Comment Latest News Policy SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy Training The energy conundrum with TUoS alumni at the Royal Society by Guy Mayneord In 2015, Grantham Scholars Guy Mayneord and Oleksandra Korychenska went to a University of Sheffield alumni event at The Royal Society to discuss ‘the energy conundrum’. Here, Guy looks at the issues raised. Sheffield Alumni at the Royal Society I was lucky enough to attend the Sheffield Alumni event at the […] Read More
Latest News Policy SDG 2 Zero Hunger How can we adapt our food system in response to climate change? By Peter Horton For COP21, we and the Worldwide Universities Network hosted a discussion about food systems and climate change. Here, Professor Peter […] Read More
Latest News Policy Research SDG 13 Climate Action COP21 panel on climate-smart food system: slides from speakers At COP21 the Grantham Centre and the Worldwide Universities Network hosted a panel discussion that brought together scientists and social […] Read More
Comment Latest News Policy SDG 2 Zero Hunger Unhealthy diets, climate change & hunger by Michelle Holdsworth As she joins the University of Sheffield’s delegation to COP21 Professor Michelle Holdsworth explains why this COP is an important opportunity […] Read More
Latest News Policy Research SDG 2 Zero Hunger Soil loss: A sustainable model for intensive agriculture briefing note A briefing note from our team sets out a model for sustainable agriculture. Their model combines lessons from history with […] Read More
Comment Latest News Policy Research Training Academics and select committees by Daniel Casey Grantham Scholar Daniel Casey explains how academics can work with select committees and so influence policy. Meeting the International Development […] Read More
Comment Latest News Policy SDG 13 Climate Action Watch: Carbon Neutral University videos about climate change for COP21 In the run up to COP21, the University of Sheffield’s Carbon Neutral University hosted a range of experts to talk […] Read More
Comment Latest News Research SDG 2 Zero Hunger Busting molecular myths with cross-species gene movement by Tinashe Mawodza Grantham Scholar Tinashe Mawodza reflects on a Journal Club discussion about cross-species gene movement. Specifically, he explores how this idea […] Read More
Latest News Policy Research SDG 2 Zero Hunger How to reverse soil loss: new science and old knowledge Combining lessons from agricultural history with biotechnological insights could reverse soil loss, according to our experts. Speaking at Chatham House […] Read More
Comment Latest News Research SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities SDG 13 Climate Action Training Changing practices to decarbonise transport by Katie Sumner Grantham Scholars looked at using theories of practise to decarbonise transport in this week’s Journal Club. Here Grantham Scholar Katie […] Read More