Sustainable Nottingham
Putting the Vice-Chancellor in the Hot Seat!
May 31, 2013
Tuesday 4 June 2013 10am UK time / 5pm China and Malaysia time Vice-Chancellor Professor David Greenaway is set to hold a webinar to discuss the University’s approach to sustainability on Moodle. Hosted ‘in the NOOC’ – the Perspectives on Sustainability open module – this is your chance to meet the man who leads the University, …
Malaysia Campus Student Association holds first Sustainability Conference
May 29, 2013
Dr Svenja Hanson, chair of the Malaysia Campus environment committee, talks about the Student Association’s first Sustainability Conference. We should put our hands together for a resounding round of applause for the 2012/13 SA Education Officer, Chalani Ranwala, the SA Diversity and Environment Officer, Tharaka Hettiarachchi, and their teams at the SA Education Network and …
Call for entries for Green Gown Awards
May 15, 2013
This year’s Green Gown Awards are now open for entries. The Awards recognise achievements in sustainability initiatives across all areas of university life – from course content and research to social media and community projects. There’s also a new category this year – Sustainability Champion Award, that recognises the outstanding contribution of an individual, either …
“We should probably go on a cycling holiday.”
May 6, 2013
I’ve just spent a great day cycling 36 miles in the sunshine. The ride consisted of: Factor 50 sun cream Sunglasses Cycling up No Man’s Lane (much easier on the way down) Two ice cream stops (Calypso and a Magnum) Two pub stops Cycling to Drum Hill (where I went on year seven school camp) …
Stupid transit van drivers and lost keys
May 3, 2013
Yesterday a friend showed me a new route which finishes right outside South Entrance on University Boulevard. It was via Attenborough Nature Reserve and Beeston Marina, much more scenic than the road route and a couple of miles extra (which is good as it was Cake Thursday at work). It made a nice change to …
Chain reaction
April 28, 2013
Sunday was the big one (for me). Six of us met at 2pm and cycled to The John Thompson Inn and Brewery at Ingleby, Derbyshire. I’d like to mention that several hours before this, Chris and a few others (in preparation for the Paris ride/stag do) cycled 35miles – hardcore. This was a really enjoyable …
Cycle-in
April 24, 2013
Debut cycle to work complete! I cycled with my good friend, colleague and running partner Kelly Newman, Corporate Marketing Manager here at Nottingham. We were kindly escorted by her husband Chris who’s a keen cyclist and winner of the Nottingham leg of Life Cycle in 2011. People seem much nicer on bike than by foot …
Tyred out
April 20, 2013
After a quick trip to the shop to buy a helmet I pushed off on my first bike ride in 15 years. Very exciting as you can see! I wasn’t alone, my slightly more experienced other half – Chris, and two mutual friends (Jack and Leanne) joined me. Or to be more accurate, I joined …
The wheels are in motion
April 19, 2013
Hi, I’m Gemma, first time blogger and a web designer here at The University of Nottingham. Aside from working at the University I also own and manage a branding and design company in Nottingham, Gem Design. So, it’s probably clear that I spend much of my time sitting on my bottom staring at a computer …
Everything’s gone green
April 3, 2013
Dr Paul Greatrix, Registrar, reflects on positive work on sustainable futures at The University of Nottingham (previously posted on his Registrarism blog). In 2012 the University of Nottingham won the Times Higher Education Award for Outstanding Contribution to Sustainable Development. In the citation for the award the judges noted Nottingham was a “trailblazer” for environmental …
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