Comment Latest News SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy Training Photovoltaics or photosynthesis? By Oleksandra Korychenska For Journal Club physicist Dr Jenny Clark asked the Grantham Scholars to consider whether photovoltaics systems (such as silicone-based solar panels) or photosynthesis are best for capturing solar energy. Here, Grantham Scholar Oleksandra Korychenska explains the issues around these 2 systems. Sunlight is one of the most sustainable sources of […] Read More
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 […] 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 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
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
Comment Latest News Policy Research SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production Training Unintended outcomes and the tragedy of the anticommons by Felix Lim For Journal Club, Grantham Scholars discussed a paper about unintended outcomes and the tragedy of the anticommons. Here Felix Lim […] Read More
Comment Latest News Policy Research SDG 13 Climate Action Training Blog: What I learned at the NCAS climate modelling summer school In 2015 Grantham Scholar Monica Ortiz attended the National Centre for Atmospheric Science (NCAS) climate modelling summer school. Here, she […] Read More
Latest News SDG 15 Life On Land SDG 2 Zero Hunger Training Soil Association comes to Grantham Centre: the fight to save soil Team members from the Soil Association came to an event organised by Grantham Scholars to explain soil’s vital role in […] Read More
Comment Latest News SDG 2 Zero Hunger Training Plant senescence and crop productivity by Peter Venn Grantham Scholar Peter Venn introduced plant senescence and crop productivity at this week’s Journal Club. Read More
Comment Latest News Research SDG 2 Zero Hunger Training Seed banks in a secure food system by Hannah Sewell At this week’s Journal Club, Grantham Scholar Hannah Sewell introduced the group to seed banks. And they also looked at […] Read More