News in brief
Ocean carbon and plastic-eating microbes: News from the College
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
Stories tagged with 'Sustainability'
Global Development Hub
Imperial's Global Development Hub to maximise impact of research on society
The Global Development Hub is to play a key role in maximising the impact of the College's research in society and the developing world.
Sustainable storage
Imperial graduate awarded €2.5 million European funding for saltwater battery
AquaBattery, founded by Imperial graduate Jiajun Cen, has been awarded €2.5 million to develop sustainable energy storage.
Experts urge change
Wafting away the big smoke: Battling air pollution in the capital
As part of Sustainability Week, Imperial hosted a panel session to discuss how to tackle air pollution on campus and in the wider London area.
Sustainability research
Funding interdisciplinary projects to solve today’s grand challenges
The Institute for Molecular Science and Engineering (IMSE) has announced the winners of its 2022 competition for seed funding.
space debris competition
Aeronautics undergraduate student wins Airbus Space competition
Liam Donnelly, was announced the winner of the Airbus Student Space competition for his novel idea on space debris removal.
Greening cement & steel
‘Greening’ cement and steel: 9 ways these industries can reach net zero
It is possible – and crucial – to help the building blocks of the modern world reach net zero, according to scientists writing in Nature.
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New Academy Chairs
Imperial scoops three new Royal Academy of Engineering research chairs
Professors Ruth Misener, Michael Templeton, and Daniele Dini have been awarded three of eight new joint industry-academia research partnerships.
Sustainability Week
Imperial community celebrates Sustainability Week
This year's Sustainability Week will be packed with panel discussions, talks and interactive events on sustainability at Imperial and beyond.
Harvard President
Harvard President on Ukraine, climate threat and diversity in education
President Lawrence Bacow spoke at Imperial this week about the war in Ukraine, the global threat of climate change and widening participation.
