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On COVID-19, and rebalancing our relationship with nature: what have we learned one year on?

The Interdisciplinary Centre for Conservation Science (ICCS), based at Oxford’s Department of Zoology, have spent the past 15 months looking at how post-pandemic recovery plans can help (or hinder) conservation efforts. This includes the launch of Pledge for our Earth, where individuals commit to doing their part in resetting our relationship with nature. PhD candidate Hollie Booth explains…

International Conservation and Sustainability: The role of UK Higher Education
ICCS is pleased to announce a panel discussion where a high profile panel will debate how the UK's highter education institutions can support the CBD's post 2020 biodiversity goals

 

 

 

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Julia and Sofia, win a Departmental Public Engagement with Research Seed Fund grant!
Congratulations to Julia and Sofia, who've won a Departmental Public Engagement with Research (PER) Seed Fund grant!  This grant will increase the department's PER capacity and skills Fostering public engagement within the department of Zoology through podcasting.

This project will build capacity for PER within the Department of Zoology by involving students and staff members in the…

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New paper on bycatch levies reconciling trade-offs between blue growth and biodiversity conservation

Bycatch levies could reconcile trade-offs between blue growth and biodiversity conservation

Mental health during our PhDs
Sharing our struggle, sharing hope: Mental Health during your PhD

The PhD journey is multicoloured - incredibly fulfilling at times, gruelling and lonely at others. As young researchers who have traversed this road, we wanted to share our stories of hope and struggle. We share our personal battles with mental health, and the tips and strategies we have found to help.

 

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