The University of Southampton is a hub of invention and creativity. We aspire to change the world for the better through our research, education, innovation and enterprise. Highlighted below are some of our key research and education breakthroughs - a mix of front page news and crucial achievements you may never have heard of.
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Southampton contributes to 50% of Team GB's medals
Our staff and students have worked to support over 1000 elite athletes as part of their preparation for the Beijing, Vancouver and most recently the London 2012 games. More...
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Foundations of the Internet
Our Optoelectronics Research Centre (ORC) is one of the world’s leading institutes for photonics research. Over the past 40 years the Centre and its predecessors have played a major role in the remarkable growth of the photonics industry, including the optical telecommunication technology that underpins the internet. More...
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The fight against cancer
New research at the University of Southampton aims to develop a way of predicting who is more at risk of getting cancer. More...
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Miracle metal. Copper takes on the superbugs
Every year, approximately seven million people worldwide acquire a healthcare-associated infection (HAI). Of the four million in Europe, around 37,000 die. More...
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Developing cleaner, greener fuels
Concerns about global climate change and energy security are driving the search for viable alternatives to fossil fuels. Scientists across the University are playing a leading role in investigating some of these alternatives.
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Light years ahead. Pioneering the fibre laser
2010 marked the 50th anniversary of the laser, an invention that has revolutionised the way we live in the 21st century – from connecting the world via the internet to correcting the eyesight of millions. More...
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Enactus Southampton reach semi-final in worldwide competition
The University of Southampton Enactus team (formerly known as SIFE, Students in Free Enterprise) has reached the semi-final of the Enactus World Cup. Students from Southampton represented the UK in the international competition for business leaders of the future, for the second year running. More...
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Climate change stories from the abyss
A team of scientists from the University of Southampton have shed new light on the world’s history of climate change. More...