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Imperial at WEF and funny experiments: News from the College
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
Imperial at WEF and funny experiments: News from the College
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
Imperial's David Nabarro on his role creating the SDGs and how to achieve them
Imperial's Professor David Nabarro speaks about his part in creating the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and how to achieve them.
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Podcast: Coronavirus vaccine, global progress report and fighting racism
In this edition: Join the race to develop a Covid-19 vaccine, check in on the Sustainable Development Goals, and discover how to argue with a racist.
The Amazon’s Chief Raoni urges students to help save Brazil’s rainforests
The Amazon’s top indigenous Chief Raoni Metuktire spoke at Imperial last week and urged students to help protect the rainforest and his tribes' homes.
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Imperial and AIMS launch partnership to train future African science leaders
A major partnership between Imperial and the African Institute of Mathematics Sciences (AIMS) will train the next generation of African scientists.
US Department of Transport discusses electric vehicles, smart cities at Imperial
The US Department of Transport’s Deputy Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology, Diana Furchtgott-Roth visited the College last week.
Biosensors, data privacy and manufacturing research highlighted at Davos
Research into biosensors, data privacy and advanced manufacturing was highlighted at the World Economic Forum in Davos by Imperial academics.
Imperial team win €22.5m EU funding to develop rapid test for serious illnesses
A rapid test to diagnose severe illnesses, using personalised gene signatures, is being developed by scientists at Imperial College London.
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Chinese New Year: Key milestones from the last twelve months
As we approach Lunar New Year, we look back at some of the biggest milestones in Imperial-Chinese collaboration from the last 12 months.
Imperial and Mitsubishi launch turbocharger centre to develop cleaner engines
Imperial and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) have launched a new research centre to improve turbocharger design and develop cleaner engines.