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NAME:Alumni Event - Against the Current: The VU Climate Dream
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DTSTART:20261102T184500
DTEND:20261102T211500
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CREATED:20261015T002604
LOCATION:New University Building (VU Campus), 1111, Theater Hall 2, De Boelelaan, 1081 HV, Amsterdam
SUMMARY:Alumni Event - Against the Current: The VU Climate Dream
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html: <html> <body> <p><p>Wildfires in the Arc
 tic seem far removed from our daily lives. Yet it is precisely these 
 fires that can have major consequences for the climate, and, conseque
 ntly, for us as well. During this alumni event, scientists from vario
 us disciplines will explore this timely topic together with the audie
 nce.</p></p> <p>The focus will be on how we can prepare for a future 
 with more wildfires, and how we can encourage individuals, businesses
  and governments to take action when climate goals conflict with pers
 onal, economic and political interests. A great opportunity to join t
 he discussion on this topical issue and to meet other alumni!</p><h3>
 What do wildfires mean for us?</h3><p>Wildfires across Europe regular
 ly made the news this summer. During this event, we will focus on a l
 ess familiar phenomenon: lightning-caused wildfires in Alaska and Sib
 eria. Earth scientist <strong>Sander Veraverbeke</strong> will discus
 s his research into wildfires in the Arctic and their impact on green
 house gas emissions and the climate.</p><h3>Why is it so difficult to
  change our behaviour?</h3><p>The effects of climate change are becom
 ing increasingly visible, yet maintaining sustainable behaviour remai
 ns challenging. Evolutionary psychologist <strong>Mark van Vugt</stro
 ng> will explain how our primitive instincts can get in the way: we t
 end to focus primarily on ourselves, the people close to us and the s
 hort term. But how can we use these very characteristics of our brain
 s creatively to encourage more sustainable behaviour?</p><p>Economist
  <strong>Steven Poelhekke</strong> approaches the question from a dif
 ferent perspective. He will show how price incentives can encourage c
 onsumers and businesses to make more sustainable choices and discuss 
 the challenges of climate policy at a time of geopolitical tensions.<
 /p><h3>Which stories and images inspire action?</h3><p>What do we act
 ually see when we look at a forest on fire? From an Environmental Hum
 anities perspective, <strong>Kristine Steenbergh</strong> explores ho
 w literature and art shape the way we think about nature, and how sto
 ries and images can help inspire us to take action.</p><p>Part of the
  talk show will feature an excerpt from the monologue <em>Beste Mense
 n</em>, inspired by 50 years of speeches on climate change. Actress <
 strong>Hannah van Lunteren</strong> will perform the piece.<br><br><s
 trong>Meet the students of Dream Team Burning Lowlands<br></strong>St
 udents from Dream Team Burning Lowlands will also be present at the e
 vent. The team brings together Bachelor’s and Master’s students f
 rom a range of disciplines to develop solutions to the impacts of cli
 mate change in the Netherlands. You will have the opportunity to meet
  and talk to them during the break and after the event.<br><br><em>A 
 ticket costs €10. Your admission fee supports the VUfonds in fundin
 g </em><a data-item-id="b510d996-acd6-4edc-af39-532f79efc7a0" href="/
 en/about-vu/divisions/durf/more-about/vu-taking-action-for-a-sustaina
 ble-society"><em>research and projects that contribute to a sustainab
 le future</em></a><em>, including the work of Sander Veraverbeke and 
 Dream Team Burning Lowlands.<br><br></em><strong>Language<br></strong
 >Dutch<br><em>The programme can be followed in several languages usin
 g a translation app.</em></p> </body> </html>
DESCRIPTION: Wildfires in the Arctic seem far removed from our daily l
 ives. Yet it is precisely these fires that can have major consequence
 s for the climate, and, consequently, for us as well. During this alu
 mni event, scientists from various disciplines will explore this time
 ly topic together with the audience. The focus will be on how we can 
 prepare for a future with more wildfires, and how we can encourage in
 dividuals, businesses and governments to take action when climate goa
 ls conflict with personal, economic and political interests. A great 
 opportunity to join the discussion on this topical issue and to meet 
 other alumni!<h3>What do wildfires mean for us?</h3>Wildfires across 
 Europe regularly made the news this summer. During this event, we wil
 l focus on a less familiar phenomenon: lightning-caused wildfires in 
 Alaska and Siberia. Earth scientist <strong>Sander Veraverbeke</stron
 g> will discuss his research into wildfires in the Arctic and their i
 mpact on greenhouse gas emissions and the climate.<h3>Why is it so di
 fficult to change our behaviour?</h3>The effects of climate change ar
 e becoming increasingly visible, yet maintaining sustainable behaviou
 r remains challenging. Evolutionary psychologist <strong>Mark van Vug
 t</strong> will explain how our primitive instincts can get in the wa
 y: we tend to focus primarily on ourselves, the people close to us an
 d the short term. But how can we use these very characteristics of ou
 r brains creatively to encourage more sustainable behaviour?Economist
  <strong>Steven Poelhekke</strong> approaches the question from a dif
 ferent perspective. He will show how price incentives can encourage c
 onsumers and businesses to make more sustainable choices and discuss 
 the challenges of climate policy at a time of geopolitical tensions.<
 h3>Which stories and images inspire action?</h3>What do we actually s
 ee when we look at a forest on fire? From an Environmental Humanities
  perspective, <strong>Kristine Steenbergh</strong> explores how liter
 ature and art shape the way we think about nature, and how stories an
 d images can help inspire us to take action.Part of the talk show wil
 l feature an excerpt from the monologue <em>Beste Mensen</em>, inspir
 ed by 50 years of speeches on climate change. Actress <strong>Hannah 
 van Lunteren</strong> will perform the piece.<br><br><strong>Meet the
  students of Dream Team Burning Lowlands<br></strong>Students from Dr
 eam Team Burning Lowlands will also be present at the event. The team
  brings together Bachelor’s and Master’s students from a range of
  disciplines to develop solutions to the impacts of climate change in
  the Netherlands. You will have the opportunity to meet and talk to t
 hem during the break and after the event.<br><br><em>A ticket costs �
 ��10. Your admission fee supports the VUfonds in funding </em><a data
 -item-id="b510d996-acd6-4edc-af39-532f79efc7a0" href="/en/about-vu/di
 visions/durf/more-about/vu-taking-action-for-a-sustainable-society"><
 em>research and projects that contribute to a sustainable future</em>
 </a><em>, including the work of Sander Veraverbeke and Dream Team Bur
 ning Lowlands.<br><br></em><strong>Language<br></strong>Dutch<br><em>
 The programme can be followed in several languages using a translatio
 n app.</em>
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