Corporate philanthropy increases workers’ productivity
07 January 2015
Working to benefit a good cause increases productivity by up to 30 per cent, according to the findings of a new study from the University of Southampton.
BBC Democracy Day: Making UK gov 'most transparent' in the world
Find out how the University of Southampton is helping to make the UK government the most open and transparent in the world.
New method to generate arbitrary optical pulses
21 January 2015
Scientists from the University of Southampton have developed a new technique to generate more powerful, more energy efficient and low-cost pulsed lasers.
WUN Research Mobility awardees to address global conference on inland fisheries
27 January 2015
Two PhD students will be presenting their research at the United Nations FAO Inland Fisheries conference in Rome next week.
Negative patient-doctor communication could worsen symptoms
27 January 2015
Doctors who unintentionally communicate to patients that they don’t believe or understand them could actually make symptoms worse, a new study suggests.
Scientist to develop tool to help women with breast cancer make decisions about genetic testing
27 January 2015
The University of Southampton has received nearly £150,000 from research charity Breast Cancer Campaign to develop an online ‘decision aid’ that helps younger women with breast cancer decide on whether or not to undergo genetic testing.
New imaging technology to design and build greener and safer aircraft
29 January 2015
The University of Southampton is helping to develop new imaging technology to be used in the design, manufacture and maintenance for current and future generations of carbon composite aircraft.
Genetic basis of colour diversity in coral reefs discovered
29 January 2015
Scientists from the University of Southampton have discovered the genetic basis which allows corals to produce their stunning range of colours.
Southampton to share in £8m for DNA research
30 January 2015
The University of Southampton is to share in £8m funding to help create the DNA starting blocks for synthetic biology.