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Watch Out for our Sleepy, Spiky Campus Pals: The Perils of the Erinaceus Europaeus (a.k.a. the Hedgehog)

Wed, 14 Aug 2024 12:35:00 GMT

When you think of campus life, you probably picture busy students and caffeine-fuelled all-nighters. But guess what? Beneath the hedgerows and around the Student Union and Rootes Grocery Store dumpsters, there’s a quieter, nocturnal community trying to survive: the (adorable!) hedgehogs.

Check out this blog from The Hedgehog Friendly Campus Student Campaign Team Members 23-24

"Our shadows alone touched you trying to find where here is"

Fri, 29 Sep 2023 10:46:00 GMT

Discover our campus with the University of Warwick Sculpture Park. Join us monthly as we unpack these art installations, revealing their connection to nature and guiding you towards actionable steps for a more sustainable future.

BOSH! at Warwick Arts Centre

Wed, 27 Sep 2023 15:18:00 GMT

A captivated audience of non-committal flexitarians, self-proclaimed 'failed vegans' and those proudly raising their children vegan gathered at Warwick Arts Centre to listen to plant-based chefs Henry Firth and Ian Theasby, creators of BOSH! – the world’s biggest vegan brand. Their talk was a thought-provoking journey into the transformative impact of 'putting more plants on plates'.

Decarbonising Domestic Heating in the UK: Goals and Progress - Jen Warren

Mon, 18 Sep 2023 14:10:00 GMT

In the past decade, the United Kingdom has made commendable strides in decarbonising its electricity sector, achieving a remarkable 50% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.

Reflections on Green Week 2023: Dealing with Eco-Anxiety - Lianna Ng

Mon, 13 Mar 2023 16:05:00 GMT

Lunchtime Presentation: Dealing with Eco-Anxiety | Wednesday, 8th March, 1300-1330

As someone who is very passionate about environmentalism, I consume a lot of information about environmental issues, either for personal interest, for my GSD modules or simply because they come up on social media and the news. However, I believe I am not alone in saying that this can get very overwhelming at times...

Reflections on Green Week 2023: Mycelia - Lianna Ng

Mon, 13 Mar 2023 12:00:00 GMT

Mycelia Exhibition Presentation: Promoting ethnobotany and sustainability through art | Tuesday, 7th March, 1400-1500

Mycelia is a multimedia exhibition celebrating the relationship between humans and plants, and will be held on Wednesday 15th March, 17:00-20:00 in FAB0.20. During Green Week, Lewis Dobbs, a final-year Media and Creative Industries student and creator of the exhibition gave an introductory presentation for the exhibition.

Sustainability Haiku

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 14:55:00 GMT

Green for Go

Sustainable Sport Society Competition - Student Spotlight

Tue, 03 May 2022 07:40:00 GMT

All of us at the University of Warwick Ladies Hockey Club are absolutely thrilled to be the first ever winners of Climate Reality Warwick’s Sustainable Sport Society Competition.

HogBlog: Waking up from Hibernation - Helen Thomas

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 08:45:00 GMT

Hedgehogs are waking up! Spring has arrived and hedgehogs are beginning to wake up from hibernation. After living off their body fat during the winter, their quest for food can mean they travel around two miles a night. Which is why it is so important to create a hedgehog highway so they can move freely between gardens.

Digging (and other things) for Victory - Gary Stocker

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 12:45:00 GMT

Volunteering at Foundry Wood

The first time that I got involved with practical conservation work, was the year that I graduated from Coventry Polytechnic (now Coventry University), in 1991.