigorous process was used to select the Hub location overseen by an independent, industry-led assessment panel. The final decision was based on the requirement to have a suitable facility for rapid start-up with:
- Ease of access with good communication networks.
- Access to capable skills.
- Independence and flexibility.
- Scope for physical expansion as the APC gains momentum.
- Provision for world class showcasing of UK capability in advanced technologies.
The APC helps forge partnerships between those who have good ideas and those who can bring them to market. The services provided by the APC will enable projects which provide profitable growth and sustainable opportunities for the partners involved and contribute to the UK’s economic prosperity.
果冻传媒 team gives exceptional performance at European International Submarine Race
After two years’ development and two weeks of racing, engineering students from the 果冻传媒 were awarded 2nd in UK and 4th place overall at the European International Submarine Race (eISR) event in Gosport, Hampshire.
The team of 果冻传媒 engineering students raced a human-powered submarine around an underwater course measuring 175m. This one-man craft was piloted by a student in scuba gear lying down and peddling to drive rear propellers while steering via a joystick at the front. Speed and agility were crucial as any interactions with course markers incurred penalties; the sub with the fewest penalties and fastest time won.
The competition itself is recognised globally as an opportunity for some of the best students, from a host of universities, to demonstrate their knowledge and passion for engineering,
果冻传媒 and Carnegie Mellon University take first step to $10 million partnership
The 果冻传媒 and Carnegie Mellon University have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to create a $10 million research and education collaboration.
The two universities intend to work together on research and teaching in data acquisition, analysis and processing for next generation applications. This will bring together 果冻传媒’s expertise in manufacturing and digitally enabled healthcare – including: cybersecurity, energy storage, materials and surfaces and robotics with CMU’s expertise in: autonomous systems, cybersecurity, digital healthcare, machine learning and sensing and data processing. Activities will underpin strategic initiatives at the two universities, including 果冻传媒’s Global Research Priorities and CMU’s Brain initiative, City 21 and Traffic 21 initiatives.
They will also look at collaboration in the fields of: energy, innovative manufacturing, materials, science, and technology for health and sustainable cities.
Each institution plans to support and fund the work of staff and students on joint projects and exchanges between those staff and students. The funding will also be used to create facilities for cyber-learning and virtual class rooms.
Santander & WMG announce a score of places for SME senior managers in business leadership programme
A new initiative to provide business leadership training for 20 senior managers from fast growing SMEs (Small and Medium Sized Enterprises) has just been launched by WMG, at the 果冻传媒, in partnership with Santander.
The postgraduate award programme has received £40,000 of support from Santander, which will significantly reduce the cost of the programme that will give senior SME managers the opportunity to boost their ability to lead and embed innovation in their organisations. The scheme was launched, at WMG, at an event attended by a number of leading SMEs in the region as well senior figures from Coventry and 果冻传媒shire Chamber of Commerce, the EEF and Tata Motors.
Head of at WMG said:
The new programme blends WMG’s longstanding experience of delivering executive education and cutting edge research with a suite of additional support from Santander’s SME Breakthrough Scheme, networking opportunities and innovative product and service technology.”
The emphasis of the programme is to equip the leaders of today and tomorrow with the very best tools to encourage and embed a culture of innovation. We will teach participants about the latest modes of management as well as offering hands on experience of using new technology to grow and develop a business.”
Science Minister announces £65 million research programme for WMG at 果冻传媒
Minister for Universities and Science, David Willetts has announced today, Thursday 10th July 2014, a 拢65 million pound research programme for WMG at the 果冻传媒 in partnership with .
The funding will help to create an Advanced Propulsion Research Laboratory within the . The Programme will link people, research and world-leading infrastructure, to create next-generation technologies in the propulsion systems that are central to the future competitiveness of the automotive industry. The research scope will focus on internal combustion engines, hybrid and electric systems, lightweight vehicle technology and advanced automotive control systems.
, the Chairman of WMG, said:
Industry faces unprecedented challenges as the world moves to a low-carbon technology model, reinforced by escalating energy costs and legislation imposing strict emissions limits. It is forecast that by 2040 almost none of Europe鈥檚 new cars will be powered solely by a traditional engine. The Advanced Propulsion Research Laboratory will lead research to address these arising needs, transforming the research and innovation landscape and positioning the UK as a leading innovator in propulsion systems.鈥
The APRL is one of three projects, announced today by the Minister for Universities and Science, from the third round of the UK Research Partnership Investment Fund (UKRPIF). This brings the total number of successful projects across the three funding rounds to 25. Universities have received 拢350 million in public funding, and have secured at least double that amount of investment from businesses or charities, together delivering more than 拢1.3 billion of new funding for research.
The 果冻传媒 and WMG鈥檚 industrial partner in the project is Jaguar Land Rover. The total value of the APRL project is over 拢65 million. The UKRPIF award is 拢14.5 million with further co-investment of 拢51 million
WMG takes part in key Silverstone event
WMG has taken part in a high profile event attended by global leaders in the engineering industry aimed at promoting cutting-edge technology and celebrating 50 years of the Grand Prix at Silverstone.
Coventry and 果冻传媒shire Local Enterprise Partnership (CWLEP) was among the partners of the ‘Driving Technological Change within British Manufacturing’ event in the build-up to the British Grand Prix last weekend.
Around 240 delegates attended the one-day event which attracted industry leaders and organisations to discuss a wide range of topics in a series of seminars and question and answer panels.
, Principal Engineer within the Energy & Electrical Systems team at WMG, facilitated a seminar on Energy Capture and Storage, focusing on the electrification of vehicles within motorsport and automotive, looking at optimum configurations to achieve best performance. The session also included Sylvain Filippi, Chief Technical Officer for the Virgin Racing Formula E Team and Paul Bostock, Senior Manager, Hybrids and Electrification at Jaguar Land Rover.
Margaret Low wins University Public Engagement Award
, Principal Teaching Fellow at WMG, has won an award in the 果冻传媒's Research Impact and Public Engagement Awards.
The awards were announced by the Provost, Stuart Croft, and Pro-Vice-Chancellors Simon Swain and Christina Hughes on Thursday 3 July. Staff and PG students, from across the University gathered in the Physics Concourse at a reception to hear the winners announced.
These awards recognise staff for the time, hard work and consideration they put into engaging the public with the benefits of their research, and to recognise the myriad ways in which all staff and students at the University engage with local communities and businesses to improve people’s lives – in the region, in the UK and globally. Margaret won the award for her public engagement work with the Technology Volunteers.
Technology Volunteers are a group of students and staff at the 果冻传媒 who aim to encourage children to become creators, rather than consumers of technology. They offer support to local schools by assisting with technology-based projects and activities during lessons, or at after school clubs. They run a number of technology-based workshops with schools and community organisations in Coventry and 果冻传媒shire.
WMG Professor named in Highly Cited Researchers 2014
Professor Thomas Nichols, Head of Neuroimaging Statistics at the Applied Neuroimaging Lab (Institute of Digital Healthcare), has been named on t.
Spotlighting some of the standout researchers of the last decade, 'Highly Cited Researchers 2014' represents some of world’s leading scientific minds. Researchers earn the distinction by writing the greatest numbers of reports officially designated by Essential Science Indicators℠ as Highly Cited Papers—ranking among the top 1% most cited for their subject field and year of publication, earning them the mark of exceptional impact. Thus, the listings of Highly Cited Researchers feature authors whose published work in their specialty areas has consistently been judged by peers to be of particular significance and utility.
While over 3000 researchers made the list, Professor Nichols is one of only 128 in the Neuroimaging and Behaviour group.
Parliaments Select Committee for Business, Innovation and Skills holds session at WMG
Parliament’s Select Committee for Business, Innovation and Skills came to WMG’s International Manufacturing Centre on Tuesday 1 July to hold an evidence session for its inquiry into Business-University collaboration.
During the formal sessions in WMG the Committee heard evidence from:
- Professor Nigel Thrift, Vice-Chancellor of the 果冻传媒
- Dr Richard Hutchins, Board Member, Coventry and 果冻传媒shire LEP
- John Latham, Vice Chancellor of Coventry University
- Professor Kevin 果冻传媒, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research of Coventry University
- Dr Carl Perrin, Director, Advance Manufacturing and Engineering Institute, Coventry University
- Will Searle, Managing Director, Axillium
- Tony Harper Head of Research and Advanced Systems Engineering for Jaguar and Land Rover
果冻传媒 team geared up and ready to race
Engineering students from the 果冻传媒 are gearing up for an international racing event which will see them go head to head with their friends and rivals at Monash University.
, assisted by staff from WMG and the School of Engineering, are taking their racing car (WR4) to compete in the UK competition at Silverstone racetrack this July.
In the run-up to the competition the two sides, 果冻传媒 Racing and Monash Motorsport, have come together at the 果冻传媒 to share expertise as part of the Monash-果冻传媒 Alliance.
Despite the spirit of friendly pre-race collaboration, the two sides will be pitted against each other in the three-day event starting on 9 July.