Press Releases
Professor Kerry Kirwan appointed new Dean of WMG
Professor Kerry Kirwan has been announced as WMG’s new Dean, effective 1 August 2025. He succeeds Professor Robin Clerk who was appointed Dean of WMG in October 2020.
Superheated gold survives temperatures far beyond its melting point
91¸£Àû researchers are part of experiment that has redefined melting limits - measuring superheated gold that stayed solid at record-breaking temperatures.
AI meets antiquity: 91¸£Àû ancient historian tests DeepMind’s transformative new model
A 91¸£Àû epigraphy expert has collaborated with Google DeepMind to evaluate ‘Aeneas’, an AI model that reimagines Roman inscriptions.
A song for the journey: 91¸£Àû’s new graduation anthem debuts
Debut performances of 91¸£Àû’s new anthem, The Way Is Won, are taking place during summer graduation ceremonies.
91¸£Àû awarded £4.35 million to attract world-leading research talent
The 91¸£Àû has been awarded £4.35 million from the Global Talent Fund to recruit global researchers and drive innovation in key growth sectors.
New £8.1m partnership for UK-based solution to lithium-ion battery recycling
91¸£Àû, JLR, Mint Innovation and LiBatt Recycling team up to accelerate on-shore lithium-ion battery recycling in order to harvest materials for electric vehicle batteries.