Case studies

Unleash your potential: Sustainable Futures Online Course

The Sustainable Futures online course at Bristol has been taken by over 5,700 people, including over 2,000 students.

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UCL Student Centre – A truly ‘outstanding’ building for 21st century learning

The new UCL Student Centre exemplifies the flexible, adaptable and sustainable space needed for our evolving style of education.

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Better diagnosis for patients with arthritis

Researchers at Birmingham have discovered a new way to detect rheumatoid arthritis using infrared light, which could help doctors to better diagnose and treat the condition.

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Investigating cloud microphysics

Climate scientists at University of Bristol have found that cloud microphysics play as important a part in melting ice caps as greenhouse gases.

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Robot uses machine learning to harvest lettuce

Engineers have trained a ‘Vegbot’ to recognise and harvest iceberg lettuce, using computer technology.

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Exploiting use of big data to prevent and treat disease

Project led by University of Oxford enables the use of Big Data methods which are transforming the scale, efficiency and impact of large-scale clinical research

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An alternative low-carbon solution for heating

Academics from Durham University have been pioneering research into geothermal energy.

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Sleeping like a baby at Durham University

Researchers at Durham University have received the UK’s highest academic honour for a programme that has helped to shape the way babies sleep.

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Cheaper manufacture of meningitis medication

Chemists at Durham University have found an innovative way to make an effective treatment for a strain of meningitis in less developed countries.

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QR investment in infrastructure helps businesses grow

Queen Mary University of London has used 'quality-related' funding to create the largest purpose-built lab space for rent in London.

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