…rious studies have shown that the number of recreational visits to “risky” sites, such as the English Peak District, increase the occurrence of wildfire. Human activities have shaped heathlands and moorlands in the UK over the centuries, keeping them open and slowing down the natural succession towards more closed forest habitats. Despite the human impact on their origin, moorlands represent important ecosystems for numerous endangered species inc…
…competing. “We will be working with Norfolk county council and the project site is Great Yarmouth, one of the high dense tourist destinations (per population). In high session, the tourism sector generates a high volume of waste. Collection and treatment are key challenges for the area, so they are looking for more sustainable practices. “At Greenwich we will share our knowledge so the council can work with the tourism and hospitality industry’s S…
…desperate to contribute to a society that is offering them safety from harm.” For more information, visit the USW website. …
…rking with public health locally to offer facilities as pop-up vaccination sites over the summer and leading into the new academic year. Young people have made tremendous sacrifices during the pandemic and evidence suggests that vaccine intent remains high among higher education students. We remain confident that the overwhelming majority of students in higher education will take up the opportunity to be vaccinated and we will continue to take eve…
…y overstretched healthcare system. The gaps in ability to deliver the requisite quality of care, in the face of a shrinking care workforce, have been particularly exposed during the ongoing Covid-19 crisis. Professor Praminda Caleb-Solly said: “Healthcare robots are increasingly recognised as solutions in helping people improve independent living, by having the ability to offer physical assistance as well as supporting complex self-management and…
…h and social care students can access the combined resources of both Kingston University and SGUL. As a specialist healthcare university the wide variety of dedicated facilities will help you prepare for the clinical environment. Sharing the site with one of the UK’s largest teaching hospitals means you’ll learn in a busy healthcare environment. You will have access to a wide variety of learning facilities including; the latest information technol…
…f excellence for multiple industry partners, also acting as a beta testing site, to provide student, academic and technical feedback on current products and tools. We are continuously monitoring, developing, and evaluating our facilities and resources to ensure that we have the tools learners need to conduct high-quality simulation. Our current facilities and resources include: Three large, five-bedded, inpatient wards looking after Adult general;…
…ative solutions to period poverty. Find out more about research at Birmingham City University on the University’s website. ….
…lead, it will work with the various sectors to develop holistic industrial site decarbonisation options and create a plan to help ensure South Wales industry as a whole achieves net zero by 2050. Jon Maddy, Director of the USW Hydrogen Centre at Baglan, who is the academic lead for SWIC, said: “USW will lead on the developing the provision of R&D for decarbonisation and skills development.” Collaborators in the SWIC Cluster Plan project are CR Plu…
…the future.” Dr Emily Underwood-Lee, Research Fellow, USW For more information on Welsh Women’s Aid, visit their website.…
