First impressions
December 9, 2013
Andy Nolan, who joined The University of Nottingham in December to take up the role of Director of Sustainability, shares his thoughts on his first few days. First and foremost, it’s great to join such a great University and to lead the development of its ambitious sustainability programme. That was a huge attraction for me, given the …
No Flush!
November 7, 2013
Joanna Stanyard, a civil engineering student, shares her experiences of working on an eco-sanitation project in Ghana. During the summer break, a team of three engineering and three nursing students travelled to the Volta region of Ghana as part of the NoFlush! Team. The group was put together thanks to funding from the University’s Cascade fund and …
Student Action for Sustainability: The Sustainability Research Network (SRN)
October 29, 2013
The University’s Sustainable Research Network report on their autumn programme of events. Sustainability and entrepreneurship were the themes of the most recent Sustainability Research Network (SRN) event held on Friday 11th October at UoN main campus (UK). Joined by Dr. Kevin Hard, a University of Nottingham alumnus and CEO of EvoEnergy, the UK’s leading solar …
Blooming brilliant! Nottingham’s grounds pick up a raft of awards
October 3, 2013
The University is known for its show stopping grounds and so it should come as no surprise that UoN has bagged awards from both East Midlands and Nottingham in Bloom, as well as an RHS It’s Your Neighbourhood Award. So what exactly did the University win? The awards East Midlands in Bloom Regional Award for …
Sample the Sutton Bonington Farmers’ Market
September 30, 2013
Bethany Cornish, Public Relations Officer for Sutton Bonington Farmers’ Market, gives a taste of what to expect as the market returns for 2013/14. Now in its third year, the award-winning Sutton Bonington Farmers’ Market (SBFM) is a thriving market on The University of Nottingham’s rural campus. Open to students, staff and members of the public alike, we bring together farmers, craftspeople and …
New shoots at Diamond Wood
August 30, 2013
Martyn Lloyd, Grounds Maintenance Manager, reports on developments at the University’s Diamond Wood. In 2011 the University launched the Diamond Wood project, with its aim to turn 26 hectares of arable land into native woodland habitats. Planting proved problematic with some of the worst flooding in the area followed by the coldest spring for years. However, …
Where next for Green Chemistry?
August 16, 2013
Dr Alasdair Taylor, Business Science Fellow, reports on developments in Green Chemistry (previously posted on his attheinterface blog). I recently attended the 6th International Conference on Green and Sustainable Chemistry. This post is intended as a summary of some of the key messages and information coming out of the conference. As there were a large number of …
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 …
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