Category Archives: academia

Seminar: Climate Change & Sustainability #Manchester Saturday 21st April

Posted on April 10, 2018 by manchesterclimatemonthly

   The Society of Spanish Researchers in the United Kingdom is holding a seminar on “Climate Change and Sustainability” on Saturday 21st of April. It’s free and you’ll get to meet lots of interesting people. I’ll be there too…

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Important! Major new advice from #climate scientists

Posted on February 25, 2018 by manchesterclimatemonthly

From The Onion, the best source of climate info. h/t sam. Sighing, Resigned Climate Scientists Say To Just Enjoy Next 20 Years As Much As You Can Friday 10:00am SEE MORE: Climate Change GENEVA—Attending a conference to discuss alarming new … Continue reading →

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CANCELLED. Upcoming Event: “Digital Technology: Environmental Saint or Sinner? #Manchester 22 February

Posted on February 6, 2018 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Ooops.  Sorry, didn’t realised I had scheduled the post. The event has been postponed until later in the year.   “Digital Technology: Environmental Saint or Sinner?” by Professor Chris Preist, on Thursday 22nd February (room C1, George Begg Building, Sackville Street) http://www.manchester.ac.uk/discover/maps/interactive-map/?id=14 at 1.00pm. Digital … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Event: Heat, Greed and Human Need, #Manchester 31st January

Posted on January 19, 2018 by manchesterclimatemonthly

A seminar coming up – free to attend, no need to book. Fwiw, I’m most of the way through the book, and it’s good (though more for an academic than popular audience).

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Upcoming: “From Sweden with care – education and societal change” #Manchester #climate

Posted on January 4, 2018 by manchesterclimatemonthly

“From Sweden with care – education and societal change in troubled times” by Isak Stoddard on Thursday 11th January (room C21, Pariser Building, Sackville Street) at 1.00pm. Isak Stoddard, University of Uppsala, Sweden The interconnected crises of climate change and … Continue reading →

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Study #climate and ‘transitions’ and ‘circular economy’ at University of #Manchester

Posted on December 14, 2017 by manchesterclimatemonthly

I would advise you NOT to say Marc sent you… PhD Scholarship: “Assembling a Circular Economy: A Mixed-methods Approach to Social Processes of Transition” The University of Manchester Qualification type: PhD Location: Manchester Funding for: UK Students, EU Students, International … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Event: Kevin Anderson speaking, 23 January. #Manchester

Posted on November 30, 2017 by manchesterclimatemonthly

There is a free event (you have to book – here) on Tuesday 23 January 2018 at the Friends Meeting House. The speaker is Professor Kevin Anderson, who will presumably be familiar to all readers of Manchester Climate Monthly. Kevin … Continue reading →

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Upcoming event: “Supporting #climate adaptation in Tanzania” 23 November, #Manchester

Posted on November 12, 2017 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Tyndall Manchester would like to invite you to attend the next talk in our seminar series “Supporting climate change adaptation in rural Tanzania: is promoting resilience in transitional communities sufficient?” by Dr. Susannah Sallu  on Thursday 23rd November (room C21, Pariser … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Event: Sustainability and Innovation + evening debate and wine reception ‘Sustainability and the City’ #Manchester 25 October

Posted on October 11, 2017 by manchesterclimatemonthly

From here (where you can book) Manchester Metropolitan University Wednesday, 25 October 2017 from 09:00 to 19:30 Celebrating SEEG: a full day of interactive sessions intersecting Sustainability and Innovation chaired by Prof. Sally Randles with evening debate and wine reception … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Event: Life and Death in the Urbicene #Manchester Weds 11th

Posted on October 8, 2017 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Free, no need to book. 2017 Manchester University Geography Society (MUGS) Lecture and all are very welcome. Erik Swyngedouw will be talking on “Life and Death in the Urbicene” and Noel Castree will be in the chair. Wednesday 11th October HBS, … Continue reading →

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