£1.5 Million for New Science Labs at University of Greenwich at Medway
The CBI (South East) has praised the University of Greenwich at Medway for its decision to create new, state-of-the-art, science facilities in the region. The university has invested £1.5 million in new laboratories, backed by a grant from the Higher Education Funding Council for England. Building work is expected to start soon on the university’s campus at Chatham Maritime, and the new facilities are expected to open in September.
The hi-tech laboratories will be bigger and better than ever before, accommodating up to 50 students at any one time. Chemistry will be the main subject taught, alongside pharmaceutical sciences, biomedical sciences, nutrition, sports science and biosciences. Over 400 students a year – almost all the first and second year undergraduates – will use the new labs, getting hands-on experience of conducting experiments and learning proper professional practice.
Malcolm Hyde, Director of CBI South East, says: “Not only is this important news insofar as the direct benefits to Medway are concerned, but the development will begin to help address the mammoth task we have in promoting science skills which are of huge importance if the UK wants to remain competitive. The employers of Kent, the South East and beyond welcome this source of 'home grown' talent - a resource in science skills that is becoming all too rare.”
Dr John Newbery, Head of the School of Science, says: “The university’s continuing investment in Medway will help us give graduates the skills that employers want. Chemistry underpins the workings of the natural world and these new facilities will extend students’ knowledge of the science behind global warming, carbon footprints, drug interactions and human metabolism.”
The university is also fitting-out new research laboratories to provide a new and improved base for researchers in bio fuels and pharmaceutical sciences.
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Nick Davison
Press Officer
University of Greenwich
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n.a.p.davison@gre.ac.uk