Latest News Publications Research SDG 13 Climate Action Philippines affected by more extreme tropical cyclones says Grantham Scholar Tropical cyclones in the Philippines are more extreme and cause greater amounts of devastation, a new study from Grantham Scholar Monica Ortiz has shown. “Growing up in the Philippines myself, I understand the catastrophic loss of life and damage to property that extreme weather can cause.” Monica said, explaining the […] Read More
Comment SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy Steering energy demand in the right direction by Katie Sumner Grantham Scholar Katie Sumner, led a discussion on the problems energy demand poses for renewable energy. Here, she asks whether […] Read More
Comment Latest News Research Investigating the thylakoid membrane and photosynthesis by Guy Mayneord Grantham Scholar Guy Mayneord led a session on his supervisor Dr Matt Johnson’s work on the thylakoid membrane and photosynthesis. […] Read More
Comment Latest News Research SDG 15 Life On Land Training Agricultural intensification and conservation by Felix Lim Grantham Scholar Felix Lim led a group discussion about agricultural intensification, argued by many to improve conservation. Here Felix gives […] Read More
Comment Latest News Research Training By accident or design: how should we fund science? By Guy Mayneord This week’s Journal Club was led by Professor of Soft Matter Physics Ashley Cadby. As his PhD student Guy Mayneord writes here, […] Read More
Comment Latest News Policy SDG 15 Life On Land Training How should we value ecosystem services? By Niall Bradshaw For this week’s Journal Club, Professor Duncan Cameron considered the difficulties of measuring the value of ecosystems. Here, his PhD […] Read More
Latest News Research SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production Film encourages people to love the clothes they have Grantham Supervisor Dr Chris Jones challenges fast fashion with a film that encourages people to love the clothes they have. […] Read More
Latest News Research SDG 15 Life On Land SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy Training Grantham supervisor awarded SEB President’s Medal Grantham supervisor Dr Matt Johnson wins one of biology’s most prestigious prizes: the SEB President’s Medal. Breakthrough in photosynthesis The […] Read More
Comment Latest News SDG 2 Zero Hunger Training Can Twitter save us from unsafe food? By Patience Muchada For Journal Club Dr Farida Vis presented research that uses Twitter to improve food safety. Here, Grantham Scholar Patience Muchada, […] Read More
Comment Latest News Policy SDG 13 Climate Action Training How the Paris Agreement was made: overcoming the tragedy of the commons by Rob Hardie Grantham Scholar Rob Hardie was an official observer at COP21. Here Rob sets out how Ostrom’s theories about overcoming the […] Read More