Jan.
Events
13th
Environmental
Influences on
Development,
London
19th- 21st
World Future
Energy
Summit, Abu
Dhabi
20th
Gaian Leadership
Course,
Herefordshire
21st
Thinking &
Acting
Sustainably:
Profile of a
21st Century
Professional,
London
29th
Carbon, Ice,
Mud & Blood,
London
29th-31st
CEP Clean
Energy Power,
Stuttgart
Feb.
Events
3rd
Scottish
Energy &
Environment
Conference,
Glasgow
10th
Darwin,
Finches, Faith
& Fossils: The
Real Voyage
of the ‘
Beagle’,
London
17th -19th
Climate
Change UK
Summit:
Moving
Beyond
Carbon,
London
18th
Local
Environmental
Quality in a
Low Carbon
Age, London
24th- 26th
Monitoring
Traffic
Pollution,
Leeds
25th
Asbestos
Contaminated
Land -
Assessing the
Risk, London
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For further
details on
these and
other events,
see the
events page
of the IES
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December 2008
IES News
Membership Renewals
The 2009 Membership subscriptions are due on January 1st. You should have received the 2009 Membership Renewal Forms via email in the last few days. If you have not received these please contact the office. Subscriptions can be paid by credit or debit card, cheque or bank transfer.
CPD Records
All professional members (Fellows, Members and Associates) should have completed their CPD forms for 2008. If you want the Institution to look after these you can post them in with your membership renewal. Please print double-sided to save paper and filing space. Alternatively, keep them in a safe place at home. The IES will audit 10% of the membership each year. Further details on the scheme can be found here.
Website Poll
The majority of visitors to the IES website over the past two months have cast doubt on the UK Government's policies on tackling climate change. Of the 111 votes cast, 77% felt that the Government's approval of the new Kingsnorth coal-fired power station proves that it is not committed to tackling climate change. This month's question asks "Do you have any sympathy for the tactics of the rising number of environmental groups, such as Plane Stupid, that use direct action?" To vote, visit the IES homepage.
Thinking & Acting Sustainably Workshop
This one-day PP4SD 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.
ES Links
ScienceDaily
ScienceDaily is a fantastic online resource devoted to science, technology, and medicine. This free service brings breaking news, scientific papers and videos about the latest discoveries and research projects in everything from agriculture to zoology.
Destinations of Leavers from HE
This winter, people who graduated from Research Council funded research degrees in 2005/06 will be included in a nationwide survey of graduates' destinations. This HESA longitudinal survey aims to give a clear picture of what postgraduate qualifiers go on to do after graduation. The first biennial longitudinal survey, carried out in 2006/07, showed that 87.3% of qualifiers from postgraduate research courses entered employment, and that most of the remainder went on to further study. More information about the survey can be found on the Higher Education Statistics Agency's website.
Climate Change Adaptation.
The November special edition of Science for Environment Policy, concentrating on Climate Change Adaptation, is now available online.
Reinvention Journal
Reinvention: a Journal of Undergraduate Research is a fantastic way for undergraduate students to disseminate their work and become an active part of the research culture in this country and internationally. In its first year the journal has received 49,000 online hits. Warwick University are inviting submissions for their two planned issues for 2009 alongside a collaborative special issue, which will showcase papers based on research carried out by undergraduate students and staff.
Future Ethics
Full reports from the workshop 'Future Ethics: What Price Security? New Issues in the Ethics of Risk' are now available online along with excellent film interviews with some of the participants.
Scottish Forests
The Scottish Government's plan to sign over 25% of Scotland's publically owned forests to private investors has got our Scottish volunteer, Colin Houston, very angry. Abate his temper by signing this online petition.
New Web Pages on the GEES Subject Centre Website
The web page for the Earth Science activity of the GEES Subject Centre is now live.
Articles
EU Emissions Trading System must be Reformed
The House of Lords EU Committee have called for ambitious reforms to the EU's Emissions Trading System pointing out that as the EU's main tool in reducing carbon emissions it is vital that the system is a success. read more....
Launching the Africa Climate Solution
The clock is ticking for Africa. Any delays in recognising Africa’s potential contribution to adaptation and mitigation measures on climate change will reverse gains in sustainable development. This was the key message behind a fresh and bold initiative launched at the COP 14 meeting in Poznan, Poland by the countries of Africa. read more....
Documentary about Overfishing to Premiere at Sundance
The End of the Line, the first major feature documentary film revealing the impact of overfishing on our oceans, will have its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival in the World Cinema Documentary Competition on January 17th. read more....
The administration team would like to wish all IES members a happy and prosperous New Year.
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