Historic Cornish birdwatching society welcomes student members
Published: 29-03-2019
Like birds of a feather, Cornwall’s premier bird society has joined forces with a college group to provide students with a unique opportunity. Cornwall Bird Watching & Preservation Society (Cornwall Birds) has teamed up with The Cornwall College Group’s Newquay campus, offering its students the chance to learn more about the county’s birdlife, their habitat […]
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Exe marks the spot for zoology students
Published: 28-03-2019
Students from Cornwall College Newquay have given top billing to a bird watching field trip on the Exe Estuary. Spring is the perfect time for twitchers and for the group of students studying a range of Zoology, Marine and Conservation courses, their birdwatching cruise was a perfect opportunity to indulge their passion for the wide […]
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Surfboards, cockroaches and fireballs for young scientists
Published: 18-03-2019
Staff and students from Cornwall College Newquay have been providing an insight into the exciting world of science for local primary school children. Around 130 Year 6 pupils from Newquay Junior Academy attended the ‘Cornwall Science Fair’ event at the College campus as part of British Science Week. The wide range of interactive science-based activities […]
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Helping Boost Career Opportunities with Newquay Advice Event
Published: 13-03-2019
Those looking to realise their dream careers working in the areas of zoology, marine conservation or surf science, are getting the opportunity to explore the courses available on their doorstep. Cornwall College Newquay is opening its doors to prospective students on Saturday 16th March between 10am and midday, where everyone is welcome to find out […]
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Zoo can do it! Hero turtle tackling London Marathon for charity
Published: 01-03-2019
A Newquay zoologist is channeling his inner ‘hero turtle’ to help raise money for a notable reptile and amphibian conservation charity. Dr Stephen Green, who lectures on the Zoology degree courses at Cornwall College Newquay, will be running the London Marathon in fancy dress later this year to raise money for Amphibian & Reptile Conservation […]
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Leading surfer helps shape student futures
Published: 25-02-2019
One of the leading surfers in the world is helping the surf industry thrive in Cornwall by educating the next generation of industry experts. Professional surfer Ben Skinner is sharing the talent and resources at his Newquay-based company Skindog Surfboards, with degree students from Cornwall College Newquay, giving them a unique opportunity to get hands-on […]
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College highlights the strengths of ‘research embedded’ teaching
Published: 17-12-2018
The continuing publication of student-led scientific research has been highlighted as a unique strength of Newquay’s specialist science college. Cornwall College Newquay offers higher education programmes in Wildlife Education, Animal Behaviour & Management and Zoological, Marine & Ecological Conservation. Despite having a smaller overall student body when compared to the majority of university providers in […]
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Leading surfer helps shape student futures
Published: 14-05-2018
One of the leading surfers in the world is helping the surf industry thrive in Cornwall by educating the next generation of industry experts. Professional surfer Ben Skinner is sharing the talent and resources at his Newquay-based company Skindog Surfboards, with degree students from Cornwall College Newquay, giving them a unique opportunity to get hands […]
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UK’s top surf competition gets extreme with new supporter
Published: 17-04-2018
The UK Pro Surf Tour is boasting a new top line supporter as interest in the tour continues to swell unabated. The Extreme Academy surf school has come on-board to support the Surfaced Pro event in Newquay on May 12 and 13. Organised by Surf Science degree students from Cornwall College Newquay in partnership with […]
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Conservation students join the fight against poaching
A group of degree students from Cornwall have joined the international fight against wildlife poaching as part of a conservation experience in South Africa. Zoology and conservation students from Cornwall College Newquay have spent a week in Kruger National Park, one of the largest game reserves in Africa, to learn about what is being done […]
