[Physstaff] FW: Earth Day - Message sent on behalf of the Principal

Thu Apr 16 14:27:12 BST 2015

Please see information below.
Erling

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Professor Erling Riis
Head of Department
Department of Physics,               tel: 0141-5483490
Strathclyde University,
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From: acaheads-bounces at lists.strath.ac.uk [mailto:acaheads-bounces at lists.strath.ac.uk] On Behalf Of Susan Kellie
Sent: 16 April 2015 12:10
To: Academic Heads; Allister Ferguson; Andrew Goudie; Anthony Anderson; Barbara Simpson; Brian Green; Deans; Debra Willison; Deepak Uttamchandani; Directors; Elizabeth Ellis; John Liggat; Katharine Carter; Kenneth Moffat; Louise Kelly; Neil Ghani; Philip Sayer; Sara Carter; Senior Officers; Kwok Lo; Tim Bedford; Vice-Deans; William Kerr
Subject: [acaheads] Earth Day - Message sent on behalf of the Principal
Importance: High

Dear Colleague,

Our student leaders in USSA have asked me to contact you to remind you of the Earth Day event next week and as detailed in their original note below. I am always keen to support opportunities to engage with policy matters with our student body and I believe they have taken the issues for discussion seriously.

I would appreciate you making relevant members of your academic, research and administrative staff aware of the event and encouraging them to participate in, at least, some of the sessions as shown in the programme.

Best wishes,

Jim

I am writing to invite you to Earth Day 2015 at the University of Strathclyde in conjunction with the University of Strathclyde Students' Association. This event is open to all staff and students so please pass it on to your colleagues and students.

Earth Day 2015 is on April 22nd and takes place from 10.30am-4.30pm in the Insight Institute (formerly the Collins Gallery) but you can drop in to any session that interests you.

We are using Earth Day 2015 as a platform to represent sustainability throughout our University. Earth Day is used to promote environmental citizenship and action, worldwide. The University of Strathclyde are cultivating solutions to the current challenges including climate change. Earth Day @ Strathclyde will take students and staff on a journey of the steps being taken through the research showcases before exploring options on what more can be done and how.

Principal and Vice Chancellor of the University, Professor Jim McDonald will welcome attendees before introducing one 30 minute presentation from each faculty exemplifying the fascinating research at Strathclyde that strives for a sustainable future. The day will end with interactive workshops for students and staff to discuss challenges and solutions.
SCHEDULE:

10:40am-11:00am: Professor Sir Jim McDonald Opening Remarks
11:00am-11:30pm: Scott Strachan, Peter Dauenhauer, Damien Frame (Engineering)  - 'Gambia Solar Energy Project'
11.30pm-12.00pm: Hannah Kyrke-Smith, Richard Bellingham, Lucy Sparks, Helen Kendrick (Business) - 'Global Sustainable Cities'
12:00pm-12:15pm: Tea Break
12:15pm-12:45pm: Christine Davidson (Science) - 'Heavy Metal Pollution in Urban Soils from Europe and Africa'
12.45pm-1.15pm: Clare McAlister and Monica Porciani (HaSS) - 'Scottish Government Policy on Sustainability in Education'
1.15pm-1.45pm: Estates - 'Improving solutions in carbon management; energy & water; recycling & waste; travel and biodiversity'
1:45pm-2:30pm Lunch
2:30pm-4:00pm: Student Staff Workshop
4:00pm-4:30pm: Student Staff Workshop Feedback

Please let us know you're coming by joining our event on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/events/1031042823576649/ or registering your attendance on the Students' Association website here http://www.strathstudents.com/EarthDayRegistration"

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