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Welcome to the Autumn 2024 edition of Spotlight.
Firstly, I'd like to thank all the colleagues who helped in co-ordinating the International Research Culture Conference (IRCC) last month. The conference was alive with conversation and collaborations, attracting 500 delegates from across the UK and beyond. Next year’s IRCC will be taking place on 17 September 2025.
This September marked 10 years of our Research Technology Platforms (RTPs). The value they provide to our research efforts is vast and helps to make breakthroughs possible. Thank you to all the colleagues who work so hard in contributing to those successes.
Our new research campaign, Infinitely Curious, launched in late summer, celebrating the curiosity and innovation of our research in a creative and unexpected way. You may have spotted it in Inbox Insite or in the media, including a video featuring some favourite campus sights reimagined.
There's lots more to catch up on below. Spotlight will be back in January 2025 and I look forward to all the amazing work we’ll do together in the new year.
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Best wishes
Professor Caroline Meyer, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research) |
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A new report mapping funding, education, provision, engagement and employment across the UK was launched at the House of Lords. In attendance were members of the Houses of Lords and Commons, artists, actors and creatives. |
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Could a sewage-fuelled car break a land speed record? WMG have created a hydrogen-powered car, working with local Warwickshire company Wastewater Fuels, to turn wastewater into a valuable fuel.
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The Warwick School of Engineering Computational Nanotechnology Lab demonstrated how nanoengineered materials can achieve higher thermoelectric power factors.
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Warwick Medical School works to improve access to care and outcomes of those with serious mental disorders and spans two slum communities, one in Bangladesh and one in Nigeria.
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Professor Pietari Kaapa on the environmental impact of TV
and film production
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Professor Pietari Kaapa of The Centre for Cultural and Media Policy Studies shows how film and TV production can become more environmentally friendly.
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Warwick philosopher, Richard Moore and co-authors argue that great ape gestural communication involves great apes communicating by showing body parts.
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In September, members of the Digital Health and Rights Project discussed how to address new research on inequalities in the digital transformation of health, at the World Health Organization.
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The Enterprise Research Centre is leading this ESRC funded project in which the team are exploring which practices are effective, informing policy and practice.
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In September, we held the International Research Culture Conference 2024. View the recordings from the day and save the date for next year's conference, taking place on 17 September 2025.
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The School of Life Sciences has now created access to the Bio-Analytical Shared Resource Laboratories (BioSRLs). BioSRLs are enabling all researchers at Warwick and beyond to take advantage of excellent shared equipment and specialist technical expertise.
Games and Innovation Nexus Project invites all academic and PhD colleagues to begin engaging with industry, to build relationships and explore possible funded collaborative projects (of £100,000 - £1 million per project). Book onto the AI and Digital event on 25 October.
Register now for the NCRC Conversation Series Diversifying Leadership: A Persona-Based Conversation to Shape Inclusive Research Culture. The talk on 7 November features Alys Kay from the Thrive project.
Could you help shape the future of interdisciplinary research at Warwick? Share your insights in the Interdisciplinary Research Spotlight survey by 6 November.
Our new Health Innovation webpages showcase how our research is helping improve patient outcomes, population health, and grow economic activity. Deep dive into our health research and share with your collaborators and partners.
The Library team is now offering bespoke researcher training for University staff and students to enhance their research practice, including workshops, 1-1 training and more.
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