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Sustainability awards recognise local success
12 Dec 2012
This year’s Cornwall Sustainability Awards were held last week, with over 200 people from a wide range of Cornish businesses in attendance. The event was held at the Green Lawns…
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Review highlights major conservation issues
7 Dec 2012
A UK-led team of researchers has identified 15 issues that could affect the diversity of life on Earth in 2013. They include using synthetic DNA to genetically modify organisms, soaring…
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New scheme will help business benefit from research
7 Dec 2012
A new scheme led by the Centre’s Knowledge Exchange team will help to bring research and enterprise together. The In Residence Scheme is aiming to produce collaborations that will result…
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International pharmaceuticals conference held
23 Nov 2012
International interdisciplinary specialists in pharmaceuticals met in Cornwall last week as part of a joint conference held by the Centre and the European Environment Agency. Held on the 19th and…
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Is this the future of medicine?
20 Nov 2012
In a report that will be presented to the Royal Society of Medicine next week, Dr Marco Palomino will outline the ways in which digital technology is likely to impact…
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Centre secures second round of funding
9 Nov 2012
The Centre has been awarded a £4 million phase of funding to help continue its important research.
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Researchers short-listed for award
5 Nov 2012
Researchers at the Centre have been short-listed for a major science visualisation award, run by the National Science Foundation in the USA. The award is in association with the American…
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Latest Wellbeing at Work newsletter released
2 Nov 2012
The latest edition of the ‘Wellbeing at Work’ e-newsletter is now available. There has been a lot happening in the world of health and work in the last few months…
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Listening to Data
22 Oct 2012
In an article published by the statistics magazine Significance, Nick Bearman and his colleague Ethan Brown have considered the importance of sound on our ability to interpret data. In everyday…
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Research to probe inner ear disorder
28 Sep 2012
A new research grant confirmed this week will allow the Centre to investigate Ménière’s disease in greater detail. The funding has been granted by the Ménière’s Society and is hoping…
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Researchers attempt to 'see the future' with new tool
16 Aug 2012
How do we identify what issues are likely to become important in forthcoming years and understand the risks and opportunities that they might present? This daunting challenge is being tackled…
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Participants needed for new study
3 Aug 2012
PhD student Josey Field is currently working on research that will examine the relationship between young adults, their nature sports, and environmental charities. As part of this study, Josey is…
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