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October 2021
18th Oct: Seed Grants for SDGs Q&A
An informal event to learn about DMU's Seed Grants for SDGs - funds of up to a few hundred pounds available for students staff or alumni to develop and run sustainability projects. Two calls in the 21/22 year. Intended for:…
Find out more »20th Oct: Sustainability Advocates Welcome (online)
Join this event to learn more about joining this new scheme for DMU students - offering a structured programme of learning and taking action to make a difference to sustainability issues during the year at DMU. Intended for: DMU Students…
Find out more »27th Oct: Green Impact Project Assistant Training
Join this event if you are volunteering to join DMU's Green Impact programme as a student project assistant - through this role you can help the university take action towards working more sustainably. If you haven't yet signed up to…
Find out more »27th Oct: Heating our Homes Without Costing the Earth
A short talk and Q&A by DMU's Dr Andy Wright from the Institute of Energy and Sustainable Development looking at the challenge of heating homes and moving towards net zero carbon emissions - what are the technical options available and…
Find out more »27th Oct: Student Switch Off Ambassador Training
Join this event if you are volunteering to join DMU's Student Switch Off campaign as an Ambassador, helping to save energy in student residences. If you haven't yet signed up to the scheme, contact the DMU Sustainability Team by email.…
Find out more »29th Oct: Climate Obstruction
Despite the overwhelming scientific consensus on the urgent need to address climate change, there are interested individuals and organisations that are operating to obstruct international action on climate change. This talk and Q&A by DMU researcher Dr Ruth McKie sheds…
Find out more »November 2021
1st Nov: Carbon Literacy Taster Session
An inspiring interactive workshop to offer a taste of DMU's one-day accredited Carbon Literacy Training - learn more about your carbon footprint and climate action you can take yourself and through DMU. Part of the UK-wide Carbon Literacy Action Day…
Find out more »3rd Nov: 26 Ideas for COP26
The ‘26 Ideas for COP 26’ event allows people to share their suggestions for a more sustainable future. Staff and students can hear more about innovations from the DMU SDG16 Hub and climate action underway at DMU as well as…
Find out more »3rd Nov: Infrastructure for the Transition to Net Zero
A fascinating short talk and Q&A by DMU's Prof Rick Greenough from the Institute of Energy and Sustainable Development looking at the challenge of moving the UK towards Net Zero emissions… what will fuel our homes, vehicles and economy and…
Find out more »4th Nov: DMU’s Carbon Footprint – What are we doing?
A short talk and Q&A by DMU's Sustainability Manager Karl Letten, outlining DMU's climate change commitments and the actions being taken on the campus and through engagement with our community to make a difference. Intended for: DMU Students, Staff and…
Find out more »8th Nov: COP-OUT – Youth and Community Development Climate Conference
The world is on fire! The ice fields are melting. Our weather systems have gone crazy - with floods, droughts, disasters. The clock is ticking. Can we save the human race and protect our planet? The Youth & Community Development…
Find out more »8th Nov: The Climate Crisis and DMU Courses
In this workshop, we will look at how climate change can be linked to teaching and learning activities here at DMU. We will start with a short presentation from Dr Iain Cross and Dr Alina Congreve who have recently worked…
Find out more »10-11 Nov: Natwest/DMU Climate Hackathon (2-day)
A 2-day interactive event open to all - a chance to develop entrepreneurial skills and work together in teams of 5 to come up with solutions for businesses engaging with the climate crisis. Weds 10 November (10am to 12.30pm) and…
Find out more »10th Nov: Systems Thinking and the Climate Crisis
A 2-hour interactive workshop exploring Systems Thinking, how this relates to climate change and how insights from engaging with complex issues systemically can be applied to any field. Intended for: DMU Staff Registration: via DMUHub Staff Development bookings Full Description:…
Find out more »11th Nov: Going Net Zero: A toolkit for community organisations in Leicester
How can community organisations in Leicester respond to climate change? This event shares ideas from the pilot of a new self-service toolkit for community organisations in the city, highlighting how to measure your emissions, key steps to reduce your carbon…
Find out more »15th Nov: Five Game-Changing Policies for Climate Action in Universities
Moving towards zero carbon emissions will mean big changes in business-as-usual practices within organisations. This interactive session explores five game-changing policy changes that organisations like DMU could adopt - affecting our expectations around travel, energy use and more. A session…
Find out more »24th Nov and 1st Dec: Carbon Literacy Training (students)
An inspiring one-day interactive course to learn the basics of climate change and carbon footprints and to develop your plan to take action - individually and collectively. Session one on Weds 24 Nov (2-5pm); Session two on Weds 1 Dec…
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