Pills that improve morality: Julian Savulescu at TEDxBarcelona

Here you have a very nice academic who talks about ethics at TEDx.

I found his speech very interesting mainly because he argues that our technological progress doesn't guarantee us that our morality will develop further. On the contrary, it seems that our moral values need also to evolve and adapt to the reality we live in. How are we to achieve this?

In my opinion, one solution could be moral education.

Keele in Spring Photography Exhibition!

  

Hello, Spring! We are so glad you are here! Let’s get all Keele Students ready for a new sunny season and celebrate it! Keele Postgraduate Association (KPA) is holding a Spring Photography Exhibition with the theme “Spring. Green. Keele.”, that will be opened on 16th May, at 17:00 in the KPA Clubhouse.

The exhibition will celebrate Spring Season at Keele and emphasize the important role that environment plays in our student life.

KPA and I are happy to share with you the names of our Keele Photography Enthusiasts that will have their photos displayed at Keele in Spring Exhibition:

Alex Melson
Kimmy Colombo Keyzer
Giulia Mininni
Matt Thompson
Bryn Edwards 
Andy Irwin
Ben Tatton
Bruce Maangi
Charlie Phillips
Geethika Rodrigo 
Monika Adriana Myszczyńska
Robert Meredith 
Sophie Kilgallon
Cristina Polsinelli

If you would like to come to the opening of the KPA Spring Exhibition confirm your participation on the FB Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/628076730542972/?ref=ts&fref=ts.

 

Feel free to share the link with everyone you know will be interested to join us.

And last but not least,

I want to say thank you to all the students that entered their nice photos in Green Keele – Spring Photography Competition! KPA and I are so glad that you participated in this Green Keele initiative!

VOTE Lavinia Ioana Udrea to be your ENVIRONMENTAL REPRESENTATIVE!!!

My name is Lavinia and I am currently pursuing a PhD in Environmental Ethics at Keele University. I've decided to run for the Environmental Rep. position because I've a deep passion for the environment and it seems that I can't help myself to get all proactive and involved in student activities. It's in my blood and I can't deny it!

“We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors;

We borrow it from our children”

Chief Seattle

I wish to dedicate myself to the practical implementation of University' sustainability policies, while inspiring and representing Keele students' interests. My contribution to KeeleSU is my past experience as a Students' Representative and my motivation to promote awareness of environmental and sustainability issues.

“Those who love and free nature are never alone.” - Rachel Carson

 The most fascinating volunteer experience of my life, when dealing with environmental issues, was to be part of the Pacific Whale Foundation in Hawaii, USA. There, I participated in many community events and helped out in the education, research and conservation programs.

 My TOP 4 future initiatives... as an Environmental Representative

1.      to organize the Raising and Giving Week (RAG Week) This is a traditional charity fundraising event at Keele that should become a must-have experience in the life of every student. 2.     to implement the GREENman Project This will be an open space for all Keele students who are welcomed to brainstorm and design environmental and sustainability projects to be implemented in the Keele community. 3.     to promote the Keele Student's Open Market In order to prove that Keele Students are committed to sourcing local organic food,

we will start an Open Market Initiative. We are interested to show that the Student Community can become entirely self-sustaining in terms of fruit and vegetables. to build a Communication Platform for Environmental Issues I plan to establish a full-time collaboration with all Keele pro-environmental groups, societies, associations and centers (KPA, Student Eats, Think Green Society, The Sustainable Hub, the Learning and Professional Development Centre, etc.), in order to create an easy-to-access communication platform to be used by all Keele Students that want to get involved in environmental and sustainability activities.

As an Environmental Representative, I will:

•  promote awareness of environmental, sustainability and ethical issues at KUSU and University level, and at national level to the National Union of Students (NUS).
•  work to ensure that the Keele students’ interests are realized to their full potential from an environmental and ethical position.
• ensure that off-campus students are informed about environmental and sustainability events, activities and related issues.
• provide advice to all Keele Students, KUSU committees and organizations on the environmental consequences and costs of their policies and actions.

"The earth is what we all have in common" - Wendell Berry.

I have chosen these logo and motto for my campaign because I believe that even if we come from different cultures and maybe sometimes we can have different opinions, nature and earth will be forever ours and it is the thing that can bring us together.

 VOTE!!! Lavinia Ioana Udrea to be your Environmental Rep. !

25^th  -27^th  February

For more info, don't hesitate to visit: http://www.keelesu.com/community-zone-candidates