Category Archives: Students
Volunteering, significant life moments and fun
January 27, 2015
Last week Simon Kemp and I attended the 11th Annual Conference on Environmental, Cultural, Economic and Social Sustainability, where we presented on the award-winning Blackout initiative and delivered a workshop on the sustainable development goals summit used during the interdisciplinary module, Sustainability in the Local & Global Environment. With three full days of discussions, workshops and talks, […]
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Shaping your university experience
January 15, 2015
On the 4th February Southampton students will have their opportunity to shape their university experience (over a free lunch!) at an event led by students for students. If you are: Passionate about education and volunteering Interested in social issues Concerned about the economy Curious about impacts on the environment then this event is for you. […]
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Sustainability Action Awards 2015 – coming soon!
January 14, 2015
The annual sustainability action awards were launched for the first time in 2014. Soon you will have another opportunity to apply for one of our awards which recognise student and staff dedication to sustainability. Why awards? We want to highlight and reward- the activities that you are already undertaking to have a positive impact on […]
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Why you should work with Sustainability Action this summer
January 7, 2015
We are currently recruiting for a 12-week paid summer internship. If you are a current Southampton student read on about why you should take the time to apply for the post. Youâll earn the Living Wage. Not only do we think itâs important that internships are paid, we ensure that our interns are paid the […]
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Sustainability doesnât stop for Christmas!
December 11, 2014
With the end of term and the Christmas holidays fast approaching, itâs important to be thinking about the sustainability of this often consumer-focused holiday. Students on the interdisciplinary curriculum innovation module âSustainability in the Local and Global Environmentâ designed and produced films exploring different sustainability issues; these may help you navigate some of the sustainability […]
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All blacked out!
November 25, 2014
On Friday 14th November over 250 students and staff blacked out Highfield, Winchester School of Art, Avenue and Boldrewood campuses! Back for its third year, Blackout sees hundreds of volunteers giving up their Friday night to audit and switch off electrical equipment left on in offices and computer rooms. Beginning in 2012 in 34 building […]
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Why you should apply for one of our internships
October 27, 2014
Sustainability Action is recruiting for three term-time internships in partnership with the Southampton Business Ethics and Environment Students (BEES) programme: Â BEES Volunteer Co-ordinator: develop your organisation skills and volunteer knowledge by working within the BEES team to promote volunteer opportunities, help with their training and support their work in organisations. BEES Communications Assistant: support the […]
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Sabbatical Officers Sustainability Workshop
August 20, 2014
On Monday 11th August I had the pleasure of running a Sustainability awareness workshop for the new Southampton Student Union Sabbatical team. The aim of the session was to enhance each Sabbs understanding of Sustainability so they could become experts and ambassadors for the student population. The workshop was a great success, and fantastic ideas were shared. […]
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What attracted me to the Sustainability Action internship programme?
July 25, 2014
What does sustainability mean to you? Sustainability is probably one of the most fashionable current buzzwords. Most of us will immediately conjure up images of everyday environmental issues – the most common of these being climate change, recycling, low energy use and general âgreennessâ. Indeed, these are very real issues which our generation faces. During […]
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A year with Sustainability Action
July 21, 2014
Guest blog by Jessica Lobo, Sustainability Action student representative A year on from when I first started working with Sustainability Action and itâs been a fantastic experience, not only for me, but also for the hundreds of students and staff that are involved across the campus in one way or another. From swap shops to […]
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