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28th Nov 2023: Circular Economy guest talk by Walter Stahel for DMU staff

Walter Stahel, considered to be one of the visionaries of the Circular Economy concept, and leading expert in the field has agreed to give an online talk for researchers at De Montfort University on Tuesday 28th November at 4pm. Walter… Continue Reading →

Your thoughts wanted on DMU and Climate: 28 ideas for COP28

Students and staff are being asked to come up with ideas to improve sustainability on campus at DMU. Those ideas will be collated into a total of 28 initiatives to mark COP 28. The university pledges to investigate all those… Continue Reading →

The Big River Clean-Up

More than 14 million items of plastic get into our rivers and canals every year. The big river clean-up along the River Soar/Grand Union Canal will give 40 volunteers – both students and staff – the chance to do something… Continue Reading →

15th November (1-2pm): Join the DMU Sustainability Advocates scheme this year

Join this workshop (in-person or online) to get involved in the Sustainability Advocates scheme at DMU in 2023/24.   In the session we’ll introduce the scheme and give you a chance to discuss ideas for addressing sustainability at DMU with… Continue Reading →

New Guide launched on how to have a green career

Are green careers even a thing? Are they limited to STEM jobs? What new careers are emerging that solely focus on sustainability?  Short answer: Yes; No; A lot.  Long answer: I’m glad you want one! Scottish branch of EAUC (The… Continue Reading →

22nd Nov 2023: Influencing how sustainability is addressed in your course (for course reps and others)

Wednesday 22nd November, 12pm to 1pm, Queens 0.07 or MS Teams. This interactive hybrid workshop is aimed at DMU Course Reps and any other students with an interest in evaluation and feeding back on how their taught course addresses sustainability,… Continue Reading →

COP28 climate change event series at DMU

In honour of COP28 taking place from the 30th November – 12th December 2023, DMU will be running a series of events on campus that all students and staff can attend to get involved and demonstrate their desire for climate… Continue Reading →

Dec 14th 2023: Online staff workshop introducing ESD

DMU staff who would welcome a practical and engaging introduction to addressing Education for Sustainable Development are encouraged to join a workshop session on Thursday December 14th… “Reimagining education for a just, sustainable & peaceful world: addressing sustainability in learning… Continue Reading →

Wednesday 6th December: Sustainable Lifestyle Choices’ – making a difference and helping others to do the same

Join this workshop (in-person or online) to have you voice heard by sharing ideas for sustainable lifestyle choices. The session will cover what makes the biggest difference and allow open discussion to share tips and tricks between other attendees, as… Continue Reading →

Wednesday 29th November: Sustainability & SDGs Intro – Taking Action at DMU

Join this workshop (in-person or online) to participate in an interactive introduction to sustainable development. The content will cover what is currently happening at DMU, and how you can actively get involved with all the fantastic projects/events targeted at encouraging… Continue Reading →

SEED Grants 23/24 Applications

Are you interested in a grant of up to £1,000 to kickstart your sustainability project? Then you are in the right place! The SeeD Grant has been designed to aid DMU Staff, Students and Alumnus take action on sustainable development and… Continue Reading →

Monday 4th December: Practical Actions for a Sustainable World

Join this workshop (in-person or online) to gain an understanding of the different ways you can create effective sustainable change. We will encourage you to create an action plan based on the guidance we’ve given to communicate this information with… Continue Reading →

Friday 1st December: Co-designing ambitious climate education at DMU

DMU staff and students are encouraged to join this lunchtime session (with refreshments provided) to explore what ambitious action to address the climate emergency could look like in DMU’s educational offer. We’ll hear about best practices across the UK and… Continue Reading →

Meet Our New Frontrunner: Ella Kettle

Hello Everyone! I’m Ella, and I will be the ‘Learning for Sustainability’ frontrunner this academic year. As a member of the Sustainability Team at DMU, I am very excited to participate in the variety of fantastic projects happening throughout the… Continue Reading →

Meet Sustainability Scholars: Chidiere Oluoma

I am Chidiere Oluoma, and my path to a bachelor’s degree in computer science is driven by a profound desire to become a software developer with a unique focus on how to improve the world we live in. Hailing from… Continue Reading →

Meet Sustainability Scholars: Ximena Doria Medina

The challenges we have to achieve a society committed to actions that involve social and environmental sustainability are broad. In addition, exploring the activities we can carry out to contribute to a more sustainable future is fundamental to help meet… Continue Reading →

Meet Sustainability Scholars: Dumisani Ndlovu

Welcome to the Sustainable IT guy blog @ DMU! It’s been a hectic few months of non-stop work to get to the point I am at today. But now, I’m finally relaxing getting back to my roots and first love… Continue Reading →

Meet Sustainability Scholars: Khadijabib Mamun

BPT, MSc in global health ( currently ) DMU Hello, everyone! I’m Khadijabib Mamun, a physiotherapist with a passion for sustainability, vlogging, and a love for exploring new cultures and cuisines. Today, I’m excited to share how these passions align… Continue Reading →

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