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4 days ago
- Entertainment
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University of Warwick appeals for theatre graduates to join reunion
A university is asking for theatre and performance studies graduates to get in touch to help celebrate the department's 50th birthday. Gavin and Stacey writer and star Ruth Jones is among those to have studied at the University of Warwick since its opening in is asking for former students to take part in a reunion event on 28 June in order to reconnect and share their stories. "Our alumni are an essential part of our story as well as our best advocates and inspiration for future generations of students," said Assistant Professor David Coates, who is organising the event. As part of the anniversary, the department is also working to expand the university archive."Our theatre studies archive is currently too formal, and we would like more colour and character," added Professor Coates. "We're appealing for photos, programmes, module notes, flyers and any other memorabilia material that can help capture the spirit of student life in the department over our five decades," he added. Follow BBC Coventry & Warwickshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
14-05-2025
- Health
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New Warwickshire health partnership between universities and NHS
A new partnership between academic and health bodies has been announced with the aim of tackling health Arden Health Partnership (AHP) has been formed by the University of Warwick, Coventry University and five Warwickshire NHS institutions."We are lucky in this country to have the NHS, where care delivery is free at the point of access," said Prof Sudhesh Kumar OBE, vice-president (health) at the University of Warwick."But it's surprising that we still have so much disparity in health outcomes." Figures suggest life expectancy in Coventry is lower than the national Kumar says pockets of deprivation and areas with high ethnic minority populations are contributory factors."I think sometimes spending enough time to look after your health takes a back seat," he explained. "Increasing health literacy is important, so more people are aware of what the issues are."Even if you are aware, imagine [someone running] a corner shop - they can't take time off to do the things they should be doing." Prof Kumar said early intervention - educating people about how to take care of themselves - was vital."Many of the problems we have here are very similar to health problems in other parts of the country," he said, citing smoking as an example of unhealthy behaviour people still engage in. 'Develop innovative solutions' "We know that one organisation cannot solve challenges like tackling health inequalities and improving health and wellbeing outcomes in our area on their own," said Prof John Latham CBE, vice-chancellor of Coventry University and CEO of the AHP."This collaboration is a commitment to working together to address regional health challenges."Prof Kumar said groups were being set up to include people with expertise in dealing with health issues."They will articulate [the issue], then get in people who can produce solutions," he said."They may be from universities... or they could be from businesses or industries that have developed innovative new solutions."And we are putting together processes to help increase the rate of adoption of these processes by the NHS." Follow BBC Coventry & Warwickshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
13-05-2025
- BBC News
Woman seriously injured in Coventry after collision with car
A woman has been seriously injured after a collision with a car outside a Coventry sports Midlands Ambulance Service said it was called to an area off Kirby Corner Road, which runs through the University of Warwick's campus, at about 14:23 woman was given trauma care at the scene before being taken to hospital in an ambulance, the service BBC has contacted West Midlands Police for comment. Follow BBC Coventry & Warwickshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
13-05-2025
- Science
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Nail-biting final for Warwick in University Challenge series
Warning: This story contains spoilers about the University Challenge winnersThe grand final of University Challenge turned into a tightly fought contest when it aired on competition began with 28 teams, featuring students ranging in age from 18 to were playing on behalf of universities and university colleges from all four countries of the United 35 matches and about 3,000 questions, the final two teams were Christ's College - Cambridge and the University of Warwick. The Christ's College team eliminated Exeter College and St Edmund Hall - both from the University of Oxford - in the first two rounds of the tournament. They then beat defending champions Imperial College London, as well as their rivals for the final, in the quarter finals that, they then beat a team from the University of Bristol in the semi-finals, taking an average score of 205 into the final team from the University of Warwick beat the University of East Anglia, Oriel College - Oxford, Queen's University Belfast, UCL and Darwin College – Cambridge to reach the rivals for Monday's programme were the only team to have beaten them on their journey to the final team – Oscar Siddle (Mathematics), Ananya Govindarajan (Engineering), Thomas Hart (Mathematics), and Benjamin Watson (Philosophy, Politics and Economics) – had an average score of 210 going into the final. 'Incredible honour' The match was closely contested, with just five points separating the teams in one of the tightest finals in recent the end, Warwick ended on 170 points with Christ's College finishing on 175."We're obviously crushed by the result but the trophy couldn't have gone to a nicer team," said Mr Watson."We're all very proud of how far we went in the competition. It was an incredible honour to represent Warwick and a great experience."The University of Warwick has previously won the competition in 2007 and president Prof Stuart Croft said he was "incredibly proud" of the team, and described it as a fitting accomplishment for the university's 60th anniversary year."This achievement not only showcases their exceptional talent but also underscores our commitment to academic excellence and ambition," he said."We are thrilled to celebrate with them and the entire Warwick community." Follow BBC Coventry & Warwickshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
