News in brief
Raising smoking age and mapping HIV transmission: News from the College
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
Stories tagged with 'The Forum'
Rapid heart response
AI can improve X-ray identification of pacemakers in emergencies
Researchers have created new AI software that can identify cardiac rhythm devices in x-rays more accurately and quickly than current methods.
Science priority
UK must ‘leap ahead’ on science policy or fall behind rivals
President Alice Gast has warned of the risks of letting 'talent mobility get lost amid the Brexit negotiations'.
Royal visit
The Prince of Wales sees new solution to plastic pollution at White City Campus
The Prince of Wales toured Polymateria’s laboratories at Imperial’s White City Incubator to learn how the company is developing biodegradable plastics
AI leaders
Imperial to train more leaders in artificial intelligence thanks to UKRI funding
Funding from United Kingdom Research and Innovation (UKRI) will help to train PhD students in healthcare and artificial intelligence.
Uni regulator visits
University watchdog sees Imperial student experience in action
Office for Students (OfS) Chair Sir Michael Barber visited Imperial this week.
Medical robotics
Global medical robotics centre will reshape future of diagnosis and treatment
Imperial is joining a new medical robotics research centre with three top global universities.
Vaccine Revolution
Imperial scientists present vaccine revolution to world leaders at WEF in Davos
Three Imperial scientists presented their ideas on next generation vaccines to global leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
Ministerial tour
New Universities Minister tries his hand at augmented reality surgery
New Universities and Science Minister Chris Skidmore MP met students and saw cutting-edge research at Imperial this week.
Parliamentary shadows
Scientists step into MPs' shoes
Three Imperial researchers spent the past week shadowing Members of Parliament as part of the Royal Society’s pairing scheme.
