@PenguinJunk Yes, of course. We thought undergrad projects was the obvious place to start, but already we have people adapting it for 2nd year practical classes and other things.
"Professions have key roles in tackling climate change and its environmental and human impacts. The College of Optometrists wishes to work with optometry researchers to contribute to the vital objectives of the 1in5 Project."
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New (academic) year resolution: Get involved with the 1in5 project. See the website (
http://1in5project.info) or come to one of our drop-in Zoom sessions 9:30am (UK time) on Monday 25th and 4:30pm on Thursday 28th. DM or email (
[email protected]) for a link.
1 in 5 project
The 1 in 5 project is trying to support one in five students to conduct their final project on a climate change relevant topic.
“It is crucial for university students to engage with the climate crisis and contribute to tackling it in an informed manner. We are working on this through a climate education campaign at Cambridge and are very excited about the impact the 1in5 project can have.” - Aman Vernekar, President, Cambridge Climate Society,
https://www.cambridgeclimatesociety.comCambridge Climate Society
A University of Cambridge society dedicated to connecting, educating and empowering people on the most important issue of our time.
Many of us are beginning a new academic year. Now is the perfect time to get involved in the 1in5 project. If you want to find out more check out the website (
http://1in5project.info/), DM, or come to one of our drop-in Zoom sessions - contact us for a link.
1 in 5 project
The 1 in 5 project is trying to support one in five students to conduct their final project on a climate change relevant topic.
@thartbm No, but will take a look at Climatematch Academy. Thanks!
We started with psychology, put together materials and brought people on board. Could your discipline be the next one? Please get in touch. What about beyond the UK? Again, get in touch.
[email protected]Prof Chris Preist, Academic Director of Sustainability, University of Bristol said “This is a really valuable initiative which I hope will flourish in many disciplines - arts, humanities, social sciences, sciences, health sciences and engineering disciplines. We will certainly be encouraging uptake throughout the University of Bristol.”
After completing a 1in5 project at Manchester, Emily said, " The carbon labeling project was incredibly interesting and inspiring..I learned a lot and the project allowed me to be part of important research that can help to mitigate climate change, which was empowering.”
Ulrike Hahn