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In the Spotlight
Admissions tutors “told what they want to hear” in applications
They are supposed to be a key aspect of the university admissions process: a chance for would-be students to say why they want to devote an important part of their life to studying at a particular institution. But 'personal statements', in which applicants set out their reasons for choosing a university, are often not personal at all, as candidates simply repeat phrases from its website in an attempt to win favour with admissions tutors.
The bare necessities: How much household carbon do we really need?
Responding to climate change doesn’t have to be painful. Researchers in RESOLVE (the Research group on Lifestyles, Values and the Environment) at the University of Surrey have shown that substantial reductions in carbon emissions could be achieved while preserving a decent standard of life.
Graduate convinces Dragons’ Den millionaires to part with cash
A budding entrepreneur and graduate of the University of Surrey has successfully convinced two of the millionaire judges on the BBC’s hit show Dragons’ Den to invest in his firm that provides monitors for virtual graffiti as an unusual entertainment at social functions.
A new tiny but deadly weapon against cancer
Researchers are closer to using miniscule capsules 10,000 times smaller than a human hair as drug delivery devices to target cancer-causing agents within human cells. The breakthrough in cutting-edge technology at the University of Surrey uses carbon nanotubes (CNTs) - hollow cylinders made of carbon atoms - to deliver potentially life-saving drugs.
