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Sustainable Futures Celebration Showcase [1]

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Date: 2022-11 

This event celebrates one year since Sustainable Futures at The University of Manchester externally launched, and will bring together researchers from across the University and key external stakeholders to discuss current innovative and impactful sustainability activity.

First, we’ll hear from Professor Mike Shaver, Director of Sustainable Futures, followed by updates from each of the Sustainable Futures Challenge Leads:

Professor Holly Shiels - Healthy Futures

Dr Helen Holmes - Inclusive and Prosperous Futures

Dr Jelena Ponocko - Net-Zero Futures

Dr Alejandro Gallego Schmid - Resourceful Futures

Dr Tim Foster - Resilient Futures

Dr Jennifer O’Brien – Inspired and Informed Futures

After this, we’ll hear from University of Manchester researchers who will deliver short 'lightning style presentations' sharing details of their work within the realm of sustainability. Each researcher will have five minutes to briefly discuss their area of research, including recent updates and calls for collaboration/support.

Lightning talks:

Dr Maggy Fostier - LEAF (Making lab work more sustainable)

Dr Joe Blakey - Slow travel policy

Dr Catherine Walker - Young People at a Crossroads: Showcasing the creative book

Dr Torik Holmes - One Bin to Rule Them All

Joe Cahill - Innovate UK Knowledge Transfer Project with Artesia Consulting

Professor Ricardo Climent - Video Games & Sustainability

Dr Gareth Clay - Wildfire risks and warning systems

Dr Claudia Henninger – Sustainability in fashion

Professor Sherilyn MacGregor - Towards Inclusive Environmental Sustainability

Professor Susanne Shultz – Environment and Ecosystem Health

Dr Gina Galli - Taking the heat during pregnancy

Finally, the session will break out into virtual rooms to allow for networking among attendees and speakers.

If you have any questions regarding the event or if you are interested in showcasing your research at a Sustainable Futures event in 2023 then please contact lauren.mullan@manchester.ac.uk.

Event Agenda:

11:00 Welcome and introduction with Professor Mike Shaver, Director of Sustainable Futures

11:15 Sustainable Futures Challenge Leads to share an overview of each Challenge Area (in order):

Inclusive and Prosperous Futures

Resilient Futures

Resourceful Futures

Net Zero Futures

Healthy Futures

Inspired and Informed Futures

Inspired and Informed Futures

12:00 Comfort break

12:10 UoM Academics to deliver a series of 'lightning style presentations'

13:15 Comfort break

13:25 Networking in breakout rooms

13:55 Closing comments from Professor Mike Shaver

14:00 Event close

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