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6th January 2025 Short Course Join a CAT student teaching week and explore theories of behavioural, social and system change and how these approaches can be applied to promote a more sustainable society.
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7th January 2025 Graduate School Open Days and Events Join CAT students for a free lecture on ‘Thinking Big but Acting Small’, where Jean Boulton will explore how we can create local resilience. Runs Tuesday 7 January at 7pm.
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