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Groundbreaking Research Shows Humans Possess a “Seventh Sense”

A new study from Queen Mary University of London and University College London shows that humans can detect objects buried in sand before touching them – a form of “remote touch” previously seen in animals like sandpipers.

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Spotlight

SES Universities Lead the Way in Impact

The latest Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF) data show Science and Engineering South (SES) universities’ impact on academic research, society and the economy.

Science and Engineering South

Connecting Cambridge AI Summit: Human-Centred Innovation Takes the Lead

Hundreds of experts gathered for the first time to explore how artificial intelligence can responsibly shape the future of education and publishing at Cambridge University.

Feature

REF 2029 Panel Members – Shaping the Future of UK Research 

The panel members for the criteria-setting phase of REF 2029 (Research Excellence Framework) were announced in September this year. SES representation across every Main Panel and Sub-panel highlights the outstanding research capability, diversity, and expertise of our universities

News

SES REF 2029 Panel Member announcements

Science Engineering South universities play a leading role across all four Main Panels and 34 Sub-panels of REF 2029, with representation that stretches from medicine and engineering to the sciences, social sciences, and humanities.

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News

Celebrating communities’ role in science

Universities are regional anchors and integral to their ‘place’ with many examples of collaborating on scientific research with communities. Here are some recent community-led research activities by our members.

Interview

The Link Between Brain Waste and Alzheimer’s

Professor Roxana Carare on how the build-up of plaque in the brain could be the key to Alzheimer’s research

Blog

Guest Post: Gender Summit 2018

When a variable becomes the question: The changing role of gender in present-day research. Sergio A. Silverio Psychologist & Research Assistant in Qualitative Methods, Institute …

Blog

Guest Post: Inspiring New Science

Lei Tan is a PhD student from Queen Mary University of London under the guidance of three supervisors: Prof. Martin Dove, Dr Andrei Sapelkin and …