Surrey Uni Doing the maths on virus transmission
How prepared are we for another pandemic? Mathematical insights pinpoint lessons on airborne viral transmission Half a decade on from the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, a study by the … Read More
Category: Education
Watching out for tomorrow’s film talent in Epsom and Ewell
Creative Media students from North East Surrey College of Technology (Nescot) were joined by their tutors, family and friends for the premiere of their short film, ‘The Watching’ which was … Read More
Plant-based meat alternatives might be depressing
There is mounting evidence suggesting that ultra-processed foods (UPF) are bad for our health, but if you stick to a vegetarian diet, is that still the case? Plant-based meat alternatives (PBMA) are … Read More
Surrey first in image AI
Surrey announces world’s first AI model for near-instant image creation on consumer-grade hardware A groundbreaking AI model that creates images as the user types, using only modest and affordable hardware, has been announced by the Surrey … Read More
Call to address mental health of health workers
Only a system-wide overhaul of the NHS that invests in staff wellbeing can address the psychological ill-health crisis amongst healthcare workers, according to research led by the University of Surrey in … Read More
Epsom Teen Selected as Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Youth Ambassador
A young woman from Epsom is amplifying young people’s voices after being chosen as a UK Youth Ambassador for The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE). Kalina Hristova, 17, joins a … Read More
X-Ray vision wins Surrey Uni “spin-off” a prize
Silveray, the digital X-ray film company and Surrey spinout, wins coveted Institute of Physics award with a new approach to X-ray imaging Innovation in X-ray technology could be key to … Read More
Surrey strategist secures stardom in Space Science
Renowned astrophysicist Professor Adam Amara, Director of Space Strategy and Head of the School of Mathematics and Physics at the University of Surrey, has been appointed as the UK Space Agency’s … Read More
Ashtead school opens hearts to child refugees
Christmas cheer filled the halls of City of London Freeman’s School (CLFS) as over 90 guests, pupils, staff, and friends from the Refugee Buddy Club gathered for a heartwarming Seasonal … Read More
The real world visits the virtual world at Ewell’s NESCOT
Principals and teachers from across the world visited Nescot (North East Surrey College of Technology) College in Ewell, Surrey last week, to try out its brand-new virtual reality (VR) immersive … Read More
Surrey University Launches UN-Affiliated Centre to Tackle Climate Change
Drastically improving the UK’s ability to address climate change is the grand challenge that the new United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)-affiliated CIFAL centre at the University of … Read More
Epsom Schools Unite for Children in Need
Schools across Epsom and Ewell, along with Banstead, joined forces to support this year’s Children in Need appeal, raising impressive amounts through creative and engaging activities. Danetree Primary School – … Read More
Surrey Uni to research mono-syllabic complexity
The University of Surrey is part of an international team of researchers that has been awarded £8.3 million to better understand human language by researching one of the world’s most … Read More
Epsom and Ewell College wins Surrey’s employer of the year
Nescot college in Reigate Road, Ewell, won “Employer of the Year’ at the Surrey Business Awards last night, against some stiff competition. (NESCOT stands for North-East Surrey College of Technology.) … Read More
Epsom school fined for finger loss
A school trust in Surrey has been fined after part of a pupil’s finger was amputated. The five-year-old boy, a Year 1 pupil at Danetree Primary School in Epsom, had … Read More
Nescot proud to sign the Armed Forces Covenant
North East Surrey College of Technology (Nescot) is proud to have officially signed the Armed Forces Covenant at a special event at the college today (16 October). The Covenant is a … Read More
Epsom Station gets an artistic makeover
In the hustle and bustle of daily life, railway stations often feel like transient spaces where passengers rush through without a second thought. However, at Epsom Station, something unique is … Read More
Surrey student satellite stars
Meet DARWIN – the award-winning, small satellite that could detect and track wildfires, built by students from the University of Surrey. Surrey’s Peryton Space team has won the prestigious UK Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (UKSEDS) satellite design competition, beating teams from around the country for the second … Read More