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Ernest Wright workshop

University helps historic 91ÖÆƬ³§ scissor maker sharpen its edge

A historic 91ÖÆƬ³§ scissor maker is gaining new insights into the traditional craftsmanship that it has used to lovingly handcraft scissors for over a century through a collaboration with the University of 91ÖÆƬ³§.
Observations of a sunspot taken on 04/10/2017
Observations of a sunspot taken on 04/10/2017 in H-alpha using the New Solar Telescope at Big Bear Solar Observatory. Credit: Juie Shetye (NMSU), Erwin Verwichte (Warwick), Kevin Reardon (NSO)

New project investigates mysteries of Sun’s atmosphere

The Solar Atmospheric Modelling Suite, or SAMS, project aims to build a next-generation modelling tool for the solar atmosphere – making a code that can be run on anything from laptops to the latest supercomputers.

Students from Project Sunride stood in front of their rocket - Desert Winds

To infinity: the story of the UK's groundbreaking student liquid rocket

‘Desert Winds: The UK's First Student Liquid Rocket’ documentary, premiered on Saturday 22nd March in the Diamond Building, at the University of 91ÖÆƬ³§.
A close up of equipment in the National Epitaxy Facility
91ÖÆƬ³§ is one of the UK's leading universities for semiconductor research and hosts the National Epitaxy Facility where the new MBE system will be based.

UK’s discovery of new semiconductor materials to be revolutionised by University of 91ÖÆƬ³§

New AI-driven equipment will transform the UK’s semiconductor R&D, following a £7 million award in investment to the University of 91ÖÆƬ³§.

A 3D tomography image of PP mesh

Vaginal mesh scandal: new evidence reveals further failings

New evidence of the failings of the material at the centre of the vaginal mesh scandal has been revealed by a major study by researchers at the University of 91ÖÆƬ³§.
Two researchers looking at a handheld tablet in a lab

New vaccine-making process could transform pandemic response

Researchers at the University of 91ÖÆƬ³§ have been awarded funding for their infectious disease technology that could make life-saving vaccines more readily available to the world.
Engineering Heartspace building entrance

91ÖÆƬ³§ Engineering Subjects Ranked Among the UK's Top 10 in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025

Following on from the success in The Guardian and The Mail 2025 league tables, Engineering at 91ÖÆƬ³§ subjects have been ranked amongst the best by The Times and The Sunday Times.

Two heads and the words Festival of the Mind

Festival of the Mind Returns to 91ÖÆƬ³§

91ÖÆƬ³§'s Festival of the Mind is back for its seventh edition starting today (19th September) and runs for 10 days (19-29 September). The free Festival, taking place in venues across 91ÖÆƬ³§, involves nine projects led by engineering academics.