News from KTH-Sustainability, December 2014

KTH looks into consumption this Christmas

The holidays are a time for giving – and copious consumption. But the way we shop is changing. KTH takes a look at a few new trends.

• Sharing better than having?
• Climate smart holiday travels
• Green, but not grinchy
• Cost of online shopping

Seminar: Learn to search for research funding using Research Professional, January 28
This seminar offers an introduction to the Research Professional search tool and its key features. Learn how to create your own search profile and set up regular updates for funding opportunities. More information and registration here.

Seminarium om hållbar utveckling med IVL och KTH, February 19
KTH och IVL har nu växlat upp och formaliserat sitt samarbete inom en rad olika områden som energi, klimat och vattenrening för att kunna bidra med ny kunskap som rör våra stora samhällsutmaningar. Kom och lyssna till exempel på hur forskningsresultat kan bidra till en hållbar samhällsutveckling. Datum: 19 februari 2015 Tid: Seminarium och mingel 14.00-19.00. Det finns även möjlighet att delta vid ett studiebesök på Hammarby Sjöstadsverk 10.00-14.00 (begränsat antal platser) Plats: KTH, Lindstedsvägen 30, Sing-Sing (studiebesöket sker på Hammarby Sjöstadsverk). Läs mer och anmäl dig här

Environment and Society in a Changing Arctic
Study the Arctic in the summer of 2015! This summer course focuses on the changes taking place in the Arctic region in the context of climate change and globalization. This unique course is available to students at KTH and University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign. Deadline January 31, 2015. More information here .

KTH’s environmental training for employees
KTH work to reduce environmental impact and to create a better campus environment is ongoing. Learn more about KTH’s work with sustainable development and how you can help by participating in the online environmental course for employees

The Travelling Scientist Blog
KTH Environmental Humanities Laboratory  has created a forum to engage and challenge scholars in an open discussion about travelling in relation to mobility, knowledge building and sustainability issues. 'The Travelling Scientist " will continue thru spring 2015 and is open to all KTH employees as guest bloggers.For more information contact Jonas Gärdebo: gardebo@kth.se . Read the blog : www.kth.se/blogs/travellingscientist/

Dissertations, Seminars and other Events
Jan 16: Dissertation, Lovisa Högberg, Fastigheter och byggande Building Sustainability: Studies on incentives in construction and management of real estate

Sustainability-related vacancies at KTH

Postdoctoral position in energy and climate studies (Deadline Dec 30)
PhD Student Position in Optical Data Center Networks (Deadline Dec 31)
Associate professor in environmental history (Deadline Jan 31)
Doktorand i bioteknologi inriktning Industriell Bioteknologi  (Deadline Jan 8)
PhD Student on energy systems efficiency  (Deadline Jan 8)
Ph.D. student in energy systems efficiency (Dealine Jan 8)
Researcher to a project on Renewable materials design  (Deadline Jan 20)
Postdoctoral position in energy and climate studies  (Deadline Jan 20)

More vacancies…

KTH in the Media

SVT nyheter: Snygg solenergi ska inspirera
Ny Teknik: Kretsloppet är industrins framtid
Veckans Affärer: Så lyckades 5 bolag omfamna den cirkulära ekonomin
Arbetarskydd: Arbetsmiljön kräver experter – kommer de att finnas?
Ny Teknik: Svensk teknik ska stoppa fosforflöde till Östersjön

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