Events
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Events archive
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Working with uncertainty and systems thinking
Join YESI and IGDC for an exciting workshop series tackling climate change! This session will explore how to make impactful decisions in the complex world of sustainability, where social, economic, and environmental factors intersect.
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Future Factory Game
Play for the Planet Network monthly meetup for lunch (please bring your own!), environmental game play, research talks and discussions
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Clean Air Conference 2024
The INGENIOUS team will showcase their project at the conference, with various sessions and presentations in collaboration with other team members.
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YESI Fellows 2024/25 Launch
Come along to our launch event and learn more about the YESI Fellows scheme 2024/25
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Rethinking climate resilience planning:
This YESI International Fellows seminar will focus on examining how local communities in Africa respond to and reshape introduced climate adaptation interventions in food production systems
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Interdisciplinary research to investigate leafy greens food supply chain in Ghana
This YESI International Fellows seminar and learn how a diverse team is working towards creating a more sustainable and resilient supply chain for essential leafy green crops in Ghana
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Urban agriculture as a strategy for building climate resilience:
This YESI International Fellows seminar seeks to shed light on the potential of urban agriculture in building climate resilience in Accra, Ghana
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Changing Our Economic Paradigm
A jointly hosted LCAB and YESI Guest Lecture with Professor Robert Costanza, a leading thinker in Ecological Economics, as he explores innovative solutions for a sustainable and prosperous world
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Addressing Indonesia’s Air Quality Crisis
This YESI International Fellows seminar will focus on the monitoring and analyses of pollutants emitted, particularly by peatland fires and urban sources such as open waste burning.
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The production of urban space in Amazonas state, Brazil
This YESI International Fellows seminar will look at the layers of urban evolution, exploring the development of urban space in Amazonas State.
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Foodscapes as Nutrition Intervention Tools in the Global South
This workshop will explore the power of foodscapes as nutrition intervention tools in the Global South! Focusing on indigenous crops and sustainable food systems to combat undernutrition and food insecurity.
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The use of indigenous underutilized plant species to achieve sustainable foodsecurity in the Global South:
This YESI/IGDC International Fellows seminar will explore utilising native plants for sustainable food security
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Wetland Social-Ecological System and Livelihood Resilience of Marginal Communities
This YESI International Fellows seminar explores Wetland Social-Ecological Systems in India, focusing on the resilience strategies of farmers facing climate, soil, and water stressors.
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The Ecosystem Services of Lahore's Urban Parks
This seminar will explore Lahore's parks, with insights on user perceptions, socio-demographic influences, and the vital role these urban sanctuaries play in shaping community well-being.
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Coming to our senses in a world of transformation
An experiential journey to engage with your senses through the evocative art of Christian Houge along with Professor Ioan Fazey, a global expert on transformational change.
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Building interdisciplinary research culture to tackle environmental sustainability challenges
Unlock the Power of Interdisciplinary Research for Environmental Sustainability through a new training programme funded by Research England Enhancing Research Culture Funding
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Diversifying livelihoods for flood-resilient communities:
Explore sustainable pathways in Nigeria's drylands. Join our seminar on diversifying livelihoods for flood-resilient communities. Discover how women farmers are tackling climate challenges and shaping a more resilient future.
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Tree researchers assemble!
A workshop to explore the multitude of ways in which tree studies cut across diverse disciplines at the University of York
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Play for the Planet
Do you have experience in game research or design? Are you interested in engaging people with environmental issues through games? Play for the Planet brings together educators, researchers and game developers to engage playfully with games
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Designing ideal learning spaces with sustainability in mind
A workshop to explore opportunities for integrating sustainability into learning and teaching in higher education, starting from interdisciplinary and critical perspectives.
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Maximising UK adaptation to climate change research projects
Join YESI for a session to bring together York researchers developing ideas for this call to discuss their ideas and identify potential partners.
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Webinar: Beyond Awaab’s Law: Priorities for Indoor Air Quality Action’s in the UK Housing Sector
An INGENIOUS project virtual event to discuss the importance of indoor air quality (IAQ) in the UK's housing sector.
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Nature and the Bioeconomy Workshop
A workshop bringing together researchers from York working on the future of the bioeconomy, with those interested in biodiversity and nature to establish scenarios of future change that could form the basis of future collaborations.
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Multi-level Analysis of Supply Chain Activities for Sustainability Across Academic Disciplines
Join this YESI workshop bringing together academics from various disciplines who share an interest in complex systems and supply chain sustainability
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Natural England SSSI Systematic Conservation Planning Stakeholder Workshop
A workshop is to bring together non-governmental organisations (NGOs), landowners and managers and governmental groups to get input on what is important for future conservation decisions
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NERC CDT 2024 - Idea Sharing and Development Session
Join the RIDT and YESI to share and discuss ideas for the forthcoming NERC challenge-led Centre for Doctoral Training 2024 call
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Tackling Climate Change with the Social Sciences Workshop
Explore new collaborations in social-science led research to tackle climate change, share research interests and ideas.
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YESI Scholars: Interdisciplinary Research Training
An interdisciplinary training workshop that aims to help participants think more broadly about solutions to a research problem
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Identifying the Most Pressing Questions for NbS in the Tropics
Join YESI's Tropical Ecosystems Network Scoping Workshop: Identifying the Most Pressing Questions for Nature-based Solutions in the Tropics.
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Green for health research across Yorkshire and the North East
Green for health – Research innovation and collaboration across Yorkshire and the North -East
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YESI Community Christmas Celebration
Join the YESI Community Christmas Celebration, a chance to meet with other people working in the environmental sustainability arena and have a chat
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Tour of Allerton Waste Recovery Park
A trip to the visitors centre and tour of the Allerton Waste Recovery Park
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Ask the Author: 101 Curious Tales of East African Birds
Have your questions answered: Prof Colin Beale will discuss his book on East African birds.
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Realising the health co-benefits of the transition to net zero
A brief introduction to the UKRI call Realising the health co-benefits of the transition to net zero
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Waste as a Bioresource Workshop
Learn, discuss and network with an exciting range of stakeholders including funders, industry representatives and relevant academics
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SFN+ Conference: Innovations for Smart, Sustainable and Safe Food Systems
Join us to celebrate the highlights from STFC Food Network+ over the last year and explore future collaborative opportunities.
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Climate Neutrality & Adaptive Behaviour
A joint workshop by the IGDC and YESI’s Climate Change Network
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Interdisciplinary Research in Environmental Sustainability Workshop
Join YESI to share ideas and connect with potential University collaborators ahead of the UKRI cross research council responsive mode pilot scheme call
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Biodiversity, Conservation and Climate Change Session
Resilient Ecosystems theme session to connect researchers at the University of York working on biodiversity, conservation and climate change
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Learning from experience doing peatland research in developing countries
Learn how to overcome the challenges of working in remote and contested fieldwork sites
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Facilitating workshops with local communities
Learn workshop facilitation skills with three experienced researchers
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NERC Highlights Topic Information Session
An informal introduction to developing a submission to the May 2023 NERC Highlights call for topics.
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Adaptation and resilience in tropical mountain ecosystems
Tropical Ecosystem Network meeting on adaptation and resilience in tropical mountain ecosystems
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How to develop networks for global impact
Learn how to build the depth and breadth of your professional networks to enhance your research and impact.
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YESI - SEI York People, Nature and Health Workshop
A workshop on people, nature and health and how can we learn from different disciplines to improve knowledge and understanding in this area.
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The Oil Machine Film Screening
How can we break our addition to oil? Join us for a screening of the new film The Oil Machine and conversation on our energy future.
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How to do better peer review and deal with negative feedback
Learn how to address reviewer feedback and provide constructive comments during the peer-review process
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Fieldwork Safety
Learn how to prioritise inclusive, civil, safe and productive climates and experiences for all involved in fieldwork through intentional discussion and preparation.
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Operationalising Complexity, Uncertainty and Risk Workshop
A workshop to develop ideas and identify partners around Operationalising Complexity, Uncertainty and Risk
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MCEEP 1st Year Anniversary Event
Join us in celebrating the 1st year anniversary of the Marine & Coastal Environments, Ecosystems & People Network.
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YESI Community Christmas Celebration
Join the YESI Community Christmas Celebration: an informal networking event
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Communicating complex research simply
Learn how to communicate complex, uncertain and controversial issues with two leading communications experts
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Evidence Synthesis Methods
Learn evidence synthesis methods with highly cited synthesis author Professor Lea Berrang-Ford
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IGDC/YESI - Emergencies, wellbeing and social justice in the Anthropocene
Join us to explore the effectiveness, and potential consequences, of the framing of planetary environmental challenges as ‘emergencies’.
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Mahidol-York Environmental Management and Policy Mini Conference
A mini conference to discuss common interests and develop further collaborative ventures between Mahidol University and University of York
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UK Food Systems in 2050: Trends, Roadmaps and Future Research Needs
A participatory workshop for all food system actors to co-develop roadmaps and future research needs for net zero food systems in the UK
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Exploring Narratives in Environmental Challenges Workshop
Join us for a workshop that explores the opportunities and limitations of narratives in the area of environmental challenges
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Resilient Ecosystems Research Theme Network Meeting
Join YESI and help us develop our new five year strategy!
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Exploring Narratives in Environmental Challenges Webinar
Join us for a webinar exploring the opportunities and limitations of narratives in the area of environmental challenges.
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YESI Environment & Health Research Theme Network Meeting
Join YESI and help us develop our new five year strategy!
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The role of anaerobic digestion of food waste in contributing to the UK’s Net Zero target
Join this Waste and Resource Use Network meeting looking at the role of anaerobic digestion of food waste in contributing to the UK’sNet Zero target
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York-Maastricht and YESI ‘Greener Future’ Workshop
Join us for a networking and ideas generation workshop that will connect York and Maastricht researchers
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YESI Sustainable Food Research Theme Network Meeting
Join YESI and help us develop our new five year strategy!
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YESI Christmas Social
Join YESI to celebrate the year's environmental sustainability research successes.
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Innovation to Impact Series: How to Influence Policy in the Global Context
Join us for a lively discussion and Q&A session – giving insight into engaging and developing relationships with global policymakers.
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Marine & Coastal Environments, Ecosystems & People Research Group Workshop
Join us for the second workshop of the marine and coastal environments, ecosystems and people research group
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YESI Carbon Offsetting Workshop
Examining the University of York's carbon offsetting policy and the role it plays in transitioning to more sustainable research practices
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Small Island Developing States at COP26: What's to be Done?
Join our expert speakers to discuss the key priority areas of SIDS in the November 2021 global climate negotiations
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Cultures of Consumption Workshop
A Waste and Resource Use networking event to explore all aspects of material consumption from any disciplinary perspective.
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Translating the Dasgupta Review
Join us for an informal brown bag lunch discussion on The Dasgupta Review to explore the broad issues and share reflections
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Marine and coastal ecosystems and communities workshop
An afternoon exploring marine and coastal ecostystems and communities research
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Rise to the Moment - Yorkshire
A panel discussion on the urgent need to address the climate emergency at COP26
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Rewilding Campus East
Learn how a tract of arable land has been transformed into a thriving biodiverse habitat of lake, lagoons, wet meadows and grassland
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York Research Impact Forum
Engaging our communities: citizen science, citizen assemblies and research impacts
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Planetary Health and the intersection of environmental and biomedical research
An afternoon exploring UoY environmental and biomedical research in the Wellcome Trust 'Our Planet Our Health' theme.
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Tropical Ecosystems Network Meeting: Challenges and Opportunities of Tropical Agricultural Expansion
A Tropical Ecosystem Network meeting to explore the impacts of tropical agricultural expansion on ecosystems and livelihoods
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Building York-SEI connections for sustainability and global development - session 2
Join us for our second networking and ideas generation workshop, connecting York researchers with staff in the Stockholm Environment Institute
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Art + Anthropocene
This virtual seminar series brings together scholars in the sciences, social sciences and humanities to explore the effects of climate change on our global environment and how the respective disciplines are responding to the changes taking place.
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Ask the Author:The links between poverty, income inequality and food insecurity
Join YESI for our next event in the Ask the Author series. During the series you will have the chance to discuss - with the author(s) - the findings of newly released papers from the University of York.
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Transforming UK Food Systems for Health and Environment Workshop
A YESI workshop to connect UoY researchers interested in developing bids to the new UKRI-SPF Transforming the UK Food Systems programme call
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One Planet Week: Spring into the Outdoors
With spring just around the corner, join our panel of sustainability experts who will answer your questions about the benefits of getting outside in our parks and gardens
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Ask the Author: Butterfly distribution and climate change
Join YESI for our next event in the 'Ask the Author' series. During the series, you will have the chance to discuss - with the author - the findings of newly released papers from the University of York.
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Health and the Environment - Applied global health research in LMICs workshop
YESI are convening a short workshop to connect researchers interested in developing bids to the MRC call on applied global health research: improve health in LMICs
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Building York-SEI connections for sustainability and global development
Join us for a networking and ideas generation workshop that will connect York researchers with staff in the Stockholm Environment Institute
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I'm Dreaming of a Green Christmas
To discover more and to learn simple tips to make your Christmas greener, why not join our panel of sustainability experts for a live online event?
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YESI Christmas Social
Join YESI to celebrate the year's environmental sustainability research successes.
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What next for UK environment, food, agriculture and trade policies post Brexit
Assessing the challenges and opportunities for the UK’s environment, food, agriculture and trade policies post-EU exit.
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The Future of UK Treescapes workshop
Join YESI for a workshop to explore the UK's trees - what they mean to us, what they provide, and what they might look like in the future.
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Environment and Sustainability Research in and for a Post-COVID-19 world
A half-day workshop to explore emerging topics in post-COVID-19 environmental sustainability research.
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Event Series: COVID-19 and energy access
Have your questions answered: Dr Joshua Kirshner willl discuss his recently published co-authored paper on how energy access is needed to maintain health during pandemics
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Event Series: Food system vulnerabilities and COVID-19
Have your questions answered: Dr Philip Garnett and Professors Bob Doherty and Tony Heron will discuss their recently published paper on UK food system vulnerabilities and COVID-19
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YESI Summer Social
Come and celebrate with YESI this summer.
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Ask the Author: African Elephant Poaching
Have your questions answered: Dr Colin Beale will discuss his paper on African elephant poaching rates.
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Event series: Marine conservation begins at home
Have your questions answered: Dr Bryce Stewart will discuss his paper on community-backed ‘Marine Protected Areas.'
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Event series: Conservation planning
Have your questions answered: Professor Jane Hill and Dr Sarah Scriven will discuss their recently published paper on incorporating connectivity into conservation planning.
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Event series: Covid-19 and food systems
Have your questions answered: Professor Bob Doherty and Dr Madeleine Power will discuss their recently published paper on COVID-19 and the food system
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Art + Anthropocene
This conference aims to bring together an encompassing perspective of two distinct disciplines to explore the relationship between the visual arts, the sciences and the current climate crisis.
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Sustainability: What will make the difference?
Join the University of York Global Alumni Association and YESI's Prof. Jane Hill for their latest Professional Networking event focusing on the topic of sustainability.
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The Race is On: Secrets and Solutions of Climate
A film screening and panel discussion for One Planet Week
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The future of climate change: Who cares about children and those yet to be born?
The climate we create will shape the world our children live in. During this meeting we will explore research at the York around the generational dimensions of climate change and discuss what the University itself is doing to tackle climate change.
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YESI Christmas Showcase
Celebrate with YESI this Christmas!
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York Citizen Food Assembly
Join YESI and IKnowfood for a conversation around sustainable healthy diets, food poverty and food waste, and help define how York's food system should be changed to the benefit of all.
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The Big Food Quiz
If you are the ultimate foodie, know your apples from your oranges and have a hunger to win, The Big Food Quiz is for you!
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How business is enhancing circular economy practice
Discover how researchers are working with companies and gain inspiration from emerging practice.
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IKnowFood Stakeholder Conference
As the IKnowFood 4-year research programme reaches its pinnacle, the team are holding a conference to share their findings with key stakeholders in the food system and to listen to their thoughts
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Impacts of extreme climatic events on ecosystems
Join the British Ecological Society Climate Special Interest Group for a two-day conference to discuss and synthesise the impacts of extreme weather
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New Approaches for Prioritisation and Assessment of the Risks of Pharmaceuticals in the Environment
This conference, which marks the completion of the iPiE project, will act as a forum to disseminate the results of the project and provide an opportunity for others to present their work.
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Health in Urban Environments Series: Clean Air Day- air pollution and York
Our panel of experts discusses air pollution issues ahead of Clean Air Day, the UK’s largest air pollution campaign.
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Tropical Ecosystem Network 11th Meeting: Protected Areas
Leading experts from the University of York will present their research into protected areas through a series of short presentations and soapbox talks. An in-depth discussion will also be held to explore future research opportunities.
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WRUN and Climate Change Network Meeting: Exploring the environmental impacts of supply chains
Hear from experts at the University of York about the environmental impacts of supply chains and sustainable management methods.
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Health in Urban Environments Series: Human health and the total environment
During this event researchers at the University of York will discuss their research around physical and mental health in the total environment.
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Health in Urban Environments Series: The role of religion and communities in urbanisation in Africa
During this event researchers at the University of York will discuss their research into religious spaces. Speakers include Gareth Millington from the Department of Sociology and Dr Steve Cinderby from the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI-Y).
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Health in Urban Environments Series: Global pollution in urban environments
During this lunchtime seminar, Harry Vallack from the Stockholm Environment Institute York (SEI-Y) and Adam Vaughan from the Wolfson Atmospheric Chemistry Laboratories (WACL) will discuss their research into global pollution in urban environments.
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Health in Urban Environments: Air Network Exhibition
The Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI-Y) is leading a new partnership bringing together African and European researchers, practitioners and community members interested in air pollution in low-resource settings in Sub-Saharan Africa.
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Health in Urban Environments Series: Exploring transport in an African city context
During this lunchtime seminar, Amanda Ngabirano from Makere University, Kampala, Uganda, will discuss her relentless efforts to encourage the need to plan for riding bicycles as a mode of transport in Uganda’s capital Kampala.
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Climate Change Network meeting: "Crossing borders"
Our second Climate Change Network meeting aims to bring together researchers from physical and social, sciences, arts and humanities to address problems relating to human-cased climate change.
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Workshop on waste in refugee camps
YESI and SEI are looking to develop a network of researchers interested in developing research into waste in refugee camps
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GreenGB: climate question time
The general public have spoken! On the 15th YESI, SEI and fellow northern universities conducted surveys to get your opinions on climate change. During this event a panel of experts will discuss your responses and answer your questions!
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GreenGB Survey
YESI is joining forces with the northern universities to find out what the public thinks about climate change
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Challenges and opportunities in the Anthropocene
Celebrate YESI's 5th anniversary by exploring the Anthropocene
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Land and natural resource management in Africa
Over a cup of tea explore research at the University of York into land and natural resource management in Africa
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Imagine a world without food waste
Join an expert panel from industry, policy, academia and non-governmental organisations to discuss the challenges and opportunities of preventing food waste
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Tropical Ecosystems Network: expanding our network
During the meeting we will explore the overlaps and potential synergies between networks across the University
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Waste and Resource Use Network: plastic packaging versus food waste
During this workshop our network members will discuss the highly topical issue of plastic packaging waste, specifically focusing on packaging in the food industry
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Beyond climate science: breaking barriers to social and political action
During this event we will look specifically at breaking the barriers to social and political action on climate change
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Waste and Resource Use Network: kick off meeting
During the session the attendees will discuss potential areas for research using the broad range of expertise in waste at York
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Waste not, want not: global waste challenges and solutions
This waste symposium, hosted by YESI and GreenSTEMS in association with One Planet Week, will showcase the breadth of research being conducted at the University around reducing waste and will offer a corporate perspective, with Keynote Speaker Dr Henry King, demonstrating Unilever's waste management efforts.
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Citizen science and other participatory approaches
This workshop, hosted by YESI and the Citizen Science Group SEI-York, aims to showcase some of the exciting citizen science projects being conducted at the University of York
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A breath of fresh air: sharing air quality knowledge across continents
The Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI), International Development Network (IDN) and York Environmental Sustainability Institute (YESI) invite you to join us for A breath of fresh air: sharing air quality knowledge across continents, the first of four Environment Department Open Lectures.