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Strength of Physical Sciences and Engineering research demonstrated in national framework agreement
The University of Southampton has secured its place within the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council Framework Agreement for the next three years.
Southampton??s work in advancing understanding of nanotechnology features in two prestigious publications this month.
Royal Society Industry Fellowship to advance new treatments for nervous system disorders
Dr Themis Prodromakis awarded Royal Society Industry Fellowship to progress development of bioelectronics
Nanoelectronics PhD student celebrated at Doctoral Research Awards
ECS PhD student Isha Gupta awarded Engineering Sciences prize at the 2017 Association of British Turkish Academics (ABTA) Doctoral Awards.
Nano memory research highlighted at national science facility
Ground-breaking research exploring X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) techniques for memory applications has been made a showcase study one of the UK??s leading science facilities.
Southampton researcher takes Gold for Engineering display in Parliament
Miguel Xavier, from Electronics and Computer Science (ECS) at the University of Southampton, took Gold at a competition in the House of Commons
ECS rising stars take their research to Parliament
Researchers from Electronics and Computer Science (ECS) and the Faculty of Physical Sciences and Engineering at the University of Southampton will be attending Parliament next week (Monday 13 March) to present their research to a range of politicians and a panel of expert judges, as part of STEM for Britain.
Transdisciplinary research, driven by expertise from Electronics and Computer Science at the University of Southampton, has attracted global recognition for speeding the creation of intelligent autonomous systems.
International Consortium of Nanotechnologies is making an impact
International Consortium of Nanotechnologies, led by the University of Southampton, features in Lloyd??s Register Foundation review of 2016
Vice Chancellor of Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS visits Southampton
The International Consortium of Nanotechnologies at Southampton was pleased to host a visit by the Vice Chancellor of Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS this month.
Developing software to aid disaster management
Web and Internet Science (WAIS) researchers from the University of Southampton have been involved in developing essential provenance software for the award-winning ORCHID project.
Student success at international healthcare technologies conference
A final year PhD student has received second best paper at the international IEEE-NIH Conference on Healthcare Innovations and Point of Care Technologies Conference
Southampton on the rise amongst Best Global Universities
We're in the top 100 amongst the Best Global Universities for 2017
First demonstration of brain-inspired device to power artificial systems
New research demonstrates that a memristor could be used to power artificial systems that can mimic the human brain.
??Missing link?? found in the development of bioelectronic medicines
ECS researchers have demonstrated that memresistors could be the ??missing link?? in the development of implants that use electrical signals from the brain to help treat medical conditions
Southampton to help develop software which could transform ship maintenance
Researchers from the University of Southampton are to develop software that can monitor the equipment, fuel and energy performance of a ship at sea.
ORCHID recognised for major collaboration
The ORCHID project, a major research project involving the University of Southampton, took top prize in the data and connectivity category at the Collaborate to Innovate Awards this week.
World-leading aerospace expertise showcased at Farnborough International Airshow
Southampton to showcase world-leading aerospace research and expertise at Farnborough International Airshow
ECS researcher wins best paper award at ISCAS 2016
Isha Gupta has been named winner of the IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems best paper award.
International Consortium of Nanotechnologies announces first PhD studentships
Lloyd's Register Foundation International Consortium of Nanotechnologies announces first ten PhD studentships
Atomically-thin sensor detects harmful air pollution in the home
Scientists from the University of Southampton, in partnership with the Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST), have developed a graphene-based sensor and switch that can detect harmful air pollution in the home with very low power consumption.
Nanotechnology and photonics research inspires the public
The University of Southampton opened its doors on Saturday to thousands of people for its biggest outreach event of the year, Science and Engineering Festival 2016, part of British Science Week.
ECS engineers take their research to Parliament
ECS researchers will be attending Parliament today to present their research as part of SET for Britain.
New International Consortium of Nanotechnologies offers £750k for PhD Studentships
The new International Consortium of Nanotechnologies (ICoN) ?? led by the University of Southampton and supported by a multimillion pound grant by Lloyd??s Register Foundation ?? has announced its first call for funding. Funding of up to £50k each for fifteen PhD studentship places is now on offer to academia and industry.
Southampton to lead £10 million national Manufacturing Hub
The University of Southampton is to lead one of two £10 million research centres that will transform the UK??s manufacturing industries through the use of photonics, the science and technology of light.
Tenth anniversary of the University of Southampton??s Mountbatten Building fire
Ten years ago fire ripped through the University of Southampton??s Mountbatten Building gutting the building and destroying valuable equipment and research.
Multi-million pound project to use nanotechnology to improve safety
The University of Southampton has been awarded a multi-million grant from Lloyd??s Register Foundation to bring together some of the world??s brightest early career researchers to find new ways of using nanotechnologies to improve safety at sea, on land and in the air.
Professor Hywel Morgan receives prestigious Wolfson Merit Award
The Royal Society, the UK??s national academy of science, has awarded Professor Hywel Morgan the Wolfson Research Merit Awards for his outstanding research work.
REF2014: World-leading research in Electronics and Computer Science
The University of Southampton has come out top in the UK for Electrical and Electronic Engineering in the latest Research Excellence Framework (REF) results.
New quantum mechanism to trigger the emission of tunable light at terahertz frequencies
Scientists have found that two-dimensional (2D) nanostructures with asymmetric design enable a new quantum mechanism, triggering the emission of tunable light at terahertz frequencies??with unprecedented efficiency.
Hybrid technology could make Star Trek-style tricorder a reality
Scientists at the University of Southampton are aiming to develop a handheld testing device to provide same day diagnosis from a patient??s bedside.
Study into memory impedance in MIMs published in Nature
A study led by scientists from the University of Southampton??s Nano Research Group experimentally demonstrates that metal-insulator-metal devices can concurrently function as memristors, memcapacitors and meminductors.
ECS Professor joins elite group of IEEE Fellows
Professor William Redman-White of Electronics and Computer Science has been elected a Fellow of the IEEE (the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers) in recognition of his significant contributions to integrated circuit and system design for communications.
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New technique for testing drugs to treat cystic fibrosis and epilepsy
Researchers from the University of Southampton, in collaboration with researchers at the University of Quebec and Montreal, have developed a new microsystem for more efficient testing of pharmaceutical drugs to treat diseases such as cystic fibrosis, MG (myasthenia gravis) and epilepsy.
ECS nominated for University Electronics Department of the Year Award
ECS??Electronics and Computer Science at the University of Southampton has been nominated for the title of ??University Department of the Year?? in the prestigious Elektra Awards of the European Electronics Industry.
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27 September 2011
New Electronics
The Nanotechnology Knowledge Transfer Network (NanoKTN) has announced the ongoing success of a collaboration between one of its members, Oxford Instruments, and the University of Southampton.
NanoKTN backs Oxford Instruments' drive to commercialisation
New microsystem for better drug-testing
A University of Southampton nanoscientist is working on a new microsystem for more efficient testing of pharmaceutical drugs to treat diseases such as cystic fibrosis, MG (myasthenia gravis) and epilepsy.
Researchers develop 'atom-scale' switches for low-power processors
Revolutionary low-power logic systems that will perform instant on/off logic operations are being developed by research scientists at the University of Southampton in partnership with the National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Japan, and Hitachi Cambridge Laboratory.
Southampton to demonstrate success of industrial partnerships
Researchers from the University of Southampton will next week be demonstrating the success of an industrial collaboration which is creating cutting-edge nanotechnology needed for smaller, low power devices.
Miniature sensors will measure the health of the oceans
The first miniature sensors designed to measure saltiness and temperature across the world??s oceans are currently in use as part of an ambitious expedition.
Atomically thin ??switch?? makes for smarter electronic devices in the future
A new transistor made from graphene - the world??s thinnest material ?? has been developed by a research team at the University of Southampton in the new world-class Southampton Nanofabrication Centre.
ECS student named Best Electronic Engineering student in Europe
An ECS student who graduated in July with First Class Honours has won the title of Best Electronic Engineering Student in Europe.
ECS student in line for prestigious European award
An ECS student who graduated with First Class Honours in July and will shortly embark on a PhD in the School has been short-listed for the title of Best Electronic Engineering Student in Europe.
ECS and Oxford Instruments sign research-based collaboration
The School of Electronics and Computer Science (ECS) at the University of Southampton has signed a research-based collaboration agreement with Oxford Instruments.
Researchers pioneer new technology for pharmaceutical drug development
A new technology platform for testing drugs will simplify the process and drive new research for the treatment of diseases such as chronic pain, epilepsy, and certain types of heart disease.
Electron ??spin?? in silicon will lead to revolutionary quantum chips
Researchers forecast ??paradigm shift in information and communication technology?
Southampton to host Solar Energy Conference
The sixth Photovoltaic Science Application and Technology Conference (PVSAT-6) will be hosted by the University of Southampton??s School of Electronics and Computer Science (ECS) later this month.
Symposium to reveal breakthroughs in low-power smaller silicon devices
A symposium which will reveal new methods for making future low-power, lighter, smarter and more economical computers and mobile phones will take place at the University of Southampton next week and has attracted almost 100 delegates.
Southampton to host international conference on nanotechnologies
A conference which will discuss emerging silicon-based nanotechnologies for advanced information and communication devices which mean that mobile phones and computers will be even lighter, more functional and more economical, will be held at the University of Southampton next month.
Moving into a new era of nanotechnologies
Two new appointments at the University of Southampton's Nano Research Group will drive research into a whole new range of nano and bio-nano technologies and lead to global industrial research collaborations.
??Wet?? computing systems to boost processing power
A new kind of information processing technology inspired by chemical processes in living systems is being developed by researchers in the School of Electronics and Computer Science.
Revolutionising healthcare in the 21st century
New nanoelectronics technologies for healthcare applications, including blood-testing kits which can be mass produced using nanowires, will be unveiled next week by Professor Peter Ashburn at UK NanoForum & Emerging Technologies 2009.
New Southampton clean room to push the boundaries of technology
The University of Southampton??s Southampton Nanofabrication Centre, which opens next week (9 September), will make it possible to manufacture high-speed and non-volatile ??universal memory?? devices for industry within 5 years.
Device being developed for on-the-spot blood analysis
A hand-held device which could offer point-of-care blood cell analysis in doctors?? surgeries is being developed by University of Southampton researchers led by Professor Hywel Morgan of ECS.
Europe's leading clean rooms to make major savings for industry
The Southampton Nanofabrication Centre, which holds its first Open Day on 9 September, will make smaller, more powerful nano- and bio-nanotechnologies possible and save industry time and money.
The power and potential of the equipment in the School's new clean room is now apparent as the systems begin to come on-line.
Mountbatten Building wins top architecture award
The Mountbatten Building has received a prestigious award from the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).
Nanotechnology promises significant impact on healthcare
Professor Peter Ashburn is leading a team of University researchers who are developing low-cost, disposable blood-testing kits that can be made available in GPs' surgeries.
New age of exploration touches the limit of the nano world
The extraordinary technology in the new Southampton Nanofabrication Centre is demonstrated in this image of tungsten atoms - the group of three atoms in the centre of the image is close to being 100,000 times smaller than a human hair.
Academic promotions for ECS researchers
The University of Southampton announced this week that five members of ECS academic staff had received promotions.
Adventurous research will investigate the safety of nanoparticles
Dr Maurits de Planque of the Nano and SENSe research groups in ECS has been awarded funding of over £50,000 to investigate nanoparticles and to begin to develop new ways of determining their safety.
New Professor forecasts exciting times for solar cell research
New ECS Professor Darren Bagnall manages an energetic research group within the Nano Group that is investigating new types of solar cell based on nanotechnology.
Nanotechnology to provide cheap solar energy
Research into new types of solar cells produced by nanotechnology was described by Professor Darren Bagnall at the World Renewable Energy Conference in Glasgow.
ECS inaugural lectures to address advances in photonics
The ??magical?? qualities of technology and its potential to transform our lives will be addressed this week in lectures to be given by two of the School's professors. The Inaugural lectures by Professor Greg Parker and Professor James Wilkinson from the University??s School of Electronics and Computer Science (ECS) and Optoelectronics Research Centre (ORC), will take place on Wednesday 18 May, and will address how technological advances in the worlds of photonics and nanoscale systems are making far-reaching new developments possible.
ECS researchers to present at world??s biggest nanotechnology show
The future of intelligent sensor networks will be a key theme for ECS researchers when they deliver papers at Nanotech 2005. Seven researchers from Electronics and Computer Science have been invited to present at Nanotech 2005, the largest international nanotechnology conference and trade show in the world, which will take place in Anaheim from 8-12 May 2005, with over 2500 delegates. Professor Neil White (pictured) will give a plenary lecture on 'Intelligent Sensors: Systems or Components'.
New microchip to identify the world's smallest plants
Professor Hywel Morgan and his team at the School of Electronics and Computer Science have developed a sensor which, when dropped into the sea, can record information about the types and quantities of algae present, providing valuable information for climate studies. The ECS team is working with Professor Peter Burkill of the National Oceanography Centre, Southampton.
Major funding for silicon device applications of nanomaterials
A research team in ECS has been awarded over £400,000 to develop future applications of nanomaterials in silicon-based devices. The EPSRC has awarded a prestigious Platform Grant to Professor Peter Ashburn, Dr Darren Bagnall and Dr Kees de Groot of the Nanoscale Systems Integration Group. They plan to research metal catalyst-free growth of carbon nanotubes for electronic devices, and integration of self assembled optical and magnetic dots with Si processing for on-chip lasers and non-volatile memory storage.
Nano surfaces could slash cost of solar energy
Nanotechnologies which can artificially change the optical properties of materials to allow light to be trapped in solar cells could greatly reduce the cost of solar energy. Research being carried out by Dr Darren Bagnall of the School's Nanoscale Systems Integration group is focusing on nanopatterning as the way to design effective solar panels.
New name for world-leading ECS research group
Nanoscale Systems Integration (NSI) is the new title for one of the School of Electronics and Computer Science's eight world-leading research groups. According to Head of Group, Professor Greg Parker, NSI (previously known as Microelectronics) has undergone considerable change and development over the years and the new title reflects new research directions and interests.
£3.3 million technology grant for researchers to fill nano-pores
Professor Greg Parker, Head of the School's Nanoscale Systems Integration group, is part of a University project team which has won substantial funding for a four-year nanotechnology project. The £3.3 million award will fund research into a materials deposition technology that enables tiny pores on the nano-meter scale to be filled with a wide range of metals and semiconductors.
Nanotechnology expert honoured by Royal Society
Professor Jeremy Baumberg is this year's winner of the Royal Society's prestigious Mullard Award. The award has been made to Professor Baumberg for his work in nanoscience and nanotechnology and for his contribution to the national prosperity of the UK through the University's spin-out company Mesophotonics Ltd in developing optical chips. He will receive his award from Paul Boateng MP, Chief Secretary to the Treasury on Monday 29 November at a Royal Society dinner.
Lecture honours ECS Professor's contribution to separation science
Techniques for the separation and detection of nano-particles, which have the potential to identify genetic mismatches in DNA, will be honoured by the 9th Desty Award for Innovation in Separation Science this Wednesday (20 October) at the Royal Institution. The award, which will be presented to this year??s winner Professor Hywel Morgan from the School of Electronics and Computer Science at the University of Southampton, recognises real innovation in the area of separation science and chromatography, a science which uses a broad range of physical methods to separate and analyse complex mixtures.