Guest lecturer to share newest research information on climate impact of aerosols

Researcher Eija Asmi from the Finnish Meteorological Institute will be lecturing in TAMK about aerosols and their impact on climate systems and their connection to current climate change.

The visit will be part of a free-choice Climate change -course (Global Climate Change - Sources and solutions) arranged for the first time in TAMK by the degree programme of Environmental Engineering.

Aerosols (fine, airborne particles) play an important role in the global climate balance and can therefore be important to climate change. Climate forcings due to aerosols are not well known yet, especially the indirect radiative forcing they can cause. Aerosols are one of the greatest sources of uncertainty in interpretation of climate change in projection of future climate change.

Everyone is welcomed to join and listen the guest lecturer's speech on

Friday 5.2.2010, 1 pm at A3-27 in TAMK (Teiskontie 33).

QualityLowInputFood - food safety researched

The Integrated Project QualityLowInputFood ended in April 2009.

Interesting information about food safety for all of us.

"The project aims were to improve quality, ensure safety and reduce cost along the organic and "low input" food supply chains through research, dissemination and training activities. The project focused on increasing value to both consumers and producers using a fork to farm approach."

Check also: http://www.pan-europe.info/

How much are we willing to take and why shouldnt everything show in the product contents when we buy the food. Really glad there is the organic garden and food project beginning at TAMK and within GLOBE and environmental engineering students. Something really needed.

Nokia Climate Mission - Game Trailer

ECOVILLAGE DESIGN EDUCATION TRAINING FOR SUSTAINABILITY IN ITALY

THE FEDERATION OF DAMANHUR in partnership with GAIA EDUCATION presents the first

ECOVILLAGE DESIGN EDUCATION
TRAINING FOR SUSTAINABILITY IN ITALY
April 17 – May 18, 2010

*The application deadline for funding through Grundtvig for EU
participants is 15 January 2010**

Endorsed by *UNITAR (United Nations Institute for Training and Research)* and based on the *Gaia Education Ecovillage Design Curriculum*, this seminar is an official contribution to the *United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development 2005–2014*.

GOALS OF THIS COURSE INCLUDE for example:

• exploring solutions and experiencing effective models to transform society
• sharing 35 years of experience in creating a sustainable society
• transmitting design and implementation skills for effective projects
• restoring nature and building community on our planet
• developing an artistic approach to life and problem solving

YOU WILL GAIN:

• a Gaia Education Certificate as EDE designer
• integrative design skills in four areas of sustainability: ecology, economy, social aspects & worldview
• basic tools for setting up EDE-courses in your region
• personal coaching and empowerment
• new friends, ideas, inspiration and hope!

The course will be held in English.

*FOR MORE INFORMATION

Macaco Tamerice and Giada Chi*
Federation of Damanhur
10080 Baldissero Canavese (TO) Italy

*macaco at damanhur.it / giada at damanhur.it*
*phone: +39 348 6432318*
http://www.damanhur.org/
http://www.gaiaeducation.org/

Gaia Education is a program associated with the Global Ecovillage Network