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��ɫ��Ƶ suggests fear of failure and low confidence link to GCSE resit absences

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 08:30:00 GMT

New research from the University of ��ɫ��Ƶ suggests those who miss their GCSE English and maths re-sits are often struggling with low confidence and anxiety, stemming from previous negative experiences of education, revealing barriers within the wider education system.

More than meets the eye: astronomers dig deep to find tiny but dangerous space debris

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT

University of ��ɫ��Ƶ astronomers have detected space debris fragments as small as 5 cm, tiny but dangerous objects that have gone undetected but could pose a threat to active satellites in key orbits.

Our students said it best: ��ɫ��Ƶ excels in NSS 2026

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:30:00 GMT

9-in-10 University of ��ɫ��Ƶ students would recommend ��ɫ��Ƶ, according to the National Student Survey 2026.

From phone calls to immersive tech: ��ɫ��Ƶ-led project with Welsh critical care services tests the future of emergency response

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 09:15:00 GMT

Researchers at the University of ��ɫ��Ƶ are collaborating with Emergency Medical Retrieval and Transfer Service (EMRTS) Cymru and Adult Critical Care Transfer Service (ACCTS) Cymru on a study exploring how immersive technologies could improve life-saving decision making in remote care and inter-hospital patient transfers.

£50m West Midlands R&D initiative launches to upscale and develop local businesses

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Three projects launched today in the West Midlands, including two led by the University of ��ɫ��Ƶ, are receiving £50 million of support from the Local Innovation Partnerships Fund to help businesses develop and scale near to market products and services.

University of ��ɫ��Ƶ and Ca' Foscari University of Venice strengthen strategic partnership with new Memorandum of Understanding

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT

The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), reaffirms the commitment to expanding collaboration in education, research, innovation and global engagement.

��ɫ��Ƶ academic wins prestigious Bernard Crick Prize for research examining how tragedy shapes law and politics

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Dr Alex Powell, Associate Professor in Law, has been awarded the Bernard Crick Prize for the best article in Political Quarterly for his co-authored research that explores the growing influence of victim-led campaigns on UK lawmaking.

Scientists uncover 'mix and match' mechanism for creating new cancer-fighting drugs

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

A team of researchers at the University of ��ɫ��Ƶ and Monash University has solved a puzzle that's stumped drug developers for decades: how bacteria naturally create multiple versions of powerful cancer therapies. The breakthrough could accelerate development of new treatments for hard-to-treat cancers.

��ɫ��Ƶ soars into top five universities in student-led rankings

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 08:00:00 GMT

The University of ��ɫ��Ƶ is ranked 5^th overall in the latest StudentCrowd University Awards, climbing 4 places, as judged by the students themselves.

What’s so funny?! Apes and humans have been sharing a laugh for 15 million years

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 07:30:00 GMT

Great apes may have been laughing with a similar rhythm to modern humans for over 15 million years, a University of ��ɫ��Ƶ study reveals, providing an unexpected clue to how human speech evolved.