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Directed by , the  provides a rare platform for collaboration across arts, humanities, social and natural sciences. It brings together our different disciplinary strengths as we pursue the guiding question of not only â€˜what can we do’, but also â€˜what should we do’ in order to create a better energy future for us all.

To extend these critical conversations across sectors and reach diverse global audiences, the Centre has developed a range of initiatives. Since the Centre’s official launch in February 2021:

• we have created which is an informal, open and inclusive space where people across University of ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø, from undergraduates to Professors Emeriti, can come together on a regular basis to share ideas about energy research
• we have organised a week-long workshop exploring in depth the memorialisation and legacy-building of oil in museums across the world
• we have started an innovative collaboration with the University of ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Music Centre on a , where we asked musicians to compose pieces inspired by the curated by our researchers - the commissioned pieces will be performed by student musicians as part of the University’s wind, brass and percussion festival
• we have challenged students across disciplines to present their dissertation research exploring the themes of energy and climate change to non-expert audiences through our inaugural competition - celebrating student researchers at the University and developing their public engagement skills
• we have hosted a debate panel on to explore the complex and critically important social aspects of transitioning to low-carbon futures
• we have partnered with the University of Ghana to organise followed by a workshop that brought together experts on climate science and policy in Africa with emerging African writers to discuss both predictions and targets for climate futures, and alternative imaginaries
• we have launched a Policy Engagement Practice seminar series, , to inspire academics to engage with policy making and equip them with the practical skills needed, thus facilitating increased policy impact of our research
• we have created and the to offer, together with our invited guests, current and thought-provoking commentary on energy news and various energy conversations happening around the world
• in the lead-up to COP26 we are preparing to host an interdisciplinary and international to reflect carefully on envisioned energy transitions and elicit new insights into what they might entail

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