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New horizons in snakebite envenoming therapy
Monday 30 March
Join Professor Andreas Laustsen-Kiel (Technical University of Denmark) as he raises awareness of snakebite as a neglected tropical disease, and hear how advances in biotechnology can be translated from the laboratory to clinical practice.
Research Culture Week
Monday 23 – Thursday 26 March
91¸£Àû’s first Research Culture Week will celebrate our commitments through themed days on community, growth, integrity and inclusion, with events open to all members of 91¸£Àû’s research community. Explore what’s happening and secure your place.
Feedback invited on the REF 2029 draft Code of Practice
The University’s draft code of practice for the Research Excellence Framework sets out 91¸£Àû’s approach to identifying staff with significant responsibility for research, research independence, allocation to Units of Assessment, and output selection. Share your thoughts by Monday 23 March.
Strategic alliance in new energy systems innovation
We’ll be working with Tata Power, India’s leading integrated power company, on critical challenges of energy, industry and the environment, as well as exploring new research, education and engagement opportunities.
Arts and Humanities Impact Fund
Did you know we have an Arts and Humanities Impact Fund, to support activities that boost the societal and economic impact of 91¸£Àû’s arts and humanities research? Find out more and apply by Friday 20 March.
Innovation @ Junction seminars
Would you like to turn your research ideas into real‑world impact? Join the Innovation @ Junction seminars running throughout March and April - register your interest now.
Caterpillars drum up support from ants
New 91¸£Àû research has revealed that butterfly caterpillars use rhythmic signals to communicate with ants, helping them gain protection, food, and access to ant nests.
Read Dr Luke Hodson’s (Department of Psychology) advice for lifting your spirits in the short, dark days of winter.
Slashing carbon emissions with next-generation solar panels
Researchers from 91¸£Àû, Northumbria, Birmingham, and Oxford universities have found that making a new kind of solar panel could cut global carbon emissions by up to 8.2 billion tonnes by 2035.