All entries for July 2005

Medical School Deals With Trainee Doctors' Lack of Sleep

Writing about web page http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/newsandevents/pressreleases/NE1000000110239/

Teaching staff at Warwick Medical School have long been concerned that Trainee doctors do not get enough sleep. Sleep in the classroom that is. Despite sleep patterns being a major contributor to a number of illnesses on average most undergraduate doctors in the UK receive only 5 minutes education on sleep medicine. Warwick Medical School has now moved to address that balance.

: 26 Jul 2005 15:37 |  Tags: Press Releases |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

University helps Company create Big Brother for Birds with Wireless Camera Bird Box

Writing about web page http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/newsandevents/pressreleases/NE1000000110229/

Some people like to watch humans 24/7 on Channel Four's Big Brother – but there are many who would prefer to watch the more gentle behaviour of garden birds – now a Coventry company "Enjoy Birds More Limited" has developed the technology to do just that.

: 26 Jul 2005 15:15 |  Tags: Press Releases |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

Teen Movie Expert Inspires Local Children to Consider University

Writing about web page http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/newsandevents/pressreleases/NE1000000110228/

A researcher specializing in how popular music is used in multi million dollar teen movies and teen television industries will be helping inspire local school pupils to consider applying to university at a special Aim Higher Summer School at the University of Warwick next week.

: 26 Jul 2005 12:20 |  Tags: Press Releases |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

Train Named After University of Warwick Deputy Vice–Chancellor

Writing about web page http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/newsandevents/pressreleases/NE1000000110215/

Following the christening of the first of its brand new 'Pioneer' trains, Hull Trains has named the second train in its fleet of brand new " Pioneer Trains" after University of Warwick Deputy Vice-Chancellor Professor Stuart Palmer. The 'Professor Stuart Palmer' was named at a ceremony at Paragon Station in Hull on Tuesday, 12th July.

: 25 Jul 2005 14:25 |  Tags: Press Releases |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

Goldman Sachs Foundation announce $500,000 grant for NAGTY

Writing about web page http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/newsandevents/pressreleases/goldmansachsnewstory/

Building on the success of the Gifted Entrepreneurs Programme, The Goldman Sachs Foundation have announced a further grant of $500,000 to The National Academy for Gifted and Talented Youth (NAGTY), based at The University of Warwick, for their new four year project: the Next Generation Venture Fund.

: 19 Jul 2005 09:24 |  Tags: Press Releases |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

Race relations expert in wake of London bombings

Professor Mohammed Anwar is an expert in race relations. He is available on 024 7652 4870 (office) or 024 7652 3604 (home).

: 07 Jul 2005 10:24 |  Tags: Experts And Topics |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

University of Warwick Awards Ten Honorary Degrees

Writing about web page http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/newsandevents/pressreleases/NE1000000109101/

Award winning novelist Anne Fine, Radio 5's Simon Mayo, and leading Indian business figure Ratan Tata are among the ten people to be awarded honorary degrees by the University of Warwick at its degree ceremonies in July.

: 06 Jul 2005 13:54 |  Tags: Press Releases |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

Warwick Adopts Singapore Team at International Children's Games

Writing about web page http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/newsandevents/pressreleases/NE100000010946/

The University of Warwick is to officially "adopt" the Singapore team at the International Children's Games which starts in Coventry this Wednesday 6th July 2005.

: 05 Jul 2005 09:57 |  Tags: Press Releases |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem