John Wheal

Funding for a FLOWER-ing project
29 June

A multi-partner project using flax fibres to develop composite materials for the marine and automotive industries has received €4.6m of funding.

The FLOWER project (flax composites, low weight, end of life and recycling) teams researchers from the University of Portsmouth with French and UK institutions to develop low cost flax fibre reinforcements. The aim is to supply sustainable, cost-effective lightweight materials to industry.

Led by the University of South Brittany, FLOWER also brings together researchers from the University of Cambridge and research centre INRA in France, as well as four industrial partners. The project is funded by the European Regional Development Fund, which has awarded the University of Portsmouth €517,354 for its portion of the work.

The work in the University’s School of Engineering is led by Dr Hom Nath Dhakal and Dr Zhongyi Zhang.

Businesses wowed at U2B event
28 June

Faculties and departments welcomed dozens of businesses for the recent University 2 Business event.

Staff worked together to greet 106 delegates from the local business community into our University, where we wowed them with no less than 63 different sessions displaying some of the great facilities, expertise and services we have. The showcase was designed to forge new business partnerships and collaborations.

Read more here.

CCI Alumnus success at film festival
28 June

Film Production graduate Matt Daunt

has been awarded the first ever Hop D’Or award at the Marston’s Beer Town Film Festival.

He won the best promotional and music film category for Blue, his music video for the Nottingham-based singer/songwriter, Rob Green. He then went on to be chosen as best overall film for the festival as the directors’ choice.

Read more here.

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