New Scholarship to Help Student Become ‘Environmental Champion’ at Lincoln
22 October 2020
A new Environmental Scholarship will be awarded to a postgraduate student as part of a suite of initiatives to help tackle the climate emergency. New University of Lincoln student Priyanka Moorjani was selected to receive the £3,000 scholarship, which will help support her postgraduate studies in Creative Writing and Publishing.
A new Environmental Scholarship will be awarded to a postgraduate student as part of a suite of initiatives to help tackle the climate emergency. New University of Lincoln student Priyanka Moorjani was selected to receive the £3,000 scholarship, which will help support her postgraduate studies in Creative Writing and Publishing.
Priyanka says:“The MA Creative Writing and Publishing at the University of Lincoln partners with The Guardian a platform which has the ability to reach thousands of people.
“I intend to learn from the masters about how to craft and amplify my voice to raise awareness of environmental issues.
“In the final year of my undergraduate degree, I wrote articles for a global online magazine to help educate readers about climate change and small ways in which they can make a difference to the environment.
“I aim to build on this experience during my studies and use my passion for writing to truly become an environmental champion.”
Professor Libby John, Pro Vice Chancellor and Head of the College of Science, said: “Climate change is a huge challenge requiring global awareness and action. I was very pleased to read Priyanka’s application and her ambition to educate others and empower them to make changes. I am delighted that she is receiving this scholarship and hope it helps her to make a difference while she studies at Lincoln and for the rest of her career.”
The University joined organisations across the world in declaring a climate emergency last year and since then has introduced several green initiatives including phasing out plastic straws and bags, installing water coolers, and reducing energy consumption. Earlier this year the University pledged to plant a new tree for each postgraduate application received. The trees will be planted in the new term at the University’s Riseholme Campus, the centre for its extensive agricultural and forestry research.
Isobel Wright, Senior Lecturer in Agriculture at Riseholme, added: “Thanks to the University’s commitment to the environment, I am really pleased to be able to plant more trees this autumn in our walled garden and agroforestry areas to further our teaching and research activities.”
The University of Lincoln will be holding its next Postgraduate Virtual Open Day from 4.30 to 6.30pm on Wednesday 18 November. Prospective students will be able to find out more about the subjects available, speak to staff and current students about their experiences of Lincoln, find out more about the support services available and explore our campuses and the wider city.
To book a place, visit the University’s website.
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