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Mining in Cornwall has left us with soils that are polluted with metals. Naturally occurring bacteria in our soils interact with pollution from mine waste, and might help clean it up. Your participation will help us all learn more about how this works: digfordirt.co.uk

HaSS Cornwall was delighted to welcome Prof Leith Davis from Simon Fraser University to Penryn campus, Kresen Kernow and Trebah Gardens. Dr Jim Kelly, Prof Joanie Willett and Prof Davis discussed exciting research and teaching collaboration possibilities around the theme of Celtic identity.

🎨 Jess Pemberton, our brilliant artist-in-residence with @exetermarine.bsky.social, concluded her last collage session this week. We look forward seeing her exhibition soon! 🌊 www.artsandcultureexeter.co.uk/news/artist-...

Join us for Free Tea and Collage sessions with Jess Pemberton, ESI Artist in Residence with @exetermarine.bsky.social. Wednesday 8 and 15 July, 1 - 2pm. www.artsandcultureexeter.co.uk/news/artist-... @cornwall.exeter.ac.uk @uniexecec.bsky.social @brendangodley.bsky.social @exetergses.bsky.social

The Exeter Climate Forum, a week-long gathering designed to inspire bold action on the climate emergency, is under way, with the opening session seeing the announcement of a new climate and nature institute, to be led by Professor Patrick Devine-Wright. news.exeter.ac.uk/faculty-of-e...

Exeter Climate Forum opens as major new institute announced

A week-long gathering designed to inspire bold action on the climate emergency has begun at the University of Exeter.  Following on from London Climate Action Week, and in a month where record-breakin...

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It's a week to go until the Exeter Climate Forum, our annual gathering of global climate scientists and key figures from industry and policy. news.exeter.ac.uk/university/u...

University of Exeter gears up for vital climate gathering

Climate scientists from around the world and key figures from industry and policy will gather for the Exeter Climate Forum next week.   Hosted by the University of Exeter, the Forum brings together sc...

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If you missed Prof Patrick Devine-Wright's talk "Social and spatial dimensions of low carbon energy transitions" earlier this week, you can view the full video recording here: www.exeter.ac.uk/research/ins... #esiChallengeOfTheMonth

This includes a short presentation on the research from network ecologist Professor Christopher Kaiser-Bunbury @uniexecec.bsky.social.

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Join us for an evening exploring Pollinator Pathmaker, the award-winning living artwork by artist Dr Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg. Originally commissioned in 2020 by the Eden Project, Pollinator Pathmaker is now growing into the world’s largest climate-positive artwork through public participation.

Following on the heels of London Climate Action Week, the Exeter Climate Forum is an opportunity to engage in deeper reflection, meaningful conversations and strategic thinking ahead of the crucial COP31 summit later this year. 🌍 exeterclimateforum.com

Applications are open for a pioneering new Masters by Research (MbyRes) programme on 'Engineering Ecosystem Resilience' at the @uniexecec.bsky.social on our Penryn Campus. A £500,000 grant from ARIA will cover home tuition fees and other funding for 20 postgraduate researchers. Find out more.

The Advanced Research and Invention Agency to fund pioneering cohort of research students at the University of Exeter, Cornwall

A cohort of 20 postgraduate researchers will embark on a pioneering new Masters by Research (MbyRes) on ‘Engineering Ecosystem Resilience’ at the University of Exeter, Cornwall thanks to a £500,000 gr...

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Join us today 22 June at 1pm for Professor Patrick Devine-Wright’s talk "Social and spatial dimensions of low carbon energy transitions." 👉 www.exeter.ac.uk/research/ins... (1/2) #esiChallengeOfTheMonth @accessnetwork.bsky.social @acadsocsciences.bsky.social @cornwall.exeter.ac.uk

Join our live lesson: Climate at the crossroads. Part of the #ExeterClimateForum, delivered by Encounter Edu. Hear from leading climate researchers on the global carbon cycle, coral reefs and climate solutions. 🗓 2 July ⏰ 2:00pm UK time ⏳ 45 mins ✅ Free to attend: encounteredu.com/live-lessons...

We’re delighted to be able to share some exciting news: We’ve climbed 19 places in the QS World University Rankings 2027, and we’re now ranked 136th globally. This achievement reflects the growing strength of our reputation as one of the world’s top universities. news.exeter.ac.uk/staff-news/e...

New alliance launched on #WorldSeaTurtleDay to protect Atlantic leatherbacks 🐢 Wilkes Atlantic Leatherback Turtle Alliance (WALTA) will tackle urgent knowledge and action gaps as some populations face endangered and critically endangered status. news.exeter.ac.uk/faculty-of-e...

New alliance to protect Atlantic’s leatherback turtles launched on World Sea Turtle Day

(Version en Español abajo / Version française ci-dessous / Versão em português abaixo) A newly established alliance, comprising leading researchers and conservation experts, has mobilised to safeguard...

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A Fellow of the @acadsocsciences.bsky.social, Professor Devine-Wright will be sharing insights from the ACCESS project in his upcoming (hybrid) talk "Social and spatial dimensions of low carbon energy transitions" on 22 June. www.exeter.ac.uk/research/ins... #esiChallengeOfTheMonth

Dr Tiago de Melo Cartaxo, founder and lead of the Exeter Centre for Environmental Law, has developed a new blueprint which he hopes will rescue urban environmental policy from fragmented governance and outdated legal frameworks. news.exeter.ac.uk/faculty-of-h... @uniofexeteresi.bsky.social

Traditional legal systems ill-equipped for the fast-moving realities of climate change, study warns

Traditional legal systems around the world are increasingly ill-equipped to cope with the fast-moving impact of climate change on communities, new research warns. Courts and authorities who control pl...

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Today (World Sea Turtle Day) we’re proud to launch the Wilkes Atlantic Leatherback Turtle Alliance (WALTA). A growing collab of 50+ partners in 25+ countries, WALTA will build evidence needed to protect Atlantic leatherback turtles To find out more, visit savetheleatherbacks.org @exeter.ac.uk

Campus BioBlitz: Join The Rock Pool Project for a fun, interactive wildlife challenge on Penryn Campus on Tuesday 16 June 12 - 2pm. Celebrate the wildlife around us while trying out a new BioBlitz technology for recording and discovering nature. 🐞🦋🌿🪱 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/join-the-b...

There are fewer than 3 weeks to go until we welcome an incredible range of experts to our Exeter Climate Forum. Book your tickets now at: tinyurl.com/4wnvyu2x

Join our Air Quality Action Lab workshop, 19 June and 13 July. Co-create new ideas for air quality sensing; Deploy air quality sensors to short-term testing of ideas; Synthesize data and collaborate on an agenda for novel air quality research. (1/2)

Congratulations to @alicetrevail.bsky.social and @wolframmoebius.bsky.social, who have both been awarded funding for their projects on Predictive foundational AI for ecosystem resilience forecasting and Developing a machine learning method to spatially optimise habitats. @uniofexeteresi.bsky.social

Two Exeter projects awarded ARIA seed funding

Two projects led by the University of Exeter have been awarded seed funding by the Advanced Research + Invention Agency (ARIA). Sponsored by the UK government, ARIA funds “breakthrough research and de...

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A new “Multispecies Map” highlights the diverse wildlife on Penryn Campus, conceived by Dr Sarah Crowley in collaboration with Abhishek Dixit. The map is featured in the recent book by Ryan Huling: The Hidden Nations of Animals. tinyurl.com/mr32xch4 #WorldEnvironmentDay

We're taking part in Festival for the Ocean! Join us for a free community celebration of Cornwall’s coast and marine environment. 📅 Sunday 7th June 📍 Gylly Beach, Falmouth ⏰ 11am - 2pm Find out more - www.falmouthtowncouncil.co.uk/events/festi...

Join us this summer for the Exeter Climate Forum where we're bringing together world-leading climate researchers, businesses, policymakers and young people to shape and engage with the priorities for COP31 and beyond. exeterclimateforum.com/exeter-clima...

Professor Patrick Devine-Wright has taken up the ESI Challenge of the Month for June. He will deliver the (hybrid) talk "Social and spatial dimensions of low carbon energy transitions" in the ESI Trevithick Room on Monday 22 June 1 - 2pm. Join us! www.exeter.ac.uk/research/ins...

Learn how to communicate your research with non-academic audience. Join our training session on Tuesday 9 June 10 - 2pm. Open to @cornwall.exeter.ac.uk academics, postdocs and PhD students. Seats are limited. Register here: lost-in-translation-workshop.eventbrite.co.uk

Join the Exeter Climate Forum which brings together world-leading climate researchers, businesses, policymakers and young people, to shape and engage with the priorities for COP31 and beyond. exeterclimateforum.com

Join our Air Quality Action Lab workshop, 19 June and 13 July. Co-create new ideas for air quality sensing; Deploy air quality sensors to short-term testing of ideas; Synthesize data and collaborate on an agenda for novel air quality research. (1/2)

Seeing so many people take part in our #BiodiversityDay celebrations with @renewbiodiversity.bsky.social this week has made it evident that #biodiversity really matters to our community. @cornwall.exeter.ac.uk @uniexecec.bsky.social @exetergses.bsky.social @hass-cornwall.bsky.social @ecehh.org