Sustainable Futures seminar series
23 Oct 2024
Take a look at the upcoming events in the Sustainable Futures seminar series, taking place in November, December, and January.
Sustainable Aviation Fuel | Garment Designing
On Wednesday, 20 November, 14.00-15.00, Sustainable Futures will be exploring groundbeaking advancements in Sustainable Aviation Fuel and Garment Designing. We are welcoming:
- Dr Dogushan Kilic, who will present on emissions and the sustainability of aviation fuel,
- and Phumza Sokhetye, who will present on establishing methods for creating bespoke jeans reflecting extreme shape categories in women's bodies.
Celebrating Interdisciplinary Sustainability Research
On Thursday, 12 December, 10.00-16.30, Sustainable Futures are celebrating interdisciplinary sustainability research with thought-leaders, innovators, and experts across diverse fields. Engage with pioneering research and explore innovative solutions to our more pressing sustainability challenges.
It will be taking place in Room 2.008 in AMBS. Key topics include:
- Technology for Sustainability
- Circular Economy
- Securing and Developing Seedcorn Funding Discussion Panel
- Net-Zero and Energy
- Sustainability and Health
- Challenges of Interdisciplinarity in Research Discussion Panel
Albatross Lecture 2025
Sustainable Futures will be featuring renowned environmental scholar Dr Jared Margulies (The University of Alabama) in this upcoming Albatross Lecture 2025. Dr Margulies' work intersects environmental politics, wildlife conservation, and sustainability, making this lecture a must-attend for anyone interested in the future of our planet.
Key topics include:
· The global impact of conservation politics
· The intersection of biodiversity and sustainability
Talk followed by lunch, a discussion panel and a tour of Manchester Museum’s WILD exhibition.