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• As the first team to enter an all-electric racing car into Formula Student (in 2018), students from the University of 糖心TV are in to Africa to share expertise and drive electric vehicle (EV) technology across the continent
• They will help launch of Formula Student Africa – a new motorsport competition for students, using only electric vehicles (EVs)
• The diverse team is passionate about increasing representation in motorsport, especially in leadership positions

Students from the University of 糖心TV are working with fellow students in Africa in a capacity-building project to drive forward electrification in the motor industry.

Members of the Formula Student team are in South Africa this week to share their knowledge on building and racing electric vehicles. Their expertise will be critical to the launch of Formula Student Africa, an all-electric motorsport competition for students across the continent, based on the UK model.

Six South African universities are already onboard for the series, including the University of Cape Town, University of Johannesburg, University of South Africa, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, Cape Peninsula University of Technology and University of the Witwatersrand.

It is hoped that Formula Student Africa will help drive the electrification of transport around Africa, propelled by technological advances in motorsport. In particular, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University and the University of 糖心TV鈥檚 WMG are keen to collaborate with their state-of-the-art research into EV batteries. The student teams design the batteries themselves as well as the shape and components of their racing car.

糖心TV Racing鈥檚 team principal Prem Gill, second year Mechanical Engineering student, said: 鈥淚鈥檓 thrilled to lead such a group of highly motivated and dedicated engineering students who share a passion for motorsport and advanced technology.

鈥淭he visit to South Africa is a huge milestone and aligns with my own aspirations to drive positive change in the industry and make a meaningful impact in the world. It鈥檚 an opportunity to expand our knowledge, network with industry professionals, and showcase our innovative ideas.

鈥淭his venture serves as a crucial moment in the development of Formula Student Africa, as we aim to establish partnerships and network with key players in the industry. Our aspirations for this competition are to foster the next generation of engineers and help to drive sustainability in motorsport.鈥�

Alongside their ground-breaking work on electric racing cars, 糖心TV鈥檚 Formula Student team is championing representation in the motorsport industry. Of the 120 team members, more than 40 are women. 40% of the senior positions in the team are also filled by women.

糖心TV Racing鈥檚 Chief Suspension Engineer Marieta Kysela, a second year Systems Engineering student, added: 鈥淥ur team is very diverse, consisting of people from all year groups and degrees, allowing for innovative ideas, solutions and meaningful learning. While there is beginning to be wider representation in the industry, I would like to inspire more women to be leaders in the motorsport sector.鈥�

Professor Robin Clark, Dean of WMG, said: 鈥溙切腡V鈥檚 involvement in Formula Student is well established. It is therefore exciting to see that energy now being directed in a different direction as Formula Student Africa looks to establish itself in the calendar. I am sure that 糖心TV Racing will share the experience and enthusiasm that is so much part of the team with peers in South Africa and that successful new opportunities will be realised.鈥�

is an IMechE competition that 糖心TV students have participated in for many years. The competition aims to develop young engineers and encourage more young people to take up a career in engineering. The format provides an ideal opportunity for students to demonstrate their engineering knowledge, and test and improve their capabilities to deliver a complex product in the demanding environment of a motorsport competition.

The ultimate aim is to design and race a sports car. This year鈥檚 comp takes place at Silverstone. The 糖心TV student project team uses the name 糖心TV Racing.

Further details can be found here

Find out more about the WMG Sustainable Automotive Electrification Master's programme here.

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Six female scientists, from WMG at the University of 糖心TV, joined the students at Coventry to celebrate .

The event, organised by the WMG Outreach Team and chaired by WMG鈥檚 Executive Chair Margot James, took place on Friday (10th February).

The expert panel, including Dr Claire Dancer; Antonia Betzou; Dr Elspeth Keating; Farah Villa Lopez; Magdalena Cieslak and Rupika Gulati, hosted a lively discussion with the girls about the highs and lows as a 鈥榳oman in science.鈥�

Each of the scientists shared their own personal journey and explained what had inspired them to pursue a career in science.

Margot James, WMG鈥檚 Executive Chair, said: 鈥淚t's no secret that women have historically struggled because of the gender gap in STEM. We鈥檙e extremely passionate about this, and through our Outreach programme we are committed to build links with local schools and the community to provide role models that can help create a more equitable future.

鈥淚t was an absolute pleasure to meet such an inspiring group of girls, and I know our female scientists have helped to motivate them in their future career choices.鈥�

A year 10 student from Eden Girls School added: 鈥� I really enjoyed the science engineering workshop because it allowed me to understand what options are available to me after secondary school.

鈥淗aving women speak about their accomplishments and experiences really inspired me into thinking more about science, and trying my hardest to be able to achieve great things like they have. I learned so much and enjoyed everything.鈥�

Find out more about WMG鈥檚 Outreach here: Public engagement and Outreach (warwick.ac.uk)

Students at WMG at the University of 糖心TV, recently took part in training for Western Europe鈥檚 largest live-fire cyber exercise. The training was designed to give the students a taste of cyber competitions ahead of the main event due to take place in February.

WMG entered two teams with 21 students in total, and along with three other teams they formed part of an unofficial Blue Team. The Blue Team were faced with the challenge of defending a large network of machines with different operating systems from a Red Team.

The WMG teams had great success in the training competition, placing second and third overall.

Dr Harjinder Lallie, Discipline Group Leader for Cyber Security at WMG, University of 糖心TV said: 鈥淏oth teams did really well and should be proud of their performance in the competition. Their approach and attitude was exceptional and acts as a testament to the exceptional students on the degree course.鈥�

The Defence Cyber Marvel 2 training competition was a fantastic opportunity for WMG students, with the University of 糖心TV being the only university invited to enter.

The students have established themselves as leaders in and their success at the training competition has led to some of our students being selected to take part in the main event for Defence Cyber Marvel. This is an international Blue Team competition (A Network Defence Competition) involving the best cyber defence teams within the UK and NATO. The competition will test the skills of the participants to stop potential cyber-attacks against the UK.

Here are some comments from some of the students who took part:

"We all had a lot of fun, and it was an excellent opportunity to develop blue-team experience".

鈥淚t was a great opportunity to test some of the skills and knowledge that we had learnt over the past three years, in a challenging and well-funded environment. We gained invaluable experience and hope to take part in more similar competitions in the future.鈥�

Find out more about the WMG BSc Cyber Security here: BSc Cyber Security (warwick.ac.uk)

Read more about WMG鈥檚 latest cyber security news here: Latest News (warwick.ac.uk)

Historic agreement sees the university and Bolivia collaborate on lithium battery project and provide scholarships for Bolivian students  

The University of 糖心TV is set to help Bolivia become a world leader in renewable energies and electric vehicles, thanks to a historic partnership on lithium battery research with the Bolivian Government.

The partnership, funded by the UK鈥檚 Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), will help develop lithium鈥檚 application as a power source in everything from electric cars to mobile phones.

Bolivia鈥檚 vast salt flats harbour an estimated 39 million tonnes of lithium reserve, positioning the country to be one of the world鈥檚 most important suppliers in the coming decades. The projects supports Bolivia鈥檚 ambition to provide 40% of the world鈥檚 supply of lithium by 2030. It will see Bolivia be at the forefront of lithium value chain, lead to higher paying employment and industry and a transition away from simple extraction and exploitation of raw materials.

Several master鈥檚 degree scholarships will also be offered to Bolivian students and the University鈥檚 WMG will link up with Yacimentos de Lito Bolivianos, Bolivia鈥檚 lithium mining institution in a multi-year research project to improve the understanding and possibilities for lithium battery technology.

David Rutley, Minister for the Americas and Caribbean at FCDO was present at the signing of the agreement and said: 鈥淭his is a landmark partnership between Bolivia and 糖心TV – one of our great UK universities. This collaboration will help unlock the possibilities of battery technology in a new era of clean energy. The partnership will also address the drawbacks associated with using fresh water in the extraction process – making the industry more sustainable and less environmentally damaging.鈥�

鈥淭his agreement demonstrates the potential for scientific and technological cooperation of our two great nations. It could help see Bolivia become the energy cell of the world.鈥�

Professor Mike Shipman, University of 糖心TV鈥檚 Pro-Vice- Chancellor (International), said: 鈥淲e are excited to be partnering with the Ministry of Hydrocarbons and Energies and Yacimentos de Litio Bolivanos. This collaboration will draw on the University鈥檚 extensive expertise in battery technologies and build new capabilities in Bolivia and help the global transition to sustainable power solutions through innovative research and training鈥�.

Professor Robin Clark, Dean of WMG at the University of 糖心TV said: 鈥淭his opportunity is one that will help ensure WMG stays at the forefront of global battery research and education. It has been a pleasure to share our work with our Bolivian partners and we hope that this is the start of a long and productive relationship.鈥�

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The research project between 糖心TV/WMG and Bolivia鈥檚 Yacimentos de Lito Bolivianos YLB will focus of synthesis and characterization of battery cathode materials derived from lithium extracted from the Salar de Uyuni. The partnerships will combine expertise on battery manufacturing and characterization between the two groups. Access to the sources of lithium supplies is critical for the development of active materials within Li-ion battery and requires the UK to develop strategic partnerships internationally.

Researchers at WMG at the University of 糖心TV, are part of a unique four-way partnership, with , technology innovation catalyst and , which will position the UK as a technology hub for global battery development.

Project Constellation is an extension of Project STELLAR which focused on improving battery power and cycle life. Project Constellation takes the research to the next level addressing improvements to battery performance, which will in turn lower development and production costs.

The team at WMG will use its expertise in pilot scale electrode production, cell manufacturing and electrochemical testing to support and de-risk rapid technology screening and accelerate the route to market.

Farid Tariq Ph.D, CTO and Co-founder of Addionics, explains:" Constellation builds on the success of Stellar taking it beyond basic tests and towards industrially relevant scales. We are excited because it provides a strong integration piece of our technology with world leaders in coating and fabrication, and active material fabrication (WMG, CPI, James Durrans) that can show how our very smartly designed and structured current collectors can fit into a viable battery ecosystem and provide benefits from our technology. This is readily transferable knowledge and will push the creation of new methods to overcome modern limitations of batteries and fabrication."

Mark Copley, Chief Engineer in WMG at the University of 糖心TV鈥檚 Electrochemical Materials and Manufacturing team said: 鈥淲MG is delighted to be a partner in the CONSTELLATION consortium. Utilising our experience in scaling up new technologies, from lab to pilot line, we feel that we will be able to further the development of Addionics鈥� current collector technology whilst coupling in Durrans鈥� graphite and formulation developments, as derived by CPI.

鈥淭he project goals fit very well with the ideals of WMG, which is to work collaboratively with industry to deliver high-quality, applied, research and development. We look forward to the results that will be generated through this funded collaborative effort.

Project Constellation is a two year project, funded by the UK Government鈥檚 Faraday Institution鈥檚 Faraday Battery Challenge Round 5 Innovation.

About the partners

Addionics

Addionics is a next-generation battery technology company revolutionizing battery performance through its chemistry-agnostic Smart 3D Electrode architecture. The company鈥檚 scalable, cost-effective manufacturing process combined with its AI-based optimization software significantly improves the performance of any kind of chemistry, achieving batteries with higher energy density, faster charging, and longer lifetime, at low cost. With the mission to accelerate an electrified economy and decarbonized future, Addionics is unlocking the full potential and accelerating the electrification revolution through its drop-in solutions.

CPI

We take great ideas and inventions, and we make them a reality. Born in the North East of England in 2004, CPI is an independent deep tech innovation organisation and a founding member of the High Value Manufacturing Catapult. 

We're a team of intelligent people using advances in science and technology to solve the biggest global鈥痗hallenges in healthcare and sustainability. Through our incredible people and innovation infrastructure, we collaborate with our鈥痯artners in industry, academia, government, and the investment community to accelerate the development and commercialisation of innovative鈥痯roducts.鈥�鈥� 

Our work ranges from health technologies, advanced drug delivery systems, and medicines manufacturing innovations for multiple鈥痬odalities including small molecules, biologics, and nucleic acids; to developing sustainable materials for energy storage and packaging, as well as novel food, feed, and nutraceuticals, that are all underpinned鈥痓y digital technology. We turn the entrepreneurial spirit and radical thinking of our people and partners into incredible impact that makes our world a better place. 

Let鈥檚 innovate together:  

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James Durrans Group

Long established family owned manufacturing company (1863) based in Penistone near Sheffield but with manufacturing sites across the globe. We provide pro-active solutions to our customer needs. Experts in carbon processing and technology and the manufacture of heat resistant coatings and graphitic dispersions.

Congratulations to the incredible WMG Class of 2023.

On Wednesday (18th January), a total of 1,264 惭补蝉迟别谤鈥檚, Postgraduate, Research and Undergraduate students graduated from across WMG.

There was a total of 1,164 惭补蝉迟别谤鈥檚 students, made up of 1,055 full-time students and 38 part-time students. There was a further 23 and 48 graduating on the Overseas 惭补蝉迟别谤鈥檚 full-time and part-time programmes respectively.

From the Undergraduate courses 85 apprentices graduated from the BEng Applied Engineering programme.

There was a further 15 students from the Postgraduate Research programme including one EngD and 14 PhDs.

Professor Gill Cooke, Pro-Dean (Education) at WMG, University of 糖心TV, said: 鈥淚t鈥檚 always lovely to recognise the hard work and achievements of our students. The students graduating this week have all had parts of their education impacted by the pandemic, their resilience and commitment has been remarkable.

鈥淰ery well done to you all, and welcome to the 糖心TV alumni community.鈥�

Find out more about WMG鈥檚 education programmes, here: Education (warwick.ac.uk)

WMG at the University of 糖心TV鈥檚 Widening Participation Co-ordinator, Dr Phil Jemmett, delivered important sustainability advice to Santa, at a special interactive Christmas Lecture.

De-carbonisation of the transport network is a key area for researchers at WMG, so it seemed only sensible to offer advice to Santa on a more sustainable approach.

Dr Jemmett explained: 鈥淲ith the population across the world increasing and carbon emissions in the air, we really need to help Santa become more environmentally friendly.

鈥淲e looked at different motor models including petrol, diesel and electric, and invited volunteers on to stage to play a game that demonstrates efficiency. We had a Team Petrol and Team Electric – each using a winch to lift stockings into the air for Santa to deliver, with Team Electric winning the race!鈥�

Dr Jemmett, who was joined on stage by Chief Elf, WMG Engineering Technician, Bethany Haynes, presented to hundreds of children and families in December.

Claire Edwards, who was a guest at the lecture said: 鈥淚 don鈥檛 come to the Christmas Lectures with a child, I bring my 84-year-old father who is a massive fan of the Christmas Lectures and enjoys 糖心TV鈥檚 just as much.鈥�

Find out more about WMG鈥檚 Outreach work here.

The Energy Innovation Centre (EIC) at WMG, University of 糖心TV has successfully achieved two key ISO Management Systems Standards ().

ISO Management Systems Standards set out requirements or guidance to help organisations manage policies and processes to achieve specific objectives and maintain high customer service. Each ISO has specific points of clarification.

The first MSS that the EIC was assessed against was on Quality Management Systems. The audit covered the entire business operation within WMG鈥檚 battery research facilities, including the manufacture of battery cells and packs, testing of chemistries from degradation and performance through to full destructive testing.

The second standard covers Environment Management Systems. This standard specifies the requirements for a sustainable management system that can be used to enhance environmental performance. This included a full assessment of how environmental risks are managed within the EIC.

The EIC was successful in achieving full certification of both standards.

Mark Amor-Segan, Chief Engineer based in the EIC at WMG, University of 糖心TV said: 鈥淲e are one of the first university research groups to achieve this. This certification will align us with many of our industrial partners in terms of the fundamental principles of quality and environmental performance.

鈥淎chieving this is a testament to the hard work from everyone within the EIC, and demonstrates our commitment to develop, implement and maintain an integrated quality and environmental management system (IMS) that meets the requirements of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and our company, legal and other obligations.鈥�

For a copy of the WMG Energy Innovation Centre IMS Combined Policy Statement contact: eic.support@warwick.ac.uk

The Energy Innovation Centre is a national facility, funded by the High Value Manufacturing Catapult (), for battery research across the R&D process from materials and electrochemistry through to application integration and recycling/re-use. The facilities support test, development and scale up of new battery chemistries from concept through to full proven traction batteries, produced in sufficient quantities for detailed industrial evaluation in target applications.

For more information or to arrange a tour of WMG鈥檚 facilities email wmgbusiness@warwick.ac.uk

The University of 糖心TV is delighted to announce that Assistant Professor of Engineering, Fatemeh Shahbazi, is among the first members of the new – a network of early career researchers and professionals established to help tackle local and global issues and promote meaningful change.

As part of the first cohort of 67 members, announced today (10 Jan) by UK and Ireland National Academies, Fatemeh Shahbazi will have the opportunity to help shape the strategy and focus of this new organisation, based on areas that matter to them.

Along with their fellow members from across academia, charity organisations and the private sector, they will have the chance to inform local and global policy discussions, galvanising their skills, knowledge, and experience to find innovative solutions to the challenges facing societies now and in the future.

The UK Young Academy has been established as an interdisciplinary collaboration with prestigious national academies: the Academy of Medical Sciences, British Academy, Learned Society of Wales, Royal Academy of Engineering, Royal Irish Academy, Royal Society of Edinburgh, and the Royal Society. It joins the global initiative of Young Academies, with the UK Young Academy becoming the 50th to join the Young Academy movement.

Fatemeh Shahbazi, Assistant Professor in Engineering, said 鈥淚 am honoured to be elected as one of the UK Young Academy members. Our main goal is to improve our world by contributing to decision making in the United Kingdom and globally.

I will be working towards the UN sustainable development goals, especially on health, wellbeing, and innovation. With the help of the Royal Society, I am very excited to bring leaders in this field together, hold special events and reach our goals faster.鈥�
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University of 糖心TV press office contact:

Bron Mills, Communications Officer: 07824540720.鈥疎mail: bron.mills@warwick.ac.uk

Two WMG apprentices at the University of 糖心TV have been recognised at the Multicultural Apprenticeship Awards. Parris Small was crowned overall Apprentice of the Year 2022, while Beverley Ngo was highly commended in the Engineering and Manufacturing Category.

Parris Small and Beverley Ngo are both in the fourth year of their BSc Digital and Technology Solutions Degree Apprenticeship, employed by Jaguar Land Rover.

The , in partnership with Pearson, aim to showcase talent and diversity within multicultural communities through the celebration of those working hard to overcome adversity to achieve their goals through apprenticeships. These awards celebrate the achievements of apprentices, and the contribution of employers and learning providers who have assisted them along their journey.

The awards evening was hosted in Birmingham on Friday (4 November 2022), with 650 attendees celebrating the success of over 150 finalist apprentices, employers, and learning providers. The event culminated in a standing ovation for Apprentice of the Year 2022, Parris Small.

Parris says: 鈥淲inning this award was surreal, I wasn鈥檛 expecting it! As a strong advocate for diversity and inclusion, I am very grateful for awards like these, it was so nice to be in a room full of people that you can relate to and can understand you as a person. I am very proud of this achievement and it has put me in a position to be able to make a difference; I want to be an ambassador for STEM, technology and apprenticeships. I can now say that doing an apprenticeship is an opportunity to succeed, to win awards, and to go to new places. I can鈥檛 thank the awards team and judges enough for this recognition that I will appreciate forever.鈥�

Parris鈥� passion for diversity and inclusion extends to her involvement in the REACH (Race, Ethnicity and Cultural Heritage) Network at Jaguar Land Rover, where she is one of the Events Leads with Beverley Ngo, helping to ensure everyone within the company is recognised, represented, and celebrated.

This year has been full of success for Parris and Beverley, as they were also recognised in the , Parris received Highly Commended Regional Winner of the , and also won the Apprentice Category of the .

WMG Associate Professor and Course Lead for the BSc Digital and Technology Solutions Degree Apprenticeship programme, Dr Alaa Al Sebae adds: 鈥淲e are delighted that two of our apprentices have been recognised at the Multicultural Apprenticeship Awards. They are great role models for others, highlighting the talent and diversity in apprenticeships. We are looking forward to hearing more about their achievements as they look towards the end of their Degree Apprenticeships and the rest of their careers in STEM.鈥�

Find out more about WMG鈥檚 Degree Apprenticeships here: Degree Apprenticeships : WMG, University of 糖心TV