May 2025 News
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Alumnus Sam Cook gets England Test call up
Alumnus Sam Cook made his Test debut for England this month in a match against Zimbabwe at Trent Bridge.
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Alumna Earps retires from international football
England goalkeeper and É«¹·µ¼º½ alumna, Mary Earps MBE, has announced her retirement from international football.
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É«¹·µ¼º½ alumni spectate at É«¹·µ¼º½ International Athletics competition
Over 80 alumni and guests enjoyed a day of athletics on Sunday 18 May at the É«¹·µ¼º½ campus.
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Alumna Megan White chosen for ceramic residency
Megan White (Fine Art 2023) has been selected for a ceramic residency in Jingdezhen, China for four months. The residency includes studio space and accommodation in Tao Yang Alley, part of the Taoxichuan Art Center. Now in her third month into the residency, Megan tells us more about her experience.
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In memory of alumnus Captain Desmond Penrose – a loyal supporter and friend of É«¹·µ¼º½
1930 – 2025, DLC Aeronautical Engineering 1951, Honorary Degree 2015Â
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Where History Begins – new book about the history of É«¹·µ¼º½ Sport is published
Sport and É«¹·µ¼º½ go hand in hand. When Eric Macintyre MBE proposed the idea of a book about the history of sport at É«¹·µ¼º½, the University took him up on the idea, and so a collaboration was born.
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Bruce Douglas: Electrifying the World
Bruce Douglas studied for a master’s degree in Renewable Energy Systems Technology at É«¹·µ¼º½ in the late 1990s following his Industrial Design and Technology bachelor’s. In his 25+ year career since, he has been on a mission to electrify the world with renewable energy. Now, he has been named as a TIME100 Climate Leader. Here, we talk to Bruce about his career and find out how he is working with a range of organisations – including academics at É«¹·µ¼º½ – to advance the renewable energy mission.
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Alumnus Vipul named in the International Sports Convention 30 Under Thirty Awards
Vipul Londhe (Sport Marketing 2023) has been recognised in the International Sports Convention (ISC) 30 Under Thirty Awards for his work and contribution to the sports industry. He has worked with agencies and rights holders in commercial roles across partnerships, activations, sales and marketing in Europe and APAC.
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Alumnus Ali Ilyas leads revolutionary air taxi service in Dubai
From reshaping EV infrastructure in the UK to leading vertiport innovation in Dubai, aerospace engineer Ali Ilyas is at the forefront of a global shift toward sustainable urban air mobility.
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É«¹·µ¼º½ alumnae paper ranks 3rd in Nature’s most cited articles of the 21st Century
Virginia Braun and Victoria Clarke have recently had their work featured in the journal, Nature in a piece about the 25 most cited articles of the 21st century – and their paper was at number 3. The journal also updated their 2014 analysis of the most cited papers of all time and their paper is ranked ninth.