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Centre for the Environment

Fostering a Sustainable Environment

Quentin G. Crowley — Director CEN UArctic Membership Application Presentation — Copenhagen Date 25/02/20

Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin

TCD Centre for the Environment

• Provides a vibrant space for Research, Teaching and Outreach

activities

• Interdisciplinary in nature
• Sits at the heart of the university (e.g. E3: Engineering-

Environment-Emerging Technologies) – Established in 1978 as TCD’s Environmental Unit – Provides research infrastructure to a number of researchers across the university – Provides key support for teaching, especially for MSc students (Environmental Sciences, Biodiversity & Conservation) Structure and Function

Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin

TCD Centre for the Environment

Research — Featured Project: Uni-Eco (Erasmus+)

Urban Communities City Authorities Academics SMEs

Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin

TCD Centre for the Environment

– Centre for the Environment will host the Climate-KIC Journey for the 4th year running in July 2020. – Approximately 400 participants from all over the world spend 4 weeks learning about current climate challenges and how they might take action to solve them. – The focus is on experiential learning, fostering team work, and co- creating solutions together with local “problem-owners”. Education – Europe’s Largest Climate Innovation Summer School

https://journey.climate-kic.org/

Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin

TCD Centre for the Environment

Outreach — Science Gallery Dublin