University triumphs at Engineer Technology and Innovation Awards

Groundbreaking research and outstanding industry collaboration by the University of Southampton has been recognised at the Engineer Technology and Innovation Awards 2008. This prestigious award scheme recognises and rewards excellence in collaboration between the UK’s universities and some of its most dynamic companies. The University won two of the five Sector Collaboration Awards and had four finalists in the seven award categories. The Medical and Healthcare Award was won by the University in collaboration with Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Trust and Precision Acoustics Ltd, for development of a 'smart stethoscope'; and the Energy Award was presented for collaborative work on developing rim driven thrusters and marine turbine generators with TSL Technology. Professor Jeremy Kilburn, Dean of the University’s Faculty of... [read full story]