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SUMMARY:FBMH Environmental Sustainability Showcase
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DESCRIPTION:Join the Faculty of Biology Medicine and Health (FBMH) for ou
 r fourth annual Environmental Sustainability (ES) Showcase\, co-hosted b
 y Dr Maggy Fostier (Associate Dean for ES\, FBMH)\, SBS Quad Guardians\,
  and the SMS Belonging Project Wellbeing Team.\n\n•	SBS Quad Guardians: 
 Dr Jo Pennock (Director for Social Responsibility\, School of Biological
  Sciences) and Bred Beckett\, Quad Manager)\n•	SMS Belonging Project Wel
 lbeing Team: Suzanne Raw\, Jenny Herbert\, Ruth Cox\, Stephine Whiteside
 \, Steph Riley\, Katie Samosa and Ben Chesworth\n\nThis year\, our Showc
 ase will focus on our impact in relation to the environment – from our u
 rban green spaces to daily life at home.\n\nMore about the event:\n\nGre
 en spaces play vital roles in reducing stress and improve overall wellbe
 ing. Following on from stress awareness month in April\, we will be cele
 brating biodiversity on campus by showcasing our Faculty quads (Stopford
  and Michael Smith).\n\nWe will be hosting two events on the 10th and 11
 th June with a range of activities taking place\, so please join us\, an
 d take time to slow down\, enjoy nature on campus plus get involved with
  our interactive stalls about nature and sustainability at home. Feel fr
 ee to drop in at a time that suits you.\n\nChoir: We will also have perf
 ormances from a choir. If you would like to get involved with singing in
  the choir on the day\, then please complete this short MS Form. Details
  provided on the form regarding practice times etc.\n\nWhat to expect (p
 lease note that some activities may be weather dependent):\n\nDay 1 (Wed
 nesday\, 10 June): Michael Smith Quad\n\n•	Led by Dr Jo Pennock and Bred
  Beckett\, Quad manager and PhD student\n•	Time: 12:00 - 2:30 pm.\n•	Ven
 ue: Michael Smith Building Lounge and Quad (ground floor).\n\nFeel free 
 to drop in at a time that suits you (times below). Tickets are required 
 for the pallet workshops due to limited capacity.\n\n12:00 - 12:30 pm – 
 pallet workshop 1\n\n12:30 - 1:00 pm – pallet workshop 2\n\n1:00 - 1:30 
 pm - quad tour 1\n\n1:30 - 2:00 pm – quad garden competition: winner to 
 be announced (voting details) followed by choir performance (approximate
 ly 1.45pm)\n\n2:00 - 2:30 pm - quad tour 2\n\nLight refreshments (tea an
 d coffee) will be provided. You are more than welcome to bring your own 
 lunch to enjoy in the quad.\n\nDay 2 (Thursday\, 11 June): Stopford Quad
  and Common Room (first floor)\n\n\nLed by Dr Maggy Fostier and the SMS 
 Belonging Project Wellbeing Team.\n\nThis event will take place between 
 12:30 to 2:30 pm. It will be in person in the Stopford Building Quad and
  the Stopford Common room. Feel free to drop in at a time that suits you
 .\n\nActivities in the Stopford Quad include:\n\n•	Sustainability relate
 d workshops (Insect puddler and seed bomb making)\n\n•	Live choir perfor
 mance\n\n•	Quad Biodiversity tour (rear quad) - 12:30 - 1:00 pm and 1:00
  - 1:30 pm\n\n•	Games: Connect 4 and mini ping pong\n\n•	Picnic with piz
 za and soft drinks (first come\, first served - feel free to bring your 
 own lunch also) Please send dietary requirements to Hosea.SMS@manchester
 .ac.uk\n\nStalls and exhibits in the Stopford Common Room include:\n\n•	
 Sustainable bathroom exhibit\n\n•	Model eco kitchen exhibit\n\n•	AI in h
 ealth - Telehealth and digital twins exhibit\n\n•	Sustainable food on ca
 mpus and catering\n\n•	No Time to Waste and active travel\n\n•	Hedgehog 
 Friendly Action Group\n\nOur events are intended for staff and students 
 and aims to celebrate\, inform and inspire.\n\nLight refreshments will b
 e provided across both days. If you have any dietary requirements for th
 e Wednesday\, please contact srbmh@manchester.ac.uk\, and for the Thursd
 ay please contact Hosea.SMS@manchester.ac.uk.\n\nWe look forward to seei
 ng you there!\n\n
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