Newsletter 32
Today (9th September) is World EV day. Do a little thought experiment with your colleagues/family, discuss what might our lives be like now – if the electric car had been developed instead of the combustion engine (yes – electric cars were around in the beginning). Read more in the newsletter attached.
Newsletter 31
One of the best things we can do as a centre, we believe, is to build capacity around our two key imperatives: addressing Anthropocene challenges and decolonising knowledges and practices. We will soon be evaluated for our two years of operation. How do you think we have performed? Do you have stories of ways the CRF has enabled your research? If you do – please share to our centre inbox.
Newsletter 30
We concluded a big week for CRF members last week with the Decolonising Knowledges and Practices Reading Group. This group meets again on Monday 2nd September. Details will be out soon regarding the reading and provocation. We also hosted a double up with two great Futures Forums about the Metacrisis – with colleagues Ruth Irwin and Thomas Everth from Aotearoa New Zealand – the recordings of both are included below.
Newsletter 29
We are now in a period of mild weather which is a reminder that we are in Guling, Orchid Season (August) according to the Eastern Kulin Seasonal Calendar when the cold weather is coming to an end. Centre members enjoyed warmer weather on the shores of Nairm on Wednesday. What a day… on Country #3 was an excellent mid week cleansing, recharging, and inspiring collaborative event.
Newsletter 28
This week is National Science Week! See below for events in Victoria and with Deakin.
Newsletter 27
The CRF signature events – our On Country Days – are now planned, and promise to be rewarding days for building our research community. Please consider if you can make it and use the calendar invites to register.
Newsletter 26
Welcome to Newsletter 26 – a milestone for us all. We have curated all of our previous newsletters into our developing website. Keep an eye on it here. We trust that you find the newsletter a worthy perusal – at some point through the week. Perhaps with a cup of tea and your calendar open! There are a lot of amazing events coming up – thanks to our great networks with some wonderful, generous colleagues.
Newsletter 25
Did you know that we are coming towards the end of PLASTIC FREE JULY! See here. Maybe you missed the full challenge this year – but you can still make some of these changes in your lives… This challenge heralds one of the most insidious socio-ecological crises of our times (a human induced catastrophe). Look out for more considerations around plastic and their impacts on our lives and the lives of all species from the CRF.
Newsletter 24
Last week was NAIDOC Week with the 2024 theme: Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud & Proud.
We know that many Centre members, HDR Colleagues, and allied members were engaged in activities celebrating the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. What did you do to celebrate?
Newsletter 23
Trimester 2 gets going today!
Take a meditative moment, try a breathing exercise, connect with someone, try progressive muscle relaxation, focus on your immediate surroundings, find something funny and perhaps most importantly, spend time in nature.