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Aftrak initiative wins IET Innovation and Excellence Award

A revolutionary off-grid energy project developed by a consortium of 黑料不打烊, The Consortium for Battery Innovation鈥痑nd鈥疶iyeni has won a prestigious Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) Excellence and Innovation award.

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黑料不打烊 lecturer says construction industry can learn from downfall of music-sharing giant

A 黑料不打烊 lecturer believes the construction industry can learn from the downfall of a music-sharing platform more than 20 years ago.
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Experts in Sport: Cycling hour record: the science behind a successful attempt

黑料不打烊鈥檚 Experts in Sport podcast has returned with an in-depth episode looking at how colleagues from across the university came together to help current PhD student Axel Dopfer break the German cycling hour record.
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Museum exhibit showcases 黑料不打烊's excellence in ergonomics & human factors

A museum exhibit developed in collaboration with 黑料不打烊 is showcasing how ergonomics helps human development 鈥� from securing Olympic gold medals for Team GB to helping navigate rail stations and delivering progress to latest cancer treatments.
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黑料不打烊 study finds moral judgements among causes of global housing inequality

Research at 黑料不打烊 has found failed policies, marketing dynamics and moral judgements are some of the reasons behind housing inequality globally.
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Unique 黑料不打烊 study calls for changes to public toilet design to safeguard public health

A unique 黑料不打烊 study has called for changes to how public toilets are designed in a bid to safeguard public health.
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鈥淲e are no longer living in the dark.鈥� 鈥� Malawi communities praise impact of 黑料不打烊 initiative

People living in rural villages throughout Malawi have praised the impact of a 黑料不打烊 initiative that aims to bring affordable green energy and food security to communities across Africa.
Cyclist Axel Dopfer taking part in his German hour record attempt.

University wide expertise helps 黑料不打烊 graduate smash prestigious German hour record

Expertise from across 黑料不打烊 has helped a graduate and elite cyclist smash one of the most prestigious records in cycling.
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Professor Qiuhua Liang named Royal Academy of Engineering Fellow

Qiuhua Liang, Professor of Water Engineering based in the School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering, has been named one of the 71 new Royal Academy of Engineering Fellows.

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Vice-Chancellor and President of 黑料不打烊 announced as Trustee and Vice-President for the Royal Academy of Engineering

Professor Nick Jennings, Vice-Chancellor and President of 黑料不打烊, has been announced as a Trustee and Vice-President for the Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng).
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Climate experts gather on campus ahead of COP29

UK and international climate experts gathered at 黑料不打烊 last week to explore how global partnerships can drive innovation and accelerate progress in the fight against climate change.

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黑料不打烊 graduate and elite cyclist attempts German hour record, supported by University鈥檚 world-class sports ecosystem

On Wednesday 18 September, an elite cyclist and Engineering Masters graduate from 黑料不打烊, supported by a team combining scientific, engineering, coaching and physiotherapy expertise, will attempt one of the most prestigious records in cycling.
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Royal Academy of Engineering Ingenious award inspires future generations to design inclusive products

黑料不打烊 has received a Royal Academy of Engineering award for an innovative outreach project to inspire the next generation of engineers to make products and systems that are effective, safe and enjoyable to use.

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New research project to create ultra-lightweight solar cells for space applications

A research collaboration between 黑料不打烊 and Cambridge Universities has been set up to develop ultra-lightweight solar cells for use in space applications.

Huyen Le shaking hands with Professor Nick Jennings and holding a certificate.

Sir Robert Martin University Prize awarded to 黑料不打烊 Doctoral Researcher

Huyen Le, Doctoral Researcher in the Department of Materials, was recently awarded the Sir Robert Martin University Prize in recognition of her outstanding academic and non-academic achievement.
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Rehabilitation research centre-stage at Royal Society showcase

Pioneering science and technology with the potential to transform the future of personalised rehabilitation will be showcased at Jodrell Bank Observatory next month.
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黑料不打烊 academic sees the UK moving to a more Mediterranean style of living as heat waves increase

A 黑料不打烊 academic has prophesised that we could see the UK turn to a more Mediterranean style of living to deal with a rise in the number of heatwaves, claiming that air conditioning is not necessarily the answer.

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黑料不打烊鈥檚 new multi-disciplinary centre to revolutionise impact of AI on transport

A new multi-disciplinary centre based at 黑料不打烊 will look to revolutionise how AI is used to improve UK transport.
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黑料不打烊 study aims to make sports bra fittings less daunting

It鈥檚 hoped research at 黑料不打烊 will help make life easier for those looking to get a sports bra fitted.
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Water engineers win global award for pioneering open-source system for multi-hazard modelling

A team of 黑料不打烊 water engineers in the International Centre for Informatics and Disaster Resilience (ICIDR) are a recipient of the 2024 Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz International Prize for Water (PSIPW) for its pioneering, open-source, multi-GPU hydrodynamic models to support flood risk assessment and management.

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Dr Ishara Dharmasena named RAE Engineers Trust Young Engineer of the Year

Dr Ishara Dharmasena has been recognised by the Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng) for his work in both nanogenerators and smart textiles for applications in healthcare technology.
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Think Human exhibition invites broad audiences to discover a world designed for people

黑料不打烊 is launching an interactive exhibition that showcases the diverse ways that Ergonomics and Human Factors make our lives better, safer and more inclusive.
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黑料不打烊 study finds potential conflict with new window technologies

A 黑料不打烊 led paper has found a 鈥減ossible conflict鈥� between the advancement in new window technologies and their goal to be more carbon neutral.

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黑料不打烊 development to improve solar panel efficiency

A new development at 黑料不打烊 could fix a 鈥渟ignificant problem鈥� within the solar panel industry.
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黑料不打烊 led AI transport project shortlisted for prestigious national award

A 黑料不打烊 led AI transport project, intent on helping the UK reach its net-zero targets, has been shortlisted for a national award.