Sunlight breaking through the trees in the New Forest
he University of Southampton is set to play a key role in accelerating the development of the next generation of batteries and battery materials to power the UK’s and the world’s electric vehicle revolution. Building on the University’s strengths and expertise in High-Performance Computing and Electrochemistry, researchers from Chemistry, Mathematics and Engineering have joined two […]
A garden inspired by the resilience, determination and ingenuity of refugees living in Domiz camp in Northern Iraq will be unveiled at the 2018 RHS Chelsea Flower Show. The Lemon Tree Trust Garden, designed with the input of refugees, is a first in the show’s 105-year history and highlights the importance of gardens and gardening to […]
Every other Winchester City Council cabinet meeting will be held in a different location around the district for the rest of the municipal year, which runs until May. This decision was recently taken by cabinet to reflect the diversity and geographic scope of the district, which covers a wide area of central Hampshire spanning 24 […]
Using stem cells to regrow bone tissue; discovering how eating salmon during pregnancy can reduce the risk of allergies and cardiovascular disease in children; and making novel sensor devices to measure the environment in the womb are just some of the amazing discoveries from the Institute of Developmental Sciences (IDS) at the University of Southampton. […]
The plan for the regeneration of central Winchester received broad support when a draft Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) for the area was presented to Winchester City Council’s Informal Policy Group (IPG) and over 100 members of the public. The plan will ensure future development in the area is coordinated and includes an extensive urban design […]
A University of Southampton expert in tectonics is helping to lead a major investigation in one of the most seismically active areas in Europe. Southampton Professor Lisa McNeill is Co-Chief Scientist on the Corinth Active Rift Development expedition which left the port of Corinth in Central Greece on 20 October on board the drilling vessel […]
The UK’s biggest business pitching competition headed by world-famous entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson, will come to Winchester next month – and Winchester City Council will help businesses perfect their presentations Virgin Media Business will bring the Voom Bus and Voom Pitch to the city. Business can pitch their ideas to a panel of experts on […]
A University of Southampton scientist whose groundbreaking research has benefited millions of people worldwide has been honoured by The Royal Society. Timothy Leighton, Professor of Ultrasonics and Underwater Acoustics, has been announced as recipient of the Clifford Paterson Medal “for translation of his fundamental research into acoustics and its application in many areas including anti-microbial […]
Every year, over four days in early September, thousands of cultural sites and historic buildings in England open their doors for free and invite the general public in. Many of these buildings normally charge whilst others are rarely open to the general public, so these four days are a unique opportunity to peek inside and […]
