Seedy Sunday 2013
Sunday, January 20: 1:30-4pm at Trumpington Village Hall on High Street, Trumpington, Cambridge (postcode CB2 9HZ); entry fee £1.50
as described by Transition Cambridge: "Come along to Seedy Sunday and swap or collect some new veg and flower seeds for the coming season. You can donate your own saved or surplus packets of bought seed if you have any, but there's usually plenty of seeds for everyone. You can also buy heritage seed varieties or make donation to Heritage Seed Library for seeds they promote. This popular annual event has something for eveyone; as well as talks and a film, CamBake will be offering some of their delicious seed-inspired breads, children can sow their own egg box seed garden, and there will be refreshments provided by Trumpington WI." (more information)
Climate Science in the Media: could it be done better, and how much does it matter?
talk by Dr. Rosie Robinson (Research Fellow, Global Sustainability Institute at Anglia Ruskin University)
Tuesday, January 22: 7:30-9:30pm in room 109 of the Lord Ashcroft Building (Anglia Ruskin University)
Biofuels, indirect land use change and greenhouse gas emissions: A perfect storm of incomplete science and irresolvable politics?
talk by James Palmer (PhD student, Geography, Cambridge), followed by a Q&A/discussion
part of the Zero Carbon Society lecture series, "Food for Thought: how do we change climate change?"
Wednesday, January 23: 1-2pm in the Dirac Room of the Fisher Building, at St. John's college.
Molecular biology and sustainable agriculture
talk by Professor Sir David Baulcombe (Plant Sciences, Cambridge)
part of the Cambridge Conservation Seminar series presented by the Geography Department and Zoology Department
Wednesday, January 23: 5-6pm in the Large Lecture Theatre in the Geography Department (Downing Site)
2030 Vision Workshop: Energy, water and Waste
workshop led by Stephen Kay (Cambridge Water); introductory talks include "The national view" by Cameron Adam (Environment Agency), and "The local view" by Sheryl French (Cambridgeshire County Council) (must book in advance; more information)
Thursday, January 24: 6:30pm at the Centre for Mathematical Sciences on Wilberforce Rd, Cambridge (postcode CB3 0WA)
Oxford Climate Forum 2013
"The Oxford Climate Forum is the country's highest-profile student-led conference on climate change, bringing leading thinkers and doers under one roof to discuss the key environmental concerns facing the global community." (OCF website)Friday, January 25 - Saturday, January 26
For more information on the event and how to register, visit http://www.oxfordclimateforum.org
Why can't we be friends? Discussing the divide between the natural and social sciences
part of the 'Conversations about Conservation' weekly reading group and discussion series
Monday, January 28: 6-7pm in room 101 of Hardy Building (Geography department)
contact jcw63 or cf357 for more details and reading recommendations
Public debate: Smallholder farming and the future of food
chaired by Olivier de Schutter (UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food); participants include Sam Dryden (Director of Agricultural Development, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation), Dr. Marion Guillou (President of Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique, France) and Professor Judi Wakhungu (Executive Director of the African Centre for Technology Studies, Nairobi, Kenya).
part of a series of public debates organised by the University of Cambridge Strategic Initiative in Global Food Security
Monday, January 28: 7-9pm in Hall one of Kings Place (90 York Way), London (N1 9AG)
price £9.50 / £6.50 Students (ticket booking recommended; more information)
Earth 2.0: Geo-engineering a Dream Climate
a talk by Professor Andy Ridgwell (Bristol University), along with an open discussion
Clare's College's 2013 Climate Change event, run by the Whiston NatSci Society
Tuesday, January 29: 8pm in Clare College Cellars (Clare Bar)
The 'Eating Local' Challenge: Thinking about the contribution food makes to climate change
talk by Helen Karapandzic (Cambridge Carbon Footprint), followed by a Q&A/discussion
part of the Zero Carbon Society lecture series, "Food for Thought: how do we change climate change?"
Wednesday, January 30: 1-2pm in the Dirac Room of the Fisher Building, at St. John's college.
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS
last day for article submissions for Issue 02 of GreenZine (visit the site or contact [email protected] for more information)
Wednesday, January 30
Strategic planning for contemporary urban regions: the case of Milan's “Città di Città” project
talk by Dr. Alessandro Balducci (Professor in Planning and Urban Policies, Politecnico di Milano)
Wednesday, January 30: 4-5pm in Mill Lane Lecture Room 7, 8 Mill Lane, Cambridge
more information
Conservation and Climate Change: how radical do we need to be?
talk by Professor Chris Thomas (Biology, University of York)
part of the Cambridge Conservation Seminar series presented by the Geography Department and Zoology Department
Wednesday, January 30: 5-6pm in the Large Lecture Theatre in the Geography Department (Downing Site)
Growing older in yesterday's world
talk by Professor Jared Diamond (Geography, UCLA)
part of the 11th Distinguished Lecture Series in Sustainable Development
Wednesday, January 30: 5:30 for 6pm in Lecture Room 0 of the Engineering Department
Sunday, January 20: 1:30-4pm at Trumpington Village Hall on High Street, Trumpington, Cambridge (postcode CB2 9HZ); entry fee £1.50
as described by Transition Cambridge: "Come along to Seedy Sunday and swap or collect some new veg and flower seeds for the coming season. You can donate your own saved or surplus packets of bought seed if you have any, but there's usually plenty of seeds for everyone. You can also buy heritage seed varieties or make donation to Heritage Seed Library for seeds they promote. This popular annual event has something for eveyone; as well as talks and a film, CamBake will be offering some of their delicious seed-inspired breads, children can sow their own egg box seed garden, and there will be refreshments provided by Trumpington WI." (more information)
- "Seeds of Freedom" film and discussion: 1:35-2:10pm (limited space; arrive early to secure seating), price included in entry fee
- "The rise of F1 Hybrid seeds: implications for growers and seedsavers" talk by Valerie Muir: 2:20-3:10pm (limited space; sign up on arrival at Seedy Sunday event)
- "Introducing GrowZones and the Permaculture approach in your garden" talk by Pippa Vine: 3:15-4:05pm (limited space; sign up on arrival at Seedy Sunday event)
Climate Science in the Media: could it be done better, and how much does it matter?
talk by Dr. Rosie Robinson (Research Fellow, Global Sustainability Institute at Anglia Ruskin University)
Tuesday, January 22: 7:30-9:30pm in room 109 of the Lord Ashcroft Building (Anglia Ruskin University)
Biofuels, indirect land use change and greenhouse gas emissions: A perfect storm of incomplete science and irresolvable politics?
talk by James Palmer (PhD student, Geography, Cambridge), followed by a Q&A/discussion
part of the Zero Carbon Society lecture series, "Food for Thought: how do we change climate change?"
Wednesday, January 23: 1-2pm in the Dirac Room of the Fisher Building, at St. John's college.
Molecular biology and sustainable agriculture
talk by Professor Sir David Baulcombe (Plant Sciences, Cambridge)
part of the Cambridge Conservation Seminar series presented by the Geography Department and Zoology Department
Wednesday, January 23: 5-6pm in the Large Lecture Theatre in the Geography Department (Downing Site)
2030 Vision Workshop: Energy, water and Waste
workshop led by Stephen Kay (Cambridge Water); introductory talks include "The national view" by Cameron Adam (Environment Agency), and "The local view" by Sheryl French (Cambridgeshire County Council) (must book in advance; more information)
Thursday, January 24: 6:30pm at the Centre for Mathematical Sciences on Wilberforce Rd, Cambridge (postcode CB3 0WA)
Oxford Climate Forum 2013
"The Oxford Climate Forum is the country's highest-profile student-led conference on climate change, bringing leading thinkers and doers under one roof to discuss the key environmental concerns facing the global community." (OCF website)Friday, January 25 - Saturday, January 26
For more information on the event and how to register, visit http://www.oxfordclimateforum.org
Why can't we be friends? Discussing the divide between the natural and social sciences
part of the 'Conversations about Conservation' weekly reading group and discussion series
Monday, January 28: 6-7pm in room 101 of Hardy Building (Geography department)
contact jcw63 or cf357 for more details and reading recommendations
Public debate: Smallholder farming and the future of food
chaired by Olivier de Schutter (UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food); participants include Sam Dryden (Director of Agricultural Development, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation), Dr. Marion Guillou (President of Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique, France) and Professor Judi Wakhungu (Executive Director of the African Centre for Technology Studies, Nairobi, Kenya).
part of a series of public debates organised by the University of Cambridge Strategic Initiative in Global Food Security
Monday, January 28: 7-9pm in Hall one of Kings Place (90 York Way), London (N1 9AG)
price £9.50 / £6.50 Students (ticket booking recommended; more information)
Earth 2.0: Geo-engineering a Dream Climate
a talk by Professor Andy Ridgwell (Bristol University), along with an open discussion
Clare's College's 2013 Climate Change event, run by the Whiston NatSci Society
Tuesday, January 29: 8pm in Clare College Cellars (Clare Bar)
The 'Eating Local' Challenge: Thinking about the contribution food makes to climate change
talk by Helen Karapandzic (Cambridge Carbon Footprint), followed by a Q&A/discussion
part of the Zero Carbon Society lecture series, "Food for Thought: how do we change climate change?"
Wednesday, January 30: 1-2pm in the Dirac Room of the Fisher Building, at St. John's college.
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS
last day for article submissions for Issue 02 of GreenZine (visit the site or contact [email protected] for more information)
Wednesday, January 30
Strategic planning for contemporary urban regions: the case of Milan's “Città di Città” project
talk by Dr. Alessandro Balducci (Professor in Planning and Urban Policies, Politecnico di Milano)
Wednesday, January 30: 4-5pm in Mill Lane Lecture Room 7, 8 Mill Lane, Cambridge
more information
Conservation and Climate Change: how radical do we need to be?
talk by Professor Chris Thomas (Biology, University of York)
part of the Cambridge Conservation Seminar series presented by the Geography Department and Zoology Department
Wednesday, January 30: 5-6pm in the Large Lecture Theatre in the Geography Department (Downing Site)
Growing older in yesterday's world
talk by Professor Jared Diamond (Geography, UCLA)
part of the 11th Distinguished Lecture Series in Sustainable Development
Wednesday, January 30: 5:30 for 6pm in Lecture Room 0 of the Engineering Department
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