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Speaker Series

The Institute for Research and Innovation in Sustainability (IRIS) has developed a Speaker Series as one of its strategies to reach out to the student body, share knowledge, spread awareness and create networking opportunities for students and faculty.

2009/10

The 2009/10 Speaker Series has the following speakers lined up — most dates and locations still to be determined. Check back soon!

2008/09

The 2008/09 Speaker Series focus surrounds ‘The Sustainable Built Environment’. Our built environment is responsible for 40% of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions and, with the current building stock composed of very inefficient and wasteful buildings, holds the greatest potential for GHG abatement strategies. This year’s topics include speaker events addressing:

2007/08

The 2007/08 Speaker Series included topics around the social and environmental implications of common sewage disposal methods, hydrogen fuel as an energy source and the extractive industries in the global south. These speaker sessions involved leading representatives from industry and academia, receiving lots of interest from across faculties and departments.

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