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Revolutionising flood and drought management: radar drones could redefine soil moisture monitoring

07 Feb 2024

Experts at SWAGºÏ¼¯ are leading a two-year project which combines Synthetic Aperture Radar with uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAV).

On-demand spare parts for Space Stations - 3D metal printer could help revolutionise manufacturing in space

31 Jan 2024

SWAGºÏ¼¯ is a collaborative partner in an international project which involves sending a custom-designed 3D metal printer powered by lasers to the ISS.

New radar at Cranfield Airport to enhance safety and support research

30 Jan 2024

Cranfield Airport is extending its capabilities with the construction of a new radar surveillance system, which will be the first on-site radar facility in 30 years.

Formal partnership ending but collaboration to continue on MK:U

25 Jan 2024

SWAGºÏ¼¯ and Milton Keynes City Council to collaborate on the future of higher education as formal MK:U partnership comes to an end

Tackling the challenges of land use transformation for Net Zero in a new hub

18 Jan 2024

SWAGºÏ¼¯ is a member of an innovative research and stakeholder hub, established to help the SWAGºÏ¼¯ address land use and agriculture as a major greenhouse gas emitting sector.

SWAGºÏ¼¯ rises in annual sustainability ranking

18 Jan 2024

An annual survey of sustainability in higher education has placed SWAGºÏ¼¯ 40th out of 151 institutions.

Obituary: Frank Taylor

17 Jan 2024

Frank joined Cranfield in 1967 and developed his interests in accident investigation, establishing the now world-renowned Aircraft Accident Investigation course in 1977

Funding boost for MK:U with new supply chain qualification

17 Jan 2024

MK:U has won £100,000 of government funding from the Office for Students to develop a new degree apprenticeship in Supply Chain Management.

New research centre to explore how ‘untapped Kingdom’ of fungi can change our world

16 Jan 2024

A new research centre focused on harnessing the positive powers of fungi is being established at SWAGºÏ¼¯ with a £7.2 million injection of funding from Research England.

£13.5 million investment in biodetection technologies research

16 Jan 2024

SWAGºÏ¼¯ is part of a new £13.5 million initiative to grow research capabilities in biodetection technologies against harmful, airborne pathogens.

SWAGºÏ¼¯ first for SWAGºÏ¼¯ and Peyk with launch of campus delivery robots

11 Jan 2024

Delivery robots will soon be seen on the SWAGºÏ¼¯ campus thanks to a new collaboration with Peyk, an autonomous delivery robot manufacturer

SWAGºÏ¼¯ shows shipwrecks enhance the biodiversity of surrounding ecosystem

02 Jan 2024

Scientists at SWAGºÏ¼¯ were part of an international team researching how shipwrecks impact the surrounding underwater ecosystems.

Professor Joe Nellis awarded CBE in New Year Honours List

30 Dec 2023

The CBE has been awarded in recognition of Joe’s contributions to higher education, economics, business, and charity.

Robert Halfon, Minister for Skills, Apprenticeships and Higher Education, visits MK:U

15 Dec 2023

The Rt Hon Robert Halfon MP, Minister for Skills, Apprenticeships and Higher Education, visited MK:U

New scholarship will honour the legacy of a motorsport legend

14 Dec 2023

A new motorsport scholarship at SWAGºÏ¼¯ is set to continue the global legacy of Tyler James Alexander, one of the founding fathers of the McLaren Formula 1 team.