Tuesday, 27th April 2010 @ 6pm
Date: Tuesday, 27 April 2010
18:00 - 22:00
Location:Murray Conference Room
-An Open Space Discussion on how the University and Students should act on Climate Change and Peak Oil-
The University has released its Strategic Vision, detailing its vision of a more profitable, globalised research hub integrated within the market by 2015. But what it does not envision is how the University will react and cope with the unfolding crises of Climate Change, Peak Oil and Global Inequality. We feel that this is an incredible oversight in an age where every individual and organisation needs to consider how to reduce their contribution to these problems and create plans for dealing with their consequences. By 2015 it is likely we will have passed crucial tipping points for the global climate, Peak Oil will have started to affect our lives and the economy will be suffering as a result, putting millions of people into poverty and destitution around the world.
The Transition University Initiative is a grouping of staff and students who want to see a different vision for the University emerge, one which understands and includes responses to Climate Change, Peak Oil and Global Inequality rather than just concerns for maximum profitability and International reputation.
We would like to invite you to come to an Open Space conference on Tuesday 27th April in the Murray Building Conference Room from 6pm, where we’ll discuss, debate and create an alternative Strategic Vision for the University of Southampton that will challenge the current vision. We hope you can come along and contribute to this important step in helping the University becoming more resilient and sustainable.
Southampton Transition University Initiative
Supported by Crisis Forum, SU Green Action, SU AllotSoc and SUSU E&E
-Part of SUSU EnviroRAG Week!-
