Graduate School of Environment and Sustainability, University of Exeter

Welcome to the Graduate School of Environment and Sustainability! Help lead a global Greener, Healthier and Fairer revolution by studying one of our world-leading, interdisciplinary Masters degrees here at the University of Exeter, Cornwall. See more about our courses here: https://lnkd.in/dEFPdN_f University of Exeter University of Exeter Alumni ExeterMarine Camborne School of Mines, University of Exeter Exeter Innovation University of Exeter Business School University of Exeter Humanities and Social Sciences, Cornwall

if you are in Cornwall this Thursday, come see the excellent African and Caribbean Student Society #BlackHistoryMonth exhibition at Grey's Wharf Gallery (Penryn, Cornwall) this Thursday 7-11pm. The exhibition features a selection of my multimedia research artwork from "Distinguishing African Identities: Colonial era mining images, maps, and African textiles", which is currently on display at the Camborne School of Mines, University of Exeter and in the ESI gallery at the Graduate School of Environment and Sustainability, University of Exeter. This research and artwork was funded by the FX Creative Exchange and Arts & Culture 2024 grant, exhibition funded by the FX Student Union. Registration required, see QR Code below. University of Exeter Falmouth University Camborne School of Mines, University of Exeter Kasarachukwu Kemakolam

A super day out yesterday, looking at our outstanding local Cornish geology, with Camborne School of Mines, University of Exeter MSc Exploration and Mining Geology students. Rinsey Cove to start with, looking at evidence for three principal episodes of hydrothermal fluid flow and vein development within the contact metamorphosed (andalusite-cordierite-biotite) Mylor Slate Formation: (1) regional metamorphic quartz veins (Carboniferous, developed during Variscan continent-continent collision), (2) magmatic-hydrothermal quartz-tourmaline and quartz-chlorite-sulphide veins, exhibiting local cockade texture (Early Permian, developed during N-S regional post-Variscan extension and batholith construction) - worked for Cu/Sn in 1860s by Wheal Prosper (engine house in first image), and (3) post-granite epithermal ‘cross-course’ veins (Triassic, related to E-W extension and migration of brines sourced from Permo-Triassic ‘red-bed’ sedimentary successions into the pre-Permian basement). The immediately underling Tregonning Granite is one of three principal surface expressions of the G5 topaz granites, that are the most Li-enriched in SW England. They exhibit aplite-pegmatite and complex textures in their roof zones - dislayed superbly in boulders. These typically have higher Li content than the host granites. We then moved to Porthleven and saw some good examples of quartz-siderite (hematite)-galena-sphalerite-chacopyrite epithermal ‘cross-course’ vein mineralisation derived from NNW-SSE-striking lodes worked by Wheal Penrose and Wheal Rose. The day ended with a brief look at folds and foliations developed in the Portscatho Formation during Variscan thrusting and post-Variscan extension and thrust fault reactivation. And a little on Quaternary climate changes, periglaciation, changing sea-levels and Cretaceous chert on Cornish beaches. #Cornwall #tectonics #Variscan #CornubianBatholith #mineralisation #tin #copper #lead #zinc #lithium #resources Graduate School of Environment and Sustainability, University of Exeter Interested in studying on this course? Details here: https://lnkd.in/e4RjpSez

A guide to help parliamentarians understand and respond to the challenges of climate change was launched on Wednesday in the House of Commons. 📑 The Parliamentarians’ Guide to Climate Change contains contributions by world-leading climate experts to provide policy makers – at the national and local level – with an overview of key areas of climate science. 🔥 The authors stress the need for urgent action and call upon politicians to work across party lines to tackle the climate and environment crises. 🌍 It includes chapters on the fundamentals of climate change, the case for net zero, the need for adaptation, why biodiversity loss matters, the impacts of the Polar crisis, the threats and opportunities from “tipping points”, how to empower developing economies, the economics of climate change, and the importance of the COP process. ✍️ Coordinated by the University of Exeter and Peers for the Planet, the guide includes authors from the University, the Met Office, two UN High-Level Climate Champions, and a chapter from Professor Lord Stern. 🧑💼 John Gummer, Rt Hon The Lord Deben, former chair of the Climate Change Committee, said: “Peers for the Planet and the University of Exeter have produced a long-needed Parliamentarians’ Guide to Climate Change. “It will be extremely useful for all of us – from the well-informed to those who still have doubts about the biggest material threat we all face.” Read the full press release here: https://lnkd.in/eeHcq-Bz Read the Parliamentarians' Guide to Climate Change here: https://lnkd.in/ehZb5fAV #ClimateChange #ClimateAwareness #ClimateAction #GlobalWarming #UKParliament

Exciting position just shared by Heather Koldewey of Zoological Society of London (ZSL) and Hon Prof at University of Exeter Centre for Ecology and Conservation ExeterMarine Link below! https://lnkd.in/dBpceT9t

👩🔬 Meet Tessa McCormack who graduated from our MSc in Marine Environmental Management in 2023 with her masters project with The Manta Trust! 🧼 Her research was entitled: “Understanding the species richness of cleaning stations and ecological role of cleaning symbioses in Laamu Atoll, Maldives, using data from Remote Underwater Video (RUV) surveys.” 🎥 ”This research investigates the effects of cleaning station, habitat complexity, and moon phase on species richness, relative abundance (MaxN) of megafauana, and cleaning interaction duration of megafauna across six cleaning stations in Laamu Atoll, Maldives. Using Remote Underwater Video (RUV) surveys, 153 species from 33 families and 14 orders were identified.” 🪸 ”This research provided the Manta Trust with a baseline understanding of the current state of cleaning stations in Laamu Atoll. It will also be used to develop targeted recommendations for monitoring and evaluating these critical sites, ensuring their long-term effectiveness in supporting manta populations.” #Mantas #MantaRay #MantaTrust #MarineBiologist #MarineBiology

This past week involved getting to meet some wonderful University of Exeter masters students at the Tremough campus for a special screening of ‘Power to the People’. These young people, from the Graduate School of Environment and Sustainability, University of Exeter, are taking further studies in subjects ranging from geology to marine biology and sustainable business management – all working in one way or another to try to build a better future for people, nature and the climate. It was so great to chat to several of them and feel the force of their positivity and enthusiasm :-) Thanks to Brendan Godley, Camille Bonneaud, Amrita Sharma and Emma Clark for organising and for the invitation.

Kicking off the year with a bang, our MSc Sustainable Business Management students, representing 12 different nationalities, embarked on an adventure to BF Adventure! During their first week, they tackled exhilarating challenges - from team-building exercises and cognitive problem-solving tasks to heart-pounding leaps of faith on the zip safari. The day concluded with the inspiring "Building Futures" activity, designed to foster 'Success for All' - in this instance, collaboration, leadership, and team-building skills. A huge thank you to everyone who participated! https://lnkd.in/dxgjjsnr 📸 Toby Weller #sustainablebusiness #businessmasters #sustainablebusinessmanagement #postgraduate #graduateschool #exeteruni #cornwall

It was wonderful to welcome so many of our masters students to a special screening of Cornwall Climate Care's 'Power to the People' film yesterday evening! The next film in the series '#ClimateScam?' is being premiered at the Cornwall Film Festival on 18 November at the Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society and tickets are available online: https://lnkd.in/exqCBtpR This film features interviews with a number of University of Exeter academics, including James Dyke and Clare Saunders. We're also looking forward to many more GSES events in the coming year!

COP16 Colombia - the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity in Cali, Colombia - starts this weekend and we will be posting insights over the next two weeks! 🦜 Biodiversity is in crisis worldwide. Up to a million species are threatened with extinction, and crucial ecosystems on land and at sea are at risk. Like all species, humans rely on the natural world for survival – but our actions are transforming the planet in dangerous ways. 🧑🔬 The University of Exeter is renowned for its environmental research and education, and is home to many of the world’s leading researchers. We now have more than 1,500 people working on the nature and climate emergency. 🪸 Our department, students and alumni make a big contribution to biodiversity research and we want to use our science and innovation to help make COP16 a success. #COP16 #ExeterAtCOP16 #COP16Colombia #BiodiversityCrisis #Biodiversity