Did you know that you are welcome to use the Stopford and Michael Smith Quads if you have building access? These on-campus green spaces are the perfect place to take a moment to unwind in nature. Whether you decide to eat your lunch in the Quad, move a team meeting...
Written by Freddy Crisp, Undergraduate Biology student in the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health for our Environmental Sustainability issue of the Faculty Newsletter. When it comes to tackling the biodiversity crisis, green spaces on campus are being managed with...
Each month, the Environmental Sustainability team will be sharing the latest events, engagement opportunities and campaigns to get involved with in the faculty and beyond. This month, we’re thinking about the theme ‘It’s In Our Nature’ - celebrating the green...
Athena Lam, final-year undergraduate student in Biology Plant-based diets are on the rise, not just for health, but as a simple, impactful way to reduce environmental impact. The Climate Change Committee (CCC) reports that if every UK citizen ate 260g less meat each...
Blog written by the PHRC student team. The Planetary Health Report Card (PHRC) provides students the opportunity to assess how well our health professional school integrates planetary health and sustainability into its curriculum, research, and policies. Now in its...
Each month, the Environmental Sustainability team will be sharing the latest events, engagement opportunities and campaigns to get involved with in the faculty and beyond. For March, we’re focussing on the theme of ‘Think Big, Innovate Green’. Here’s a look at what’s...
Blog by Athena Lam, final-year undergraduate student in Biology If you look closely at a satellite image of the Fallowfield Campus, you may spot a small rectangular plot, sandwiched between Richmond Park and Uttley House. This is the Firs Botanical Grounds, home to...
The Faculty has committed to ensuring that all wet laboratories in our Faculty buildings achieve a minimum of Bronze LEAF accreditation by July 2025.The Laboratory Efficiency Assessment Framework (LEAF) is an innovative scheme designed to drive improvements in...
Blog written by Freddy Crisp, undergraduate student in the School of Biological Sciences My name is Freddy, and I am the vice-chair of the Tree Musketeers, the University’s conservation society. Our society’s mission is to help restore green spaces across Greater...
Hidden in the heart of the Michael Smith Building, the Quad Garden is an urban oasis of biodiversity on campus. Home to various plant and animal species, the Quad is also a hub for community engagement and education. In this blog, Quad Manager Bred Beckett offers a...
