2008 News Archive

Thinking & Acting Sustainably: Profile of a 21st Century Professional...10/12/08
This one day workshop in London will bring together professionals from different areas to engage in practical activities and dialogue on sustainability and sustainable development.  It is intended to explore ideas on how best to integrate sustainable development principles into professional practice. For more information see this flyer and application form.

Burntwood Resources available online... 24/11/08
This year's Burntwood Lecture was given by Tony Juniper, former director of Friends of the Earth, on the topic of 'Prospects for a Sustainable Society: What is the correct role for science?' The presentations, a podcast and photos from this year's event have now been added to our events resourses page.

October Journal Published... 27/10/08
The latest edition of the Environmental Scientist,entitled Water, Wildlife and People and exploring the theme of ecosystem services, has now been released online. Members can download an electronic copy in the resources area of the website. The previous edition concluding our look at the Urban Environment has now been released into the public domain on our journal archive page.

New Burntwood Speaker Announced... 13/10/08
The IES is pleased to announce that Tony Juniper, former director of Friends of the Earth, will be now be giving this year's Burntwood Lecture. He will be speaking on the topic of 'Prospects for a Sustainable Society: What is the correct role for science?' You can request tickets by contacting the IES Office.

Burntwood Tickets Available... 29/09/08
The IES is pleased to announce that tickets are now available to all members for the annual Burntwood Lecture. Tickets will be made available to student members and members of the public who can prove a special interest in the topic. This year lecture on 12th November will be given by Baroness Barbara Young, Chief Executive of the Environment Agency, who will speak on ‘Energy and the Environment’. You can request tickets by contacting the IES Office.

Summary of EU Environmental Legislation... 29/09/08
The EFAEP Survey of Environmental Legislation is a detailed list of ongoing EU legislative projects in the field of environmental protection. The latest edition can be found here (pdf file).

Service Interuptions... 19/09/08
This website may be unavailable between 6am and 8am on the 2nd October due to our website service provider upgrading their server equipment.

IES responds to HEFCE Consultation on Sustainable Development in HE... 05/09/08
Find the IES' response here.

IES launches John Rose Award... 16/07/08
The IES is pleased to announce the launch of the John Rose Award to publicise a piece of outstanding post-graduate environmental science research that will inform and motivate the general public. This £1,000 grant, given in memory of the IES' founder, will be award to a project that demonstrates both innovative, quality research in the environmental sciences as well as the capacity to disseminate findings to the general public. The grant will be used to promote the project as widely as possible and so maximise its value. See our new awards page for further details.

Future schedule of the Journal now up on website... 08/07/08
The timetable and forthcoming topics for the Environmental Scientist are now up for all to see here. Please contact the office if you are interested in contributing, or would like to comment on anything in previous issues.

Clarification of Application Grading System... 01/07/08
The points system by which applications for membership are judged is now available on our website in order to provide greater transparency to the application process. If you are thinking of joining the Institution or re-grading your membership, please visit our updated requirements page.

May/June Journal: Urban Environment Part II... 17/06/08
The second edition of the Environmental Scientist themed around the Urban Environment, concluding the series, has now been released online. Members can download an electronic copy in the resources area of the website. The previous Urban Environment edition has now been released into the public domain on our journal archive page.

Not a Bore! Issues of Tidal Energy Capture in the Severn Estuary... 12/06/08
This free event on 30th June from UWE, the EA and the IES will comprise of four short scene setting presentations exploring the engineering, legal and planning issues and the environmental implications of harnessing tidal power from the estuary. A general discussion will follow. Further details here.

GEES Subject Centre... 16/05/08
The GEES Subject Centre has set aside funding for 2008-9 to support small-scale learning & teaching projects for one year. The funding, normally in the range £2, 000 - £5, 000, will be awarded by open competition to projects that enhance student learning and / or enrich the learning and teaching research literature in one or more of the above three disciplines. Further information can be found here. The deadline for proposals is the 2nd of June 2008.

Results of the IES Membership Survey 2007... 30/04/08
A report on the results of the IES Membership Survey 2007 is now avaliable here.

Thinking and Acting Sustainably: Profile of a 21st Century Professional... 11/04/08
After last year's successful event, this one day workshop from the IES and PP4SD will bring together professionals from different areas to engage in practical activities and dialogue on sustainability and sustainable development. The workshop will explore ideas on how best to integrate sustainable development principles into your professional practice. See a flyer here and download an application form or contact the IES office for more details.

Heathrow Expansion... 30/3/08
The Environment Agency have published a response to the Government's proposals for a third runway at Heathrow Airport. It can be found on the IES website here along with a Q&A document.

January/February Journal: Urban Environment Part I ... 15/2/08
The latest edition of the Environmental Scientist themed around the Urban Environment has now been released online. Members can download an electronic copy of this newsletter in the resources area of the website. The highly acclaimed Energy Debate Journal has now been released into the public domain on our journal archive page.

New Payment Method... 28/01/08
The IES is pleased to announce that we can now accept credit and debit card payments for membership (sterling accounts only). Please ring the office on 020 7730 5516 if you would like to pay your membership subscription via this method.