BiOrbic launches ‘No to Waste’ competition!
As of the 1st June, BiOrbic has launched a competition to encourage households to cut down their plastic and food waste. The competition asks participants to make efforts to reduce waste over the month of June and submit their progress in any format on social media with the hashtag ‘#biorbicpledge’. In each category, the prize…
Read MoreA Capitals Approach for a Sustainable Bioeconomy
Should a capitals approach be applied to the bioeconomy? In a new article written for Capital Coalitions, PhD student Andrew Neill discusses how such an approach can help us comprehend the value of our natural assets and quantify our dependencies on them. This article is based on his recent paper, ‘A Natural Capital Lens for…
Read MoreExcelling in difficult times: Our Researchers of the Year for 2020
2020 was a difficult year for all. Restricted access to work environments, disruption to supply chains, mental health impacts and uncertainty of the future, all threatened to significantly impede research activities. Despite this, our researchers have remained committed to continuing their valuable work and have not only met with these challenges but have excelled in…
Read MorePat Guiry wins SFI Mentorship Award
BiOrbic is delighted to congratulate one of its leading principle investigators, Professor Pat Guiry, on winning the SFI Mentorship award, revealed at the 2020 SFI Science Summit yesterday. The award was announced by Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris TD. On receiving the award, Professor Guiry responded, “I am…
Read MoreBioeconomy Ireland Week Launches
Today marked the start of Bioeconomy Ireland Week 2020, which kicked off with its launch event this morning. Speaking at the event was Martin Heydon TD, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Marc Palahi, Director of the European Forest Institute, and Kevin O’Connor, Director of BiOrbic Bioeconomy SFI Research…
Read MoreKey research partnership formed to address climate change through a streamlined bioeconomy
As of today, BiOrbic, Bioeconomy SFI Research Centre and Shannon Applied Biotechnology Centre at Limerick Institute of Technology and the Institute of Technology, Tralee have signed a partnership agreement to work together in developing Ireland’s emerging bioeconomy. A circular, sustainable bioeconomy is thought to be a key component in addressing the national climate change crisis.…
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