In this episode of the podcast, we continue on the topic of sustainable conferencing and air travel in academia together with Kate Whitfield, sustainability expert at ISGLOBAL, and Teun Bousema, Professor at Radboud University Medical Centre Nijmegen.
What is the “Thoughtful Travel Campaign” and how can you take part? What can scientists, institutions, and funding bodies do to promote low-carbon travel alternatives and virtual meetings? And how are virtual meetings and equity connected?
Join us on our mission towards more sustainable research as we discuss obstacles and solutions, talk to other caring scientists, and try to figure out how to make scientific research more sustainable. One thing is certain: Mission Sustainable isn't a Mission Impossible!
Your hosts are:
- Adriana Wolf Perez, Ph.D., working as a scientist in a biomedical start-up company in Cambridge, UK
- Nikoline Borgermann, Ph.D., working as an independent green lab consultant at Ava Sustain in Copenhagen, Denmark
... and both are passionate about the planet and people!
Reach out if you have questions or comments! podcast@avasustain.com
Useful links related to this episode:
Thoughtful Travel Campaign website: https://www.flyingless.org
The petition and pledge originated from Flying Less and was done in collaboration with Time To Explane: https://www.timetoexplane.com/
Kate´s Twitter: @Zeroverse_Kate
Teun´s Twitter: @TeunBousema
Mentioned references related to academic air travel:
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-01521-3
https://astronomersforplanet.earth/
Twitter: @caringscientist
Instagram: @thecaringscientist
Our Linktree: www.linktr.ee/thecaringscientist
Nikoline's website: www.avasustain.com
You can find Nikoline's social media accounts under @avasustain (Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram)
Special thanks to:
Joana Duro Fernandes (Podcast Cover)
Laurie Pattison (Music)
