Green Week 2022
Addressing the challenges facing the world and impacting positively on the planet and people
Monday 07 to Friday 11 March
TU Dublin Green Week is an annual celebration of innovation and partnerships, a chance to debate ideas and to showcase a living lab for environmental sustainability across Ireland's first Technological University. A wide range of events, activities and opportunities to participate in Green Week 2022 are provided below, with individual campus schedules also available.
Green Week Schedule
| Date | Time | Event Title | Location | Link / event Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 March | 13:00-14:00 | Biodiversity Walk Grangegorman: Biodiversity and the Value of Nature, with Dr Ken Boyle | Meet St Lawrence's Church | Led by Ken Boyle & Sheona Foley For any queries contact sheona.foley@tudublin.ie |
| 08 March | 9:30am | ESHI 4th Annual International Women’s Day Seminar, 2022 | GW402, ESHI, Greenway Hub | News | International Women's Day at TU Dublin | TU Dublin |
| 08 March | 12:00 - 14:00 | Clean Up & Responsible Waste Awareness, with TU Dublin Student Volunteering Campus | Grangegorman | Come along grab an orange tshirt and hat and listen to the briefing about the clean up and responsible waste awareness activity. Hot drinks and refreshments available afterwards. |
| 08 March | 12:30-13:30 | Unveiling of Painting Theodolite Rediscovered after the Event known as The Great Pummelling by artist Kevin Cosgrove, with TU Dublin President Prof David FitzPatrick | St. Laurence’s Church, Hybrid Event, Link to follow, 03 March. | News | International Women's Day at TU Dublin | TU Dublin |
| 08 March | 13:30-14:30 | Launch of Athena Swan Action Plan | St Laurence's Church, Granegorman | News | International Women's Day at TU Dublin | TU Dublin |
| 09 March | 09:30 | The Use of Reusables on Campus, the Circular Economy and Green Public Procurement | Central Quad, Grangegorman | Join the event here |
| 09 March | 09:30-11:00 | The role of reusable cups on Campus, the Circular Economy and Green Public Procurement, with Sorcha Kavanagh | Central Quad, Grangegorman | Sorcha Kavanagh is Coordinator of the Conscious Cup Campaign |
| 10 March | 16:00-17.00 | Being a Green Tourist, with Vicky Smith, Founder, www.earth-changers.com | Online & Room 008 Central Quad,Grangegorman | Being a Green Tourist |
| 10 March | Various | An Inter faith Service to remember and recognize all those who died and worked throughout the Covid-19 Pandemic, hosted by TU Dublin Chaplaincy | All | https://www.tudublin.ie/for-students/student-services-and-support/student-wellbeing/pastoral-care-chaplaincy/contact-us/ |
| 11 March | 9:00 - 13:00 | ESHI 4th Annual Green Week Seminar, with six guest speakers | GW402, ESHI, Greenway Hub, GG | Doctoral students talk about topics as diverse as pollution dynamics in agriculture, bee communities and pedestrian tracking in remote spaces. Also talks on Zero Waste and the Grangegorman campus project. |
| 11 March | 13:30-17:00 | Pop-up Bike Repair Shop, with Cycle Clinic | Grangegorman | Bike repairs with the Cycle Clinic |
| Week-long | Library hours | City Campus Library | Park House, Grangegorman | Display of books, journals, resources in library and social media |
A schedule of activities on the TU Dublin City Campus (Grangegorman) is available here.
Green Week is an opportunity to promote all aspects of sustainability as part of teaching, research and engagement at TU Dublin.
TU Dublin Green Week is an active part of Green Campus Ireland, a celebration of sustainability in education across third level campuses in Ireland, promoted by the Environmental Education Unit of An Taisce – the National Trust for Ireland.
| Date | Time | Event Title | Location | Link / event Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 March | 10:00-13:30 | Pop-up Bike Repair Shop, with Cycle Clinic | Aungier St | Bike repairs with the Cycle Clinic |
A schedule of activities on the TU Dublin City Campus (Aungier Street) is available here.
Green Week is an opportunity to promote all aspects of sustainability as part of teaching, research and engagement at TU Dublin.
TU Dublin Green Week is an active part of Green Campus Ireland, a celebration of sustainability in education across third level campuses in Ireland, promoted by the Environmental Education Unit of An Taisce – the National Trust for Ireland.
| Date | Time | Event Title | Location | Link / event Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 March | 16:30 - 17:30 | Peatland Restoration and Climate Mitigation - a talk by Carbon Researcher Stephen Barry | Bolton Street Room 413 | Stephen Barry is Lead Carbon Researcher at Bord na Móna and lectures at TU Dublin |
| 08 March | 10:00 - 12:00 | Introduction to the Circular Economy, by the Rediscovery Centre with Steve O'Reilly | Bolton Street Room 413 | Brainstorming the Circular Economy with the Rediscovery Centre |
| 09 March | 10:00 - 13:00 | Sustainable Development Goals Workshop: Issues and Solutions, hosted by MSc Sustainable Development Students | Bolton St Room 413 | Open workshop on SDGs by MSc Sustainable Development Students |
| 09 March | 14:00-15:00 | Biodiversity data: putting the knowledge to good purpose, with Dr Declan Doogue | Bolton St Room 413 | Dr Declan Donoghue is a botanist, author and nature conservation advocate |
| 10 March | 12:00-13:00 | Cloughjordan Ecovillage: Lessons Learned, with David Mooney | Bolton St Room 446 | David is Senior Planner at The Planning Partnership |
| 11 March | 9:30- 13:00 | Pop-up Bike Repair Shop, with Cycle Clinic | Bolton St. | Bike repairs with the Cycle Clinic |
| 11 March | 11.00 - 12.00 | "Climate, Biodiversity and Environment" - a talk by Dr Gerry Clabby | Bolton St Rm 413 | Dr Gerry Clabby is Environment Advisory and Research Unit, Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications |
| 11 March | 12:00-13:00 | Energy Panel, with speakers from Bord na Mona, EirGrid, ESB, TU Dublin and UCD | Bolton St Room 420 | The Future of Renewables - a panel discussion on the role renewables will play in our future energy grid |
| 11 March | 13:00-15:00 | Green Quiz Competition, hosted by students | Bolton St Room 446 | A green quiz contest run by MSc Sustainable Development Students |
| Week-long | All day | Nature of Nature - a week long exploration of nature, with Dr Ken Boyle | on-site | Information about the event |
A schedule of activities on the TU Dublin City Campus (Bolton Street) is available here.
Green Week is an opportunity to promote all aspects of sustainability as part of teaching, research and engagement at TU Dublin.
TU Dublin Green Week is an active part of Green Campus Ireland, a celebration of sustainability in education across third level campuses in Ireland, promoted by the Environmental Education Unit of An Taisce – the National Trust for Ireland.
| Date | Time | Event Title | Location | Link / event Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 March | 10:00 - 13:30 | Pop-up Bike Repair Shop, with Cycle Clinic | Blanchardstown | bike repairs with the Cycle Clinic |
| 08 March | 10:00 - 16.00 | Urban Forest (Tree Planting), with Rachel Freeman | Blanchardstown | Drop in to our all day event, plant a tree - all materials provided (Meet on campus field beside the bus stop) - bring your spade if you have one :-) |
| 08 March | 12:00 to 13:00 | Crassula Propagation Workshop, with Damian Cox | Blanchardstown | Crassula Propagation workshop with Damian Cox |
| 08 March | 13.00 to 15.00 | Creating Sustainability Awareness Event, with Linda McWeeney & Mary Jane Webberley | Blanchardstown | Drop in to see students work on promoting sustainability awareness |
| 09 March | 11:00 to 15:00 | SDG Awareness Session, with Martin Dillon | Blanchardstown | SDG awareness session with Martin Dillon |
| 09 March | 12:00 to 13:00 | Technology & Sustainability, with Orla McMahon | Blanchardstown | WITU (Women in technology United) |
| 09 March | 13:00-14:00 | Clean Up & Responsible Waste Awareness, with TU Dublin Student Volunteering Campus | Blanchardstown | TU Dublin Student Volunteering Campus Clean up on the Blancardstown campus |
| 10 March | 11:00-12:00 | Biodiversity Recording App, with Nathalie Cazaux | Blanchardstown | Using Biodiversity data centre App |
| 10 March | 12:30 13:30 | Climate Launchpad (staff), with Dr Sylvia Gavigan & Dr Deirdre Mcquillan | Blanchardstown | |
| 10 March | 14:00-16:00 | Climate Launchpad (students), with Dr Sylvia Gavigan & Dr Deirdre Mcquillan | Blanchardstown | |
| Week-long | Library hours | Blanchardstown Library | Blanchardstown | Display of books, journals, resources in library and social media |
A schedule of activities on the TU Dublin Blanchardstown campus is available here.
Green Week is an opportunity to promote all aspects of sustainability as part of teaching, research and engagement at TU Dublin.
TU Dublin Green Week is an active part of Green Campus Ireland, a celebration of sustainability in education across third level campuses in Ireland, promoted by the Environmental Education Unit of An Taisce – the National Trust for Ireland.
| Date | Time | Event Title | Location | Link / event details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 March | 10:00 - 13.30 | Pop-up Bike Repair Shop, with Cycle Clinic | Tallaght | bike repairs with the Cycle Clinic |
| 09 March | 10:00 - 12:00 | Climate Launchpad (students), with Dr Sylvia Gavigan & Dr Deirdre Mcquillan | Tallaght | Registration form |
| 09 March | 12:00 - 13:00 | Climate Launchpad (staff), with Dr Sylvia Gavigan & Dr Deirdre Mcquillan | Tallaght | In collaboration with the Synergy Centre |
| 09 March | 12:00 - 13:00 | Tallaght District Heating System Presentation, with John O'Shea | Tallaght, room 025 | Codema; open to all; Room 025 |
| Week-long | Library hours | Tallaght Library | Tallaght | Display of books, journals, resources in library and social media |
| Week-long | All Day | Daily Vegan Options in Main Canteen | Tallaght | KSG Catering |
| Week-long | All week | Engineers Week w/School of Engineering | Tallaght | various events and activities |
| 12 March | 10:00 - 12:00 | Urban Forest (Tree Planting), with Phil Mulvaney & Sarah Maher | Tallaght | Urban Forests for City/Tallaght/Blanch |
A schedule of activities on the TU Dublin Tallaght campus is available here.
Green Week is an opportunity to promote all aspects of sustainability as part of teaching, research and engagement at TU Dublin.
TU Dublin Green Week is an active part of Green Campus Ireland, a celebration of sustainability in education across third level campuses in Ireland, promoted by the Environmental Education Unit of An Taisce – the National Trust for Ireland.
| Date | Time | Event Title | Location | Link / event Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 March | 13:00 - 14:00 | Innovation & Intrapreneurship in the Renewable Energy Sector, with Jeff Walsh | All - online | Register on Eventbrite |
| 08 March | 5pm | “Diversifying Power: Why We Need Antiracist, Feminist Leadership on Climate and Energy”, with Prof Jennie Stephens, Northeastern University, Boston, Discussant: Dr Seán Henry | Online | Register on Eventbrite |
| 9th March | 18.00 - 19.00 | How Sustainable Finance Can Drive Positive Change, with Seán MacHale | Online | Sean McHale is head of Institutional Strategy, Sustainability and Growth, Bank of Ireland. email environment@tudublin.ie for link to talk |
| 10th March | 14.00-16.00 | SDG Literacy Community of Practice Event, with Prof Zoe Robinson (Keele University), Jennifer Boyer, GASTA, Prof Aureliens Décamps and Estela Pilz (Sulitest) | Online | Join the event here |
| 10th March | 15.30 - 16.30 | Provision for Active Travel – Fitting it into busy streets, with Prof Peter Jones OBE | Online | email environment@tudublin.ie for link (numbers restricted) |
| 10th March | 16:00-17.00 | Being a Green Tourist, with Vicky Smith, Founder, www.earth-changers.com | Online & Room 008 Central Quad,Grangegorman | Being a Green Tourist |
| 10th March | 16:00 - 18:00 | Single-Use Plastics in BioPharma and Virtual Tour, with Malcom Goggin | All | Register on Eventbrite |
A schedule of all online activities for TU Dublin Green Week is available here.
Green Week is an opportunity to promote all aspects of sustainability as part of teaching, research and engagement at TU Dublin.
TU Dublin Green Week is an active part of Green Campus Ireland, a celebration of sustainability in education across third level campuses in Ireland, promoted by the Environmental Education Unit of An Taisce – the National Trust for Ireland.