The Environment and Sustainability Team’s textile recycling campaign, ‘New Life for Old Pants’, has been shortlisted in this year’s prestigious Green Gown Awards, which “recognise the exceptional sustainability initiatives being undertaken by universities and colleges across the UK.” The Awards, which are now in their eighth year, have become established as the most prestigious recognition […]
We hope that you had a great time yesterday on our tree walk. Luckily the weather was sunny making us all want to be outside. Take a look at some of the pictures taken during the day by Jackie Price. Thanks Jackie! [slideshow] For more information on future nature walks and activities keep a look […]
Saturday 31st March saw the University’s first Bee Safari on The Meadow next to Peel Park. The session was run by Oliver Bishop, a postgraduate student from the Ecosystems and Environment Research Centre here at the University, and Jess Britch, the Park Ranger for Peel Park. We had a great turn out for the session […]
Our Vice-Chancellor, Professor Martin Hall, along with colleagues from Student Life and the Environment & Sustainability team, in Estates, led a clean-up campaign on the area around Wallness Lane yesterday. This first clean-up event which took place on the afternoon of the 7 June, removed over 100kg of litter from the area! Although not owned […]