Climate change modelling and DAFNI’s role in the OpenCLIM project
DAFNI, an infrastructure research platform managed by a University of Oxford-led partnership, is to play a significant role in assessing the risk of climate change in the UK.
Case Studies
How Queen Mary University of London is revolutionising marine wave energy
A wider range of renewable energy sources are needed to accelerate the phasing out of coal and fossil fuels so scientists are exploring more cost-effective ways of generating marine energy power.
Research Data Transfer Zone
SES worked with Jisc and Diamond Light Source (Diamond) to establish a coherent framework that will significantly increase the end-to-end data speeds between SES partners and Diamond.
VaxiMap: making life easier for GPs delivering vaccinations to housebound patients
Two engineering PhD students from the University of Oxford have created a simple online solution that enables GP surgeries across the UK to optimise the delivery of Covid-19 vaccinations to the UK’s one million housebound patients.
From coal waste to colour
Art and engineering come together at UCL to create a range of paints from waste generated by de-commissioned coal mines, working with local communities and the UK government’s Coal Authority.
The Green Dream Team
How efficient labs could progress sustainability and excellence in research. An exciting new tool is currently being piloted across the UK in an endeavour to …
Will Timesaving Taxiing at Airports Take Off?
Fewer delays, fewer emissions, lower fuel costs, less noise – remarkably, it’s by targeting times when aircraft are still on the ground that the global …
When Cars Get Smart
Keep a steady speed. Anticipate what’s ahead. Where possible, coast to slow down. When accelerating, do it gently. Driving tips like these don’t just reduce …
Spotlight On: The BRAIN Centre
Each month we post a new edition to the SES ‘Spotlight On…’ series, showcasing equipment at our institutions, providing information and case studies for interested researchers/industries, and promoting …
Deep in Thought: How ‘Brainy’ Computers Are Changing Our Lives
The Fourth Industrial Revolution is here – and together with technologies such as robotics and quantum computing, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is at the heart of …
Spotlight On: X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy Multi User Facility
Each month we post a new edition to the SES ‘Spotlight On…’ series, showcasing equipment at our institutions, providing information and case studies for interested researchers/industries, and promoting …
Spotlight On: DRIFTS Spectrometer
Each month we post a new edition to the SES ‘Spotlight On…’ series, showcasing equipment at our institutions, providing information and case studies for interested researchers/industries, and promoting …