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Consensus Research Project - exhibit in the Dublin Science Gallery

Trinity College researchers from the Consensus project have developed an installation for the Dublin Science Gallery’s current exhibition ’Surface Tension: The Future of Water’ (21 October – 20 January 2012). Their installation, WaterWise: Washing Futures’ is based on participatory backcasting research undertaken by Ruth Doyle (Doctoral Candidate - rdoyle4tcd.ie) and Professor Anna Davies (Principal Investigator – daviesatcd.ie) that led to the formation of three alternative scenarios for how we might make our washing practices more sustainable in the future. Working with artist Chris Judge, scenario illustrations were designed for display in the Science Gallery. See: http://www.sciencegallery.com/surfacetension/waterwise

The exhibit aims to promote critical reflection amongst visitors of all ages. It encourages them to consider how our washing habits might evolve to adapt to scarce water conditions, technological advances, cultural shifts or stricter regulation. Visitors are asked to provide feedback contributing to the iterative and participatory nature of the research, the ultimate aim of which is to develop policy recommendations for encouraging the transition to more sustainable washing practices in Irish households. For a press coverage of the event, please click here. See video coverage of the event here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pu3YehnV7wg

For further information contact: Ruth Doyle ( rdoyle4tcd.ie) or Professor Anna Davies ( daviesatcd.ie), Geography Department, Trinity College Dublin or visit the Science Gallery website: http://www.sciencegallery.com/

Consensus Scenarios on Energy and Water Consumption for 2050

An overview on the scenarios, their visualisations and the background of the research can now be found here:

Consensus scenarios on sustainable energy consumption in 2050 (pdf~ 732KB)

Press Release on Teleworking as investigated by Consensus

Social Scientists at the National University of Ireland, Galway have, over the past two years, been looking at various ways and means to encourage people to adopt more sustainable modes of travel. One element of this research focuses on the issue of teleworking, or working from home while communicating with the workplace.

In the early 2000’s teleworking had been touted as a step towards reducing, or even eliminating, the daily commute to work. But it has failed to live up to these expectations. The research project investigates why teleworking has failed to resonate with many employers and employees, how companies and workers can make more informed decisions about this technology-supported way of working and what types of policies are needed to ensure that the benefits and drawbacks for individuals, wider society and the environment are adequately recognised. For full press release, please click here

Congratulations to the Consensus Research Team:

Ruth Doyle, Mike Hynes, Barbara Heisserer and Jessica Pape were short listed for the Globe Forum Early Career Researchers Contest

The Globe Forum Early Career Researchers Contest sought innovative research projects on sustainability. Globe Forum in association with IRCSET, Dublin City Council, Accenture, Enterprise Ireland, IDA, SFI, UCD/Trinity Innovation Alliacne, SEAI and other univeristy partners sought early career researchers to highlight on-going individual or team-based research that has implications for science, sustainability and society. The shortlisted projects emphasise the importance of cross-disciplinary, innovative research and the unique collaborative and creative nature of Irish researchers. The ConsEnSus project was presented at the Globe Forum conference Smarter & Greener Innovation for a Sustainable Future on the 17th and 18th of November 2010 in the Convention Centre, Dublin. For more information on the event please go to: http://www.globeforum.com/en/TopRightMenu/Forums/Dublin/Right-now/. 

EPA 2010 Fellowship & Scholarship Seminar:
As part of Science Week, the EPA was holding its annual Fellowships and Scholarships Seminar in Dublin on 10th November. The seminar included presentations of EPA-funded post-graduate and post-doctoral researchers across a broad range of environmental topics including Climate Change; Environment & Health; Waste Management; Biodiversity; and Water Quality (for more details, see  http://www.epa.ie/news/pr/2010/name,30446,en.html).

Congratulations to Ruth Doyle who presented her research and the Consensus project at this event and won the poster competition! 

Press Release on Smarter Movements Initiative of the ConsEnSus Project September 29, 2010

The sustainable transport team of the ConsEnSus project has started fieldwork to develop more sustainable modes of transport in cooperation with a multinational firm in Galway. The initiative seeks to identify the real problems people face when travelling to and from work, as well as testing some low-cost transport solutions including Mobility Management Plans for larger employers. Please see the following link for a press release: http://www.galwayindependent.com/local-news/local-news/multinational-working-to-solve-traffic-issues/

TCD Research Newsletter, 9th edition 2010 

Article On Consensus Project, P.4 (pdf ~ 328 KB)

Press Release on Consensus Project published in Galway City Tribune October 23, 2009 and on  NUI Galway Research News

see link for full text of press release: http://www.nuigalway.ie/news/main_press.php?p_id=1127

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