Interwoven LiveSite https://www.southampton.ac.uk/biosci/news/latest.pageInternational student news from Biological Scienceshttps://cdn.southampton.ac.uk/assets/imported/transforms/site/news-release/PageThumbnail/9DC4F66593154877BF66D7A410C0B452/_3JB1774.jpg_SIA_JPG_fit_to_width_INLINE.jpghttps://www.southampton.ac.uk/biosci/news/2016/05/outstanding-teaching-recognised-in-guardian.pageChemistry, Biological Sciences and Ocean and Earth Science at the University of Southampton have been recognised for achievements in one of the most prestigious league tables of UK universities, reflecting outstanding teaching by experienced academics in well-equipped laboratories.https://www.southampton.ac.uk/biosci/news/2016/05/outstanding-teaching-recognised-in-guardian.pageFri, 27 May 2016 00:00:00 +0100https://cdn.southampton.ac.uk/assets/imported/transforms/site/news-release/PageThumbnail/990178AA8A514F2989FF254EEF3F957E/eigenbrod.jpg_SIA_JPG_fit_to_width_INLINE.jpghttps://www.southampton.ac.uk/biosci/news/2016/02/southampton-ecologist-wins-major-grant-to-map-global-ecosystems-services.pageDr Felix Eigenbrod from the Centre for Biological Sciences is embarking on a five year project to map how human beings use and benefit from nature – ecosystem services. He has secured an European Research Council Starting Grant (SCALEFORES) worth more than a million pounds to examine how existing datasets from ecosystems around the world can be best used to understand such benefits. This includes factors such as agriculture, timber production, clean water, carbon storage etc.https://www.southampton.ac.uk/biosci/news/2016/02/southampton-ecologist-wins-major-grant-to-map-global-ecosystems-services.pageWed, 02 Mar 2016 00:00:00 +0000https://cdn.southampton.ac.uk/assets/imported/transforms/site/news-release/PageThumbnail/1DD52625CEE74A1988555CA8E8F948C9/Freshwater global food.jpg_SIA_JPG_fit_to_width_INLINE.jpghttps://www.southampton.ac.uk/biosci/news/2016/02/freshwater-biodiversity-has-positive-impact-on-global-food-security.pageInland freshwaters with a greater variety of fish species (biodiversity) have higher-yielding and less variable fisheries according to a new study from the University of Southampton and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).https://www.southampton.ac.uk/biosci/news/2016/02/freshwater-biodiversity-has-positive-impact-on-global-food-security.pageWed, 24 Feb 2016 00:00:00 +0000https://cdn.southampton.ac.uk/assets/imported/transforms/site/news-release/PageThumbnail/6EF4426B41BB429C9084C1887518E547/_9JB2051.jpg_SIA_JPG_fit_to_width_INLINE.jpghttps://www.southampton.ac.uk/biosci/news/2016/02/donation-boosts-laboratory-research-into-alzheimers-disease.pageBiological scientists at the University of Southampton will benefit from new laboratory equipment funded by Alzheimer’s Research UK, thanks to a £39,000 donation from Simplyhealth.https://www.southampton.ac.uk/biosci/news/2016/02/donation-boosts-laboratory-research-into-alzheimers-disease.pageMon, 22 Feb 2016 00:00:00 +0000https://cdn.southampton.ac.uk/assets/imported/transforms/site/news-release/PageThumbnail/D5E4426C662F422689064701B55AC199/georgina-abraham-cropped.jpg_SIA_JPG_fit_to_width_INLINE.jpghttps://www.southampton.ac.uk/biosci/news/2016/02/biological-sciences-graduate-wins-national-employability-award.pageSouthampton graduate Georgina Abraham has been recognised for a fantastic achievement by winning ‘Best Student Contribution to a Small to Medium-Sized Employer’ at the National Undergraduate Employability (NUE) Awards in London, earlier this month.https://www.southampton.ac.uk/biosci/news/2016/02/biological-sciences-graduate-wins-national-employability-award.pageFri, 19 Feb 2016 00:00:00 +0000