In 2019 the UK became the first country to legislate the net zero target of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050. Agriculture accounts for roughly 10% of the UKs total GHG emissions so the sector is under considerable pressure to reduce this figure. On 22 February, KESS 2 company partner Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat… Read more »
In a recent case study by KESS 2, Bangor University PhD candidate Carlo Kupfernagel and his company supervisor Dr Andy Pitman of Lignia Wood Company spoke about the many benefits of collaborative research between business and academia. Andy, who is a Bangor University alumnus and Technical Director at Lignia said, “The KESS 2 grant was… Read more »
A KESS 2 funded project at Swansea University has joined the fight against coronavirus by steering their research towards the development of a ‘smart patch’ for the administration of a vaccine. Olivia Howells’ research was already working on the development and application of microneedles in collaboration with company partners BIOMEMS Technology Ltd, a project which… Read more »
Jessica is a KESS 2 funded student at Bangor University and writes here about her involvement with a new campaign for period dignity, “It Won’t Stop Us”. Through my research with KESS 2 and my partnership with Rygbi Gogledd Cymru, I got involved with the rugby players’ health and well-being campaign with Grwp Llandrillo… Read more »
KESS 2 PhD student Lucia Watts, from Bangor University, was invited to participate in the British Ecological Society Annual Meeting on 14th – 18th December which was hosted online. Lucia’s project, which partners with the National Trust, is titled “Climate vulnerability and adaptation at multiple scales” and her research is investigating the potential likely impacts… Read more »
As part of the #CovidChronicles series, KESS 2 have provided participants with face coverings to help them safely continue their research and daily lives. Below is a gallery of selfies sent to us, and you can follow the trend as it continues on Twitter @KESS_Central #CovidChronicles (Above) Trys Burke from Bangor University says that her greatest… Read more »
Covid Chronicles is a series of stories from KESS 2 participants in reaction to the Covid-19 pandemic. Here is a video response from Tasmia Tahsin (Swansea University). You can read the video transcript below: Introduction My name is Tasmia, and I am a KESS 2 funded PhD student at Swansea University, which also collaborates with Cardiff University… Read more »
KESS 2 recently asked participants how the Covid-19 pandemic has impacted on their respective research projects. Postgraduate researcher Simon Johns, and his company partner Gwylan, share their experiences of continuing their KESS 2 funded R&D during these trying times. The Student Perspective: Simon Johns, Cardiff University I’m studying an MPhil; it’s an evaluation of… Read more »
Covid Chronicles is a series of stories from KESS 2 participants in reaction to the Covid-19 pandemic. Here is a blog post and audio recording by Adam Williams from Cardiff University: When written in Chinese, the term ‘crisis’ is composed of two characters. One represents danger the other represents opportunity. While the Covid-19 pandemic and lockdown… Read more »
Are wetlands the superheroes of the natural world? KESS Alumni Dr Christian Dunn from Bangor University discusses how swamps, bogs, marshes and fens are responsible for the creation of civilisations and cultures in this TEDx talk.
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