UCR students present findings at national zoo industry research conference
UCR students present findings at national zoo industry research conference Three Animal Science undergraduates from University Centre Reaseheath have shared their research at the BIAZA (British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquaria) Research Conference. The conference was held at the Zoological Society of London Zoo and was a great opportunity for our students to […]
UCR’s ‘Class of 2021’ enjoy belated celebration
UCR’s ‘Class of 2021’ enjoy belated celebration A degree level apprentice whose research project saved her employer thousands of pounds, a mother of four who has begun a new career as a dairy herdsperson and an animal scientist whose dissertation uncovered unusual bird behaviour were among top graduates to receive awards at a belated ceremony […]
Students organise events to help save hedgehogs
Students organise events to help save hedgehogs Three Access to Higher Education students organised events on campus recently to help save hedgehogs, which are currently vulnerable to extinction. The project was organised in response to the number of hedgehogs in the UK falling dramatically in recent years, due to several threats including roads, damage to […]
Graduate works to empower young conservationists
Graduate works to empower young conservationists As Chair of Chester Zoo’s groundbreaking Youth Board, BSc Zoo Management graduate Felix Rowan-Young has been instrumental in ensuring that the opinions of young conservationists are heard across the world famous zoo and further afield. Felix and fellow board members were recruited to the UK’s first zoo-based Youth Board […]
Robotic milking system leads the way in green digital technology
Robotic milking system leads the way in green digital technology Our recently installed automated robotic milking system and its associated data hub are already proving a fantastic asset to our campus farm by delivering training in cutting edge green technology to staff and students. The hi-spec Lely Astronaut A5 has two robotic milking stations incorporating […]
Vertical farming centre showcases technological innovation
Vertical farming centre showcases technological innovation The UK’s largest training and research centre for vertical farming has been completed at Reaseheath College and University Centre in Cheshire. Vertical farming is the practice of growing plants indoors under fully controlled and sterile conditions in stacked layers. It offers a means of growing safe, healthy and nutritious […]