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University assists award-winning filmmaker in quest to save native red squirrel

In a county that is home to some of the UK's remaining red squirrel populations, academics and students at the University of Cumbria have been working alongside award-winning filmmaker Terry Abraham on his latest project.

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New rewilding handbook aims to change conservation conversations

As the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP 15) takes place in Canada, internationally renowned academics from the University of Cumbria are taking a leading role in a new book that looks to shape future conversations about conservation and rebuilding nature. 

Professors Jill and Paul Stewart, Institute of Engineering, Computing and Advanced Manufacturing, University of Cumbria

University academic investment complements regional transformation plans

The University of Cumbria is growing its academic provision, helping to deliver its long-term strategic mission to provide enhanced higher education and address regional and sector demands for higher-level skills.

Prof Mark Wilson working on the polar bear project.

Spotlight on 'real world' research with podcast first

The University of Cumbria has joined the conversation with its first-ever series of podcasts highlighting ‘real-world’ research.

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Rare species returns to Cumbria

The first confirmed sighting of a pine marten in south Cumbria for over a decade has been recorded on a remote camera in Grizedale Forest.