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After research revealed Britain as one of the world’s least nature-connected nations, a national campaign is putting nature back in the spotlight - on our screens.

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Scientists have discovered a Jurassic tectonic plate boundary that could help to predict what the planet might look like millions of years into the future.

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UK researchers have developed a first-of-its-kind bespoke AI system designed to assess coral health and detect early stress, helping to prevent restoration projects from failing.

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A seafood business founded by a family who fled Vietnam on fishing boats and rebuilt their lives in the UK has secured major government-backed funding.

Professor Kathryn Mitchell, Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive of the University of Derby sat next to Darren Leigh, CEO at Unipart signing partnership at a table

The University of Derby and Unipart have signed a partnership agreement, aimed at creating new opportunities for students, driving sustainable growth across the region and developing skills and innovation for sustainable supply chains.

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Research events

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conference

Join our second-year Literature and History students as they present thought-provoking research at our annual public conference.

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seminar

Join us at the Devonshire Dome for an engaging evening of networking and professional development, focused on enhancing practice when working with children and individuals with complex needs.

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webinar

This webinar will report on a Society for Research into Higher Education (SRHE) funded project which explored the higher education experiences of first-generation migrants to the UK, who are originally from newer European Union (EU) member states in Eastern Europe but have received some or all of their schooling in the UK.

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