Sustainability News & Projects
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'Chasing Ice' - Free Film Screening in Bedford - July 12th 2017
Within months of that first trip to Iceland, the photographer conceived the boldest expedition of his life: The Extreme Ice Survey. With a band of young adventurers in tow, Balog began deploying revolutionary time-lapse cameras across the brutal Arctic to capture a multi-year record of the world's changing glaciers.
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Bedfordshire rides high in University green league
The University of Bedfordshire is riding high after being placed 11 out of 150 universities in the UK in the 2016 People & Planet University League (22 Nov 2016).
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'Plastic Planet' Film Screening at Bedford - 14th June
14 June 2017 - Free screening of "Plastic Planet", sheds light on the perils of plastic to our environment, exposing the truth of how plastic affects our bodies and the health of future generations.
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Love to Ride - success for University
The University took the top spot for staff participation in the Love to Ride Bedfordshire scheme which ran throughout March.
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'Revolution' - Free film Screening in Bedford - April 12th 2017
April 12th 2017 - Free screening of "Revolution". Filmed over four years in 15 countries, Revolution captures some of the most remarkable wildlife spectacles ever recorded, and gives audiences a first-hand look into the biggest battle ever fought.
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'Demain' - Free film Screening in Bedford - March 8th 2017
March 8th 2017 - Free screening of "Demain", a hugely positive, affirming and inspirational film, exploring much needed creative solutions in the fields of food, energy, transport, economics and education.
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'Population Boom' - Free Film Screening in Bedford - February 8th 2017
February 8th 2017 - Free screening of "Population Boom", a well-known nightmarish vision of the future: The Earth's population reaches seven billion.
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Free Screen Filming in Bedford - January 11th 2017
January 11th 2017 - Free screening of the three short films; "The Case for Optimism", "A Time to Cycle", "A Film about Organic Lea".
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Collaboration event to tackle climate change
Students and academics from the University of Bedfordshire joined together with businesses, local councils and community organisations in a half day event aimed at sharing approaches and practices to tackle climate change (Wed 23 Nov).
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Climate Change Collaboration Event 23 November
23 November 2016 - A half day event to explore the impact, mitigation and adaptation to climate change.
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'The Power of Community' - Free film screening in Bedford - November 9th 2016
November 9th 2016 - Free screening of “The Power of Community, How Cuba Survived Peak Oil”, reflection of the peak oil scenario argued by oil industry experts and political activists.
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Staff and students encouraged to take the stairs
Students and staff will be encouraged to take the stairs this academic year through a Beds SU campaign.