Outreach
Agrifood on tour: bringing science to life!
Throughout the year my Agrifood team and I travel around the world to raise awareness of Cranfield’s research and teaching expertise. Central to this is our participation in outreach activities, and this year has been ...
Injuries, insects and inspiration…
There was one thing I loved when I was at high school – and it wasn’t studying for my GCSEs! It was horses. I was sure that my future was in professional horse-riding and as ...
Universities and the local community – what’s our role?
Universities have a tremendous impact on local communities. According to Universities UK research, higher education institutions like Cranfield and Cambridge contribute £2.5 billion to the local East of England economy, as well as 63,000 jobs. ...
We need to talk about plants!
Last month I had the chance to take part in the New Scientist Live exhibition in London. The event was advertised as ‘a festival of ideas and discovery’ but it definitely was much more than ...
Showcasing my Cranfield research at outreach events
More than 200 years of industrialisation has left a legacy of contaminated sites across Europe. According to the European Environment Agency, some three million sites in our continent alone are affected by potentially polluting activities, ...