Fellowship Opportunity

Posted on April 22, 2013 by environment

TEAGASC PhD Walsh Fellowship Opportunity

Title: Restructuring of the rural economy and farm and non-farm household vulnerability
Ref: 2013032
Background / Requirements / Award can be found at  WF_GPEP_AD
Further Information/Applications
Dr. Mark Scott, School of Geography, Planning & Environmental Policy, University College Dublin, Ireland
Phone +353 1 7162789 E:  mark.scott at ucd.ie W: www.ucd.ie/gpep/people/drmarkscott/
Dr. Enda Murphy, School of Geography, Planning & Environmental Policy, University College Dublin, Ireland
Phone +353 1 7162716 E:  enda.murphy at ucd.ie W: www.ucd.ie/gpep/people/drendamurphy/
Application Procedure
Prospective candidates should submit an electronic copy of their Curriculum Vitae and a letter of interest describing their competencies for the position simultaneously to:
Dr. Mark Scott,  mark.scott at ucd.ie & Dr. Enda Murphy,  enda.murphy at ucd.ie
Closing date: 30 June 2013.

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Earth Day – 22 April

Posted on April 13, 2013 by environment

Help us mark EARTH DAY and explore the amazing hidden world of waste and recycling!  WHEN? Monday April 22nd 2013

Meet 8.45am for departure by bus at 9am SHARP

Return at approx. 3.45 pm

WHERE? Leave from and return to – outside Gate 10 (Grattan Street).

Visiting:

·                    Boral Western Landfill – said to be the biggest in Australia!

·                    All Nations Park Northcote featuring recycled infrastructure

·                    Rethink Waste Wise Education Centre and VISY MRF Bellfield

 WHO?  All welcome! Especially valuable for STUDENTS plus:

·                    Staff Environmental Advocates

·                    Staff whose job includes sustainability or waste or resources   

·                    Property and Campus Services personnel

·                    Anyone just curious about how it all works!

WHAT?  The tour will encompass two site visits with a stop for lunch at All Nations Park, Northcote.

Please BYO lunch – PRIZES for most “Waste-Wise” lunches!

Afternoon tea will be provided.

WHY?  You will find out:

·        why we ask you to separate your rubbish and recycling

·        all that you ever wanted to ask about the mysterious world of waste!

WEAR? Hat and sensible clothing for messing about around rubbish!  Closed in shoes and long pants and sleeves are best.

Flyer: Follow Your Waste Tour invitationApril22EarthDayStudent

RSVP to Judith Alcorn, Waste Project Officer by Thursday April 18th to attend the tour.  jalcorn@unimelb.edu.au  or 0401 365 499  First in best dressed – there are limited places on the bus!  COST: FREE

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Seminar

Posted on April 12, 2013 by environment

SEMINAR: Human responses to nature and trees in cities

When: 12pm – 1pm, Wednesday 17 April 2013

Where: MB11, Burnley Campus, 500 Yarra Boulevard Richmond.

Dr. Virginia Lohr is a Visiting Fellow at the Fenner School of Environment and Society at ANU.  She is on sabbatical from her position as Professor in the Department of Horticulture at Washington State University in the USA. Her background includes horticulture, psychology, and statistics; which has allowed her to study the ties between people and plants. She has more than 40 refereed publications, including a paper on social science research methodologies for studying the effects of plants on people. 

 

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Free Public Lecture

Posted on April 12, 2013 by environment

‘What US and China’s Action on Climate Change means for Australia’

Date: Tuesday 16 April 2013

Time: 6.00pm-8.00pm

Venue: Laby Theatre, L108, Physics South (Bldg 192 – near Gate 2, Swanston St) Spencer Rd, Parkville Campus, The University of Melbourne

Flyer: US-China-Action-on-Climate Change_16-Apr-2013-1

Register for this free event: http://us-china-climatechange.eventbrite.com/

Speakers:

Roy Neel is former Chief of Sta­ff for former US Vice-President Al Gore, and Adjunct Professor of Political Science at Vanderbilt University

Robyn Eckersley is Professor of Political Science at the University of Melbourne

Alex Wyatt is co-founder of Climate Bridge, carbon project developers working in China

MC: Don Henry is CEO of the Australian Conservation Foundation

 Summary:  Climate change requires decisive action from across the international community. Countries with a history of high emissions of greenhouse gases – such as the US and Australia – need to act. So too do growing economies such as China. So what are the US and China doing to reduce emissions? And what does this mean for Australia and its unique position as a high per capita emitter, major coal exporter, and political middle power? The world is watching. Climate Action Network Australia is an alliance of over 75 local, state, national and international environmental, development, research and advocacy groups from throughout Australia. This public forum coincides with CANA’s Annual National Conference.

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Botany Seminar

Posted on April 11, 2013 by environment

Department of Botany

Seminar Series 2013

Next Seminar

Wednesday 17April 2013

12-1pm

Botany Seminar Room, 4th Floor, Room 460, Biol Sci Building 1

All welcome to attend. Further information: Dr John Morgan (J.Morgan@latrobe.edu.au)

Dr Stefan Arndt

Department of Forest and Ecosystem Science

University of Melbourne

Plant adaptation to drought – the role of osmotic adjustment

Plants frequently experience periods of drought and will have to cope with either diurnal or seasonal water deficits. Many plant species react to water deficit by either decreasing water loss (reduced stomatal conductance) or by maintaining water uptake. The latter process is facilitated by osmotic adjustment, a biochemical mechanism that helps plants to acclimate to dry and saline conditions. Plants often can survive longer and can maintain metabolic processes in drying soil if osmotic adjustment occurs. This talk will describe the occurrence of osmotic adjustment in trees, how it can be measured, the limitations of some of the methods and the significance of major solute classes for osmotic adjustment.

 

 

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