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EcoversityPlease note that further information regarding each event can be found by clicking on the links. If no link is available it may be that the information has not yet been released, contact Ecoversity for more information.
Every Wednesday - Student Ambassador Drop in Session at F25, Richmond Building, from 4pm.
4 February 2010 - 'Refreshers Fair', Atrium, Richmond Building. Organised by UBU and the University.
9 February 2010 - Carbon Energy Conference, Norcroft Centre.
22 February - 5 March - Fairtrade Fortnight. Participate in our Fairtrade Survey and win a box of Fairtrade chocolates.
22 - 28 February - National Student Volunteering Week.
12 March - The Eco-Friendly fashion show organised by Ecoversity Ambassadors showcased designs by Vintage, Finishing Touches and Ecoversity. All Proceeds from the show went to the Haiti earthquake appeal. The evening was well attended with over 200 guests.
12 - 14 March - Lockdown. Ramair are hosting this fun filled event which sees selected students locked together for the weekend. Undertaking various tasks, students are voted off one by one by viewers and the winner gets a fabulous eco-prize.
19 - 23 April - Active Travel Week 2010.
Summer's on the way (we wish!) and it's time to oil up that chain and get out peddling. We've got three days of events lined up to ease you into it.
An info stand in the atrium on Thursday 22nd and Friday 23rd, a maintenance session on Friday and free breakfasts, and a guided off road ride on Saturday 24th. More information...
23 April - Laboratory Environmental Improvement, University of Edinburgh (details to follow).
15 May - ESD@Bradford Seminar: Speaker - John Elkington.
Title: The Phoenix Economy - Key Drivers Towards Addressing The Most Pressing Global Challenges'
Time: 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Location: Cartwright Lecture Theatre, School of Management
26 May - ESD@Bradford Seminar: Speaker - Paul McNeillis.
Title: The Demise of Unilateral Corporate Responsibility and its Implications for Leaders.
Time: 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Location: 2nd Floor Conference Room, IPI Building, University of Bradford
26 May - Education for Sustainable Development Pioneer Showcase, 12:00pm - 1:30pm, Room D2 Richmond Building (by invitation)
9 June - ESD@Bradford Seminar: Speaker - Jamie Saunders and Stan Kidd.
Title: Shaping Sustainability in the Bradford District.
Time: 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Location: Room C30, Richmond Building, University of Bradford
11 June - Greening STEM event, 'Good Laboratory Housekeeping and Laboratory Improvement' 2nd Floor Conference Room, Institute of Pharmaceutical Innovation (IPI) University of Bradford. Event is run in conjunction with Ecoversity, HEEPI and SLabs. Visiting speaker: Amorette Getty (University of California).
14 June - Sustainable Lab Chemistry, University of York. Detail to follow.
16 June - Effective Professional Practice: Creating Land Value. One day interactive seminar to discuss issues around land policy adn planning, land value, land assessment and development. Further details to follow.
14 - 18 June - Wellbeing Week. This week long event will incorporate a village fete, farmers market, picnic, bands (to be determined) with a focus on health, sport tasters etc.
23 June - ESD@Bradford Seminar: Speaker - Tim O'Riordan.
Title: Setting the Case for Sustainability as Regeneration
Time: 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Location: 2nd Floor Conference Room, IPI Building, University of Bradford
15 - 16 July 2010 - 'Tomorrows Sustainable Universities' Conference. Norcroft Centre, University of Bradford
19 - 27 September: Welcome Week including Fresher's Fair in the Atrium.
30 September: Open Meeting Launch of the new 'Ecoversity Award' scheme. All students are welcome to come along and discover what Ecoversity is all about and how to get involved.
5 - 9 October: Green Travel Week.
30 September, 2 October, 7 October: Get into cycling event at the Student centre. Perfect for those new to/wishing to take up cycling. Loan bikes will be available.
10 October: Apple Day 2009.
12 October: 'Weaving Magic: Introduction to Ethical Fashion' talk by Georgia Mack. Theatre-in-Mill, 6pm-7pm.
12 - 16 October: "Food Miles" events in the Atrium for International Food Week 2009. Project led by Student Ambassador Maarja Hallik.
14 October: regular Permaculture Garden monthly meeting at the 'Veg-Out' patch (2nd Wednesday of every month)..
21 October: Sustainable Schools Network event 'The Outdoor Classroom/Sustainability in the Curriculum', Lowerfields Primary School.
9 - 13 November: Waste Week 2009.
Are We There Yet? - 3 November 2009
A national forum to share good practice and explore opportunities for improving student engagement in sustainability within higher education.
The event is a collaboration between the University of Bradford (Ecoversity and RCE Yorkshire and Humberside) and the University of Gloucestershire (Sustainability Team and RCE Severn).
Click here for more information including a programme for the day.
Public Consultation regarding two new University building projects - 7 December 2009
You are invited to attend a public consultation regarding two new builds on the University campus. Alternatively you can send us your comments via post. More details...
Celebrate Christmas with Bradford Square Mile Project
Sat 5th December 9am - 5pm, and Sun 6th December 10am-4pm. Please bring recyclable rubbish onto the 1mile² Bradford's Christmas Stall on Darley Street in the Christmas market, to decorate our Christmas tree. You will get a free cup of tea in exchange, which is hand-picked by the 1mile² team from the Great Horton/Little Horton area. There will also be information, film screening and discussion on the stall.
Christmas Stall Flyer (Pdf)
'Santas Little Helpers' Film Screening Flyer (Pdf)
For more information please contact 1mile² Bradford Team:
Charlie: wildplantfood@yahoo.co.uk or 07909 966708
Hangfeng: chenhangfeng@gmail.com or 07796 363670
Yan: info@yanpreston.com or 07704 205517
7 - 11 December: Waste Week 2009. A student led initiative, including film showings, scrap heap challenge, recycling centre visit and a competition.
10 December: Energy Conference, 10am-3pm, Norcroft. Open to all staff & students with an interest in Energy Management
17 December: Festive Market (UBU)
Other Events taking place in Semester One include Schools Construction Competition, Junkmail event, Book Exchange, Star Gazing and a Green Graduation. Further information will follow shortly.
If you would like Ecoversity to be involved in your event contact the Office on 01274 236929 in the first instance.
If you have an event you would like to advertise here, contact the Ecoversity office via email at ecoversity@bradford.ac.uk
