Research news
Could the mosquito’s ‘buzz’ be its downfall?
Scientists at the university’s Natural Resources Institute (NRI) and the University of Brighton have won a £194,000 grant from The Leverhulme Trust to study the mosquito’s ‘buzzing’ sound in a bid to hinder the spread of malaria. The disease is estimated to kill up to 3,000 people, mainly children, every day.
Date of release: Friday, March 22, 2013
Business expert’s local advice goes international
A wealth of national and international media has featured the views of University of Greenwich business expert Peter Vlachos in recent days.
Date of release: Monday, March 18, 2013
Key new book for language teachers
A new textbook aimed at helping language teachers enhance their skills has been written by a University of Greenwich professor.
Date of release: Thursday, March 7, 2013
Wages are declining as a share of national income: conference at Greenwich
The declining share of wages in national income and the reasons for these trends will be debated at an international conference at the University of Greenwich.
Date of release: Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Professor shares his vision for the future of farming in Kent
Agriculture in the “garden of England” may be dramatically different in the decades to come but, with the right planning, farmers will be able to adapt to the challenges of climate change. That’s the message from Professor Chris Atkinson of the University of Greenwich who will be speaking at a special public event to mark Climate Week on Wednesday 6 March.
Date of release: Friday, February 22, 2013
Poor farming communities to benefit from new research into viruses that damage yam crops
The University of Greenwich’s Natural Resources Institute has received a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to support research to detect damaging viruses, which can reduce the yield of valuable yam crops for smallholder farming communities in West Africa and other parts of the developing world.
Date of release: Friday, February 8, 2013
Greenwich researcher named in “most inspiring” list
A Greenwich academic has been named as one of the most inspiring women of 2012.
Date of release: Thursday, January 24, 2013
Business research grant of more than one million euros
Business experts at the University of Greenwich have received a grant of more than one million euros to investigate the potentially devastating effects on society of price-based competition by governments and policy-makers.
Date of release: Wednesday, November 14, 2012
"Greener" research facilities for insects and plants at Medway
Thousands of insects and plants are now being studied in energy-efficient research facilities at the Medway Campus of the University of Greenwich. Specialist greenhouses and insectaries have been upgraded by the university, cutting CO2 emissions. These unusual laboratories reproduce hot, dry and humid habitats from around the world, allowing academic staff to find better ways of tackling pests and diseases that can damage crops, livestock, and human health.
Date of release: Friday, November 9, 2012
New professors for Business School
The Business School at the University of Greenwich has appointed two new professors, Professor David Gray and Professor Ozlem Onaran.
Date of release: Thursday, November 8, 2012
