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How could art and science work together to both show the importance of rivers to human health and wellbeing and enable rivers to find a voice?

Nuala Anne Dunn is in the early days of PhD research at Aberystwyth University School of Art. She is looking at ways in which art and science could work together to both show the importance of rivers to human health and well being and enable rivers to find a voice.She is keen to find a partnership with a scientist or an organisation that would be mutually beneficial, exploring ways that understanding of issues can be expressed and disseminated/shared….Continue Reading How could art and science work together to both show the importance of rivers to human health and wellbeing and enable rivers to find a voice?

EPW Newsletter | Out now

Read our Newsletter at: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/epw-newsletter-summer-2023-edition-environment-platform-wales It has been a busy couple of months for us, culminating in the Better Water Quality for Wales Conference in June 2023. This newsletter will highlight our achievements over the last few months and share updates for the 2023-24 period….Continue Reading EPW Newsletter | Out now

Environmental Opportunities

Environment Platform Wales have a range of upcoming opportunities and events for our university partners (including undergraduates, postgraduates, postdocs, academics). Careers Fairs If you are studying at one of our Welsh partner universities, you will be able to find the Environment Platform Wales stand at your upcoming careers day from October. Careers 101 with Environment…Continue Reading Environmental Opportunities

Better Water Quality for Wales Conference 2023: Recordings now available to view

Environment Platform Wales hosted the ‘Better Water Quality for Wales’ 2023 Conference at USW in Newport & online from 27th to 29th June 2023. We had over 100 attendees and 45 high quality talks. The recordings of the talks are now available to view at Better Water Quality for Wales Conference 2023 – epwales.org.uk…Continue Reading Better Water Quality for Wales Conference 2023: Recordings now available to view

Environmental Policy and Best Practice – linking research between Wales and New Zealand

Do you have research links between Wales and New Zealand? If so, researchers at Cardiff University would like to hear from you.
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British Ecological Society-Natural Resources Wales Policy Fellowship

Are you an ecologist who would like to apply scientific expertise to a practical policy challenge? The BES-NRW Policy Fellowship offers a placement within the statutory adviser to the Welsh Government on the natural environment. Apply at https://buff.ly/3Cfebe8…Continue Reading British Ecological Society-Natural Resources Wales Policy Fellowship

Wales as a global leader for road safety and sustainable transport

UN Global Road Safety Week 2023 The theme of this years UN Global Road Safety week is Sustainable Transport. When safe, walking and cycling can contribute to making people healthier, cities sustainable and societies equitable. Did you know that of the 1.3 million people killed on the road each year, 1 in 4 are cyclists…Continue Reading Wales as a global leader for road safety and sustainable transport

Reservoir Research Event

From 18th – 20th April, Environment Platform Wales welcomed #ReservoirResearch academics and professionals from across Wales, the UK and Europe to exchange knowledge and ideas on reservoir water management. The event was a great success with informative and interesting presentations, a field trip to Llandegfedd Reservoir including a boat trip to view the ResMix and…Continue Reading Reservoir Research Event