Keynote speaker: Joanna Haigh, Co-Director, Grantham Institute for Climate Change and Environment, The Grantham Institute at Imperial College Monday 23 October, 9am-5.30pm Registration from 9am, afternoon tea from 4.30pm Firth Hall, Firth Court The University of Sheffield, Western Bank, Sheffield S10 2TN Register […]

Friday 19 May 2017, 5pm-6.30pm Lecture Theatre 7, The Diamond, The University of Sheffield 32 Leavygreave Road, Sheffield S3 7RD Register There are many dimensions to the global warming crisis. Research into clean energy technologies is advancing fast, with a goal of placing sustainability […]

** CANCELLED **     Due to unforeseen circumstances Professor Tekalign Mamo will not be presenting his talk. Professor Tekalign Mamo: Insights into Ethiopia’s agricultural renaissance Director of the Center for Soil and Fertiliser Research in Africa Special Ambassador, 2015 International […]

Part of the Festival of Debate: www.festivalofdebate.com Tuesday 16 May 2017 Networking and refreshments: 5.30pm-6pm Discussion: 6pm-8pm Lecture Theatre 2, The Diamond, The University of Sheffield 32 Leavygreave Road, Sheffield S3 7RD Register Housing is one of modern society’s pressure points, and there are […]

Part of the Festival of Debate: www.festivalofdebate.com In association with SPERI: speri.dept.shef.ac.uk Friday 12 May 2017, 5.30pm-7pm Lecture Theatre 5, The Diamond, The University of Sheffield 32 Leavygreave Road, Sheffield S3 7RD Register The EU has championed environmental causes, but it hasn’t been perfect. Does […]

Promoting responsible use of water in food supply chains In association with the White Rose Doctoral Training Centre: wrdtc.ac.uk In collaboration with the University of Sheffield Photographic Society: photosoc.union.shef.ac.uk Thursday 11 May 2017 Exhibition: 5pm-5.30pm Discussion: 5.30pm-7pm Lecture Theatre 2, The Diamond, The […]

Organised by the Festival of Debate: www.festivalofdebate.com Wednesday 10 May 2017, 6.30pm-8.30pm The Diamond, The University of Sheffield 32 Leavygreave Road, Sheffield S3 7RD Book tickets Join Miriam Kennet, economist and founder of the Green Economics Institute, and Professor Anthony Ryan OBE, Director of […]

Exploring the sustainability, nutritional value and availability of edible insects Part of the Festival of Debate: www.festivalofdebate.com Wednesday 3 May 2017 Discussion: 5.30pm-6.30pm Tasting session: 6.30pm-7pm Lecture Theatre 3, The Diamond, The University of Sheffield 32 Leavygreave Road, Sheffield S3 7RD Register Insects are […]

Part of Sheffield Festival of Science and Engineering Saturday 18 March 2017, 11am-3pm Moor Market, 77 The Moor, Sheffield S1 4PF Some foods have larger carbon footprints than others. At our stall in Sheffield’s Moor Market, you’ll be able to measure and compare […]

In a new series of of events, the Scenarios of Climate Change research network at the University of Sheffield is exploring how society understands and imagines climate-changed futures. Scenarios are a common method for getting a better grip on the […]