We aim to address environmental challenges and ensure a sustainable future for generations to come by developing strategies to support a resilient and balanced coexistence between humanity and the natural world.
A new vision for a fairer, greener and healthier economy in Salford has been published. The project supported by university staff through evaluation, relationship building and engaging with the anchor network with our Pro Vice Chancellor for Research and Enterprise representing the University at this forum. The ‘grower’s guide’ to nurturing an inclusive and green […]
Go Green Salford our annual, home grown engagement programme for sustainability. It runs between Monday 4 March – Friday 22 March. Events will raise awareness of the importance of sustainability, and encourage positive change amongst University of Salford students, staff, and the local community. What’s happening? You can get involved with gardening, guided walks, pop-up stalls, litter […]
Exhibition Location: Palazzo Mora, Venice 20 May 2023 – 26 Nov 2023. Roundtable: Palazzo Michiel, Venice 26 June 2023 16:00 – 18:00 (broadcast online) Book to attend in person here, or book to attend ONLINE here Zero-carbon and carbon-negative landscapes and architecture imagined today are the future legacies of the built environment. This International exhibition […]
Go Green Salford is University of Salford’s annual month long festival to celebrate and promote environmental and sustainability activity on campus run by our Environmental Sustainability Team. Here is a round up some of the upcoming arts workshops and activities that you can get involved with and explore a range of environmental and sustainability themes […]
The University of Salford’s new Energy House 2.0 research facility is now complete. Before the next phase of work begins, colleagues at Salford have been invited to take a look inside. All of this week (14-18 February 2022) the doors of Energy House 2.0 are open to colleagues to take part in a tour of the facility […]
We are excited to announce that our online cognitive restoration exhibit on ‘The effects of the environment on thinking’ is now live and available to access! This exhibit forms part of our month-long ESRC Festival and is available until the Festival closes. This exciting interactive online space has been set up by members of […]
Saturday saw a fantastic Festival of Social Science session exploring the genesis and appeal of conspiracy theories and the psychological appeal of these ideas. Prof. Rod and Dr. Linda Dubrow-Marshall opened the session with an outline of the problem of climate change and a brief history of conspiracy theories in the 20th and 21st centuries- […]
Our second University of Salford ESRC Festival of Social Science event saw participants invited to join two ‘watch parties’ on the evening of either Monday 8th or Tuesday 9th November, enabling viewers to watch the Motherload film roughly at the same time online and to submit any thoughts, feelings or ideas on Twitter (#MotherloadMovie) in […]
Last night saw the start of the University of Salford’s ESRC Festival of Social Science. Prof. Andy Miah chaired a panel discussion reviewing this week’s activities at the COP26 conference. The diverse panel included a variety of experts from across the Social Sciences including: Dr. Sharon Coen; Prof. Steve Fuller; Dr. Sara Biscaya; and Dr. […]
Alongside dealing with Covid-19 the world faces a major challenge to address the on-going climate crisis. Last week saw the announcement of the Earthshot prize winners and all eyes are now turning to the forthcoming COP26 conference (31st October- 12th November) with wide hopes that a new and effective international agreement can be made to […]