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  • A fish can think, yes (a lecture)
    2 December 2019, by Eva Wissenz

    Life on Earth manifests itself in countless different forms. In their habitats, plants, animals, fungi and microbes form complex networks and ecosystems that are vital to human survival and well-being. As part of nature, we are completely dependent on the diversity and well-being of ecosystems.
    This lecture is given by Prof. Heikki Hirvonen and it’s about the fishes, how they feel, how they think.
    The free lecture series introduces different ecosystems and their importance to nature as a (…)

  • Public discussion about the climate reform
    27 January 2020, by Eva Wissenz

    Join the public discussion about the climate reform!
    It’s happening at Metso, the main library, room Lehmus on Jan 27th, 18:00-19h30.
    The opening of this session about climate change reform is given by Elina Vaara, special adviser at the Minister of Environment.
    Then speeches will be given by Kari Kankaala, environment and development director at Tampere City, Olli-Pekka Pietiläinen from the Minister of Environment, Jukka Viljanen, law specialist from Tampere University, and Suvi (…)

  • Satakasin Kekrijuhla 2021
    15 October 2021, by Eva Wissenz

    "Tehdassaaressa juhlitaan viikonloppuna Kekrin hengessä! ✨
    Kolmatta kertaa ja tällä kertaa viimeinen lajissaan tapahtuva Satakasin Kekrijuhla on poikkitaiteellinen minifestivaali, jossa ohjelmaa on tarjolla moneen makuun: live-musiikkia, DJ:t, työpajoja, sirkusesityksiä, herkkusapuskaa, tilataidetta, tulta ja ennen kaikkea palavaa luomisenergiaa sekä yhdessäolon taikaa.
    Tapahtumassa on sekä ilmaista että maksullista ohjelmaa. Ilmaisohjelma on pe-su klo 19 asti ja se on suunnattu koko (…)

  • Climat Crisis coffee time
    14 January 2020, by Eva Wissenz

    Extinction Rebellion (or XR, Elokapina in Finnish) is "a global environmental movement using non violent civil disobedience to compel government action to avoid tipping points in the climate system, biodiversity loss, and the risk of social and ecological collapse." (Wikipedia)
    As a non-violent movement, they are interesting because they have to be super creative in order to be heard by the decisions makers.
    The movement was established in the United Kingdom in 2018 and is known for (…)

  • Sustainability Open Space, Sustainable Lifestyle
    12 May 2020, by Eva Wissenz

    A message from Robert Stewart Jr: "I am happy to once again invite you to our next and last Sustainability Open Space session of the semester, May 18th, starting at 3 pm.
    With sustainability entering the mainstream, we all begin to wonder, how can we transition to a sustainable lifestyle? How can we make decisions that will create a better future for the next generations?
    In this session, we will focus on the topic of making a sustainable lifestyle. Our friends from the Sustainability (…)

  • Smart City week
    25 January 2020, by Eva Wissenz

    The "Smart everything" is a concept reflecting a very specific attitude towards climate change crisis. The perspective here is to decouple the resources needed for high-tech from biodiversity and natural resources depletion. This means that the Smart everythin makers (Smart cities, centralized health systems, Internet of Things, etc.) believe that we can solve climate change crisis by creating more and more high tech solutions based on finited resources. It’s a trend in Scandinavia. So, it’s (…)

  • Meet Dora Tkalec: Permaculture, the future of sustainable communities
    20 January 2020, by Eva Wissenz

    This topic discussion and movie session is organized by the Sustainability and Impact Club of Tampere Universities with Y-Kampus and the Continuous Learning project.
    Dora Tkalec, a permaculture expert from Croatia, is joining the Sustainability and Impact Club at Tampere University this Friday.
    She defines permaculture as "a holistic approach to systems design, grounded in three ethic principles (care for the land, care for people, and fair share), based on mimicking natural systems." (…)

  • Eco-Impact Events: Local food. Good food.
    26 May 2021, by Eva Wissenz

    The changes in the climate and the desire for a more sustainable lifestyle are raising so many questions about food!
    Join us to share and (maybe) learn about local production, farmers, shared garden and also... supermarkets since this is where we all go.
    Marko Simunaniemi from Kajo Ravintola will join us to share his passion about good local products.
    This event is meant to build bridges, inform and engage in a fruitful dialogue that will go on during the next Eco-Impact Events planned (…)

  • Urban Dinner: Kokataan hävikistä - Waste to taste
    4 June 2021, by Eva Wissenz

    Tampereen ensimmäinen Urban Dinner järjestetään Nekalassa 9.6. - ilmoittaudu nyt!
    Miten hävikkiraaka-aineista saa kokattua hyvää ruokaa? 😋
    Meitä on opastamassa Olli Rinta-Mantila, joka on ollut keskeisesti luomassa syksyllä uutena alkavaa Hävikkiruoan valmistus ja tarjoilu -tutkinnonosaa. Oppilaitosyhteistyötä tämän valinnaisen paikallisen tutkinnon osan kanssa on tehty Tredun kanssa.
    Nekalassa kanssamme tulee kokkaamaan myös pari työssäoppijaa. Paikka on Nekalan seurakuntakeskus ja (…)

  • Social Permaculture
    1 December 2021, by Eva Wissenz

    This workshop is happening online January 8th 2022, 11 am - 3 pm (WET)
    "This is an open workshop for everyone, doesn’t matter your level of understanding about Permaculture and/or your availability to pay it. If you are interested to know more about Social Permaculture, self-sustainability & holistic permaculture, Permaculture & activism, social intervention and healthier and more sustainable communities, please join me on the 8th of January ONLINE."
    Registration Link: (…)