Public Engagement
Farm Zero C Open Day 2022
The Farm Zero C Open 2022 day was held on the 2nd of September at the Farm Zero C premises on Shinagh dairy farm, near Bandon Co. Cork. Farm Zero C, funded under the SFI Zero Emmissions programme, is a collaboration of minds from BiOrbic, SFI, Carbery, MTU, UCD, TCD, Teagasc, Shinagh Estates, and Grassa in order…
Read MoreSustainable Living Competition 2022
How can we as ordinary citizens live more sustainably? BiOrbic tried to help Dublin families answer this question at UCD festival this year. A team of 22 researchers and operations staff put together three separate exhibits, exploring the ‘Life of Plastics’, ‘Life of Food’ and ‘Life of Pets. Life of Plastics focused on our plastic…
Read MoreDesigning an App to Help Farmers go Green
As a branch out exercise from Farm Zero C, some members of the research team are working on an app that would help farmers identify the environmental impacts of their farm, as well as come up with a tailored plan of mitigation strategies to implement. Farmers would simply upload data relating to their farm into…
Read MoreFarm to hotel: A circular bioeconomy in Brazil
BiOrbic PhD student, Julia Virgolino, sets up a circular food system in Brazil. Verdegreen is an environmentally conscious hotel located in the popular holiday destination of João Pessoa, Brazil. While boasting all the standard features of a tourist hotel, the management is also focused on sustainability and implements numerous green policies, even winning Sustainable Hotel…
Read MoreSustainable Christmas Podcasts
Looking for a way to entertain your kids this Christmas? BiOrbic has released two podcasts, each featuring a Christmas Story with a sustainable message. Written by PhD students at the centre, the stories are suitable for children aged 7 or older and bring an element of science into the magic of the holidays. The first…
Read MoreHemp Seeds Win Green is the New Black Competition
Congratulations to the ‘Hemp Seeds’ team, who won our Green is the New Black competition! Each member of the team will win a €50 voucher to use at a sustainable fashion retailer of their choice. Just in time for Christmas! Green is the New Black is a short evening course in sustainable fashion, hosted by…
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