Sustainability
Events
The Sustainability Team organise a wide range of events on and off campus for both students, staff and the general public. The information below outlines our upcoming events. If you would like to get involved please do not hesitate to contact the event organiser.
| When | Description | Category | Location | Add to your calendar |
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| 2 March 2021 | Sustainability in LabsJoin Daniela Farina and Andy Seaman for a short teams live session focusing on our work to improve the sustainability of our labs on campus. Part of a short series of talks for Sustainability Week. Full details | Other Events | MS Teams |  |
| 2 March 2021 | Reducing the Impact of UoE Bought Goods & ServicesOur highest carbon footprint comes from the things we buy every day. Find out more about what our finance department is doing to further the University's climate change agenda by reducing the impact of bought goods and services. Full details | Other Events | MS Teams | |
| 3 March 2021 | Cash of the Titans: Screening & Q&AWe will be screening Chris Guggiari-Peel’s documentary – Cash of the Titans! Synopsis: A small team of researchers tagged and radio-tracked the movement of titan beetles in the rain forests of French Guiana. These huge beetles are rare and therefore highly valued in the insect trade. This documentary explores the different aspects of the little-understood global trade of insects, how regulations and collectors' behaviours are changing and what this means to the conservation for the world's largest beetle species.. Full details | Other Events | MS Teams | |
| 4 March 2021 | Decarbonising the UoE Energy NetworkThe University Energy Manager will be highlighting some key actions already delivered in tackling its energy related carbon and proposing some of the key challenges ahead to deliver a Net Zero energy network. Full details | Other Events | MS Teams | |
| 4 March 2021 | How students can learn for and lead on sustainabilityAs part of the University’s Sustainability Week, we are hosting an open session with SOS-UK (Students Organising for Sustainability UK) to explore how students can learn for and lead on sustainability, particularly through the For Good platform. For Good is an online platform delivered by SOS-UK that pairs students with placement, research and project opportunities to use their education as a force for environmental, social and economic good. As institutional members of the platform, students at the University of Exeter can receive bespoke support and active matching support to the find the right opportunity. Come along to learn more about how you can make the most of For Good and use your education to further environmental and social sustainability! More information on SOS-UK can be found at the address below. https://sustainability.nus.org.uk/. Full details | Other Events | Online | |
