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February 2024
Hi,
We're gearing up for some busy months with exciting events planned across the university. Learn about environmental issues will Climate Fresk training and a student waste workshop. New Sustainability Action Week (18-22 March) events are being confirmed every week.
Plus meet Madeleine, the student ESJ officer, and read about a recent student tree planting event at Riverside Sports Complex.
So let’s get going!
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There are lots of ways to get involved and promote sustainability across UoN this term
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Climate Fresk
Want to help tackle climate change but not sure where to start? Climate Fresk is an interactive workshop that explores the science behind the climate emergency in a fun and engaging way!
Find out more
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Woodland walk volunteering
A memorial woodland walk is being created on University Park. This will be a beautiful space where we can remember members of our community whom we have lost. We're looking for volunteers to help.
Get involved
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Instagram cooking competition
Enter a student cooking competition to reduce food waste. Love Student Leftovers 2024 is open to any student at any university across the UK and Ireland, with prize money! Closes 25 March.
More info
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Combined action on climate change and modern slavery presents new opportunities
New research shows that climate change is a driving factor in promoting modern slavery, and yet policies to address these issues are treated as separate entities. Researchers are calling for the them to be addressed together.
Read more
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Study to decarbonise East Midlands Airport “takes off”
A decarbonisation study looking to gain a comprehensive understanding of the challenges and opportunities toward achieving zero carbon emissions at airports is now under way.
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Update on university EV charging facilities
From 1 March, EV drivers will be charged to use campus charge points. At the same time, restrictions around the use of the campus EV points will be updated.
Find out more
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SUsustainable opening times extended
Shop guilt-free with a variety of ethical & zero-waste essentials for kitchen & home at SUstainable in Portland Building. Take your own containers and find everything you need without plastic packaging.
Now open Mon-Fri 11am-3pm
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Hi, I’m Madeleine, a second-year Liberal Arts student and Environmental and Social Justice Officer for the 2023/24 academic year.
I was elected late in the year to the post of ESJ officer but I’m excited to launch some events in the spring semester for students to connect and enact change on campus. As ESJ officer I want to provide space for students to confront the realities of climate change and turn that grief into a drive for change. I’m working with the sustainability team to create regular ‘climate anxiety’ cafes where students can connect and collectively understand climate grief. I plan to pair this with initiatives that attempt to tackle social injustices, such as fundraisers to help people in Gaza, and the cost-of-living crisis, by working with Nottingham Dining Co-op to bring cheap, healthy, plant-based meals to students and the wider Nottingham community in a community space.
By creating spaces that tackle the intersection between environmental oppression and social injustices, I hope to enable change to be collectively envisioned. Follow me on Instagram @uonsu_esjnetwork to keep up with events.
Madeleine Birchmore
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Creating a wildlife-friendly habitat at Riverside
A new hedgerow, full of wildlife-friendly plants and trees, is being planted on university land by students and staff. The hedgerow will create additional wild space and ‘green corridors’ along the River Trent, at the edge of some of Nottingham’s large industrial areas.
Read the blog
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Volunteers at the Riverside Sports Complex in January
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650
trees and whips planted
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3hours
on a winter's morning
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Want to join in with hands-on conservation work? Activities take place all year
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Dr Bike is on campus
Dr Bike is a free on-site bike maintenance service run with local charity Nottingham Bikeworks. This service is open to all UoN staff and students. Sessions are run at locations on UoN campuses most weeks.
Book your place
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How does waste fuel climate change? What really happens to our recycling?
Join our online student Waste Workshop and delve into the world of waste as part of the Go! Greener Halls Competition. Test your knowledge, bust some myths and come out as a catalyst for positive change ready for a more sustainable future.
By joining, you have the opportunity to earn go! Greener hall competition points and win a £5 gift voucher for the SUSustainable shop.
Date: 19 February Time: 7pm-8pm
All students welcome!
Sign up
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The Big Plastic Count
For one week in March, thousands of schools, households, community groups and businesses will be coming together to count their plastic waste. And we want you to join them.
Take part
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Sustainability Action Week
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Get involved with Sustainability Action Week
Join us for a week of activities and events highlighting environmental action at UoN. There’s something for everyone to get involved in, including wellbeing walks, themed talks, green careers events, a cycling fair, book sale and more.
This year we’re excited to join forces with the Music Department for a special musical performance of 'Wild Isles in Concert' by the BBC Concert Orchestra on 20 March, accompanied by a Sustainability Showcase. Staff can get half-price tickets and student tickets are only £5.
Find out more
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Have an idea or would like to run an event or activity?
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