{"id":69714,"date":"2024-09-05T16:28:06","date_gmt":"2024-09-05T14:28:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/?p=69714"},"modified":"2024-09-05T20:58:35","modified_gmt":"2024-09-05T18:58:35","slug":"spu-introduces-centre-for-global-change","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/spu-introduces-centre-for-global-change\/","title":{"rendered":"SPU Introduces the Centre for Global Change"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"69714\" class=\"elementor elementor-69714\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3995dfb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3995dfb\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7ba633f5\" data-id=\"7ba633f5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e97f85b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4e97f85b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">During the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/WWW.SPU.AC.ZA\">Sol Plaatje University<\/a><\/span> (SPU) Research Week 2024, the University introduced the Centre for Global Change (CGC), formerly the Risk and Vulnerability Science Centre. The new name and expanded mandate of the CGC was unveiled during a glittering black-tie event, that marked a pivotal moment in SPU\u2019s commitment to addressing global challenges through interdisciplinary research.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Vice-Chancellor Prof Andrew Crouch opened the evening by emphasising the urgency of addressing critical issues such as climate change and food insecurity. He noted the growing scope of SPU\u2019s research efforts, including the introduction of a Desert Studies research thrust, and highlighted the CGC\u2019s key role in fostering innovation and collaboration.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Dr Doug Harebottle, Director of the CGC, detailed the centre\u2019s achievements and growth, particularly in supporting postdoctoral researchers and students in different disciplines. He explained how the CGC\u2019s research now spans areas like grassland ecosystems, biofuel optimisation, air pollution prediction, and water purification technologies. The renaming, he said, aligns the centre more closely with global change paradigms.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A thought-provoking address by Prof Guy Midgley from Stellenbosch University warned of humanity\u2019s impact on the planet, with potential species extinction and environmental devastation looming. He stressed the importance of the CGC\u2019s work in finding sustainable solutions.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Dr Gugu Moche, from the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrf.ac.za\/\">National Research Foundation<\/a><\/span>, commended the centre&#8217;s potential to drive impactful change through innovation. Mr Imraan Patel, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dst.gov.za\/\">Department of Science and Innovation<\/a><\/span>, reinforced this by praising SPU\u2019s rapid growth and advocating for innovative approaches to communicating scientific research.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Prof Paul Green, Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Teaching and Learning, concluded the event by reflecting on the discussions, emphasising the collaborative efforts needed to achieve the centre\u2019s goals and acknowledging the critical role the CGC will play in shaping future research at SPU.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The launch of the CGC marks a transformative step for SPU, reinforcing its ambition to be a leader in global change research. 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