News
- Dies Natalis 27 March 2023
The climate is changing and the consequences are devastating. Not exactly a festive topic and yet the birthday party (Dies Natalis) of Utrecht University next Monday will be dedicated to the climate crisis. During the celebration, we will look in the mirror. How do we find the right balance between reflection and action?
Towards a circular campusUtrecht researchers are collaborating with the university's real estate department to take steps towards a circular campus. They are based on the concept of 'bio-inspired innovation': learning from nature to arrive at solutions to human problems within ecological limits.
Events
Inequalities Beyond the Average ManWhat underlies the gaps between the better off and the worse off, and how do these gaps persist? On Tuesday 28 March 2023. Merve Burnazoglu will defend her PhD thesis Inequalities Beyond the Average Man: The Political Economy of Identity-Based Stratification Mechanisms in Markets and Policy. The event is in person, but can be followed by a livestream.
'See the Future' Conference 4 April 2023Picture this: it is the year 2060. Climate change has changed the earth. We now live with water, and no longer fight it. Sustainability is at the heart of politics. Ecocide is a crime. Speakers at the Pathways to Sustainability Conference 2023 on 4 April reflect on these and many more topics within the theme 'See the Future'. The language of communication is English.
