…t that can strip CO2 directly from flue-gas and mineralise it to make construction products. The worldwide cement production industry is thought to be responsible for approx. 5% of global emissions but Vicat are aiming to be Carbon neutral by 2050. It is Carbon8 Systems’ first commercial deployment of its CO₂ntainer system. The CO₂ntainer will be directly integrated into Vicat’s existing industrial processes and capture CO₂ from the plant’s flue g…
…and Biology, as well as academia and professional research, as her PhD is run jointly by UCLan and the Pirbright Institute, a research facility looking into viruses that affect farm animals. The opportunity to work in this way, gaining so many different skills in different areas, was also a major attraction of this particular project. As she says, “Everything came together.” When we spoke, Arantza had just returned from her first stint of researc…
…hs in each other’s country. This was a huge opportunity for me as China is world’s leader in renewable wind energy. It also faces production losses in cold regions due to icing, an area I was keen to learn more about. I therefore worked hard on the application, alongside my supervisors, and was thrilled to be awarded a scholarship for a six months PhD Placement. The host institute for my placement is Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU). It…
…To develop students equipped with the skills and aptitudes to succeed in a world shaped by next generation technology by supporting staff to improve their teaching practice and develop innovative courses To demonstrate that Alliance universities are world leaders in professional and technical education for sustained student success by evidencing our success. We are looking for students to support and challenge this work in order to ensure that we…
…rmed by cutting-edge research so that graduates are able to hit the ground running and challenge their employers to adopt new processes and practices. Excellent professional and technical education also develops global graduates, exposing them to ideas and cultures from around the world and offering them international experiences. Finally, it must support students to succeed from their first interaction to graduation and beyond. Professor John Lat…
…c training and continuing professional development courses for key staff and coaches in the football workforce (e.g. clubs, governing bodies and national associations). They also organised the first worldwide science and football conference as part of its efforts to transfer the knowledge they have built up across the global ‘football family’. Back to Real World Impact…
…stry is worth $207bn, driving new jobs and bringing culture to communities worldwide. Innovation in this fast-paced sector is essential. Research at Bournemouth University’s National Centre for Computer Animation (NCCA) is helping to meet that demand. Their work into computer animation software has developed innovative new tools to produce higher quality 3D images for feature films. Motion blur occurs when objects are filmed at speed or during a l…
…ty. At the heart of this, and underpinning the Industrial Strategy, sits a world class research base. University Alliance has collaborated with the National Centre for Universities and Business (NCUB) and Innovate UK on a joint booklet looking at the vital role university research plays in building our economic success. The HE sector generated £73 billion. Alliance universities have an impact of £10 billion. The UK ranks as the 3rd most innovative…
…h Network, an Appointed Member of the UUK Health & Social Care Committee and the UUK International & European Policy Committee, and an Appointed Member of the HEFCE Healthcare Education Advisory Committee. Professor West is also a Member of the Regional Council of The Prince’s Trust, a Trustee of the Bristol Urological Institute, a Patron of the Royal West of England Academy, President of the City Academy Bristol, Member of the Bristol Initiative,…
…re joining University Alliance at a time when our collective impact is so crucial. The ethos and values of our fellow members match our own, demonstrating world-leading research, teaching excellence and strong links to business that provides the modern global economy with the graduates it needs.” ENDS Notes to Editors University Alliance represents 23 major, dynamic, business-like universities at the heart of the sector that deliver world-leading…