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Description: As the global population grows, so does the challenge of feeding so many people. Intensive agriculture can deplete soil nutrients, consume large amounts of precious fresh water and lead to long-term environmental damage. More intelligent approaches are needed. One solution is better plant science.
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Description: Hydrogen is widely promoted as a sustainable fuel for the future. It is packed with energy and — unlike fossil fuels such as petrol, diesel and coal — does not emit greenhouse gases as waste, producing only water as a by-product. However, one major challenge is how to store and carry sufficient amounts for use in vehicles.
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Description: How can the use of digital moving images make cities better places in which to live? This question is at the heart of a one-day conference hosted by The University of Nottingham and the British Film Institute (BFI) this weekend at Shanghai Expo 2010.
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Description: The pressure of urban life in 21st century cities and its impact on mental health are amongst the biggest social issues faced by modern societies. Shanghai Expo 2010 provides the venue for University of Nottingham's latest seminar to address these problems and different care solutions that will promote social and economic sustainability.
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Description: Experts from The University of Nottingham and the British Geological Survey will showcase world-leading British research into carbon dioxide capture, transportation and storage in two days of seminars and workshops at Shanghai Expo beginning Sunday 10th October 2010. Significantly, China, the 'engine room' of the world, has been chosen to launch a major new UK environmental joint venture – the National Centre for Carbon Capture and Storage.
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Description: Industrialisation and modernisation continue to have a profound impact on the way we live and on the environment which surrounds us. Next week, in China, at Shanghai Expo 2010, leading Nottingham academics will discuss the implications of rapid changes in our social, economic and natural environment and how it affects people.
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Description: Sustainability experts from three UK universities and a British delegation of Nottingham and East Midlands businesses will meet Chinese counterparts this weekend to share technological expertise that could help reconstruct building practices in China — where buildings account for half of the country's CO2 emissions.
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Description: How can vast cities accommodate millions more people while reducing their impact on the environment? This is what British and Chinese experts in 'eco-urbanism' will explore in China next Monday and Tuesday at Shanghai Expo 2010, set in the world's most populous 'true' city.
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Description: Three events at Shanghai Expo 2010 will tackle pressing global issues and give insights into developments taking place at The University of Nottingham and elsewhere, starting next Monday.
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Description: Key pharmaceutical company executives, top academics, and government agencies from the UK and China will meet for a one-day conference at Shanghai Expo 2010 this Saturday, July 3, to share experiences and strategies for innovative drug discovery and development which may lead to further collaboration.
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Description: This has been a significant year for the Chinese economy. In early 2010 China overtook Germany to be the world's top exporter. Then it surpassed Japan to become the second largest industrial manufacturer, reaching 15.4 per cent of global manufacturing value in March — fast catching up with the United States.
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Description: How can China maintain its rapid economic growth whilst conserving natural resources and reducing carbon emissions? China's Sustainable Development will be the subject of the first in a series of University of Nottingham events beginning May 27 at Shanghai Expo 2010 in China.
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Description: The University of Nottingham's world changing research based on the theme 'Zero Carbon, Zero Waste' will go on display at the next World Exposition, Shanghai Expo 2010.
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