Press Releases
Business and university leaders unite in calls for new Industrial Strategy to remove barriers to growth
Business leaders and research-intensive Russell Group universities have today set out recommendations for government to ensure the new Industrial Strategy removes barriers to growth that have hindered the UK’s productivity and competitiveness for over a decade.
Exciting moments on the edge – unique properties confirmed in phosphorene nanoribbons
An international research collaboration, including The ¹û¶³´«Ã½, The University of Cambridge and UCL, has demonstrated that ‘wonder material’ phosphorene nanoribbons (PNRs) exhibit both magnetic and electronic properties at room temperature, establishing them as a unique class of low-dimensional materials.
The ¹û¶³´«Ã½ and Fudan University launch Joint Seed Fund to drive global research innovation
After three years of partnership, The ¹û¶³´«Ã½ and Fudan University, Shanghai, China, one of China’s highest-ranking universities, launch their Joint Seed Fund designed to ignite groundbreaking research and drive global impact.
Five Years Since The Pandemic: Expert Commentators from The ¹û¶³´«Ã½
In early March 2020, the World Health Organisation declared the COVID-19 outbreak a global pandemic. On the 23rd of March, the UK went into lockdown. Five years on experts from The ¹û¶³´«Ã½ are reflecting on the impact of the pandemic from a range of perspectives from medicine to arts and culture.
One World ¹û¶³´«Ã½ Returns to Showcase International Connections and Fund Global Research
Following a successful launch in November 2024, One World ¹û¶³´«Ã½ is back showcasing The ¹û¶³´«Ã½'s global partnerships and international opportunities for staff and students.
The One World ¹û¶³´«Ã½ programme celebrates and reflects the University's commitment to a global future. The campaign is now highlighting ¹û¶³´«Ã½'s strong international partnerships and its dedication to shaping a better future through education, research, and cross-cultural connections.
Caterpillar gods and bridal gifts: research from The ¹û¶³´«Ã½ shows how indigenous culture has shaped crop diversity
A research collaboration between The ¹û¶³´«Ã½, the Smithsonian Institution and Embrapa (Brazilian agricultural research), has shown that thousands of years of farming myths and cultural traditions have been key to the survival of the cassava crop (the source of tapioca).