Press Releases
ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ Academic to Lead Inspiring Workshop at Prestigious Lodha Genius Programme in India
Dr. Darius Köster, a biophysicist from The University of ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ, will lead a hands-on science workshop as part of the prestigious Lodha Genius Programme in India.
Discovery of giant planet orbiting tiny star challenges theories on planet formation
The University of ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ and UCL astronomers, as part of a global collaboration including partners in Chile, USA and Europe, have discovered the smallest known star to host a transiting giant planet, which should not exist under leading planet formation theories.
ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµâ€™s UK Vegetable Genebank deposits seeds in secret Arctic ‘Doomsday’ vault
286 samples of staple British crops from The University of ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµâ€™s UK Vegetable Genebank have been deposited into the Svalbard Global Seed Vault.
AI weeding robot and British-grown beans showcased at innovation event
Cutting-edge innovation projects, including the nation’s very first British-grown beans, an AI based weeding robot, a smart tree sorting system and a project using UV rays to grow tomatoes have all been showcased at the Seeds, Soil, and Sustainablity event.
The Sweet Spot: Sugar-based sensors to revolutionise snake venom detection
Researchers at The University of ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ have published the first example of a synthetic sugar detection test for snake venom, offering a new route to rapid diagnosis and better antivenoms.
University of ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ launches search for long-lost Theatre and Performance Studies graduates to help celebrate the department’s 50th birthday
Theatre and Performance Studies at The University of ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ is turning 50 in 2025, and the department is appealing for their former students to come home and help mark the half-century milestone.