Plastic pollution doc raises hundreds for Student Union
Published: 12-03-2019
An informative evening in Falmouth with renowned documentary film maker Jane Darke has been heralded a huge success. The event, organised by Marine Science students from Falmouth Marine school Max Burns, Liese Shepperd and Jack Stanley, attracted over 60 members of the public and after costs raised £200.00 With a theme of ‘Global issues of […]
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Mega SUP challenges to raise money for Air Ambulance
Published: 05-03-2019
Business are being invited to take part in a Mega SUP challenge to raise money for Cornwall Air Ambulance. On the 2nd June, watersports students from Falmouth Marine School will host the event where teams will compete against each other, completing an obstacle course on a 17 foot mega paddleboard. The Heli appeal is aiming […]
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Work experience leads to top UK role with dog charity
A woman from St Austell, who studies at Falmouth Marine School is thrilled to be recognised as a UK charity. Maggie Hayes-Adams, 21, has become the chairwoman of Praxies Promise Animal Rescue that homes abandoned dogs from Crete in Greece to the UK. The move comes after Maggie spent a self-funded week at […]
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Renowned documentary maker heading to Falmouth
Published: 07-02-2019
Internationally renowned beachcomber and documentary film maker Jane Darke will be delivering an informative evening on the Global issue of Plastic Pollution in Falmouth. The event includes a showing of the film ‘The Wrecking Season’ followed by a talk on plastic pollution and Q&A with the film maker. Organised by Marine Science students from […]
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Books ahoy for Halwin Primary School
Published: 15-01-2019
Halwin Primary reception and year one pupils were full of excitement and smiles when they saw their new reading boat and bookshelves built by students at Falmouth Marine School. The reading boat will be a focal point in the Robins classroom to encourage the children to read by creating a fun and relaxing space. The […]
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Undergraduates work is published in world leading scientific publication
Published: 18-12-2018
A Marine Science student studying in Falmouth has had an article published in the Marine Biologist Magazine, the world’s leading magazine dedicated to the discipline of marine biology. It is very rare for a student to achieve such a distinguished feat. After completing a deep-sea presentation at Falmouth Marine School’s Industry Day last year, Emily […]
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Job offers for students at Industry Day
Published: 05-12-2018
Falmouth Marine School students have been praised for their skills, knowledge and expertise by companies attending their annual Industry Day event. An incredible 58 Industry professionals from local, national and international businesses attended the event at the main campus on Killigrew Street in Falmouth. They were joined by the Mayor, Grenville Chapple, his wife June […]
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Amazing marine life surveyed in Falmouth
Published: 13-11-2018
Marine science students from Falmouth Marine School have been conducting a week of surveys on the shore line around Cornwall. The groups of students have been looking at the ‘benthic environment’, described as the bottom of the sea floor, and the marine life present in their samples. Throughout the week the students collected data and […]
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Local business support Falmouth Marine School Freshers’ fair
Published: 27-09-2018
Falmouth Marine School hosted its annual Freshers’ Fair for new and returning students, attracting support from 34 local businesses. Students from across all four subject areas and all levels, including university-level courses, descended on the college in Killigrew Street to meet the stall holders. Marine Biology student Sommer Moore, 16, previously from Camborne School said […]
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Historic St Michael’s Mount Post boat resurrected by students
Boatbuilding students from Falmouth Marine School have saved a little bit of Cornish History, with the restoration of a vintage Cornish post boat. The St Michaels Mount Post Boat, managed by the National Trust and St Aubyn Estates was built in 1954 and was historically used to ferry the Island’s mail from the Mainland to […]