Lecture Ecolution: Sustainable Resource Management

Time
Friday May 11th 12.30-13.30
Venue
Faculty of Civil Engeneering, Room 2.62

Abstract

Sustainable Resource Management - Is western Industry a sitting duck?
Ecolution invites Jan Henk Welink, Secretary and Initiator at Knowledge Platform Sustainable Resource Management, to present his lecture entitled Sustainable Resource Management - Is western Industry a sitting duck?
The current consumption of raw materials by the fast developing BRIC-countries is putting stress on the supply of these materials; and not only just the Rare Earth Elements.What was the effect of this development on the Western industry in the last few years, how do they respond and what should the West and the BRIC-countries do? These topics will be presented and discussed over the presentation.Moreover, some project themes and topics will be announced that students could participate. 

More information?
www.duurzaamgrondstoffenbeheer.nl  (Sustainable Resource Management Platform)

www.ecolution.tudelft.nl  (Ecolution)

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Sustain your uni!

Date and time:
Wednesday May 16th, 17:30-21:00 (including dinner!)

Venue
Utrecht, Kromme Nieuwgracht 58

Interactive evening on sustainability and Fairtrade in higher education:
How to make your university (incl. HBO) more sustainable?
What activities to apply? And who to contact?
Exchanging knowledge and experience!


Sign up before May 8 by sending an e-mail to voorzitter@studentenvoormorgen.nl.

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Almeria Studytour

This year the Energy Club is taking you to the Almeria Solar plant! 

From Wednesday May 30th till Sunday June 3rd the Energy Club is organising a studytour visiting the Almeria Solar Plant!

We are going to combine study (solar plant), career (company visits) and fun (cultural exploration ;) ) in one already legendary event!

In earlier communication the Energy Club announced the studytour in May to the Sevilla Solar Plant. Due to late planned maintanance our visit was canceled. Luckely the Energy Club still takes you to spain and to a solar plant: in Almeria. Due to this change the deadline of application is moved to friday March 16th. People who already applied: you application still stands. You will be contacted with the question if you are still interested.

Interested?

Email the following to info@energyclub.nl:

CV

Motivation (aprox 400 words)

Copy of your I.D. (and EU-visa if needed)

 

Deadline is Monday March 16th!!

 

General info

Costs: aprox. 150 euros

Aprox. two visits to companies (not necessarily during the studytour)

This includes: travel costs, accomodation, visit to the solar plant, optionally some cultural activities, optionally some drinks and food

General planning: 

   Wednesday: plane to Malaga   

   Thursday: cultural visit Malaga

   Thursday evening: bus to Almeria

   Friday: visit solar plant

   Friday evening: cultural exploring of Almeria

   Saturday: cultural exploring of Almeria

   Saturday evening: bus to Malaga

   Sunday morning: plane back to Holland

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EYE Spring Conference 2012

Date and time:
Thursday May 10th, 17:00-18:00

Venue
Rotterdam and Leiden

 

The EYE Spring Conference is organized by European Young Engineers. The theme of the conference is Engineering Connections. With the world population growing and gaining a better life expectancy, our need for energy, food and education will increase considerably over the next decades. Independently, no one can meet these challenges and thus we should cooperate to succeed. Connecting key industries is crucial if we want to continue to increase the current level of wealth of us and of others.

 

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EU Sustainable Energy Week

Every year hundreds of organisations and individuals participate in EU Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) by hosting Energy Day events and activities that promote energy efficiency and renewable energy sources.

Through bottom-up efforts, organisers of EUSEW Energy Days, events and activities connect directly with citizens and energy stakeholders at the local, regional and national levels.

An Energy Day is defined as a not-for-profit event, activity, project, exhibition or display that promotes energy efficiency or renewable energy. It must take place between 18-22 June 2012 (weekends before and after are also acceptable).

You can join the EUSEW by registering your Energy Day on the EUSEW website. Simply create an online EUSEW account, then register the details of your Energy Day activity.

Please note that the date for registering events across Europe is 8 June.

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TEDx Binnenhof (Energy Event) - Dutch Event

Door politiek, bedrijven en studenten bij elkaar te brengen wil de Energy Club een inspirerende, op CleanTech innovaties en sustainable energy georiënteerde middag organiseren.

Voordat de live-stream vanuit TEDxBinnenhof zal worden laten zien, wordt het podium gegeven aan twee grensverleggende techno-starters over hun visie en bijdrage aan een duurzame toekomst. Afsluitend is er uitgebreid gelegenheid hierover met elkaar na te praten.

 

Abstract

Op 25 juni 2012 wordt “TEDxBinnenhof Catwalk for Innovation” georganiseerd. Het initiatief daartoe is genomen door een team bestaande uit Jim Stolze, TED Ambassadeur Europa en Midden-Oosten, medewerkers van het Ministerie van Economische Zaken, Landbouw en Innovatie en Victor van der Chijs, het boegbeeld van de Nederlandse creatieve industrie. Het doel is ondernemers, beleidsmakers, onderzoekers en jongeren te tonen dat innovatie leuk is en essentieel voor duurzame ontwikkeling en economische groei. Op een catwalk in de Ridderzaal houden 10 innovators "the talk of their life time" over hun baanbrekende innovatie die bijdraagt aan het oplossen van maatschappelijke vraagstukken (klimaat verrandering, grondstoffen schaarste ed). TEDx heeft een enthousiasmerende werking op mensen en een enorme internationale spin-off. De TED Talks worden dagelijks door miljoenen mensen wereldwijd gedownload (www.TED.com). 

 

Klik hier voor meer informatie, zie de TEDxBinnenhof website of meld je direct aan via Facebook

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China Energy Trip 2012

The EU-China Green Growth Corps will organize the China Energy Trip 2012 during this summer. It is the third time since they started this educational trip. Last summer vacation, 18 foreign students in 11 different countries from MIT, UC Berkeley, University of Oslo, IE Business School, SCIENCES-PO, Dresden University of Technology and so on participated China Energy Trip 2011. 7 graduate students from Harvard, Yale and University of Tokyo participated our project in 2010.     

Are you interested and do you want more information? Click here!

From now, you can start to apply for China Energy Trip 2012. If you want to apply, please contact YAN Mi.

Project Title: China Energy Trip 2012                                  
Contact Person: YAN Mi miyan.wccec@gmail.com
Team Size Max: 40 participants                                       
Minimum age of participation: 18 years of age
Accommodation: double room with two single beds                               
Language: English                                 
Application Deadline: July 1st                                     
The project is open to people from all countries.

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