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We’re thrilled and honoured to hear our Waste2Race sewage-powered race car has been nominated in the 'Pioneering & Innovation' category at the 2025 #AutosportAwards. The hydrogen is a byproduct of water treatment technology, from Wastewater Fuels , being trialled at Severn Trent Water, and with it the team at the University are hoping to break records for hydrogen fuelled cars. The Waste2Race Le Mans Prototype class 3 car (LMP3) has been built by Ginetta Cars in Leeds from a selection of spare and unused parts that were due for scrap. Some parts have been adapted with sustainable materials including a wing mirror from beetroot waste (cellucomp); a steering wheel courtesy of the National Composites Centre (NCC) made from 100% biosource materials; and a car battery, recovered from a crashed vehicle by ENRG MotorSport. This project represents incredible collaboration, creativity, and determination between our partners and students here at WMG. Head of our Sustainable Materials and Manufacturing Research Group and Warwick’s Deputy Pro-Vice Chancellor (Research), Professor Kerry Kirwan commented: "It’s been amazing to work on a project that combines sustainability and motorsport innovation. Being nominated is a testament to the team’s hard work and passion for pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.” We’re privileged to share this recognition with such extraordinary competition, and we thank the judges for acknowledging the project's potential to inspire a new generation of motorsport enthusiasts. #Innovation #SustainableManufacturing #Motorsport #Waste2Race https://bit.ly/41MiTwK Dr James Meredith Stuart Coles

Congratulations AJITHA Achuthanunni, we're all so proud of you. #RubberCon24 #Nanocomposites WMG Business

And that’s a wrap! On our 12th day of Christmas take a look at our 2024 highlights reel as we look back on some of our highpoints: https://bit.ly/3ZWvgFw #12DaysofXmas #WMGin2024 #WMGChristmas24

On day 11, we invite you to meet WMG alumnus, Pratik Gadia. Our alumni are a community of over 29,000 diverse, vibrant, incredible people making an impact on the world around us. Pratik Gadia, (MSc, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, 2014) is the Founder and CEO of The Yarn Bazaar, a start-up company that appeared on the TV show Shark Tank India. Pratik is transforming the textile industry by revolutionising how yarn is traded. In an exclusive interview with us, he discusses the challenges of fast fashion, his mission to empower small buyers and suppliers, and how his time at Warwick shaped his journey. Read more: https://bit.ly/41CTshg #12DaysofXmas #WMGin2024 #WMGChristmas24 #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #WarwickAlumni #SharkTankIndia #WMGAlumni

On the tenth day of Christmas we look back on some of our key business milestones in 2024. • We celebrated 75 years of plant science research at the Crop Centre with our colleagues in the School of Life Sciences • Our International Institute for Nanocomposites Manufacturing turned 10! • We hosted stands at key industry events including Cenex, Battery Systems Expo and Smart Factory Expo • We organised a micromobility showcase called Micromobility UK, and it was the largest in-person conference for the sector, with more than 290 attendees and 50 speakers. #12DaysofXmas #WMGin2024 #WMGChristmas24 University of Warwick - School of Life Sciences WMG Business

We’re pleased to announce we’ve entered into an agreement with Binghamton University to explore collaboration in the fields of science, technology and education with the aim of fuelling vital battery manufacturing capability in both countries. The new five-year memorandum of understanding sets the foundation to encourage the sharing of academic, scientific and cultural experiences between the two institutions, both pioneers in the battery field. Read more: https://bit.ly/4iwXNbO #BatteryInnovation #Collaboration Robin Clark Louis Piper

On the ninth day of Christmas we celebrate some of the key achievements within our education team. There's been lots to celebrate! Our MSc International Trade, Strategy and Operations (ITSO) was placed 16th in the world and 3rd in the UK in terms of trade education in the QS International Trade Rankings 2024, and we launched three new Master's courses in AI, engineering design and digital healthcare. Read more here: https://bit.ly/4i8FRnM #12DaysofXmas #WMGin2024 #WMGChristmas24 #WMGEducation #PostgraduateEducation

Join us on Tuesday 14 January for an inspiring evening with Sebastian Conran, internationally-renowned designer and WMG Industrial Professor. In his Inaugural Lecture, Sebastian will share lessons from his life of innovation, as well as his views on bridging the gap between traditional engineering and design. Whether you are working in industry on engineering design challenges, or an undergraduate student interested in the intersection of design and engineering, this is a unique opportunity to hear from one of the UK’s leading designers. Following the lecture there’ll be a drinks reception where you’ll have the chance to connect with others who are committed to innovation in design and engineering. Register now: https://bit.ly/4go0VF0 #DesignEngineering #Design #Innovation #DesignCareers Robin Clark David Bott Nicholas Golsby Gareth R. Helen Lyman Smith Alison Osborne

On the eighth day of Christmas we pay homage to our key research partnerships in 2024. These include Warwick Agri-Tech and the launch of PAVE UK, as well as the opening of our new CT scanning facility. Read more here: https://bit.ly/3ZskZ3p #12DaysofXmas #WMGin2024 #WMGChristmas24 #WMGResearch

On the seventh day of Christmas we’re celebrating the achievements of our people – from industry and talent awards to new Fellows of the Royal Academy of Engineering and listings in the Stanford-Elsevier Top 2% Scientists. It’s been a busy year! Read more: https://bit.ly/49mXpIF #WMGin2024 #WMGChristmas24 #top2percentscientists #stanfordtopscientists #academicexcellence #RAEngFellows