November 11, 2009 – 9:04 pm
Full audio and powerpoint slides from this major conference held at Univ. of Oxford in Sept. 09 are available online here. Melbourne’s Prof. David Karoly was there, giving a paper on the Australian bushfires.
November 11, 2009 – 7:07 am
A particularly interesting topic given the Australian authors discussed in the article. George Monbiot, environmental journalist and author, on the rather desperate attachment to denials of serious climate change due to anthropogenic emissions. Nov. 09. http://www.monbiot.com/archives/2009/11/02/death-denial/
November 8, 2009 – 8:00 pm
PhD Opportunities @ RMIT University Hamilton
Potter Rural Community Research Network (RCRN) – 2010
RMIT University Hamilton is a dynamic centre of rural and regional learning
and is actively engaged with local stakeholders in building a platform for
community-driven, evidence-based research, with a focus on creating
positive rural futures.
Two Hamilton based PhD places, funded for three years, are available as
part [...]
September 22, 2009 – 6:03 pm
Victorian Food Policy Coalition
Steering Committee
World Food Day Invitation
2.30-4.30 PM
Friday 16th October 2009
Theatre 2 – Basement Room 1.20
University of Melbourne
221 Bouverie Street (corner Bainbridge Place)
CARLTON 3053
Guest Speaker
Jeanette Longfield MBE. Co-ordinator SUSTAIN (UK)
A strategic approach to food – policies & pitfalls. The work of SUSTAIN.
Jeanette Longfield’s degree in International Relations and a Masters in Development Studies led [...]
September 21, 2009 – 10:01 pm
“Melbourne’s Love Affair with Forested Water Catchments; What is its future?” Panel event. Wednesday October 7, 2009. 5:30 – 6:30pm. Agar Theatre, Zoology Building 147, Parkville. http://www.landfood.unimelb.edu.au/info/…
September 20, 2009 – 7:47 pm
David Spratt talks on recent impacts of climate change particularly on the Himalayan area.
http://vimeo.com/6662314
A second one by Tim Forcey http://vimeo.com/6714481
Recorded with permission by Darren Lewin-Hill. Darebin Safe Climate Forum, Darebin Arts Centre, Melbourne, 17th September 2009.
September 15, 2009 – 1:24 pm
Care about the future of the world? Want to help decide what it will be? *Youth Decide ‘09 is Australia’s first national youth vote on Australia’s climate future*.
The United Nations climate change negotiations this December are the world’s best chance to reach agreement on a strong global treaty to reduce greenhouse pollution. You have the [...]
September 15, 2009 – 1:11 pm
Comments are being sought on the new (2009) Victoria Green paper on Climate Change. Read more here
September 14, 2009 – 11:33 am
Triple Helix – Science in Society, is a global student journal. The University of Melbourne runs one chapter. On Thursday 17th September, they will launch the 4th edition of the journal. All welcome.
KEYNOTE: Dr. Malcolm Gill (The Fenner School, ANU)- The Bushfire Problem” . Author of Mackey, B., Lindenmayer, D.B., Gill, A.M., McCarthy, M.A. and Lindesay, [...]
September 14, 2009 – 8:40 am
Department of Sustainability and Environment, of VIC government has three summer 2009/2010 internships available, and also runs a program for outstanding VCE/first year Uni students.
1) Coastal Policy and Planning, Public Land Division. Oct/Nov ‘09-January ‘10. Environmental science background preferred. Coordinate summer environmental activities along the coast.
2) Integrated River Health, Sust. Water, Envt. & Innovation Division. [...]
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