GLOBE@TAMK

Wolrd Water day at TAMK 22.3.2011

2011-03-24T18:54:00.003+02:00

World Water day events at TAMK 22nd March 2011 arranged by enve-students!

Fujitsu hails first bio-mouse • reghardware

2011-01-25T17:27:00.000+02:00

Fujitsu hails first bio-mouse • reghardwareHello one and all!So long time readers are going to remember that I have already posted about a "green mouse". Well if you take a look at the picture this one is actually white. But it is very green. And not "daft concept" green, or "costs three times more than normal" green. This is actually a real green device for us all.For one it bases it green

Vacancies in Novia University of Applied Sciences

2011-01-21T12:37:00.000+02:00

There are vacancies for a project leader and doctoral/post-doc researcher in Novia university of Applied sciences. Both posts are part of Green Islands project, and good knowldege of SWEDISH is essential! Read more here: http://www.novia.fi/lediga-befattningar/aronia-soker-projektledare-och-doktorand.245

Welcome new Enve students!

2010-08-10T17:57:00.003+03:00

Welcome new students to TAMK! Here is the basic information you should know about G.L.O.B.E.:GLOBE is a student club for Enviromental Engineering students in TAMK. We organize different sorts of events, gatherings and trips for all ENVEs. We also try to influence on important environmental issues in our surroundings. Everyone is free to join us and also to bring in new ideas. Board members 2010

Intern -Economic justice campaign

2010-06-18T10:05:00.001+03:00

Intern place available. Full time and working in the FoEE office in Brussels. See more here

Nokia - Sustainability report 2009 - Reporting - Corporate responsibility

2010-06-09T12:57:00.000+03:00

Nokia - Sustainability report 2009 - Reporting - Corporate responsibility12%. The percentage in Carbon Dioxide emissions cut from 2006 levels. Three years early. A modest target, but how many companies manage to hit these sort of targets on time, let alone early? A good start from Nokia, but we all need more!

Utter garbage - an average Helsinki resident produces 340 kilos of household waste each year

2010-06-07T14:11:00.000+03:00

Helsingin Sanomat - International Edition - MetroA very good article in my opinion but what I want to know is what is going to happen to all that plastic once the installation is taken down? And also, why on earth does the largest city in the country not have it's own plastic recycling centre?Thoughts and comments, as always, more than welcome!

BBC News - In pictures: Alien clean-up

2010-06-05T11:21:00.000+03:00

BBC News - In pictures: Alien clean-upIndeed a worthy effort being made to tackle an important issue!

Seminar: Displacement induced by Environmental Problems and Development

2010-05-31T21:44:00.003+03:00

Interesting seminar in Helsinki! Seminar language is English, Check out details below: Seminar: Displacement induced by Environmental Problems and Development Date: 10-11.6.2010 Location: Balder Hall, Aleksanterinkatu 12, Helsinki Programme: Thursday, June 10th 8:30 Coffee and registration 9:00 Opening 9:30 Session I - INDIGENOUS PEOPLE

Run to ends the run

2010-05-27T21:18:00.003+03:00

Run to Ends the runRunning for water is in, in many parts of the world."A gaggle of celebrities just climbed Kilimanjaro to promote awareness of the clean water crisis. This April, in hundreds of cities around the world, runners will take to the streets for 10 km-the average distance a woman walks to collect water from a dirty source-to raise money and awareness of the water crisis." (from

The Pulitzer Gateway on Water Wars

2010-05-11T15:08:00.003+03:00

"The Pulitzer Gateway on Water Wars is a place where students and teachers can interact directly with Pulitzer Center reporters — and with each other — to learn about and discuss the importance of water around the world. The public is also invited to explore the reporting, post their own story about water, and participate in special features, such as the “Ask the expert” section."picture: Public

Hands-On practical training in Ethiopia

2010-05-03T22:41:00.002+03:00

Our enve-students travelled to Ethiopia. Read more here

YouPEC 2010

2010-04-28T22:26:00.005+03:00

Have you heard of YouPEC? YouPEC is the YOUth PErspective Conference on Biodiversity, a unique seminar that will be bringing 150 people from all over Europe to Belgium from the 1st to the 6th of July, to learn about, discuss and share knowledge and experience on biodiversity.Though applications have been closed a while ago there are still a number of places for young people from: *Belgium,

Mother Earth's favorite timepiece - the Sprout watch

2010-04-21T21:11:00.000+03:00

Mother Earth's favorite timepiece - the Sprout watchAnd from ionised water to watches! When you stop to consider what goes into even a mid-range watch let alone a high end one you start to wonder. Now a lot of people will point out that vintage watches are big market these days, primarily for the real high end ones. And that is to be commended, after all, if people would rather have something

Activeion spray bottle uses water as a disinfectant

2010-04-21T20:48:00.000+03:00

Activeion spray bottle uses water as a disinfectantNow as someone who wrote about Triclosan for his final dissertation at TAMK this is a product that most definitely appeals to me! And having just checked the companies web site I am happy to see that a European subsidiary has been set up to market and sell the cleaners over here.The science behind this is not new to me, but the concept and

The New PUMA Fuseproject Packaging

2010-04-21T19:15:00.001+03:00

Now this I think is really the type of thinking that will go a long way to helping us all! Well done Puma! Now come on Nike, Addidas et. al.!

Flee market event in Keskustori on Sunday 18.4.!

2010-04-16T22:48:00.002+03:00

Flee market is on again in Keskustori area on Sunday 18.4. at 10-15All kind of equipment and clothes for prices to bargain, lets hope for a sunshine for Sunday morning :)Sama suomeksi: Moron supersuosittu peräkonttikirppis järjestetään Keskustorilla jälleen sunnuntaina 18.4. Tällä kertaa myyntipaikat arvotaan. Uutta on myös pyöräilijöille ja jalan liikkuville myyjille tarkoitettu oma

British Council seeks for new Climate Advocates

2010-04-11T20:06:00.006+03:00

The British Council’s Challenge Europe project brings together motivated people who want to make a lasting impact on climate change debate. Challenge Europe enables these ”Climate Advocates”, coming from 13 different European countries and all walks of life, to improve their knowledge of climate change issues and provides a platform for them to develop innovative and

World Water Day: Why business needs to worry - BBC News

2010-03-22T20:13:00.000+02:00

World Water Day 2010 started for me just like any other Monday and by 08:30 Finnish time I was ready to check ou the headlines from around the world on the BBC news website. One of my personal favourites is to check out what the sites "Top 10 most read" are, and this is the list that greeted me: The headline at number two, was a particular surprise. Now bare in mind, it was 06:30GMT and 07:

Corky the Kinetic Mouse - no batteries required

2010-03-21T11:52:00.000+02:00

Corky the Kinetic Mouse - no batteries requiredNow the last product that I blogged about could actually be brought there and then. But this you can't. Not right now anyway.But I really, really hope I can get one soon! Over the years that I have had a personal computer that has needed a mouse I must of brought, used and disposed of (not always in a green way) about a dozen or so computer mouse.

Water Day at TAMK 23.3.2010

2010-03-19T17:39:00.004+02:00

The first year Environmental Engineering students are arranging the Water Day happening at TAMK on 23.3.2010. The day includes lectures, info and contests.The Opening Ceremony is at 12.00 in the Teiskontie main lobby - Program ends at 16.00. The event is open for all interested! Further informationOlga Garmasholga.garmash (AT) env.tamk.fiFor more detailed information about the event, see TAMK's

Luontoliiton leiriohjaajakurssi Tampereella - course to be a leader for environmental camps and env. education

2010-03-15T21:19:00.007+02:00

In case any enves are interested, there is Finnish Nature League's course for leaders for environmental camps and courses and of environmental education in Tampere. Its in Finnish, but those interested and can manage with Finnish, read more below.Learn more about The Finnish Nature League17.-18.4. Leiriohjaaja- ja johtajakurssi Tampereella, HLP:n toimistolla, Varastokatu 3.Kurssi tarjoaa tietoa

Water Pebble watches you (and your water usage) in the shower

2010-03-12T19:35:00.000+02:00

Water Pebble watches you (and your water usage) in the showerNow I try to refrain from using this blog as a place to punt services and advertise products but something about this little gadget and the really rather cool thinking behind it has made me decide to make an exception in this case.I except that I may well be preaching to the converted on this front but how many of us know a family

EARTH HOUR Tampere on March 27

2010-03-09T16:36:00.005+02:00

Earht Hour is here again! Switch off your lights to save energy on Saturday March 27, the time in Finland is 20.30-21.30. There is also programme organised by the city for the evening, such as music and a fire performance in the central square. More info about the happening (in Finnish) can be found through the links in the Earth Hour website: http://earthhourtampere.wordpress.com/ as well as

Talk about Climate change (... in Finnish)

2010-03-05T22:39:00.000+02:00

Surely an interesting discussion on next week's Friday, unfortunately only in Finnish: Sampolan juhlasalissa perjantaina 12.3. klo 18.00 alkaen. * Pentti Linkola, Suomen kuuluisin kalastaja ja toisinajattelija, jolla on omakohtaisia luontohavaintoja 50-luvulta lähtien puhuu Elämänsuojelusta. * Oras Tynkkynen,valtioneuvoston ilmastopoliittinen asiantuntija kertoo Miksi ilmastonmuutoksesta

Water and sanitation to all - Join the queue! - World Water Day 22.3.2010

2010-03-03T14:17:00.005+02:00

World Water Day - 22 March 2010is approaching... Taken from here, read the following:"World Water Day, 22 March 2010, is a crucial moment in the fight against the global sanitation and water crisis that’s killing 4000 children every single day. Just one month later, politicians from across the globe will gather in Washington DC. to discuss what they need to do to fulfil some of the most basic

Climate Change & Invasive Species

2010-02-07T15:06:00.000+02:00

Invasive Species Thriving in Period of Climate Change Invasive Species Thriving in Period of Climate Change February 5, 2010 /EIN PRESSWIRE/ According to a study by Harvard University scientists, invasive species appear to thrive during times of climate change, meaning the species could become more prevalent and more destructive.The study suggests that the invasive species are more apt to thrive

Climate action tracker

2010-02-04T16:28:00.001+02:00

How ambitious are the countries' goals to reduce emissions?Can we keep the temperature below 2 degrees? See really interesting Climateactiontracker"The current pledges leave the world heading for a global warming of over 3°C above pre-industrial levels by 2100. "

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

2010-01-25T23:04:00.002+02:00

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 (

QualityLowInputFood - food safety researched

2010-01-23T21:31:00.008+02:00

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

Nokia Climate Mission - Game Trailer

2010-01-07T21:56:00.001+02:00

ECOVILLAGE DESIGN EDUCATION TRAINING FOR SUSTAINABILITY IN ITALY

2010-01-07T10:25:00.002+02:00

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

get-together seminar for Enve graduates and students 2010!

2009-12-30T08:39:00.003+02:00

This is for all Enve graduates and students:You are all cordially invited to join a special get-together seminar on Friday 12.2.2010.We will start with mutual soup lunch at 12 at TAMK.Kindly inform us about your participation by sending a message to enve's study secretary Eeva Heikkilä at eeva.heikkila AT tamk.fi by 5.2.2010.Hope to see you all then!With Happy Seasons Greetings to all on the

COP15 is over and although poor results, Merry Christmas!

2009-12-22T18:47:00.008+02:00

Oh well, COP15 is over. Climate negotiations that did not even go near to tackle the climate change we face. That so many people had high hopes for. No binding agreement was written, only declaration which does not decrease emissions nor set way for measures.See news and posts about the climate summit from some of the blogs we follow or links you can find from these sites or see for example the

working for Redcross

2009-12-20T22:50:00.006+02:00

Redcross in Finland is looking for experts from the field of water- and sanitation. Sorry, could not find this in English, perhaps they offer more information in the website?"Oletko alasi ammattilainen? Oletko valmis työskentelemään haastavissa olosuhteissa, mielenkiintoisten kansainvälisten tehtävien parissa? Suomen Punainen Risti tarvitsee kansainväliseen henkilöreserviinsä vesi- ja

MEP Satu Hassi in Metso library on Monday 7th December

2009-12-05T14:00:00.003+02:00

Mrs. Satu Hassi, a member of the European Parliament is meeting peoplein the main library Metso on the 7th of December relating to climate change issues.Satu Hassi is answering to the following question:"Is the EU ambitious enough in its climate goals?"Also The Head of Environmental Issues of the city of Tampere, Kaisu Anttonen is present at the spot:"How to achieve the climate goals in the

1st organic garden -project meeting at TAMK

2009-12-05T13:38:00.008+02:00

Here comes the overview of the first (organic) garden meeting that was held on wednesday, 25.11.: 1. Introduction of the school project (students growing their own organic and "green" food, applying knowledge, getting new knowledge) 2. What already happened (contact to GLOBE, assurance of financial support from them; ILMANKOS - Tampere's climate change campaign -meeting and application for

Book of record from the Annual meeting of G.L.O.B.E.

2009-12-01T23:02:00.001+02:00

Student Club G.L.O.B.E for environmental engineering studentsThe book of record for the Annual General Meeting of the G.L.O.B.E.Date: 27th November 2009Time: 3 pmPlace: TAMK, opposite to staff canteen1. Opening of the meeting : 15.08 o’clockPeople participating the meeting: Yoav Magen, Aino-Maija Kyykoski, Amine Khelia, You Zhou, Gareth James, Risto Mäennenä, Santtu Palokangas, Maria Moradi,

climate fraud

2009-12-01T02:48:00.005+02:00

For those who have had a hard time believing that there is also fraud involved in the "science" that indicates man made global warming is certain:video overview at classicallib.wordpress.com:Understanding Climategate: Who’s Who – a video:Cooler Heads Event with Dr. Richard Lindzen on Cap and Trade (long presentation)Whatsupwiththat.comhttp://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news...http://www.telegraph.co.uk

Namibia - Waste Management Research

2009-11-27T19:34:00.010+02:00

During a period of 5 weeks between mid October and mid November i had the privelidge to join the local autorities project between the municipalities of Lempaala and Kangasala in Finland and Ondangwa and Keetmanshoop in Namibia.Namibia found to be beautiful, quiet, untouched country. Simple in many ways. Namibia is also very young country after got independent at 1990 and it seems that they are

Annual meeting for the Student Club G.L.O.B.E.

2009-11-22T10:56:00.003+02:00

Hi all Enves,I would like to invite you all to participate the annual general meeting of our own student club GLOBE.GLOBE annual meeting:When: November 27th at 3 pmWhere: at TAMK, lets meet in the lunch area opposite to the staff canteenWho: each enve student A new board will be elected and also some other general issues discussed. If you have anything concerning student activities at enve,

OUR OWN ECOLOGICAL SCHOOL GARDEN for TAMK planning session

2009-11-19T12:01:00.003+02:00

The day is set, the time is set, now it is time for you to set your minds for aFIRST MEETING FOR OUR OWN ECOLOGICAL SCHOOL GARDEN,Wednesday, 25th of November, at 17.00 (the place will still be announced) Absolutely everyone is welcome, you can also bring friends with you if you want, this is going to be fun!What we are going to do is to plan a school garden where we students, especially the ENVEs

Climate debate about warming still goes on?

2009-11-11T20:56:00.003+02:00

I heard the Nordic Climate day @ TAMK went great today, congratulations to all who prepared for it and hopefully the workhop ideas will stay alive still after today. Anyone who attended and follows this blog, please we would love to hear more of what you did?...Since it is the Nordic Climate day and I am enthusiastic about climate change I would like to comment or give some links about climate

Nordic Climate Day at TAMK on 11th November

2009-11-09T18:20:00.003+02:00

Interested? Anxious? Worried? Willing to hear, know or do more?COME and hear what the very first speaker of the very first NORDIC CLIMATE DAY in TAMK has to say about current climate policy.Meri Pukarinen, the campaign coordinator of the Big Ask-climate bill campaign (coordinated by the Friends of the Earth) is a young, inspiring and active doer. Meri has already met with the politicians and

Tar Sands - the dirtiest way to make oil - lecture in English at Tampere University 9th November

2009-11-05T18:22:00.004+02:00

There will be really interesting lecture, see more details below (the lecture is in English!!)When: On Monday 9th November (9.11.2009) at 4 pmWhere: At the University of Tampere (main building) lecture room: A2B (2nd floor)Falk Beyer, campaigner and journalistfrom Germany, gives lecture on Monday, November 9th atthe University of Tampere. After the talk there is thepossibility to watch the film "

prospective leaders from threshold and developing countries?

2009-11-04T20:53:00.000+02:00

Check this out, interested and belong to their target group?The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation's new fellowship programme promotes prospective leaders from threshold and developing countries who are engaged in climate protection and resource conservation in academia, business, government or non-governmental organisations. Up to twenty fellows are scheduled to be funded annually. They will come

service to borrow items

2009-10-25T09:15:00.003+02:00

This is so cool and definitely environmentally friendly action; service to borrow and lend items. You can find suitcases, backpacks, tents, music equipment etc. Its in Finnish, but since its just easy vocabulary you may go and translate while reading (have you used for example www.sanakirja.org online dictionary?)http://www.kuinoma.fi/the terms and conditions are pretty well planned as well so

Trekking trip to Helvetinjärvi national park on 30.10.2009

2009-10-19T23:04:00.003+03:00

Its really beautiful, I really recommend this one!Trekking trip to Helvetinjärvi national park on 30.10.2009Are you interested in joining your fellow students in an outdoorsytrekking experience in the beautiful Helvetinjärvi national park? It'sgoing to be an enjoyable day amidst the stunningly beautiful andpeaceful environment of traditional Finnish lake-forest scenery. Theparticipants consist of

COP15 - opportunity to travel to climate negotiations in December

2009-10-18T22:39:00.005+03:00

Interested to go to Copenhagen to see the global COP15 climate negotiations in December? There is a rather ecological and cheap way to travel there from Finland + accomodation available included in the price. See more below, as much as I would love to have time to translate the whole stuff below into English, I dont, so here really briefly (international students please ask more from your

A poll, please vote!

2009-10-15T16:38:00.000+03:00

Blog Polls Once you have voted please take a moment to comment on your answer below. For example if you answered that you use a third party application please share with us which one. Also feel free to let us know if you would like to see more polls on this blog.

A perfect news story?

2009-10-15T11:01:00.002+03:00

Now I am not saying this story is perfect in respect to it's writing or it's content. However what I really do like about this story is it's scope, and the potential that it offers. Curbing Climate Change by Sealing Gas Leaks In terms of scope, the ability to see a way to deal with the problem at hand is there, the areas of greatest concern are well highlighted and the facts are well

News, news and more news...

2009-10-12T22:04:00.001+03:00

But can there be a case made for "too much news"? Over the yeas that I studied in TAMK the amount of environmental news stories and sites dedicated to covering such news grew tremendously. And while my old habits of hitting up the big "news corporations" continued I also had to contend with the corresponding "agenda's" that cane along with the stories from these sources. On some sites this was

TAMKO trip to St Petersburg

2009-10-12T19:31:00.004+03:00

Worth checking out? (Map from Lonelyplanet.com)TAMKO trip to St Petersburg 26.-29.11.09Taken from: Aikamatkat.fi :Awesome road trip to St Petersburg for TAMKO students! Special offer -guided tours to the State Hermitage museum and Catherine's palace for free! This trip has always been

MEKONG AT THE CROSSROADS -seminar on 15th October

2009-10-11T22:10:00.003+03:00

Interesting event, in Helsinki, but worth checking out especially if you're interested in water issues. MEKONG AT THE CROSSROADS– HYDROPOWER, LIVELIHOODS & GOVERNANCEWHEN: Thursday 15th October at 12.00 – 14.00WHERE: Lecture hall 127, Tietotie 1A, Espoo, Water Resources Research Unit (Vesitekniikka), Helsinki University of Technology TKKSeminar programme12.00 Opening remarks: Mekong at the

Clean Baltic Sea, job for a Finnish speaker - puhdas Itämeri - avoin työpaikka

2009-10-10T19:38:00.007+03:00

Interesting jobs open now for any graduated enve with some work experience already, any alumni reading this site already? And for us still studying, yes there are jobs in Finland for us :) (sorry that this is only in Finnish the add, I know enves are international people, but hope you can still follow it and some people find this useful?)See also: www.puhdasitameri.fi

Carrot mob of Tampere (Porkkanamafia) is on!

2009-10-06T22:08:00.004+03:00

Friday 9th October the carrot mob Tampere is on! (see more about carrot mob in: carrotmob.org)This time the target is a supermarket. The best bid to carrot mob Tampere was given from K-market in Tullintori and on Friday if you go shopping your groceries there all the extra income that the K-market gets on that day is spent (100%) on investements for energy efficiency in the store! How cool is

Tampere celebrates the 230 years birthday!

2009-10-03T15:07:00.003+03:00

Thanks to Leena, here we go, still chance to go to events in Tampere on saturday evening or Sunday (sorry the ones on saturday and friday are already gone since the late posting of this one...!!) :) Hi happy enves,just to let you know, there are lots of happening in the city centre this weekend, also free of charge.Tampere celebrates the 230 years birthday!For example:Saturday 3.109-18 Free

Bikes in an auction on 4th october

2009-09-29T22:35:00.004+03:00

Thanks, someone nice from us enves posted to all in enve email information about this auction where you might find bikes and other stuff. Copied from that mail:"The police auction on Sunday 4th October if you need a bicycle (at the Tampere police station quite close to the bus station). The auction sells a lot of crap so I took some time to translate the announcement, which can be viewed here;

Registration of candidates for the student council election starts 22nd of September

2009-09-28T22:49:00.002+03:00

Enve students, Did you notice this from Intra?I would be really glad to see minimum of one active enve student there in the new council of TAMK and PIRAMK. Please enroll, there are no requirements to speak Finnish to enrol and be member of the union and in the council and board! I wish you good luck, and most importantly when the election comes all enves remember to vote the enve candidates! When

"The Age of Stupid"

2009-09-20T20:08:00.002+03:00

Hello everyone.OK, some blatant advertising here, and I am hoping that for many of us this will severe as a reminder to go see this film, but just in case you have not noticed this here goes.What: a film...Title: "The Age of Stupid"Synopsis: "The Age of Stupid is the new four-year epic from McLibel director Franny Armstrong. Oscar-nominated Pete Postlethwaite stars as a man living alone in the

Climate bill - what is it? - Mikä ilmastolaki?

2009-09-17T09:56:00.007+03:00

Climate bill - what is it?Event in Tampere about the Finnish Big Ask -campaign (Polttava Kysymys) and how to join to effect to climate politics in Finland. Event language is in Finnish and the advertisement in Finnish below.When: 23.9. at 6 pm in restaurant Artturi (Kauppakatu 9, Tampere)***Mikä ilmastolaki?Tervetuloa tutustumaan ilmastopolitiikan nykytilanteeseen ja Polttavakysymys -kampanjaan

World Carfree Day on 22 September

2009-09-14T12:43:00.004+03:00

Friends of the Earth Finland's member association in Tampere arranges biking "event" in Tampere in the World Carfree Day on September 22nd. The event is biking together in the city to have fun and show to cars that bikers have a right to exist and drive safely in the city too. Together with a big amount of people we can make an impact right here in Tampere where it often feels unsafe to bike in

Big second hand sales event in Tampere on 13.9.

2009-09-12T10:01:00.007+03:00

This is a must to go. Tomorrow 13.9. big second hand sales event in the middle of the city in Keskustori. Sellers come with their cars and park them to the places in Keskustori which they have reserved and sell from their trunk :) Really nice stuff with mostly good prices, dont forget to bargain and take enough cash and bags (to carry the items you buy) with you :PThe second hand event is on13th

NEWS update: The Rise of 'Climate Protectionism'

2009-09-11T09:45:00.006+03:00

Something interesting related to climate change and global change from South Centre.South Bulletin (Issue 40, 10 September 2009) - The Rise of 'Climate Protectionism' Any opinions about this? The forum (this blog and posting by comments below here) is open for discussion :)(picture: Southcentre.org)

Ecoday arranged by students of Environmental Engineering

2009-09-09T14:17:00.001+03:00

Check out also what GLOBE did last spring:Ecoday arranged by students of Environmental Engineering

Internship at the PRI in Australia

2009-09-09T14:11:00.002+03:00

Check one of the enves practical training place and experiences from the TAMK's English blog:Internship at the PRI in Australia

Practical Training - Eilat, Israel

2009-09-07T11:05:00.014+03:00

I have been doing my practical training in the southern city of Israel - Eilat.Surrounding by amazing mountains and lovely coral reef bay and temperatures that rises to +40.I was working in the National Center for Mariculture (NCM) which is the research institute of aquaculture in Israel. My taskwas to improve the Denitrification Unit thatwas developed in the institute.Till 2005 the growth of

Climate change related lectures in the University of Tampere

2009-09-04T09:44:00.006+03:00

Interested in Climate change? There is something going on in the University of Tampere, its on Finnish, but those able to follow that one please check:Ilmastonmuutosaiheinen luentosarja 7.9.-12.10.2009 yliopistollahttp://www.uta.fi/ekokampus/uutinen.php?item=36323

Sports for Enves on Fridays!

2009-09-01T22:10:00.005+03:00

Common P.E. turn for all Enve's, meaning that every Friday the TAMK gym (and sports hall) is in our use from 12.00 to 14.00 o'clock.We can play futsal, floorball and basketball and the possibility to use the gymwill be clarified later. Most likely it can be used. This turn is for all Enve's and there is a possibility to go to shower and Sauna after the games. FREE OF CHARGE for us Enves!If you

G.L.O.B.E. - kick off meeting for autumn 2009

2009-09-01T22:04:00.006+03:00

Friday 4th September after the sports opportunity (will post about this separately and more soon!) for us enves we will have a kick off meeting for G.L.O.B.E. student club for this autumn. EVERY ENVE-student is welcome!What: G.L.O.B.E. Student Club's meeting and catch upWhere: At TAMK, in info cafe (lunch place next to the library)Who: All environmental Engineering students interested in

Competitivity of Company - implementation at TAMK

2009-08-29T16:36:00.005+03:00

Optional course at TAMK that might interest Environmental Engineering students too (free choice studies)- End of registration through Winha for this course:Friday 4 September 2009:Competitivity of Company, N-KV22, implementation 1, 1 credit- Lecturer: Prof. Robert Zich, Brno University of Technology, Czech Republic- Language of tuition: EnglishContact teaching:* Tuesday 8.9. at 17.10 - 20.00,

Welcome to join G.L.O.B.E.'s activities on academica year 2009 - 2010

2009-08-20T09:49:00.009+03:00

On my behalf, I welcome you all to follow the very own (and first ever!) blog of the Student club G.L.O.B.E. Also, I would like to welcome all Enve students of TAMK contribute to this blog and most importantly, to join the activities of GLOBE of which you will find more from here or through your Enve-email and friends.Academic years 2007 – 2009 I have been the vice-chair of GLOBE and have been

What is GLOBE?

2009-06-15T19:57:00.003+03:00

That question is not one that I think has a hard and fast answer but I have had a go at an answer:On the 16th of November 2008 I wrote this piece on the, then new, GLOBE forum:“Well, G.L.O.B.E. was founded by environmental engineering students for environmental engineering students. If you have concerns about your studies then we will point you in the direction of the best person in TAMK to help,

What is going on here then?

2009-06-15T18:40:00.002+03:00

Hello!So as you can see this is the first post. For now. This blog is in the process of being settup over the following two and a bit months (June, July and August 2009) ready for the start of the new academic year at the end of August 2009. Why?Well as you can see my name is Gareth James, and for the academic year that ended in May 2009 I was the president of GLOBE. And even though GLOBE is not