The University of St Andrews is delighted to share with you that we will be running a lecture series throughout July and August 2021, which will showcase the world-leading teaching, research, and strategy on sustainability that St Andrews has to offer.
The Summer Lecture Series will explore the concept of ‘sustainability’ across five interactive lectures, allowing participants to explore the topic from different perspectives. These will include biology, earth sciences, people policy, economics and ethics. Throughout the series of lectures, participants will develop a deep and critical understanding of the factors associated with creating a sustainable future. Five online lectures will be delivered throughout July and August, immediately followed by the opportunity to ask questions of our world-leading speakers.
1. Introduction to the Lecture Series and Sustainability – Thursday, 15 July 2021
By Professor Sir Ian Boyd, from the School of Biology, an internally-recognised marine and polar scientist, and recently-elected Fellow of the Royal Society.
2. Educating for Climate Justice: the Third Generation Project – Thursday, 22 July 2021
By Professor Ali Watson, from the School of International Relations, who was originally trained as a macroeconomist, but her recent focus on research has been based around an examination of the rights of marginalised actors and communities.
3. Climate Change and the Doomsday Glacier – Thursday, 29 July 2021
By Professor Doug Benn, from the School of Geography and Sustainable Development, a renowned expert in glaciology and climate change. He has studied aspects of glacier science both in the lab and all across the globe.
4.Climate Emergencies, Energy Transitions, and the Pursuit of a ‘Green’ Future – Thursday, 12 August 2021
By Dr Mette High, from the Department of Social Anthropology, who is also the Director of the Centre for Energy Ethics. She focuses on natural resources such as metals and fossil fuels, and explores how global economic processes intersect with intimate moral views.
5. Liter of Light, Brazil – Thursday, 19 August 2021
By Vitor Belota, co-founder and former president of Litro de Luz, Brasil.
The lecture series is open to all staff and students at international partner institutions, including the University of Malta.
To register for the lecture series, please complete the online booking form. A fee of £50 will enable access to all five interactive lectures; recordings of the lectures will also be available to you shortly after the main event. More information about the lecture series can be found here.