CCS Newsletter 28/10
Our evenings might have one less hour of daylight but we still have the same amount of climate events on offer!
Sign-up to our Carbon Literacy Training, a three-part certification programme with limited spaces allocated on a first-come first-serve basis!
Join one of the departmental groups working within our larger Education team through this form.
Sign-up to our Sustainability Capacity Building Workshop this Sunday through this form.
The first session for the Climate Seminar Series is coming up! Register here to learn about the relationship between US Constitution Law and the Climate Crisis
Want to join a Plant-Based Formal? Come to Clare College on 14th November by signing up on this form before it gets all booked up!
Sign-up here to give a Climate Tech Impulse Talk at our next Climate Tech Coffee Chat this term!
💜 from Haley and the rest of the CCS Committee
📅 Upcoming Events
October 30th, 5-7pm: Sustainable Fashion Talk & Sashiko Repair Workshop @ Gardner Room, Emma Scroll down on this page for more info!
Fashion Designer Cosmin Diaconu is running a sustainable fashion talk and free drop-in Sashiko repair workshop! This is perfect for beginners (and more) interested in giving new life to old clothes or fabrics through the layering of patches and visible hand-stitching. Bring your worn-out garments or use provided materials and equipment, and leave with a one-of-a-kind piece and the skills to continue mending at home.
November 1st, 10am-12pm: First Carbon Literacy Training Session @ John’s
You must sign-up via this form to secure your place!
This is a fantastic opportunity for students to learn more about the climate emergency in a structured format and receive an internationally recognised qualification to show to employers and peers.
You will become certified Carbon Literate, developing your own knowledge of the climate crisis and actions we can take to make change.
November 2nd, 2-3.30pm: RetroGusto by Cosmin Diaconu Upcycled Fashion Show @ Emmanuel College Get your tickets here!
Cosmin Diaconu is a local designer who graduated from ARU and specialises in sustainable fashion - he is running his first Cambridge-based upcycled fashion show at Emmanuel College on Saturday 2nd Nov, Old Library, 14.00-15.30. You can purchase a ticket for £8 here.
November 2nd, 2-3.30pm: RetroGusto by Cosmin Diaconu Upcycled Fashion Show @ Old Library, Emma Get your tickets here!
Cosmin Diaconu is a local designer who graduated from ARU and specialises in sustainable fashion - he is running his first Cambridge-based upcycled fashion show at Emmanuel College on Saturday 2nd Nov, Old Library, 14.00-15.30. You can purchase a ticket for £8 here.
November 3rd, 2-3.45pm: Sustainability Capacity Building Workshop @ New Court Function Room, Christ’s Click here to sign-up!
Come to our workshop to exercise your systems thinking and challenge your mindset on sustainability.
Our aim is to have meaningful discussions about how Cambridge could be a more sustainable place. We strongly believe in the power of collective intelligence and the notion that well-facilitated discussion can inspire new ideas of solutions. Therefore, this workshop will be focused on you and your insights into several aspects of life at Cambridge.
At the end of the event, your mindset about how you see the world socially, economically, environmentally will be challenged. We will have a co-developed understanding of sustainability and have gathered several issues and areas for action around the University. You will also get the opportunity to learn more about the plans of CCS for the year and further - like how we want to develop a truly resilient strategy.
November 4th, 5-7pm: Climate Law Seminar Series - The Challenges of Constitutional Law in the United States for Climate Lawmaking @ Pavilion Room, Hughes Hall Register for the event here!
In the first event in the Cambridge Seminar Series on Law and the Climate Crisis, Professor Richard Lazarus will discuss the links between U.S. constitutional law and climate change. Come to Hughes Hall to hear Professor Lazarus speak at 5pm on 4 November, the eve of the Presidential election, and stay for free drinks and networking afterwards.
November 6th, 6.30pm: Semi-Artificial Photosynthesis for Sustainable Aviation Fuel and Chemical Synthesis @ Old Library, Darwin College
Join for a talk by Professor Erwin Reisner on how synthetic biology and chemistry can contribute to the production of sustainable aviation fuels!
November 6th: Marine Conservation Panel @ Emmanuel College
Join us for an exciting Marine Conservation Panel featuring Love the Oceans, a groundbreaking non-profit on a mission to establish Jangamo as a Marine Protected Area (MPA) through evidence-based research and community-led initiatives. Known for its immersive expeditions that prepare students for careers in marine biology, Love the Oceans offers hands-on experience, career advice, and opportunities to collect dissertation data. Also joining the panel is a marine mammal researcher and the Head Curator for Mammals at the Natural History Museum, offering deep insights into marine conservation and biodiversity. Keep an eye on this space for more information - don’t miss this engaging discussion!
November 15th, 6-7.30pm: Local Conservation Panel @ Clare College
We are hosting a panel to showcase the incredible work local conservation charities are doing in the area. Discover the diversity in conservation, ranging from protecting badgers to sustainable food production!
November 16th, 1pm: Climate Tech Coffee Chat @ Roost Brewery, Jesus College Fill in this form to register your interest in joining the event and/or in presenting a Climate Tech Impulse Talk!
We’re launching a monthly Climate Tech Coffee Chat this term! The next one is on Saturday 16th November at 1pm in the Roost Brewery of Jesus College. Come along, learn from our Climate Tech Impulse Talks, chat about different Climate Tech topics and connect with others in the field.
What to expect from the event and how to present a Climate Tech Impulse Talk?
Each session kicks off with 5-minute Climate Tech Impulse Talks from students and researchers from the Cambridge ecosystem on a Climate Tech topic. The talks can cover any type of research or simply a topic someone is passionate about and eager to share! Following the talks, we’ll transition into an open discussion format, giving you the chance to dive deeper into the talk topics, brainstorm new ideas, and chat over coffee. If you are interested in presenting a 5-Minute Climate Tech Impulse Talk about your research or technology development, please fill in this form.
What is Climate Tech and why come to the Coffee Chats?
Climate Tech (others call it green tech or clean tech) is the engineering and technology answer to the climate crisis. Climate Tech aims to leverage advancements in science, engineering, and technology across fields like biology, chemistry, physics, maths, and computer science to create innovative solutions for climate change prevention, mitigation, and adaptation. In our monthly Climate Tech Coffee Chats, we aim to build a community in Cambridge for students and researchers who are enthusiastic about their field and passionate about sustainability. If you would like to meet like-minded people and learn more about how the research and tech being developed in your field can help to fight the climate crisis, you should come along!