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Explore your travel options for 2012/13
As the start of the new academic year draws nearer, many colleagues and students will be interested in planning how they are going to travel to the University over the next 12 months. To assist colleagues in planning their travel
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Explore your travel options for 2012/13
As the start of the new academic year draws nearer, many colleagues and students will be interested in planning how they are going to travel to the University over the next 12 months. To assist colleagues in planning their travel
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New Life for Old Pants
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,
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New Life for Old Pants
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,
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Free bike check-up on campus for Bike Week 2012
This weekend marks the beginning of Bike Week 2012, a national event to encourage everyday cycling, and the University is celebrating with a number of cycling related activities on Friday, 15 June. A Bike Doctor will be located outside Maxwell
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Free bike check-up on campus for Bike Week 2012
This weekend marks the beginning of Bike Week 2012, a national event to encourage everyday cycling, and the University is celebrating with a number of cycling related activities on Friday, 15 June. A Bike Doctor will be located outside Maxwell
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Cycle to Work Scheme is back for the summer!
Due to popular demand and to coincide with national Bike Week 2012, a short summer application window for the University’s Cycle to Work Scheme will be open from Monday 11 June to Friday 22 June. As part of our commitment
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Cycle to Work Scheme is back for the summer!
Due to popular demand and to coincide with national Bike Week 2012, a short summer application window for the University’s Cycle to Work Scheme will be open from Monday 11 June to Friday 22 June. As part of our commitment
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Legends and Folklore Tree Walk
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.
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Legends and Folklore Tree Walk
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.
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Salford staff walk 134 miles in Walk to Work Week challenge
As part of the national Walk to Work Week challenge (14-18 May), Salford staff swapped their cars for a healthy stroll to the office and clocked up an impressive 134 miles, saved 23.23kg of CO2* and burned off a combined
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Salford staff walk 134 miles in Walk to Work Week challenge
As part of the national Walk to Work Week challenge (14-18 May), Salford staff swapped their cars for a healthy stroll to the office and clocked up an impressive 134 miles, saved 23.23kg of CO2* and burned off a combined
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The University is ready for the active travel challenge!
University colleagues are invited to take part in two active travel initiatives from next week – Walk to Work Week and the Greater Manchester Cycle Challenge. Walk to Work Week takes place from 14 – 18 May and is about
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The University is ready for the active travel challenge!
University colleagues are invited to take part in two active travel initiatives from next week – Walk to Work Week and the Greater Manchester Cycle Challenge. Walk to Work Week takes place from 14 – 18 May and is about
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Beeeee Safarrriiiii
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,
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Beeeee Safarrriiiii
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,
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Get On Ya Bike!
Last Wednesday, 21st March, saw the launch of our first Energy Display Screen in Maxwell Reception. Representatives from the University’s Carbon Management Programme Board, Projects Team and Green Representatives were invited to the event. The Vice Chancellor, Martin Hall, was
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Get On Ya Bike!
Last Wednesday, 21st March, saw the launch of our first Energy Display Screen in Maxwell Reception. Representatives from the University’s Carbon Management Programme Board, Projects Team and Green Representatives were invited to the event. The Vice Chancellor, Martin Hall, was
![](https://blogs.salford.ac.uk/environmental-sustainability/wp-content/uploads/sites/36/2012/03/bee-fact-sheet.jpg)
Buzz…Buzz…Buzz
In conjunction with our Bee Safari happening this Saturday 31st March, find below all the lovely facts you have ever wanted to know about Bees. Thank you to Oliver Bishop for putting the info together for us. If you want
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Buzz…Buzz…Buzz
In conjunction with our Bee Safari happening this Saturday 31st March, find below all the lovely facts you have ever wanted to know about Bees. Thank you to Oliver Bishop for putting the info together for us. If you want