| Pathways to Sustainability |
|
|
 |
Born in October, autumn has always been my favorite season. Falling leaves, the warm colors, chestnuts and the smell of apples and cinnamon. It is also the season to draw up the balance and see what our harvest has been.
As for the community Towards a Circular Economy and Society we have worked on setting up a national academic network, which is currently funded by the provinces. In addition we are developing professional education on circular economy. If you are looking for inspiration, come visit the Circular Economy Festival we are hosting. It will take place on the 4th of October, and will be our chance to share and discuss some visions on postgrowth.
As I’m writing this, I am looking forward to 3 weeks travel through India in November. Curious and delighted I am to visit this country with colored clothes worn by the Indian people, the smell of cardamom, coriander, incense and curry. Visiting the pink city of Jaipur, the blue city of Jodhpur is a dream that finally comes true
However, India has many faces. Behind the mystical temples and forts, there is also extreme poverty. India nowadays has the largest population in the world, and is still growing. With that, the economy grows as well, together with the demand for fossil fuels. The production of 3,4 million tons of plastic every year, while only 30% is recycled, creates lots of plastic waste. Also the fast fashion industry in India has led to an increase in waste and pollution.
Looking forward to visiting this country, it confronts me with the reasons why Pathways to Sustainability and our communities are so important. While I see so many great things that we have achieved, it reminds me of how much still needs to be done.
Kind regards,
Esther Haak,
Community manager 'Towards a Circular Economy and Society'
|
|
Utrecht Science Week 2023, 29 September - 8 October |
Would you like to know what is happening in the field of sustainability at the Utrecht Science Park? Then come to the Utrecht Science Week (USW) from 29 September to 8 October. We highlight Pathways to Sustainability related items, but there are many more lectures, debates or guided tours, to be inspired by.
|
|
3 OCTOBER 10:00 - 17:00
SUSTAINABILITY DAY |
|
With a duo Keynote in the morning by Professor Karin Rebel (UU) and Dr Cyrille Krul (HU) on how Utrecht University and Utrecht University of Applied Sciences are working on their sustainability ambitions in education. |
|
|
|
4 OCTOBER 13:00 - 17:30
CIRCULAR ECONOMY FESTIVAL |
|
The festival focuses on Circular Economy at the Utrecht Science Park and in the region and opens with a keynote by Paul Schenderling, author of the book 'There is life after growth'. |
|
|
|
|
5 OCTOBER 15:00 - 17:00
SUSTAINABILITY DIALOGUE - THE URBAN-RURAL DIVIDE |
|
The urban-rural divide is of all times, but seems to be increasingly mentioned in diverse discussions in recent years. What is it about when people talk about a divide? To what extent is there actually a divide or are urban and rural areas more intertwined than thought? We discuss these questions using themes such as food, nature and culture in the province of Utrecht.
|
|
|
|
6 OCTOBER 10:00 - 11:30
LECTURE BY BERT WECKHUYSEN |
|
Join the Utrecht Science Lecture by Bert Weckhuysen. Recent research is devoted to the catalytic activation of CO2 via thermal and electrocatalytic pathways and the photocatalytic and electrocatalytic splitting of H2O into H2 and O2, as well as the chemical recycling of plastics and the upgrading of municipal and agricultural waste. He has received many scientific prizes.
|
|
|
|
Pathways to Sustainability Funding Instruments |
We offer various funding opportunities, each with individual scope, award amounts and periods of duration, but all with a focus on the aims of the Pathways to Sustainability strategic theme:
- Drivers of change, fostering sustainable thinking and practice, via the creation of spaces for innovation, interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary interaction and bringing together students and scholars across all career levels.
- Develop new imaginative ideas about what sustainable futures may look like and how we might get there (and critique developments where appropriate).
- Find ways to connect excellent research with societal learning, creating more direct links with policy makers and stakeholders and society at large.
|
Pathways to Sustainability Project gallery |
Utrecht University news and events |
- Practice your core message with a former journalist in our Advanced media training on 20 October (Dutch) 25 October (English) from 9:00-13:00
|
|
These colleagues were spotted in the media (most items are in Dutch):
|
|
Friday 29 September, 13:00-18:00, Utrecht
3rd Utrecht Degrowth Symposium: Sowing sustainability in food and agriculture
Friday 29 September-Sunday 8 October, Utrecht Science Park
Utrecht Science Week 2023
Tuesday 3 October, 14:00-17:00, Green Office
Repair Café
Tuesday 3 October
Dag van de Duurzaamheid
Tuesday 3 October, 9:30-17:30, Eindhoven
HighTech Chemistry Event: enabler for a circular society
Wednesday 4 October
Circular Economy Festival
Thursday 5 October, 15:00-17:00, UtrechtInc.
Sustainability Dialogue: The urban-rural divide
Monday 9 October, 15:30-17:30, Vening Meineszbuilding A Bistro
Science Café: Structures of Strength - Hidden Similarities in Porous Materials
Wednesday 11 October, 15:00-18:00, Academiegebouw
Critical Pathways Lecture: The Making of a Climate Frontier
Monday 23 October, 20:00-21:30, TivoliVredenburg
The road to climate justice - with Fatima Denton
Thursday 2 November, 15:00-18:00, David de Wied buidling M2.01
Electrochemistry Symposium
Thursday 9 November, 16:00-18:00, Oudaen
Pathways to Sustainability PhD Café
Wednesday 22 November, 13:00-14:30, Utrecht Science Park
EAT Lancet’s Planetary Health Diet: achieving EAT LAncet in a just sustainable way
Wednesday 13 December, 13:00-17:00, Antropia - Landgoed de Reehorst
Future Food Utrecht’s Annual Symposium ‘Future Food: Evolution or Revolution’
|
|
About this newsletter
You are receiving this newsletter because you are part of the Utrecht University Pathways to Sustainability community.
|
|
Is this newsletter forwarded to you? Subscribe to our mailing list and stay updated on the latest developments and activities.
Unsubscribe |
|
|
|
|
|
.jpg)
.jpg)
