Shared Planet News Letter

Week: 15th of February, 2010

 

Hey Everyone, lots more going on this week as the term progresses. Just one thing I’d like to draw your attention to since it’s not an event as such: Sign the United Alliance for Essential Medicine petition at http://essentialmedicine.org/cs. The Philadelphia Consensus Statement proposes three major changes to university policies on health-related innovations. Universities should: 1) Promote equal access to research. 2)Promote research and development for neglected diseases. 3) Measure research success according to impact on human welfare.


Tuesday 16th
A guided visit of Butchart. 13:00-14:30; 14:30-16:00. Contact Mike Seed: m.seed@abdn.ac.uk, if you want to see where the Cafe will be from Easter onwards
A group working on the move to Butchart will start meeting soon, email arthur.vincent.06@aberdeen.ac.uk if you're interested.

Wednesday 17th
Fairtrade Café, 12-2pm/12-14:00, Chaplaincy, High Street. Serving great, cheap food and a friendly atmosphere, bring your friends and introduce them to the cafe way of life.

Shared Planet Shop: Will be selling a wide range of organic/vegan products from 10-14:00 upstairs in the Chaplaincy, Come and see what we’ve got for you.

Public Meeting. Afghanistan: the case for ending the occupation, NK14, 14:00hrs

Thursday 18th
Talk on 'Health and the Climate crisis', 17:30, Suttie Centre Lecture Theatre, Foresterhill

Saturday 20th
Explore Africa Month begins.
Day of Workshops (Drumming, Dancing and Food!) 11am Drumming, 12am Dancing, 2pm Food – All ₤2.50 each, NK11
Look out for our posters! More information at http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/event.php?eid=297517174261&ref=ts
If you want to get involved, contact Natalia Kozdra at Natalia.kozdra.06@aberdeen.ac.uk. We’re always looking for volunteers.


Upcoming....
AUSA Annual General Meeting Tuesday 23 18:00 onwards everyone is welcome student IDs

The Fair Trade fortnight will take place from 22nd February till 5th March. How can you help? By pushing a hot beverage trolley around various buildings on campus and selling Fairtrade products to raise awareness of Fairtrade. No previous experience required. Provisions supplied by Campus Services. You can bring your own apron if you wish! Put you name down on the Environment&Ethics committee doodle: http://www.doodle.com/ykecdbewd6eb7b3r

The “AberdeenAirportNine (AA9)”, a group of British climate change campaigners, supported by many more, who were arrested early in 2003 was part of a protest against the social and environmental impact of the aviation industry at Aberdeen airport. Will be at the cafe on March 3rd to ask you for your involvement in the biggest climate trial in Scotland.