Sustainable Futures Launch 鈥楾he Albatross Lectures鈥� 鈥� But Why the Albatross?
On 30 January 2024, we will be hosting , an annual guest lecture exploring the wide topic of sustainability, with , Professor of Materials and Society at .
For more than twenty years, Mark has championed materials science research that links to the arts and humanities, medicine, and society. This culminated in the establishment of the , where he is a director and runs the research programme. Professor Miodownik also recently set up the to carry our research and product .
Mark鈥檚 talk 鈥楾he End of Consumerism鈥� will be accompanied by a networking lunch, allowing our delegates to make and forge connections with colleagues working in the same space and interest-spheres, followed by a panel discussion with experts in the field from The University of Manchester. , , and will all join Professor Miodownik to answer questions from our delegates and discuss themes from Mark鈥檚 keynote presentation.
Our first Albatross Lecture will be hosted at , a Venue, on Tuesday 30 January from 11:00 鈥� 14:00. Register your place for free .
You may be wondering, however, why it has been coined 鈥楾he Albatross 尝别肠迟耻谤别蝉鈥�?
We chose to name our new annual guest lectures after the Albatross as it is one of the largest and most inspirational, yet threatened, birds on Earth featuring on the . The Albatross鈥檚 traits and behaviours tether to each of and strongly reflects our priorities and ambitions.
To find out just how exactly the Albatross exemplifies our six Challenge Areas, take a look at the video below:
We are very much looking forward to hosting and launching our first Albatross Lecture in January 2024, making a statement in the sustainability conversation and event space. We cannot wait for you to 鈥� see you in January!