July
Events
5th- 8th
International Sustainable Development Research Conference, Utrecht, Netherlands
6th- 7th
CHES AGM, Brighton
7th- 8th
Classification, Labelling & Packaging, London
8th
Water & Planning, London
8th- 10th
Wind Power Asia 2009, Beijing, China
9th
UK ESD Teacher Education Conference, London
11th- 16th
Greening The Minds: Universities, Climate Leadership & Sustainable Futures, Austria
14th
Water09: The Challenge Ahead, London
20th
Cafe Scientifique,
London
20th- 22nd
Air Pollution 2009, Estonia
Aug.
Events
16th- 22nd
World Water Week, Stockholm, Sweden
31st- 4th
ESERA 2009 Conference, Istanbul, Turkey
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June 2009
IES News
 Launch of Non-Exhaust Pollution Minisite
Emissions from tyre-wear, brake wear, re-suspended road dust and corrosion of engine parts have been shown to equal or surpass the contributions made to atmospheric pollution made by exhaust emissions. The 2008 John Rose Award winner, Samantha Lawrence has used part of her £1000 grant from the IES to create an exciting website to inform the public on the issue of non-exhaust pollution. She has also launched a petition to prompt the Government to investigate non-exhaust emissions to reduce atmospheric particles, improving air quality and reducing premature deaths. Full details in the article below.
New Council Members
The IES is pleased to welcome the following new members to Council: Dr John Burns of RM Consultants; Dr Laurie Richards of Arup; and Dr Pete Shaw of the University of Southampton.
Call for Olympics Articles
The eyes of the world will be focused on London in a little over three years time. What will be the legacy of “The Greatest Spectacle on Earth”? The organisers have a vision of a ‘Green Games’ for London. The September edition of the Environmental Scientist will be focusing on the forthcoming Games, assessing the impacts, benefits and legacies that may result from 2012. Focusing on urban regeneration, biodiversity and air pollution, amongst other topics, the journal will detail the potential effects of the Games, contrasting these with the aftermaths of preceding Olympics, including Sydney and Beijing. Have you, or a colleague worked on the environmental aspects of an Olympic Games? If so, please contact Bea Ayling.
 Job profiling for new careers website
The IES is collecting twenty-five career profiles for a new website on environmental science careers. If you are working on an exciting project that might appeal to young people, please contact Charlotte Cook who will email you a short questionnaire to determine your suitability.
Student membership milestone passed
The IES is proud to announce that it now has over 500 student members. Student membership is available for those studying on an IES accredited programmes. The Institution, in conjunction with the Committee of Heads of Environmental Sciences (CHES), now accredits 47 programmes at 15 Universities.
 Ches AGM
The Committee Heads of Environmental Sciences' AGM and Conference will take place at the Seattle Hotel on 6th- 7th July. This event, co-hosted by the University of Brighton and the University of Sussex, will include sessions on: Sustainable Development and Science in the Community; Environmental Science Education; and Exploiting environmental science: Opportunities in the Green Economy.
Steve Martin Awarded Honorary Fellowship
Professor Steve Martin, who was a member of the IES Council for a number of years, was awarded Honorary Fellowship at SocEnv's 4th Annual Reception on 17th June. The Society was recognising his contribution to the founding of SocEnv.
ES Links
Can you help?
The Urban Land Institute, a not-for-profit professional body for the real estate industry, is working on a web-forum for professionals to get information and exchange ideas on energy efficiency and retrofitting for non-domestic buildings. They are looking for case studies, so if you've got a good one or know someone who does can you please email Sara Turnbull for more details.
Clean technology survey
The Rushlight Cleantech Survey provides an opportunity to have your say and to be heard by Government. All respondents will also have the opportunity to receive free advice on legal, intellectual property, investor readiness, technical copywriting and incubator support, as well as free subscriptions to magazines, online information and a reduced price for the Rushlight Awards 2009.
Sustainable Development Studentship vacancy
Applications are invited for a three year research studentship (£13,270 p.a. plus PhD tuition fees) to undertake a PhD at the University of Gloucestershire. The studentship is available to conduct research into sustainable development within the areas of emotional, mental, physical and social wellbeing of individuals and/or communities.
UK Climate projections 2009 report released
Environment Secretary Hilary Benn recently announced the launch of the UK Climate Projections 2009; a groundbreaking, Defra-funded tool that will help us to understand how the UK’s climate will change during the 21st century. The report uses three greenhouse gas scenarios; high, medium and low to predict climate up to 2099.
Quote of the month
"The fact that I flew here for 1 1/2 hours to sit on a panel them I'm flying straight back to the US is an example of our commitment to environmental sustainability." - Indra Nooyi, the chief executive officer of PepsiCo, at the recent World Business Summit on Climate Change.
Articles
Non-Exhaust Emissions & the John Rose Award
Charlotte Cook
Atmospheric particle pollution has been linked to a number of health issues and is thought to be directly responsible for a reduction in the life expectancy of a person living in the UK by an average of 7-8 months. Road transport is a major source of atmospheric particle emissions, particularly within urban areas. Current legislation has only focused on reducing emissions from the exhaust pipe of vehicles. New studies have shown that other unregulated vehicle-related emissions, such as non-exhaust emissions, can equal or surpass exhaust contributions. read more...
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