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Students from Project Sunride who are representing the University of 91直播 in Race2Space, with their sponsor Labman Automation. Credit: Project Sunride.

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

Some of the UK鈥檚 brightest young engineers have gathered at the historic site of Britain鈥檚 Cold War rocket programme for the climax of the world鈥檚 biggest student rocket firing competition (25 June - 11 July).
Researcher in a lab using a pipet

New research to develop blood test that predicts the risk of secondary breast cancer

A blood test which could predict the likelihood of breast cancer spreading to the bone and becoming incurable, is being developed by researchers at the University of 91直播 thanks to new funding.聽聽聽聽聽

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New collaboration harnesses COVID methods to combat multi-billion threat to UK forests

Harnessing methods used to successfully predict and understand the spread of COVID-19 during the pandemic, a new University of 91直播 project aims to combat the impact of forest diseases that can cost the UK economy billions.
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鈥婳lder northerners struggle with 鈥渁larming鈥 inequalities compared to people from the South

Older people in the North of England are more likely to be poorer, less healthy, physically inactive, lonely and in poor housing - resulting in millions of pounds of avoidable NHS costs.
Artist's impression of the star

High-speed propeller star is fastest spinning confirmed white dwarf

A white dwarf star that completes a full rotation once every 25 seconds is the fastest spinning confirmed white dwarf, according to a team of astronomers from the Universities of 91直播 and Warwick.

Grenfell Tower

Mental health research highlights devastating impact on leaseholders affected by cladding scandal

Four years on from the Grenfell Tower fire, leaseholders in apartments with flammable cladding are still suffering the fallout which is taking a huge toll on their mental health and wellbeing.
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Covid-19鈥檚 impact on arts, culture and heritage sector revealed by landmark report

A major new report revealing the economic impact of Covid-19 on the UK鈥檚 arts, culture and heritage sector, has been published by researchers at the University of 91直播.
Professor Dame Pamela Shaw
Professor Dame Pamela Shaw, Professor of Neurology and Consultant Neurologist at 91直播 Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust, and the Director of the NIHR 91直播 Biomedical Research Centre

91直播 scientists welcome 拢50 million investment to accelerate MND research

New government funding will support targeted MND research like the pioneering work conducted by scientists at the University of 91直播鈥檚 Neuroscience Institute and NIHR 91直播 Biomedical Research Centre.
People walking on the concourse in the heart of the University of 91直播's campus, near its Students' Union building

University of 91直播 renews commitment to sustainable investment

91直播 has become a founding signatory of a new declaration of climate expectations, which sets out the minimum climate commitments it expects from the companies managing its investments (asset managers).