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1 February 2025
2 minutes to readFrom Academia to Innovation: Minviro’s Path to Sustainability
Measuring and reducing the environmental impact of some of the worlds’ largest companies
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13 January 2025
2 minutes to readEmpowering Community-Led Research in the Isles of Scilly
The University of Exeter is proud to be a founding partner of the Isles of Scilly Community Research Network (IOSCRN). This initiative is one of nine new research networks funded by UKRI and supported by the Young Foundation. The project is a key component of UKRI’s ambition to widen public engagement and…
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10 October 2024
4 minutes to readSlow mining could be a solution to overconsumption in an increasingly fast-paced world
Fast fashion and fast technology have a significant impact on the world’s environment. But, by introducing slow food and small-scale mining we can cultivate a positive impact.
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17 March 2023
3 minutes to readUniversity-led projects leave legacy for Cornwall’s business community
A series of University of Exeter-led projects celebrated the lasting impact they have made on businesses and communities in Cornwall on Thursday 9th March.
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12 December 2022
2 minutes to readProject that transformed parks into wildlife havens wins international award
A project that transformed parks and open spaces across Cornwall into vibrant community areas and wildlife havens has won a prestigious international award. Making Space for Nature, a collaboration between Cornwall Council, Cormac and the University of Exeter, was crowned a winner in the Landscape Institute Awards 2022 in the ‘Excellence in…
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25 July 2022
2 minutes to readCornwall Food Policy Pact
Utilising funding from Research England’s Policy Support Fund, Dr David Monciardini and Dr Tiago de Melo Cartaxo aimed to develop a substantial policy framework that policymakers could use as a reference point for the development of a Cornwall Food Policy Pact and become of further use for other rural locations and policymakers…
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14 July 2022
2 minutes to readThe Neptune Dress
A unique two-piece dress has been designed and made by Cecilia Mary Robson, Lead Designer at TeX Innovation, Portreath. TeX Innovation is a textile recycling business currently repurposing textile waste from some of the 300 textile businesses trading in Cornwall.
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1 April 2022
3 minutes to readInvestigating crime ‘Hot Spots’ to support policing in Cornwall
In collaboration with Devon and Cornwall Police, a new project explores the effect of police patrolling crime hot spots in Cornwall.
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9 February 2022
< 1 minute to readArca helps Cornish Businesses Transition to a Circular Economy
Arca – Italian for ark – is a new research project aimed at accelerating circular skills for Cornwall and Isles of Scilly.
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24 November 2021
3 minutes to readMarine-i project is helping to create Cornwall’s marine industries of the future
Marine-i is a pioneering business support programme between the University of Exeter and five Project Partners that has been designed to foster innovation in the marine technology sector in Cornwall. “Our goal is to help put Cornwall at the forefront of the marine tech industries of the future,” says Professor Lars Johanning,…
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