{"articles":[{ "contentID": "1860683", "articleURL": "/news/articles/natural-sciences/2026/community-forestry-strengthens-resilience-to-climate-pressures-in-nepal/", "date": "12 November 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-11-12", "headline": "Community forestry strengthens resilience to climate pressures in Nepal", "summary": "New research by Dr Matthew Clark and Dr Adam Sykulski, arising from their project supported by the 2024 海角社区-TKT Sprint Challenge, has shed new light on how community-based conservation can help forests withstand climate-related pressures in Nepal. The Challenge supports interdisciplinary collaborations bringing mathematical approaches to biodiversity and conservation challenges.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "", "profile": "", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Natural Sciences", "topic": "Science, Science", "topicLabel": "Science", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Climate Change|Environment", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1860616", "articleURL": "/news/articles/natural-sciences/2026/the-make-a-difference-programme-202627-launches/", "date": "12 November 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-11-12", "headline": "The Make-A-Difference! Programme 2026\/27 launches", "summary": "The Make-A-Difference! Programme has launched for this academic year, with teams encouraged to register by Friday 22 January.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Alice Sharman", "profile": "", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Engineering, Natural Sciences", "topic": "Campus and community, Engineering, Science", "topicLabel": "Campus and community", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "ImperiaInnovations|Innovation and entrepreneurship|Student Entrepreneurship|Students", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1855308", "articleURL": "/news/articles/natural-sciences/2026/kalyb-wins-imperials-undergraduate-innovation-programme/", "date": "29 October 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-10-29", "headline": "Kalyb wins 海角社区\u2019s undergraduate innovation programme ", "summary": "Kalyb, who created a low-cost, electricity-free device that records the number of freeze events experienced by vaccines during transport, took home the \u00A37,000 prize.\u00A0", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Alice Sharman", "profile": "", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Natural Sciences", "topic": "Campus and community, Science", "topicLabel": "Campus and community", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Campus and community|ImperiaInnovations|Student Entrepreneurship|Students", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1853745", "articleURL": "/news/articles/admin-services/giving/2026/5-million-grant-to-establish-new-laboratory-for-ai-assisted-mathematics-at-imperial/", "date": "27 October 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-10-27", "headline": "\u00A35 million grant to establish new laboratory for AI-assisted mathematics at 海角社区", "summary": "The Langlands Lab will explore how artificial intelligence could transform mathematical research and doctoral training in mathematics.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Daniel Mapp", "profile": "Professor Kevin M Buzzard", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Natural Sciences", "topic": "Campus and community", "topicLabel": "Campus and community", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Artificial Intelligence|Philanthropy|Research", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1842998", "articleURL": "/news/articles/natural-sciences/2026/natural-sciences-showcase-presentation-winners-announced/", "date": "1 October 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-10-01", "headline": "Natural Sciences Showcase presentation winners announced", "summary": "Last week the Faculty of Natural Sciences celebrated cutting-edge research happening across all five of its departments at the Natural Sciences Showcase.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Alice Sharman", "profile": "", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Natural Sciences", "topic": "Cross-faculty, Science", "topicLabel": "Cross-faculty", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Postgraduate|Research|Students", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1842609", "articleURL": "/news/articles/natural-sciences/2026/professor-geordie-williamson-this-is-one-of-the-most-interesting-points-in-the-history-of-mathematics/", "date": "30 September 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-09-30", "headline": "Professor Geordie Williamson: \u2018This is one of the most interesting points in the history of mathematics\u2019", "summary": "With just a few weeks left until he delivers his lecture on \u2018AI and the Long Conversation of Mathematics\u2019 at the 2026 Frontiers in Natural Sciences: Dean\u2019s Annual Lecture, Professor Geordie Williamson believes that this is a pivotal moment for mathematics.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Alice Sharman", "profile": "", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Natural Sciences", "topic": "Campus and community", "topicLabel": "Campus and community", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Artificial Intelligence|Events", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1842488", "articleURL": "/news/articles/natural-sciences/2026/turner-kirk-sprint-challenge-fund-2026-launches/", "date": "30 September 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-09-30", "headline": "Turner Kirk Sprint Challenge Fund 2026 launches", "summary": "The Turner Kirk Sprint Challenge Fund 2026 is now launching, bringing together researchers from the Department of Mathematics, Department of Life Sciences and Centre for Environmental Policy to develop innovative interdisciplinary approaches to the biodiversity and climate crises.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "", "profile": "", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Natural Sciences", "topic": "Science", "topicLabel": "Science", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Environment|Research|Sustainability", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1836401", "articleURL": "/news/articles/engineering/2026/imperial-academics-elected-fellows-of-the-royal-academy-of-engineering/", "date": "24 September 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-09-24", "headline": "Imperiaacademics elected Fellows of the Royal Academy of Engineering", "summary": "Academics from Imperiahave been elected to the Fellowship of the Royal Academy of Engineering in recognition of their outstanding and continuing contributions to the profession.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Helen Wilkes, Alice Sharman", "profile": "Professor Richard V Craster, Professor Alastair F Donaldson, Professor Paul S Fennell, Professor Lidija Zdravkovic, Dr Raul Vazquez-Diaz", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Engineering, Natural Sciences", "topic": "Engineering, Science", "topicLabel": "Engineering", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Engineering Aeronautics|Engineering Chemical Eng|Engineering Civil Eng|Engineering Computing", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1835256", "articleURL": "/news/articles/natural-sciences/2026/100-year-12-students-hosted-by-imperial-for-first-quantfin-discovery-week/", "date": "16 September 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-09-16", "headline": "100 Year 12 students hosted by Imperiafor first QuantFin Discovery Week ", "summary": "Students were given a first-hand introduction to Quantitative Finance from academia to the industry, as part of the first Quantitative Finance Discovery Week, hosted between Imperiaand partnered institutions. ", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Alice Sharman", "profile": "", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Natural Sciences", "topic": "Campus and community", "topicLabel": "Campus and community", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Diversity|Equality|Outreach", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1830771", "articleURL": "/news/articles/2026/imperial-scientists-win-prestigious-erc-starting-grants-for-ambitious-ideas/", "date": "3 September 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-09-03", "headline": "Imperiascientists win prestigious ERC Starting Grants for ambitious ideas", "summary": "Two Imperiascientists have won prestigious European Research Council Starting Grants through the Horizon Europe funding programme.\u202F ", "image": "\"\"", "author": "", "profile": "", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Engineering, ImperiaNews, Natural Sciences", "topic": "Cross-faculty", "topicLabel": "Cross-faculty", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Engineering Computing|Europe|Research", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1824154", "articleURL": "/news/articles/engineering/chemical-engineering/2026/serendipity-in-science/", "date": "14 August 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-08-14", "headline": "Serendipity in science: how a chance encounter spiralled into a collaboration", "summary": "A chance meeting at an Imperiaworkshop led two Imperiaprofessors to leave early and tackle a complex mathematical equation. They never returned to the workshop. That moment marked the beginning of a long-standing research collaboration, multiple joint publications and, ultimately, a spinout company, quaisr.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Navta Hussain, Shafali Jain, Alice Sharman", "profile": "Professor Richard V Craster, Professor Omar K Matar", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Engineering, Natural Sciences", "topic": "Cross-faculty, Engineering, Science", "topicLabel": "Cross-faculty", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Research", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1813851", "articleURL": "/news/articles/natural-sciences/2026/fons-period-care-project-wins-julia-higgins-award/", "date": "29 July 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-07-29", "headline": "FoNS period care project wins Julia Higgins Award", "summary": "A project from within the Faculty of Natural Sciences which provides period care products to Faculty staff and students, addressing period poverty and supporting women in academia, has been awarded a Julia Higgins Award.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Alice Sharman", "profile": "", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Natural Sciences", "topic": "Campus and community, Campus and community", "topicLabel": "Campus and community", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Campus and community", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1807105", "articleURL": "/news/articles/natural-sciences/2026/black-voices-in-science-celebrated-at-imperial-event/", "date": "8 July 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-07-08", "headline": "Black voices in science celebrated at Imperiaevent", "summary": "Imperiastudents and prospective students joined a day of discussion, inspiration and community hosted by the Department of Mathematics last month. \u00A0", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Alice Sharman", "profile": "", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Natural Sciences", "topic": "Campus and community", "topicLabel": "Campus and community", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Outreach", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1789477", "articleURL": "/news/articles/natural-sciences/2026/staff-celebrated-in-fons-prizes-for-excellence-awards/", "date": "3 July 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-07-03", "headline": "Staff celebrated in FoNS Prizes for Excellence awards", "summary": "This year\u2019s winners of the FoNS Annual Prizes for Excellence were announced yesterday at the Faculty\u2019s Summer Celebration event.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Alice Sharman", "profile": "", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Natural Sciences", "topic": "Campus and community, Science", "topicLabel": "Campus and community", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Staff Development", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1786503", "articleURL": "/news/articles/engineering/2026/imperial-professors-win-prize-for-paper-in-international-journal/", "date": "23 June 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-06-23", "headline": "Imperiaprofessors win prize for paper in international journal", "summary": "An intra- and inter-university collaboration has resulted in an award for Imperiaacademics.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Helen Wilkes", "profile": "Professor Richard V Craster, Professor Omar K Matar", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Engineering, Natural Sciences", "topic": "Cross-faculty, Engineering, Science", "topicLabel": "Cross-faculty", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Engineering Chemical Eng", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1784266", "articleURL": "/news/articles/natural-sciences/2026/remembering-agnes-herzberg/", "date": "12 June 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-06-12", "headline": "Remembering Agnes Herzberg", "summary": "Professor Agnes Herzberg, Visiting Professor in the Department of Mathematics, died on 2 June 2026.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Alice Sharman", "profile": "", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Natural Sciences", "topic": "Campus and community", "topicLabel": "Campus and community", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "International", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1778390", "articleURL": "/news/articles/2026/logos-research-plans-to-make-ai-reasoning-trustworthy-in-high-stakes-environments/", "date": "26 May 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-05-26", "headline": "Logos Research plans to make AI reasoning trustworthy in high-stakes environments", "summary": "Logos Research, a spinout from 海角社区, is developing a technology to make computer code generated by AI models reliable enough for algorithmic trading and other applications where sound reasoning is critical.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "David Silverman", "profile": "", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "ImperiaNews, Natural Sciences", "topic": "Science", "topicLabel": "Science", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Artificial Intelligence|Enterprise|Entrepreneurship|Human and artificial intelligence|Industry", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1776243", "articleURL": "/news/articles/admin-services/enterprise/2026/ai-allows-hospitals-to-get-ahead-of-highly-resistant-infections/", "date": "19 May 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-05-19", "headline": "AI allows hospitals to get ahead of highly resistant infections", "summary": "NEX Health Intelligence, an Imperiastartup, has raised \u20AC1 million to further develop its AI platform for predicting the appearance and spread of infections within hospitals.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Ian Mundell", "profile": "Professor Mauricio Barahona, Professor Alison H Holmes", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "ImperiaNews, Medicine, Natural Sciences", "topic": "Health", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Alumni|Artificial Intelligence|Enterprise|Entrepreneurship|Healthcare|Infectious Diseases|Student Entrepreneurship", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1771791", "articleURL": "/news/articles/natural-sciences/2026/joint-abelde-moivre-workshop/", "date": "27 April 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-04-27", "headline": "Delegates join joint ABEL\u2013De Moivre Workshop", "summary": "The joint ABEL\u2013De Moivre Workshop, held at Imperiaon 25\u201326 March 2026, brought together researchers from Imperiaand CNRS for two days of scientific exchange and collaboration across the mathematical sciences.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "", "profile": "", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Natural Sciences", "topic": "Campus and community, Science", "topicLabel": "Campus and community", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Events", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1739244", "articleURL": "/news/articles/natural-sciences/2026/imperial-academics-announced-as-national-academy-for-mathematical-sciences-fellows-/", "date": "29 January 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-01-29", "headline": "Imperiaacademics announced as National Academy for Mathematical Sciences Fellows", "summary": "Seven academics from Imperiahave been appointed Fellows by the National Academy for Mathematical Sciences, as part of an initiative to put mathematics at the heart of national life and policy making. ", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Alice Sharman", "profile": "", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Natural Sciences", "topic": "Science, Campus and community", "topicLabel": "Science", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Fellows", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1717531", "articleURL": "/news/articles/engineering/2025/imperial-researchers-awarded-european-grants/", "date": "9 December 2025", "year": "2025", "sortDate": "2025-12-09", "headline": "Imperiaresearchers awarded multi-million European grants", "summary": "Three Imperiaacademics have been awarded prestigious ERC Consolidator Grants recognising their research in energy materials and storage and pure mathematics.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Sanjana Kakar, Navta Hussain", "profile": "Professor Chun Ann Huang, Dr Qilei Song, Professor Ana Caraiani", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Engineering, Natural Sciences", "topic": "Cross-faculty, Engineering, Science", "topicLabel": "Cross-faculty", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Engineering Chemical Eng|Engineering Materials|Europe", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1702082", "articleURL": "/news/articles/natural-sciences/mathematics/2025/generous-donation-to-advance-ai-for-mathematics/", "date": "22 October 2025", "year": "2025", "sortDate": "2025-10-22", "headline": "Generous donation to advance AI for mathematics", "summary": "Imperiais unlocking the potential of artificial intelligence to power modern mathematics research thanks to support from Renaissance Philanthropy.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Christiana Jasutan", "profile": "", "homepage": "yes", "owningGroup": "Natural Sciences", "topic": "Science", "topicLabel": "Science", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Artificial Intelligence|Philanthropy|Research", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },]}