Environment Network (UPEN)
January 2013
Publications:
101 Rules of Thumb for Low Energy Architecture
In the complex theme of Sustainability and Environmental Design a new publication offers an extraordinary simple and at the same time powerful instrument to access this topic. Read More »
Event:
UPEN host inaugural Low Carbon workshop
In September, UPEN hosted an event to mark the adoption of a report by the Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (SoLEP) that proposes a way forward to support the development of a Solent Low Carbon Economy.
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Research:
New models to predict climate change under development
A team at the University of Portsmouth, led by Dr Gary Fones from the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences (SEES), and working with Drs Michelle Hale (SEES) and Joy Watts (School of Biological Sciences) is part of a £1 million NERC funded collaborative project. Read More »
Research:
Learn from our closest relatives, the nonhumans primates
A series of studies under development in the University of Portsmouth in collaboration with other universities and research groups are investigating the roots of social communications. Read More »
General News:
Frozen Ark adopted by the University of Portsmouth
A tissue bank containing the frozen DNA of threatened and extinct species has been acquired by the University of Portsmouth. Read More »
Research:
Mathematicians aim
to cut energy costs
Mathematicians in the UK and France have won €1.8 million funding to find ways of more efficiently transporting off-shore wind farms, which would make green energy more affordable. Read More »
General News:
University’s Environment Facilitator appointed Coordinator of Nationally Funded Initiatives
Dr. David Hutchinson, Environment Facilitator for the University of Portsmouth Environment Network has been appointed as Environment and Health Science Coordinator for two nationally funded initiatives. Read More »
General News:
Green
Portsmouth
The University is seeking to reduce its carbon emissions by 30% from 2009/10 levels by 2016, with around 1/3 of this to come from ‘good housekeeping’. Read More »
Research:
Is there something
in the water?
Dr Alex Ford, a Reader in Biology from the Institute of Marine Sciences has been awarded £250 000 to study the effects of antidepressants on aquatic life. Read More »
Interview:
Interview with Dr Siobhan Watkins, School of Biological Sciences
Siobhan is an early career researcher - she tells us what she does, why she does it and what advice she has for anyone who fancies a career like hers. Read More »
General News:
Eminent geologist awarded prestigious medal
Dr Rob Strachan, Head of the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, has been awarded a prestigious Coke Medal by the Geological Society in recognition of his significant service to geology. Read More »
Interview:
Interview with Pamela Cole, Head of School of Architecture
Pamela Cole is Head of the School of Architecture. She has been working at the University since September 2005, prior to which she was full-time practitioner with her own architectural practice. We asked her a few questions.
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For more information
Contact
Dr David Hutchinson, Environment FacilitatorUniversity of Portsmouth,
Faculty of Science St Michael’s Building,
White Swan Road
Portsmouth
PO1 2DT
Phone: 02392 845079
E-mail: environment@port.ac.uk
