http://blewswire.com/zero-carbon-society-bursts-cambridge-bubble-urging-university-divest-fossil-fuels/
Tuesday (November 3rd) 6:30pm – Magdalene bar
Cambridge Zero Carbon is teaming up with Magdalene Green & Ethical (who saw that one coming) for a social in Magdalene bar. There will be FREE drinks, the only condition being that you humour us a little about the environment. A chance for Zero Carbonites to get to know each other a bit better, and Magdaleneites to get involved, or simply relax!
Tomorrow (Saturday 31st October) 13:30pm, Magdalene Bar
Zero Carbon’s third (& most important!) campaign meeting this term. Our campaign launch is imminent so there are lots of things that need to be done urgently to ensure it’s a slick operation. The press is starting to roll out articles calling Cambridge to divest from fossil fuels. It is now #timetoact to make Cambridge a #fossilfree university. New-comers are most definitely welcome so don’t worry if you haven’t been able to make the meetings so far!
I’m sorry that the talk has to be cancelled.
Talk: Climate Change Research
Speaker: Dr Andrew Friend, Department of Geography
Abstract: Andrew Friend from Department of Geography develops computational models of the effects of global change on terrestrial ecosystems and atmosphere. His current work is particularly concerned with the representation of physiological differences between plant types and species, the representation of competition, and the global-scaledynamics of biogeochemistry-climate interactions. Dr Friend leads the research which is part of the ‘Inter-Sectoral Impact Model Intercomparison Project’ (ISI-MIP) – a unique community-driven effort to bring research on climate change impacts to a new level.
Dr Friend will speak about his work within ISI -MIP project, what implications the recent findings have on the future of climate studies and the potential for this research feeding into climate policy.
Come along for this very special lunchtime talk to find out about the frontiers in climate research! Feel free to bring your own lunch, but light refreshments will be also provided.
1-2pm Thursday 6th Mar
Room N7, Pembroke College
Talk: Mysterious goings-on around Antarctica
Speaker: Alek Petty
University College London
1-2pm Wednesday 27th November
The Buckingham Room, Magdalene College CB3 0AG (entrance across the road from the Porters’ Lodge)
We are sorry to let you know that since our speaker has fallen ill, this talk has to be cancelled. Please do stay tuned for the last two talks this term in our Polar series! (More details in the website and also your weekly Newsletter.)
Talk: Using underwater robots to observe the rapidly melting Pine Island Glacier, Antarctica
Speaker: Louise Biddle
University of East Anglia
1-2pm Wednesday 20th November
The Buckingham Room, Magdalene College CB3 0AG (entrance across the road from the Porters’ Lodge)
Talk: Avoiding Arctic Carbon Lock-in: Stranded Assets and Broken Communities in the Last Energy Frontier
Speaker: Roman Sidortsov
Scott Polar Research Institute
1-2pm Wednesday 13th November
The Buckingham Room, Magdalene College CB3 0AG (entrance across the road from the Porters’ Lodge)
Talk: The Antarctic ice sheets and the influence of the ocean
Speaker: Craig Stewart
1-2pm Wednesday 6th November
The Buckingham Room, Magdalene College CB3 0AG (entrance across the road from the Porters’ Lodge)
Talk: The classical view of Antarctic glacial history and contradicting signals of biotic long-term persistence in Antarctica
Speaker: Elise Biersma
1-2pm Wednesday 30rd October
The Buckingham Room, Magdalene College CB3 0AG (entrance across the road from the Porters’ Lodge)
Talk: Plants & soil microbes respond to recent warming on the Antarctic Peninsula
Speaker: Jessica Royles
Department of Plant Sciences
1-2pm Wednesday 30rd October
The Buckingham Room, Magdalene College CB3 0AG (entrance across the road from the Porters’ Lodge)
For more details: http://www.plantsci.cam.ac.uk/news/2013-09-12