01.07.08
Companies invited to survey the future at Tremough

Uncovering the mysteries of ancient monuments, investigating a huge mine for potential hazards, finding the fault in a cliff face… From delving into the past to predicting the future, advanced surveying can do amazing things. The University of Exeter has offered Cornwall's businesses the opportunity to find out what it could do for them.

A free one-day event on the University's Tremough Campus, Penryn, on Monday 7 July provided an opportunity for individuals and companies involved in the surveying industry to learn more about the technology now available.

Advanced surveying is used in a broad range of industries, from construction to quarrying and from architecture to archaeology. Technology is developing quickly to respond to ever-growing need for fast and accurate information on the properties of a site. Through demonstrations and discussions, this event explored the latest developments in the sector and revealed the expert advice and equipment available on the Tremough Campus.

Andy Wetherelt of the University of Exeter's Camborne School of Mines said: "From capturing architectural details of Cornwall's heritage sites to remotely surveying the internal structure of a mine, we have been using advanced surveying for a whole range of things. We hope that this event will inspire local companies as to what opportunities could result from the expertise and equipment that we have here on the Tremough Campus."

Sessions included a presentation on advanced surveying in archaeology and architecture, a session on assessing slope and rock face stability and a demonstration of the University's new laser scanner.

The Tremough Campus is funded mainly by the European Union (Objective One), the South West Regional Development Agency, and the Higher Education Funding Council for England, with support from Cornwall County Council. Set in 70 acres of countryside, but close to the waterside towns of Penryn and Falmouth, the campus offers a lively student community. The University of Exeter now offers degrees in Biology, Modern Celtic and Cornish Studies, English, Geology, Geography, History, Law, Mining Engineering, Politics and Renewable Energy on the Tremough Campus, which has expanded rapidly as part of the Combined Universities in Cornwall initiative.

For more information on attending this event, please contact Sarah Chambers on 01326 253756 or email s.chambers@exeter.ac.uk.

For further information please contact Sarah Hoyle, Press Officer, University of Exeter, on 01392 262062/07989 446920 or email s.hoyle@exeter.ac.uk.

The Objective One Programme for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly has invested in the Combined Universities in Cornwall (CUC) project, both Phase 1 and Phase 2, through the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the European Social Fund (ESF). University of Exeter is a partner of the CUC.

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