Press Releases
Intelligence (IQ) throughout childhood to adulthood is impacted if born small for gestational age
People born small for gestational age (SGA) have a lower IQ throughout development, however the differences in IQ to those born appropriate for gestational age (AGA) reduce by adulthood. The effects of SGA on IQ are nearly as large as being born into lower socio-economic status or receiving poor parenting in infancy.
New insights on the role of Trade Unions in struggles for rights
Trade unions are crucial in advancing workers’ rights, but it is unhelpful to consider their leaders as representatives of the working class as a whole when analysing labour relations and government policies, a new paper from the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Department of Sociology argues.
Can the Open City truly exist? New research will focus on urban life in London
A new project led by Professor John Solomos of Warwick Sociology will look at the social and political life of London to test whether the utopian ideal of the Open City exists in real life, and explore issues of race, migration, mobility and living with diversity.
1000+ face masks from Shanghai to Warwick will equip local care homes
More than 1000 face masks, donated to the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ by its partner Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) in China, will help protect key workers in care homes across Coventry and Warwickshire.
How Dashcams help and hinder forensics
Dashcams are vital for helping police investigate car incidents, however the way the footage is submitted to police, managed and processed can cause problems. A researcher at WMG, ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ has assessed seven different types of dashcams’ SD storage systems to see how they help and hinder digital forensics.
Safeguarding human rights during the coronavirus response - new projects from Warwick Law
Sharifah Sekalala, Associate Professor in Warwick School of Law, will be taking on two significant projects aimed at ensuring that human rights don’t get eroded in the national and international response to the coronavirus pandemic with support from the ESRC Impact Acceleration Account.