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'Radical change' needed for UK-Iran bilateral relations

21 Jul 2020

A radical change is needed in the way of approaching UK-Iran bilateral relations, to address disputes and create new opportunities for dialogue and business, a Cranfield academic has told the UK Parliament.

Russia likely to have had success in cyber COVID-19 vaccine attack warns Cranfield academic

17 Jul 2020

Dr Duncan Hodges responds to reports of Russian attempts to capture COVID-19 vaccine research via cyber theft

Cranfield University academics reflect on Srebrenica massacre 25 years on

17 Jul 2020

Writing about the 25th anniversary of the Srebrenica massacre on the Cranfield University blog, Dr Robby Allen and Dr Bryan Waters reflect on how the massacre came about.

Work begins on UK system to detect COVID-19 in wastewater

16 Jul 2020

Cranfield scientists are collaborating in research to develop a standardised UK-wide system for detecting COVID-19 in wastewater

Engineering student wins international DJing competition

15 Jul 2020

An engineering postgraduate student from Cranfield University has won an international DJing competition, beating thousands of artists to become the ‘Sound of Tomorrow’.

Business Growth Response Programme supports thousands of small and medium businesses during COVID-19

09 Jul 2020

Cranfield School of Management’s Business Growth Response Programme has now supported its 2,000th participant since it began just after lockdown started at the end of March.

Question marks over take-up of furlough bonus warns Cranfield academic

08 Jul 2020

Responding to the Chancellor of the Exchequer's summer statement economic package, Professor Joe Nellis, Professor of Global Economy at Cranfield School of Management, said: “This is a wide-ranging package from the Chancellor in a desperate move to revive flagging consumer and business confidence.

Aerospace fuel expert celebrates his 100th birthday with lecture to students

08 Jul 2020

Dr Eric Goodger has been a Cranfield University lecturer for many years following his career as a Cranfield academic. What better way to celebrate his 100th birthday this week than with a lecture on his favourite topic, fuels and combustion.

Cranfield University comment: Why some people won't wear face masks even if told to

08 Jul 2020

Dr Robby Allen from Cranfield University explains why even if people are told to they won’t always follow sensible advice and regardless of what the medical advice says.

Cranfield to investigate air quality throughout Oxford-Milton Keynes-Cambridge Arc

07 Jul 2020

A team from Cranfield University will be leading a rapid study of air quality throughout the Oxford-Milton Keynes-Cambridge Arc.

Cranfield academics call for 'Five Capitals' approach to global resilience

06 Jul 2020

Writing in the leading academic journal, Nature, Cranfield academics are calling for global resilience to be shaped around the ‘Five Capitals’ - natural, human, social, built and financial.

Jo Swinson joins Cranfield School of Management as Visiting Professor

01 Jul 2020

Former Business Minister Jo Swinson has joined Cranfield School of Management as a Visiting Professor. The former Leader of the Liberal Democrats will work with the business school’s Changing World of Work group which examines the implications of the changing work context on managing people and organisations.

The space exploration gender gap: all-female crew set for mission to Mars research station in US

30 Jun 2020

Six engineers, geologists and scientists, all under 28-years-old, will be going to the Mars simulation centre for a two-week mission in February 2021.

Cranfield to host one of the UK's largest online graduation events

25 Jun 2020

The University will play host to one of the UK’s largest online graduation events so far, today and tomorrow, when nearly 2,000 graduates from over 100 countries across the world are invited to join the virtual celebrations.

Captain Tom becomes Cranfield University honorary graduate

22 Jun 2020

Cranfield has recognised Captain Tom Moore for his services to the local community and the country by awarding him an Honorary Doctor of Science in its 2020 graduation celebrations.