Emma Roberts and Colin Lawton, NUI Galway This MSc project aims to investigate the role of ecological corridors and habitat fragmentation in the dispersal of red squirrels (Sciurus vulgaris) through the urban environment of Galway city. We are looking at the...
Investigation of Microparasite Diversity in Crustaceans The main aims of this GMIT project, evaluating the disease status of several crustacean species, reflect the importance of these species as components of both marine biodiversity and bio-resources. These aims are...
Listen to Dr. Clare Noone in this video talk about the role of the Mace Head Atmospheric Research Station of NUI Galway in the research of Climate Change and Air Pollution using a operational system known as StreamAIR, which integrates highly sophisticated equipment,...
Ethical Taxidermy too highlight the Plight of Seabirds An exciting marine science outreach project on ethical taxidermy (stuffing and preserving animals found dead) to raise awareness of the effects of pollution on seabirds is underway at GMIT funded by the Irish...
Reducing carbon emissions from and restoring carbon capacity of Europe’s degraded peatlands. Covering only c3% of global land surface, peatlands store twice as much carbon (c33%) as all of the Earth’s forests combined, but are now responsible for 5% of global carbon...
‘The time to green our labs is now’ is a video documentary of the Galway Green Labs initiative which led to the lab at CÚRAM, the SFI Research Centre for Medical Devices, being the first in Europe to be awarded Green Lab Certification. It tells the story of this...