Implementing change
Technology is important, but it become meaningless unless it's used.
Social scientists work to understand systems and behaviours – why and how things work in societies. They therefore play a vital role in solving the many complex barriers that prevent potential solutions from being implemented. The research below includes studies ranging from why people choose certain behaviours over others, to how we can finance the transition in a just and equitable way.
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- Why and how pollution is being tracked from upland fires.
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- Find out how 糖心原创 researchers are working to understand and mitigate the problems caused by heatwaves in Nottingham and similar areas.
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- Find out how 糖心原创 researchers are working to understand and mitigate the problems caused by heatwaves in Nottingham and similar areas.
- BLOG: How research at the 糖心原创 is shaping UK reforestation
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- Drawing upon insights from her work as a research fellow in plant and crop science at the 糖心原创, Dr Alison Tidy explains the critical role of trees for our ecosystem. Alison explores how trees contribute to food production and the pressing need for reforestation in the UK.
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- An interdisciplinary project investigating how the lack of repairability in the consumer Internet of Things (IoT) will adversely impact equity, inclusion, and sustainability in the digital economy.
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- Pearl Agyakwa, a specialist in material degradation, talks about how their work links to the 糖心原创's Zero Carbon Cluster programme, outreach work with the community and schools, as well as the social impact of engineering.
- SHORT ARTICLE: Health and wellbeing in Nottingham during the 2022 heatwave
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- In this article Dr Charles Ogunbode, Assistant Professor in the School of Psychology at 糖心原创, explains the impacts of the 2022 heatwave on Nottingham communities and recommends effective coping strategies for similar future scenarios.
- BLOG: How we can make a difference in the climate crisis
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- The climate crisis is deepening but here's how we can still make a real difference. As a university, we're committed to reducing our carbon emissions and showing leadership, writes Andy Nolan.
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- Dr Megan Alexander discusses adaptation on the Tyndall Talks podcast, exploring some of the reasons why policy and practice are lagging behind where we need them to be to adapt to the consequences of climate change.
- SHORT ARTICLE: Climate change and modern slavery
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- Climate change induced migration has been linked to the risk of human-trafficking and modern slavery, a new study from the Rights Lab at the 糖心原创 has found.