Climate change debate
University of Worcester students set out to examine the dramatic impact flooding and climate change has had on our beautiful city Our plans as first year Sustainability students have quickly changed, due to the weather…
Free vegan, vegetarian and meat free food at the University of Worcester
Worcestershire Vegans & Veggies have been setting up stalls at the student led Go Green Week for three years. They offer vegan, vegetarian and meat free food samples to students and staff. They are also…
How to keep your bike safe – easy, quick and free!
University of Worcester PCSOs offer free advice and kit on how to keep your bike safe Offering you the latest sustainable travelling tips, our PCSOs and helped students by marking their bikes for free to…
Zaytoun Palestinian Fair Trade Olive Oil
Volunteer distributors come to the SU to offer students Zaytoun Palestinian fair trade olive oil and raise awareness of the struggles farmers go through in the region As Go Green Tuesday focused on Food and…
Limbo dancing towards energy efficiency
University students who live in privately rented houses account for nearly 40% of total student population in the UK, according to the NUS. The majority of them live in relatively old housing stock which is…
There wasn’t much-room for dessert
Although the title is rather cheesy, the pizza making workshop gave a slice of the life of working at Pizza Hut. How to make your own pizza Step 1 Put the dough into a greased…
Discounted bus tickets to highlight proposed bus cuts in Worcestershire
The University Shuttle is a quick, easy and cheap way to travel from campus to campus. In fact, bus routes throughout Worcester city are ideally situated for students. Whether jumping on a bus to get…
Students and staff unite in community litter pick
Student and staff volunteers from across the University united in the community litter pick event for Go Green Week despite appalling weather and road closures. Together with Debbie Merrick Community Engagement Officer from Worcester City…
Re-gifted, up cycled and recycled products for sale support Nepalese charity
Local resident Elaine Wilson contacted the Go Green Week students as soon as she heard about the event to see if she could have a stall on Nature and Biodiversity day. Her recycled products for…
Free wildflower seeds for University of Worcester students and staff
Free wildflower seeds Papaver rhoeas, common poppy, were handed out to students and staff yesterday in an attempt to increase indigenous biodiversity in Worcester. Students Owen Jackson first year Plant Science and Keenan Staple first…
University of Worcester raises awareness of bees in danger of extinction
Get a glimpse into the amazing world of bees
University of Worcester and Friends of Earth got students involved in a petition calling the government to action to save British bees in danger of extinction from a further decline.
Students were greeted in the SU on Monday by a buzzing atmosphere and a friendly bumblebee eager to help them find out more about how they can help keep the community bee-friendly.
Pimp My Milk Float
As the beginning of Go Green Week launched,a variety of engaging activities emerged throughout the university. One of Monday’s activities started with ‘pimping up’ the milk float with materials from the Worcester Resource Exchange. This…
Sports student joins Fit For Life Scheme as a Fitness Instructor
One of the major aspirations for the Fit For Life scheme, that is organised from the McClellend Centre on City Campus, is to increase the amount of exercise both students and staff do throughout the…
Importance of Biodiversity at the University of Worcester
The University of Worcester’s parkland campus has become a focus for learning, research and volunteering involving students, staff and the local community in highlighting the importance of biodiversity on campus and managing it directly. The…
Go Green Week Special Edition
People and Planet – Britain’s largest student campaigning network – run a national Go Green Week every year, with schools, colleges and universities across the country urged to raise awareness on climate change. People and…
Go Green Monday: Biodiversity & Nature
‘Pimping’ the university electric milk floats Go Green Week starts with ‘pimping’ the university electric milk floats. Campus services staff use these second hand zero emissions vehicles to move recycling and furniture around the campus…
Food and Health Tuesday
Highlighting the wastage of disposable cups Food and Health are the themes for Tuesday. Students have negotiated with the catering company on campus Aramark to get 10p off the price of any hot drink if…
Travel for Less Wednesday
Reduced price bus tickets Travel for less is the theme, fewer emissions and fewer pounds. Students and staff will be encouraged to think about small changes they can make to how they get around –…
Energy Thursday
#EnergizeWorcester’s How Low Can You Go limbo dancing campaign has been going all week. It ramps up on Thursday which the energy advocates encouraging students to take a selfie of them limbo dancing under obstacles…
Re-Use Friday
Re-use Swap Shop Re-use something or better still don’t buy it in the first place is the message being promoted on Friday. The swap shop is on hand to help you de-clutter or find that…