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University’s engineering courses highly ranked in global survey
Salford has been ranked in the top 101-150 bracket for its civil and structural engineering courses in a survey of almost 3,000 universities around the world.
Salford highlights energy expertise at GreenBuild Expo
Some of the latest technological innovations developed by local SMEs and the University of Salford’s Energy Hub are set to be exhibited at this year’s GreenBuild Expo (8-9 May).
Quantum physics for new generation of solar cells
The University of Salford is to conduct theoretical work on third generation solar cells, which will use to revolutionary semi-conductor nanostructures in order to significantly increase the electricity produced by sunlight – from around 10% efficiency to 31% or more.
New solar power research facility produces first solar panel
The University of Salford has officially opened its Solar Research Plant which will produce small batches of new solar panels to help develop the North West clean energy sector
New solar power research facility to produce first panel next week
Clean energy businesses in the North West are set to receive a major boost next week as the University of Salford opens a new £400k research facility for solar power.
Student’s research showcased at Houses of Parliament
A University of Salford PhD student’s research into mobile phone networks has been exhibited at the Houses of Parliament.
Rebuilding an undertaker’s invention wins prize for volunteer and University
An Openreach engineer has won an award for his volunteer work at the University of Salford building an early automatic telephone exchange that was invented by an undertaker to stop the competition stealing his business.
Salford students stage TV broadcast marathon for Comic Relief
More than 50 media students will be staging a 12-hour broadcast marathon at the University of Salford on Friday 15 March in aid of Comic Relief.
Reverse swerve to blame for unpredictable modern footballs
Aspiring Premier League stars can gain just as much from studying Wasim Akram as Gareth Bale, now that aeronautics researchers at the University of Salford have discovered that cricket-style reverse swerve is an important factor in how modern footballs behave in the air.
Salford acoustics students benefit from generous scholarship gift
WSP – one of the world’s leading engineering and design consultancies – has funded two final-year scholarships for undergraduates of the BEng (Hons) in Audio Acoustics at the University of Salford.