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UT Climate Centre
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Climate-related events and developments at the University of Twente
Website: https://utwente.nl/climate-centre
Mastodon: https://social.edu.nl/@UTClimate
LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/ut-climate-centre/

(Maintained by @yuriengelhardt.bsky.social)
The UT Climate Event: Wed 5 Nov!

Sessions include:
✅ Energy innovation
✅ Sustainable industry
✅ A climate-proof regional food system
✅ Digitalisation for just climate adaptation in cities
✅ Disaster resilience for multiple hazards
✅ Drought & water scarcity

Register: www.utwente.nl/en/climate-c...
October 25, 2025 at 9:33 PM
UT Climate Café: Thu 5 June 15:30 on
'Resilience to Extreme Weather Events'

Hear Megan Heim LaFrombois and Peter Chemweno on community resilience and co-designing technical solutions.

Join us in the DesignLab or online (register to receive link)

Info & registration: www.utwente.nl/en/climate-c...
May 26, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Our latest newsletter is out: www.pronuntio.utwente.nl/2-1gxo_sauRR...

About:
Symposium 'Dealing with Drought and Water Scarcity' on 3 June
Climate Café on 'Resilience to Extreme Weather Events' on 5 June
UT Climate Event 2025 on 5 Nov, with Bart van den Hurk and Reint Jan Renes
and much more ...
May 25, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Reposted by UT Climate Centre
We have an exciting new interdisciplinary program in critical perspectives on the relation between science, technology, and sustainability

The program is a track in the globally unique two year master in philosophy and social studies of science, technology and society at the university of Twente.
April 24, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Reposted by UT Climate Centre
The European State of the Climate 2024 report is OUT!
A joint effort by @copernicusecmwf.bsky.social & @wmo-global.bsky.social

Read it & explore all additional resources which include a Graphics gallery, infographics, animations! Enjoy 😊 climate.copernicus.eu/esotc/2024
#dataviz #climate #ESOTC2024
April 15, 2025 at 6:50 AM
What are the consequences of exceeding 1.5°C? The International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) is gathering experts from around the world for the Overshoot Conference, from September 30 to October 2, 2025, at the Conference Center in Laxenburg, Austria. iiasa.ac.at/events/sep-2...
IIASA to Host the First-Ever Climate Overshoot Conference from September 30th to October 2nd, 2025
As the world faces the growing risk of exceeding the 1.5°C warming threshold, understanding the risks and responses to climate overshoot across different disciplines has never been more urgent.
iiasa.ac.at
March 25, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Last semester the University of Twente @utwente.bsky.social launched a new minor in Sustainability and Climate Physics, organised by the Applied Physics programme. The minor was received with enthusiasm – students found the courses challenging, relevant, and inspiring:
www.utwente.nl/en/news/2025...
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March 18, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Reposted by UT Climate Centre
Join us online on Thu 20 March 18:00–19:00 CET:

*Visualising climate science*
by Angela Morelli

Visualisation is a powerful tool for navigating the complexity of climate change. However, visualising climate science can confuse, misinform or polarise.

Register at: www.eventbrite.at/e/iiid-conve...
March 1, 2025 at 8:45 AM
The Dutch @knmi.bsky.social Institute has just published ‘De Staat van het Klimaat 2024’, showing worrisome climate-related developments in very good visualizations.

You can flip through (and download) the full report here: cdn.knmi.nl/system/data_...
@maartenvanaalst.bsky.social @fruys.bsky.social
January 31, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Join us this Wednesday afternoon, 29 January, 14:30!
Wed 29 January, 14:30
2 talks @utwente.bsky.social:

Climate change and life on our planet
by Gerard van der Steenhoven, previously Director @knmi.bsky.social

Sustainable Technology and Global Health for a Resilient Future
by @maroeskarovera.bsky.social

Register at: www.utwente.nl/en/sustainab...
January 27, 2025 at 1:06 PM
We have two inspiring speakers next week on Wednesday afternoon, 29 January!
Register (free of charge), and join us @utwente.bsky.social
Wed 29 January, 14:30
2 talks @utwente.bsky.social:

Climate change and life on our planet
by Gerard van der Steenhoven, previously Director @knmi.bsky.social

Sustainable Technology and Global Health for a Resilient Future
by @maroeskarovera.bsky.social

Register at: www.utwente.nl/en/sustainab...
January 21, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Wed 29 January, 14:30
2 talks @utwente.bsky.social:

Climate change and life on our planet
by Gerard van der Steenhoven, previously Director @knmi.bsky.social

Sustainable Technology and Global Health for a Resilient Future
by @maroeskarovera.bsky.social

Register at: www.utwente.nl/en/sustainab...
January 18, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Our latest newsletter is out! Full of information about upcoming climate-related events at the University of Twente @utwente.bsky.social, with – for example – Debra Roberts, Gerard van der Steenhoven, Maroeska Rovers, plus more climate-related news at the UT: www.pronuntio.utwente.nl/2-1gxo_sauRR...
November 20, 2024 at 11:59 AM
You are herewith invited to Prof. Dr. Debra Roberts’ inaugural lecture on Friday, 22 November 2024 at 4.00 pm, titled ‘Radical Realism – A Practitioner's Search for Useful, Actionable and Equitable Open Science’, at the University of Twente. Information & registration: www.utwente.nl/en/academic-...
INAUGURAL LECTURE ITC: 22-11-2024 - prof.dr. Debra Roberts | Inaugural / Farewell Lectures | Home
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November 8, 2024 at 11:53 AM
U-Today: "A year and a half after its establishment, the UT's Climate Centre is holding its first major event. On Tuesday 5 November, interested parties are welcome to see where the centre is now. Director Cheryl de Boer is counting on 250 visitors." www.utoday.nl/news/74801/f...
First Climate Event is just around the corner: 'Show what we've got'
A year and a half after its establishment, the UT's Climate Centre is holding its first major event. On Tuesday 5 November, interested parties are welcome to see where the centre is now. Director Cher...
www.utoday.nl
October 30, 2024 at 10:19 PM
‘The 2024 state of the climate report’:

“We are on the brink of an irreversible climate disaster. This is a global emergency beyond any doubt. Much of the very fabric of life on Earth is imperiled.”

By: @michaelemann.bsky.social @rahmstorf.bsky.social etc.
Free download at: doi.org/10.1093/bios...
October 9, 2024 at 10:02 AM
The Climate Centre of the University of Twente is proud to invite you to its first annual Climate Event on Tuesday November 5th, 2024: www.utwente.nl/en/sustainab... #UTwente #Climate #Klimaat
Climate Event 2024
The Climate Centre of the University of Twente is proud to invite you to its first annual Climate Event on November 5, 2024. At this first edition of the Climate Event, you will connect with researche...
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September 3, 2024 at 7:39 PM
The 2nd 'Emerging Technologies and Societal Transformations' conference at the University of Twente will be held on September 25th, 2024: www.utwente.nl/en/sustainab... #UTwente #Climate #Klimaat
Emerging Technologies & Societal Transformations Conference 2024
On 25 September 2024, we organize the 2nd “Emerging Technologies and Societal Transformations” research theme conference. The aim of the conference is to share current research related to the theme, s...
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September 3, 2024 at 7:37 PM
September 3, 2024 at 7:31 PM
Hooray!

Cheryl de Boer has been appointed as strategic director of the UT Climate Centre: www.utwente.nl/en/sustainab...
🎉
Your are welcome to join our next UT Climate Café, this Thursday 27 June, 15:30-17:30, about: 'GeoTechnoSocial perspectives on Climate Justice': www.utwente.nl/en/sustainab...
Cheryl de Boer appointed Strategic Director of UT Climate Centre
The Executive Board of the University of Twente has appointed dr. Cheryl de Boer as strategic director of the University of Twente’s Climate Centre. De Boer was already in the lead of the coordinating...
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June 25, 2024 at 9:46 PM
At the University of Twente we Show our Stripes today.
More at: utwente.nl/en/sustainab...

Create your personalised version, with your own name and timeline of your life, plus those of friends or family – free tool by NASA: svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/webapps/clim...

@edhawkins.bsky.social #ShowYourStripes
June 21, 2024 at 11:45 AM
Reposted by UT Climate Centre
Your chance to spread the word about how quickly our climate is changing. There’s no better way to communicate this than with @edhawkins.bsky.social Warming Stripes.
#ShowYourStripes day is THIS Friday! Download: showyourstripes.info
Choose the type of visual / region and post away!
June 16, 2024 at 11:40 AM
Reposted by UT Climate Centre
UT Climate Café on Thursday 27 June at 3:30 pm:

'GeoTechnoSocial perspectives on Climate Justice'

With presentations by three UT colleagues:
Gerard Martínez Görbig (urban planning): lnkd.in/eNGayadW
Boelo Schuur (chemical engineering): lnkd.in/eb_7t49N
Michel Bourban (philosophy): lnkd.in/gWsYB3sF
Climate Café: GeoTechnoSocial perspectives on Climate Justice
Four times per year the Climate Centre organizes the Climate Café: an informal event where you can meet and be inspired by people who are passionate about education and research that supports climate ...
www.utwente.nl
June 14, 2024 at 7:47 PM
UT Climate Café on Thursday 27 June at 3:30 pm:

'GeoTechnoSocial perspectives on Climate Justice'

With presentations by three UT colleagues:
Gerard Martínez Görbig (urban planning): lnkd.in/eNGayadW
Boelo Schuur (chemical engineering): lnkd.in/eb_7t49N
Michel Bourban (philosophy): lnkd.in/gWsYB3sF
Climate Café: GeoTechnoSocial perspectives on Climate Justice
Four times per year the Climate Centre organizes the Climate Café: an informal event where you can meet and be inspired by people who are passionate about education and research that supports climate ...
www.utwente.nl
June 14, 2024 at 7:47 PM