Speed talk summary 23 September

Per Olsson provided an intro/update from the Baltic Lead programme, a leadership programme aiming to build a new paradigm of entrepreneurship that encompasses both human and planetary opportunity. Read more here: http://balticlead.org/ Simon West presented his new paper “Introducing a practice perspective on monitoring for adaptive Management’” and his project work in Australia, “Intercultural Monitoring and Evaluation in Arnhem Land, Australia”. Read more and contact Simon here: https://www.stockholmresilience.org/contact-us/staff/2012-10-10-west.html Peter S. Jörgensen provided an update to the GEDB pillar on Global Health and Biosphere stewardship: http://www.gedb.se/global-health-and-biosphere-stewardship which looks at topics like childrens’ health, sustainable diets and the transformation of the global food system. And antimicrobial resistance, of course. Peter also introduced his new paper “Evolution in the Anthropocene” "Here, we review how evolutionary biology can inform governance and policies in the Anthropocene, focusing on five governance challenges that span biodiversity, environmental management, food and other biomass production, and human health." Contact Peter Sogaard Jorgensen peter.sogaard.jorgensen@su.se for more. Dan McCarthy is a guest researcher from Waterloo Institute for Social Innovation and Resilience. He introduced his work on indigenous social innovation institutions in Canada. Henrik Österblom kept us in the loop about his ongoing struggle to get his bright ideas accepted by peers. He is an eternal optimist. Talk to him for more inspiration: henrik.osterblom@su.se Helen Fischer presented her paper investigating German citizens’ confidence in their knowledge about climate change. Read more here: https://www.stockholmresilience.org/research/research-news/2019-09-22-trusting-what-you-know.html Updates from management: Henrik Österblom and Victor Galaz provided some reflections on last week’s ISAC meeting. The council members are really keen on helping the centre develop, encouraging us to keep working on “Big Ideas” Read more about the ISAC members here: https://www.stockholmresilience.org/about-us/strategic-advisory-councils/international-science-advisory-council.html Other updates: Beatrice Crona informed that a survey will be sent out to all staff about our new Activity Based Work Office. Does it work? Make sure you answer the survey! Talk to Beatrice Crona beatrice.crona@su.se for more details. Romina Martin romina.martin@su.se reminded and encouraged us all to meet up for the Fridays for Future strike 27 September: https://fridaysforfuture.se/strejker/strejk-27-september/ Several SRC staff contribute to the Research Desk. Finally, we bombed Erik Andersson with love: https://stockholmuniversity.box.com/s/9c56t85vaj6wc795480vnca7t8scfev9