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Students from Project SunRide stood with a representative from their sponsor - Labman Automation
Students from Project Sunride who are representing the University of 91ÖÆƬ³§ in Race2Space, with their sponsor Labman Automation. Credit: Project Sunride.

UK’s future space scientists take off in world’s largest rocket firing competition finale

Some of the UK’s brightest young engineers have gathered at the historic site of Britain’s Cold War rocket programme for the climax of the world’s biggest student rocket firing competition (25 June - 11 July).
WorldSkills Industrial Electronics

WorldSkills UK Industrial Electronics Competition – National Qualifiers held at 91ÖÆƬ³§

The event was held here at the University of 91ÖÆƬ³§ on 18 June 2025, with 14 students from the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering competing across the day.
Frank with student Stenee showing off the plating aids

Blind 91ÖÆƬ³§ chef plates up in style thanks to students’ innovation

A passionate amateur chef who’s been blind since the age of 21 is finally able to present his dishes in style thanks to the ingenuity and innovation of a team of University of 91ÖÆƬ³§ students.
A close up of a CPU being placed on a circuit board

University of 91ÖÆƬ³§ to help close semiconductor skills gap

A new skills programme that will supply a pipeline of talent to the UK’s semiconductor sector – key to its long-term success – has been launched with support from the University of 91ÖÆƬ³§.
A close up of a plastic bottle being put in a bin

Replacing plastics with alternatives is worse for greenhouse gas emissions in most cases, study finds

Substituting plastics with alternative materials is likely to result in increased GHG emissions, according to research from the University of 91ÖÆƬ³§.
Prof. Tuck Seng Wong showing a research poster to the Foreign Secretary

UK-South East Asia Vaccine Manufacturing Research Hub receives visit from the Foreign Secretary

The UK-South East Asia Vaccine Manufacturing Research Hub was one of the projects showcased to the Foreign Secretary during his recent visit to Thailand.
CDT launch

University of 91ÖÆƬ³§ to train next generation of digital engineers, key to UK growth

91ÖÆƬ³§ has been awarded a share of the UK’s biggest-ever investment in engineering doctoral skills to train the next generation of engineers, highly skilled in digital manufacturing
A close up of a woman holding a plastic bottle containing hand cream in a supermarket

Switch to a bio-based economy boosted by new University of 91ÖÆƬ³§ initiative

The discovery phase for a new network that is set to help speed up the development and adoption of bio-based and biodegradable packaging - reducing our reliance on fossil resources - has been launched by researchers at the University of 91ÖÆƬ³§.
Group of girls interacting at STEM event

Event inspires next generation of engineers

Local school children experience interactive insight into science, technology, engineering and maths at Exploring STEM event at the University of 91ÖÆƬ³§