Just to give you a heads-up about two imminent events hosted by GCID - the Glasgow Centre for International Development. Forget yoga, these will help you de-stress.

GCID, CR&DALL & Conforti Institute Joint Seminar: “80:20 - Development in an unequal world”

5.30pm Wednesday 18 April 2012, Room G466, Level 4, Gilbert Scott (Main) Building
University of Glasgow Campus Map Location A24: http://www.gla.ac.uk/media/media_1887_en.pdf  

GCID, CRADALL & Global Education at the Conforti Institute are pleased to host the launch of the 6th Edition of “80:20 - Development in an unequal world”.  80:20 provides a comprehensive introduction to many of the major development, human rights and justice issues which affect us all.

5.30 - 5.35pm     Welcome: Prof Michael Osborne (Chair, CRADALL)
5.35 - 6.05pm     Presentation: Colm Regan (Book Editor)
6.05 - 6.15pm     Partnership between University of Glasgow & the University of South Africa  - Prof John Briggs (Chair, GCID)
6.15 - 6.25pm     NGO perspective: Philippa Bonella (Head of Communication, SCIAF) 
6.25 - 6.40pm     Question & Answer session
6.40 - 7.30pm     Reception  

This event is free and open to all.  Spaces are limited, so registration is essential.    Please register as soon as possible by visiting: http://gcid-80-20.eventbrite.com


 "Designing the research environment and future you want"   Public Talk by Prof Anne Glover, Chief Science Adviser for Europe

Thursday, April 26, 2012, 5:00 - 6.00pm, Yudowitz (seminar room 1), Wolfson Medical School Building, University of Glasgow
Campus map location C8: http://www.gla.ac.uk/media/media_1887_en.pdf 

Prof Anne Glover, Chief Science Adviser for Europe, will present on the role of researchers in science policy. This talk is running in conjunction with a two day 'Sustainability, impact and engagement' course for early-career researchers at the University of Glasgow.

Prof Glover's lecture is free and open to the public, and we welcome all with an interest in science policy to attend this talk. The event will conclude with a reception in the Wolfson Atrium.

Space is limited, therefore those interested in attending should register as soon as possible. 
To register please visit: http://chiefscienceadviser26april-eorg.eventbrite.com/ 

Hosted by the University of Glasgow Sustainable Development Network (http://www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/glasgowsustainabledevelopmentnetwork/)
 
 
The Engineers Without Borders society, in partnership with Glasgow Centre for International Development (GCID), is holding a travel preparedness & advice evening designed for anyone who's planning a trip overseas to work, volunteer or just sight-see, this summer or in future. In particular, the event will be tailored to travelling in the global south and working in international development overseas. The details:

5.30 – 7.00pm Tuesday 20 March 2012

Seminar Room 2 (Hugh Fraser), Wolfson Medical School Building, University of Glasgow
Campus Map Location C8: http://www.gla.ac.uk/media/media_1887_en.pdf

With: Joe Hunter
Foreign & Commonwealth Office

Joe will present 'Know Before You Go' (KBYG), an ongoing campaign run by the Foreign & Commonwealth Office, which aims to help UK citizens to stay safe and healthy abroad. His talk will cover possible complications of travelling abroad, what the FCO can do to help, and support from the UK Government available to travellers.

If you have any plans to travel overseas in the near future, particularly to less developed countries, this is an essential breakdown of the preparations you need to make and what to do if you get into trouble.

This will be our last meeting of the year, so if you've been washing your hair this whole time, this is your last chance to make the most of EWB. This also means saying goodbye to most of our committee, so if you have any interest in taking part in the society next year, please stick around afterwards to see how you can get involved!

We hope to see you then.
 
 
Thursday 29 September 2011, 18.00, Sir Charles Wilson Lecture Theatre, 1 University Avenue (E15 on campus map)

1.4 billion people on our planet live in extreme poverty.

1.4 Billion Reasons, is a thought provoking multimedia presentation that is travelling the world, inspiring and empowering audiences in its path.  Based on leading research, it clearly communicates the challenges and opportunities around tackling extreme poverty, working as a platform to inspire and enable individuals in the Global North to become actively involved in ending poverty.
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The Global Poverty Project is an educational and campaigning organisation which moves audiences to make simple lifestyle changes.  These changes are aimed to enable the world’s poorest to break out of the poverty cycle. Come along to this free public event to be informed, inspired and motivated. 

The presentation will be followed by a question and answer session and the event will conclude with a reception in the Sir Charles Wilson Foyer.

All welcome, this event is free and open to the public. 
Download the flyer: 110929 1.4 Billion Reasons

Please note that registration is essential: visit the GPP website to register - http://www.globalpovertyproject.com/events/attend/37100424