The University of Warwick bags Campus Experience of the Year Award

College and University Business Officers Award given to The University of Warwick UK highlights the excellent work done by the university to provide great student and campus experiences.

Study in UK: After a successful relaunch of its graduation ceremonies, The University of Warwick in the UK has won ‘Campus Experience of the Year’ at the College and University Business Officers (CUBO) awards.

Alex Gray, Awards and Ceremonies/Enrolment Manager said, “For a team in the business of handing out awards, we’re thrilled to have received one of our own. Graduation is a team effort, with colleagues throughout the University involved in making it the success that it is.”

Sarah Wall, Head of Events & Strategic Projects said “We have put so much effort into making our graduations even more special over the last couple of years, building on how we reimagined the catch-up ceremonies post-pandemic."

“It’s fantastic to see what we do has been recognised across the sector – so many teams from across the whole of Warwick are involved in making graduation happen. In the months running up to summer and winter so much work is done behind the scenes and it really does make a difference.”

International Day of Women and Girls in Engineering at The University of Warwick

The university is celebrating a distinguished battery researcher this International Day of Women and Girls in Engineering. Dr Melanie Loveridge, Reader in Battery Materials and Cells at WMG at The University of Warwick is committed to improving the inclusivity of minority groups and women in her area of work. Dr Melanie Loveridge's research focuses on lithium-ion batteries, helping to power net zero and a more sustainable world.

“The first lithium-ion batteries were used in small Sony cameras, now we are relying on them to power electric vehicles. We need much bigger sources of power to last longer, which has been a significant challenge. I conduct forensic analysis of batteries to help understand how they degrade over time, which is really important in knowing how to improve the way we manufacture them. Understanding why batteries fail is crucial, as the world shifts to more sustainable energy sources. My team uses specialised equipment such as electron microscopy, X-ray-based characterisation and mapping chemical elements in materials to look at the components within batteries under high magnification. Battery forensics needs a huge orchestra of highly sophisticated techniques,” she said.

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