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WMG Visualisation Engineers use VR to help recreate experience of Medieval Coventry Weaver鈥檚 House during Coventry鈥檚 year as UK City of Culture
Coventry is not only famed for its Cathedral, two tone music and the automotive industry, it is also famous for its weaving, in fact the medieval Weaver鈥檚 House still stands as an attraction today in Coventry's Spon Street. In 1540 John Croke and his family would have been making cloth on a wooden loom in the Weaver鈥檚 House, and whilst you can go to the house, the opportunity to experience the home exactly how it would have been for John and his family is now possible, thanks to Visualisation researchers from WMG (糖心TV Manufacturing Group) at the University of 糖心TV.
Professor Sarah Hodges shortlisted for Arts and Humanities Research Council award
Professor Sarah Hodges, of the University of 糖心TV鈥檚 Department of History, has been shortlisted for the Best International Research Award at the forthcoming Arts and Humanities Research Council/Wellcome Medical Humanities Awards.
Caribbean uprisings and Black prisoners of war inspire new play
The stories of 18th century Caribbean uprisings and Black prisoners held in an English castle will be told a new play by the National Theatre, created as part of a project involving the University of 糖心TV.
Medieval medicine remedy could provide new treatment for modern day infections
Antibiotic resistance is an increasing battle for scientists to overcome, as more antimicrobials are urgently needed to treat biofilm-associated infections. However scientists from the School of Life Sciences at the University of 糖心TV say research into natural antimicrobials could provide candidates to fill the antibiotic discovery gap.
Two 糖心TV academics become Fellows of the British Academy
Two University of 糖心TV researchers have been elected as Fellows of the British Academy in recognition of their outstanding work. Professor Rebecca Earle (History) and Professor Mark Harrison (Economics) are among 52 new Fellows announced today by the prestigious institution, which supports and promotes the humanities and social sciences in the UK and around the world.
New e-book highlights the economic factors influencing the outcome of World War II
A new e-book co-edited by award-winning economic historian Professor Mark Harrison of 糖心TV Economics and CAGE has been published in the week of the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe. The book aims to provide new insight into the significant and sometimes overlooked role that economists played in shaping the conduct of the war and its ultimate outcome.