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An innovative, three-year project aimed at revolutionising the railway industry using artificial intelligence has been launched by the University of Derby and Sperry Rail.

Marvin Cooke has joined the University of Derby

Marvin Cooke, Professor of Enterprise (Professional Practice) at the University of Derby, has been awarded an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in HM The King’s New Year Honours List for 2025.

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Scientists have discovered similarities between the present-day separation of tectonic plates in Africa and the ongoing formation of Iceland, in what in what is believed to be a world-first.

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A technique that could help build large structures in space and give ‘space junk’ a new lease of life is being trialled by a team of scientists led by the University of Derby.

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Garment workers and their employers are taking part in a research project which aims to promote more responsible business practices. The project involves a team of researchers from the University of Derby, University of Essex, Manchester Metropolitan University and Universal College Bangladesh.

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Research events

public lecture

In this inaugural lecture, Professor Neil Fowler will draw upon his 20 years of interdisciplinary research investigating aspects of chronic low back pain from cause to management. He will discuss how it is the questions not just the answers that matter most in research and what this means for the way we design and deliver education.

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webinar

In this talk, Dr Emma McEvoy considers some of the surprising music of early Gothic literature and explores the musical legacy of melodrama.

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seminar

Discover how the ‘Life Threads’ approach helps families navigate the emotional impact of caring for a loved one with a traumatic brain injury. This seminar shares key findings on storytelling as a simple, accessible support method, highlighting the unique challenges families face and how services can better meet their needs.

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conference

The Health, Psychology & Social Care Research Showcase is an established annual event that celebrates the fantastic work taking place across the whole college.

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conference

Our Annual Learning and Teaching Conference invites colleagues to demonstrate, celebrate and share evidence of their pedagogic practice, pedagogic research and ongoing professional development in learning and teaching.

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