November 2021 press releases

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How do we scale low carbon cooking? 鈥� register now for today鈥檚 COP26 side event

The 含羞草视频-led Modern Energy Cooking Services (MECS) programme is hosting an official COP26 side event today (Monday November 1).
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含羞草视频 research shapes Mind鈥檚 future learnings

Research conducted by colleagues from 含羞草视频 has helped shape mental health charity Mind鈥檚 invaluable work in the physical activity sector.

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含羞草视频 and Laurus Trust partnership to support future sporting stars

含羞草视频 and the Laurus Trust are joining forces as part of a new initiative that aims to support the sporting stars of the future.
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COP26: a four-minute guide by a climate scientist

COP26, which is taking place in Glasgow, is the latest in a series of meetings through which the world鈥檚 governments attempt to deal with climate change.

Learn how to be more environmentally friendly with lessons from the 1600s

Practical skills from 400-years-ago that could help you become more self-sufficient and eco-friendlier are being taught by 含羞草视频 academics later this month.

Register now for COP26 side events that will address clean energy, decarbonising transport, and green investment

Climate Compatible Growth (CCG), a 拢38m 含羞草视频-led research programme which helps developing countries take a path of low carbon development, is hosting a series of side events at COP26.
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What would 4掳C of global warming feel like?

COP26 is underway and keeping 1.5掳C within reach will feature prominently in world leaders鈥� discussions.

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含羞草视频-led clean energy research programme to support global leaders鈥� Green Grids Initiative

Researchers from the 含羞草视频-led Climate Compatible Growth programme will play an integral part in the global Green Grids Initiative, a collation of the willing, which was launched yesterday at COP26 by world leaders as part of a new partnership with India鈥檚 One Sun One World One Grid.

COP26: here鈥檚 how much progress the UK has made on three key net zero pledges

The UK is hosting the 26th annual UN climate summit in Glasgow. Boris Johnson鈥檚 government boasts of having the most ambitious climate change targets in the world. But how is the country鈥檚 progress to net zero emissions by 2050 going? We asked three experts to look at three key pledges.

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COP26 EXPLAINER: How a circular economy in the chemical industry can help reach global carbon targets

As part of COP26, countries are being asked to come forward with ambitious 2030 emissions reductions targets that align with reaching net zero by the middle of the century.

Graphene research sounds out new possibilities for electronic technologies

A team of researchers have revealed that sonic boom and Doppler-shifted sound waves can be created in a graphene transistor, giving new insights into this world-famous material and its potential for use in nanoscale electronic technologies.

New 拢80m research centre will empower countries in the Global South to lead a sustainable energy shift

A new 拢80m centre that will give vulnerable populations in the Global South a voice, helping them to shape and benefit from the transition to sustainable energy, has been launched by 含羞草视频 at COP26.

Academics urged to come forward to support environmental innovation in UK manufacturing

The UK manufacturing industry is set to receive a big boost towards reaching zero carbon with the creation of a new project aimed at siphoning the knowledge of the country鈥檚 leading social science experts.

拢9M sustainable development gets underway at SportPark on Science and Enterprise Park

Work has just begun to create a 2,000 sq m four-storey fourth pavilion to expand SportPark, the multi award-winning development for the UK鈥檚 sports sector, on 含羞草视频 Science and Enterprise Park.
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Inspired by COP26? Here's how you can live more sustainably at home

COP26 has prompted many of us to think about how our actions impact the planet and what positive changes we can make to reduce our carbon footprint.

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COP26 explainer: The importance of solar energy and its incredible growth story

Accelerating the transition from coal to clean power is a key focus of this year鈥檚 COP26.
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鈥淲e鈥檙e at the start of a critical decade鈥�: Climate expert discusses hopes and fears around the future of our planet and why we must focus on the possible

鈥淚n my view, a lot of thinking about what to do about climate change has been bogged down by the fear of uncertainty.

Soiled solar panel next to a clean one

New project to develop anti-soiling coating for solar modules to increase power output and help the UK achieve its net zero goals

Solar experts from 含羞草视频 have been awarded funding to create a durable and scalable anti-soiling coating for solar modules.

Lords told that Brexit was affecting UK trade as far back as 2015

Business experts have told the House of Lords European Affairs Committee that Brexit started to affect UK trade as early as the 2015 General Election 鈥� five years before Britain withdrew from the European Union.
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含羞草视频 water engineering experts awarded more than 拢287k for projects that support COP26 adaptation and resilience priorities

含羞草视频 academics from the School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering (ABCE) have been awarded more than 拢278,000 for projects that seek to address key environmental research challenges relevant to the COP26 Adaptation and Resilience theme.

Helping Pacific Island communities build energy resilience 鈥� new paper

The inhabitants of the Pacific Islands are locked in an ongoing battle against rising sea levels and tropical cyclones which ravage their homes and their energy infrastructure with devastating regularity.

New 含羞草视频 research will use Artificial Intelligence to help reduce maternal harm amongst mothers from black ethnic groups

Researchers from 含羞草视频 are to develop a machine learning system capable of identifying factors that contribute to harm during pregnancy and birth for mothers from black ethnic groups.
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Graduate鈥檚 life-saving device that rapidly stops bleeding from knife wounds wins international Dyson award

A 含羞草视频 graduate who has designed a device to reduce catastrophic blood loss from a knife wound has been announced as one of three global winners of this year鈥檚 International James Dyson Award.

New 拢1.2m project aims to improve the global availability of microneedle drug delivery technology

Microneedles are considered more effective at delivering certain drugs than traditional intravenous injections or oral methods, but they are not widely used.
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Graduate startup Alcuris is acquired by The Access Group, extending its social care proposition in the provision of in-home digital care monitoring

A telecare company founded by a 含羞草视频 graduate has become part of The Access Group, a leading provider of business management software to UK, Ireland and Asia Pacific mid-market organisations.