Environment and Life Sciences News and Events

University of Salford graduate and renowned nutritional biochemist, Jeannette Jackson, has teamed up with top celebrities to launch StarBites, a recipe e-book created for children’s cancer charity KidsCan.

The University of Salford has officially opened its Solar Research Plant which will produce small batches of new solar panels to help develop the North West clean energy sector

Tests carried out by a University of Salford academic have revealed that a significant amount of fish labelled as cod or haddock is not what it claims to be.

The School of Environment & Life Science aims to expand its involvement with international research mobility through the support of prospective Marie Curie Fellowship applicants.

Sarah Davidson, an MSc graduate of the University of Salford, was recently recommended by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) for her research into laser use in the entertainment industry, at the IOSH 2013 Conference and Exhibition.

Researchers who have investigated the issues faced by Roma in six EU countries have called for more investment in anti-poverty initiatives and the development of better leadership skills among Roma communities.

Environmentalist and broadcaster Chris Packham today planted the first tree in an arboretum trail at the University of Salford.

The School of Environment & Life Sciences is pleased to offer up to three, fully funded Graduate Teaching Studentships (GTS).

A postgraduate student from the University of Salford has discovered a new species of parasite which infects voles.

A blind taste test of people attending a Manchester Science Festival event at the University of Salford has found that only 15% could identify cod served up from a fish and chip van.

What have fish and chips, flight simulators and Oscar Pistorius’ prosthetic legs all got in common? They were all on show at the University of Salford’s campus on 31 October as part of Manchester Science Festival (27 October – 4 November).

BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science students Amina Qamar and Aumera Bibi are the first students to complete the Institute of Biomedical Science IBMS registration portfolio and pass their IBMS assessment while on work placement since the course was accredited by the IBMS in November 2010.

The University of Salford, in partnership with the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) and UK Trade and Investment, is looking for North West businesses to visit India as part of a low carbon trade mission.

A marine biologist based at the University of Salford has found that invasive Pacific oysters which originally escaped from Irish farms are now independently thriving in the wild.

For the second year running, the Environment & Life Sciences field course in Tropical Ecology & Conservation took place at the end of August in Costa Rica.