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EcoversityBike Week, 13-21 June 2009
There is an exiting programme of event scheduled, including CycleFest, a bike maintenance session, the launch of the new Cycle Route map and free commuter breakfast. Our Bike Week 09 page gives further detail.
Bradford Mela 12-14 June 09
Bradford Mela takes place in Peel Park, .
Visit the Environmental Zone (Word document opens in another window)
Friends of the Earth screening of 'Age of Stupid' (Pdf document flyer)
28 April 2009- Free event - 'Greening
STEM - Sustainability in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Curriculum'.
Staff, Students and external interested parties are invited to attend this event 9:45am - 4:15pm. Presentations by James Clark (University of York), Dr Dylan Gwynn-Jones (Aberystwyth University), Dr Peter Hopkinson (University of Bradford) and Allen Doyle (University of California). More info & how to book...
Science Week 2009.
Lecture 'Green Chemistry and the Consumer' - Thursday 12 March, 6pm, John Stanley Bell Lecture Theatre.
Part of Science Week 2009, this lecture is presented by James Clark from 'Green Chemistry' at the University of York is open to the general public and is of particular interest to members of the ESD Schools Network, secondary school teachers and assistants, those working in the area of Science and interested students.
PeaceJam 2009
Visit the Peacejam website for further information about this years lecture and activities:
To celebrate 50 years of CND there will be an exhibition in the Atrium from Thursday 23 October - 28 November. The event will be opened by Jeff Lucas on Thursday 23 October at 1:30pm - all are welcome to attend.
Exhibition Flyer (Pdf document, size2.93mb)
Uboutique Fashion Week 2008 - UBU Event, 17 - 21 November
For all you creatively stiffled
individuals who need a chance to let loose and indulge in a fashionable feast! Further Details...
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle - new system to be implemented from 17 November 08.
Information about our new recycling system can be found on our recycling pages here...
Deskbin Removal
From 9am on Monday 17th September the University of Bradford will have moved into a new era and gone completely desk bin free. Take a look at the Recycling pages for further information and read our hint & tips for creating a desk bin free zone.
Recycling Event, 20 November 2008.
All are invited to attend this event between 11:30am - 2:30pm in the Atrium. Further details can be found here...
External Event
Event in association with the Environmental Association of Universities and College's (EAUC), to be held at the University of Gloucestershire. Further information can be accessed here: Soundings in Sustainable Literacy
...Presents Development Lab, a short festival of new commissions and co-productions to celebrate the re-opening of the theatre. Visit the Development Lab website for a full programme and contact theatre@developmentlab.org.uk for tickets
You are invited to a panel discussion on 'What can the UK learn from peacebuilding around the world, and have we got lessons to share?' 6:30pm-8:30pm at the University of Bradford. To book a place at this event and for further details contact rsvp@international-alert.org direct. Please note that Ecoversity cannot take bookings for this event.
Event flyer (pdf document, size36.2kb)
All are invited to attend this free event between 11:30am - 2:30pm in the Atrium, no booking required. Information on recycling, a sculpture installation, U-Boutique sale and competition are just some of the things on offer. Further details and a full programme can be found here...
ESD@Bradford Seminar - Monday 13 October 2008, 1pm-2pm, D1.
Gina Wisker, Head of Learning & Teaching at Brighton University will describe the work she is leading on embedding education for sustainable development into the curriculum at Brighton. Further details and how to book...
In conjunction with Ecoversity, Students' Union and organised by students from Schumacher College, this free event is an interactive mix of workshops and presentations that aims to share approaches to sustainable education that embrace stystems thinking, holistic science, complexity, ecology, leadership and change. Come along, join in the fun and plant a 'Seed Bomb'
Further information... (Pdf document, size35kb)
Seed Bomb Poster (A4 Pdf Document, size 536kb. Please display)
A one day symposium on sustainability and the curriculum but more radically the role of the University in sustaining the world. To be held at University College London, the Environment Institute.
Further details: The Sustainable University
Workshop Series on Climate Change, Political Action and the future of the Human, University of Manchester.
For detail and how to book: Climate Change Workshops - Manchester
Freshers Fair - Green Room - Thursday 18 September 2008.
A Big Green welcome to all our new Students and a welcome back to returners - visit our Student pages here...
Come and visit our Green Room at the Freshers Fair, Escape Bar from 10am on Thursday. Attractions include: Fairtrade chocolate fountain, soap-making workshop, jumble sale, information about Ecoversity and 'green living', promotions, competitions and green stiltwalkers. Pick up an Ecoversity wristband to gain reduced price entry to Green Flirt! on Friday 19th September. We look forward to meeting you.
This event will be held at Wolverhampton University, for further details visit the following link: Wolverhampton University
Education waking to threat, hope and possibility at the Centre for Sustainable Future, University of Plymouth. In association with Ecoversity, Kingston University and HEA ESD project.
For more details download programme and flyer http://www.csf.plymouth.ac.uk
As part of his UK Tour 2008, Robert Perez (Cuban Permaculture designer) is visiting the University of Bradford to give a talk entitled "How do we make the change to a low energy society and what would such a society be like?" This event will be held at 7pm in the John Stanley Bell Lecture Theatre, Richmond Building, University of Bradford, all are invited to attend.
Partners: Schumacher North, Ecoversity & PPC - University of Bradford, Leeds Transition City, Transition Bradford, Leeds permaculture Network.
Robert Perez tour advertisement (Pdf document, size 3.36MB)
This event is in conjunction with the Environmental Association of Universities and College's (EAUC) and the HEEPI project. The Workshop focuses on ways of reducing IT-related energy consumption through computer powerdown; grid computing; procurement of low power PCs and thin client approaches. It will also feature Suste-IT's new IT footprinting tool.
Event Advertisement: Suste-IT Advert (Pdf document)
Further information and booking: Sustainable Desktop Workshop
This event examines the ways in which IT innovations such as thin client and remote working can reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions. Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh. Run by the University of Bradford based 'Suste-IT' project.
For more details about the HEEPI project see http://www.heepi.org.uk/
To book a place at this event: New Ways of Working
21 August 2008 - ESD@Bradford seminar Series 08-09
Our first ESD@Bradford Seminar for Academic Year 08-09 will be held on 15 September. Julie Matthews and Steve Garlick from the Sunshine Coast University, Queensland, Australia present 'Wildlife in the Ecoversity'. More...
24 July 2008. New Travel Policy including Sustainable Travel Framework
Do you travel on University Business? If so the following links contain important information on the changes
25 June 2008
You are invited to attend a guided tour of South Yorkshire's Wood Fuel Cluster. The event will be of particular interest to those who are involved with or who have an interest in the University of Bradford Biomass Boiler and how it works. For further information contact Robin Ridley on 0114 2571199
Wood Energy Trail June 2008 (Pdf document opens in another window)
This years bike week is set to be the most fun-packed to date. The University is working in conjunction with bradford Council and other local agencies to promote this event. Information regarding events taking place at the University and in our area can be found via the following links:
Bike Week Events - at the University - includes organised bike rides, off road practice and a maintenance class
Bike Week Events - in the local area (pdf document opens in another window)
Bike Week Poster - to promote the event (pdf document opens in another window)
Why not use National Liftshare Day to try out sharing your journey with someone you know who lives nearby. You can save around £1,000 per year by sharing a car regularly! To join our local scheme visit www.bradfordcarshare.com
Liftshare Day 2008 information and detail regarding how to get involved can be accessed via this external link:
http://www.liftshare.org/solutions/nlsd.asp
For more information on the Ecoversity Project please visit: http://www.brad.ac.uk/ecoversity/ or contact ecoversity@bradford.ac.uk
8 June 2008
Help the city of Bradford sieze the opportunity to become more resilient in a time of potential climate change. Further information can be obtained by clicking on the folowing link: Open Space Event (pdf document opens in another window)
The recycling roll out is going well here at the University of Bradford and that is therefore is one of the key focuses of our activities at the moment. If you have the facilities in your buildings please use them properly and if you don’t you soon will! We are currently recycling 40% or our waste!
More detail can be found at the Recycle-Now website:
http://www.recyclenow.com/
This year World Environment Day (June 5th) falls in Recycling Week 2008 (June 2nd-8th), with National Liftshare day following up on June 9th – a triple whammy of environmental activities!
For further information please visit the following link which takes you to an external website:
http://www.unep.org/wed/2008/english/
ESD@Bradford Seminar 28 May 2008, 1pm - 2pm
Seminar: Campus Spaces as Leaning Places
Key Speakers: Pat Wilkinson and Gavin Bissell
For further information about the event click on the following link:
Campus Spaces as Learning Places
A copy of the presentation given at this event will be available on this website shortly.
For Students! Ecoversity launches the 'Green Move Out' Project
Working with local charities and the community we have created a facility for students to recycle and reuse unwanted items. All students are invited to use this fantastic opportunity to make their Move Out really Green !
The Ecoversity team wish all students a really enjoyable summer break and we hope to see some of you back here in September 2008.
FRIDAY 23 May ! Party on the Amp ! Calling all students to attend the end of term party. Further details can be found at the University of Bradford Student Union Website via the following link: Party on the Amp (UBU website)
Free Film Event - "What a Way To Go" - Thursday 22 May 2008, 2pm in the Basement
You are invited to attend a free screening of "What a Way to Go" in the Basement - free Ben & Jerry's ice-cream for all who come along.
21 May 2008 Higher Education Academy Conference, Cardiff
PVC for Learning and Teaching, Professor Geoff Layer speaks on 'Developing an Ecoversity'. For further details and to register for this event click here
Who killed the electric car?
Tuesday 13 May 2008, 3pm
92 minute film at the 1in12 club.
Hawaii: Message in the Waves
Tuesday 27 May 2008, 6pm at the Treehouse Cafe
Saturday 31 May 2008, 3pm at the 1in12 club.
50 minute film.
Please note that admission is by donation towards the venu, refreshments are provided. For further information regarding these events click on the following link: Transition Film Event. (Pdf document opens in another window)
24 - 25th April
University of Bradford
Regeneration is a key priority for Britain today. This conference, hosted by the University of Bradford, in partnership with Bradford Metropolitan District Council and Yorkshire Forward, aims to investigate the challenges of regeneration, and particularly how regeneration policies and programmes increase wellbeing. Attendance at the conference will give you the opportunity to see Bradford's renaissance, as well as the distinctive contribution that the University is making in these efforts.
The two day conference costs £195 per person including an evening reception at the National Media Museum, hosted by Barra Mac Ruairi, Strategic Director for Regeneration at Bradford Council. Discounted fees of £95 per person are available for presenters and representatives of community groups.
For a full programme and to book at a place at the event, please visit: http://www.bradford.ac.uk/events/cpd/regen/
10th April
This event focuses on the University's installation of a biomass boiler at our JB Priestly Library, which replaces three existing gas fired boilers. The event is particularly aimed at University engineers interested in biomass applications and will address the issues of designing biomass plant, biomass supply chain, planning regulations, operation and fuel.
For further information and registration email: s.b.lang@bradford.ac.uk
17th April
University of Bradford
This is our second University wide conference to introduce the new engagement process for Ecoversity and to seek staff and student ideas on the vision for Ecoversity from 2008-2010.
Places must be booked in advance and are free of charge.
To reserve your place please contact Rachel Pearson, Ecoversity Office Manager, by emailing ecoversity@bradford.ac.uk or telephoning ext 6929.
11th March
1.00 - 2.30pm, JB Priestly Library, Room 01.4
Presented by Peter Hughes of the Teaching Quality Enhancement Group and Peter Hopkinson from Ecoversity. Tea and coffee will be provided 15 minutes before the start of the seminar to accompany any lunch you may wish to bring with you.
Full details at: http://www.brad.ac.uk/dev-prog/teaching/index.php?course=EDSD
25 February - 7 March 2008
4th December
4.30 - 6.30pm, Room P2.11 Pemberton Building
In this seminar practitioners and academics come together to discuss the challenges of developing and supporting the links between sustainable development and regeneration. Specifically, issues for discussion relate to the role of Higher Education Institutions in supporting regeneration and how to build sustainability into regeneration.
Enquries to: j.wall1@bradford.ac.uk.
6th November
9.30am - 1.30pm, Norcroft Centre
University wide conference to introduce the new engagement process for Ecoversity and to shape the Ecoversity vision for 2007-08. Open to all.
Places must be booked in advance and are free of charge. To reserve your place please contact Lynne Wadsworth, Ecoversity Office Manager, by emailing l.wadsworth@bradford.ac.uk or telephoning ext 6919.
13th November
12pm, Chesham Building, Room B4.01
Rachel Birch from Arups is giving a presentation on Ecological Footprinting
14th November
7.30pm Meeting, Treehouse Café, Great Horton Road, Bradford
Awareness of climate change, and a sense of the urgency of tackling it, is rapidly growing. Peak oil is a much less publicised but equally urgent challenge: It is the recognition that supplies of cheap oil are limited, that they will peak and then decline. What does this mean for our current ways of life, which are utterly dependent on readily available supplies of cheap oil?
Transition initiatives are currently emerging across the UK. They are trying to:
A new and diverse group of people living and/or working in the Bradford District has recently formed to try to develop transition initiatives locally. It’s early days, and the task is huge. We would really like to hear from others interested in getting involved. If you think you can help, or would just like to be kept informed, please contact us at transitionbradford-at-hotmail-dot-co-dot-uk.
There is also a Transition Town Meeting, Wednesday 14th November, 7.30pm, at the Treehouse Café.
17 November
10:00am, the Barn, Horton Building, University of Bradford
Tickets £2.00
Professor Paul Rogers and Professor Tariq Ramadan
With the producers and Directors of Black Gold
This event links the sustainability agenda with the issues of global threats and solutions. The morning session provides an opportunity to hear from our key speakers, Professor Paul Rogers, whose work focuses on western military responses to regional conflicts around the world, and Professor Tariq Ramadan, focussing on sustainability and the issues of Muslims in the West. The afternoon will provide an opportunity to focus on an aspect of sustainability, Fairtrade. Mark and Nick Francis will introduce and show their eye opening film Black Gold, an expose of the multi-billion dollar coffee industry, one man’s fight for a fair price.
To reserve your place please contact Events Bradford
Tel: 01274 233 217/6 Fax: 01274 233218
Email: events@bradford.ac.uk or you can download a booking form at: http://www.brad.ac.uk/events/cpd/global/ or for further information call Wahida on 07983 64 60 96
A Partnership Event from Women working Towards Excellence, the Islamic Society of Britain, and the University of Bradford (Centre for Community Engagement, Programme for a Peaceful City and the Ecoversity)
Additional info - Light lunch & refreshments provided. Event includes SHOWING OF BLACK GOLD film.
19 November
5.30pm - 7.00pm (refreshments from 5.00pm), New Board Room, D Floor, Richmond Building, University of Bradford
Following a wide range of requests from local businesses we are organising a meeting on the theme of the Ecoversity and Sustainability. The main focus will be to update businesses about developments on the University Campus but there will also be an opportunity to discuss wider sustainability issues and activities around Enterprise and Education.
Please email k.j.wyatt@bradford.ac.uk to confirm your attendance or ring Katherine on 01274 236286.
20th November
9.00am - 3.00pm, Banqueting Suite, City Hall
Bradford District is going through a new period of regeneration. Construction and use of the built environment contributes around half of all carbon emissions produced. We need to respond to this challenge by addressing energy efficiency, waste management and developing sustainable transport plans within our District.
Bradford Council are holding a scrutiny event so that the Council and its key stakeholders can come together and explore what is happening within the district on adapting to climate change in relation to city centre regeneration, building schools for the future and housing development.
The day will give us the opportunity to get updates on developments in these areas, share experiences, learn about best practice across the District and elsewhere and look at ways in which improvements could be made.
To register for this event, please contact Lynne Heffernan, Service Improvement Team, Bradford Metropolitan Council on 01274 437786, email: lynne.heffernan@bradford.gov.uk before 15th November.
26th - 30th November
Campus-wide
A week long campaign launching a series of activities including walking tours of Bradford, cycle maintenance sessions, leave you car at home initiatives, home working learning at lunch discussion, and launch of the new Smart Move Travel Guide.
