Road to 200: How can lobster shells and your old cell phone make our planet greener?
Wednesday, April 24, 2019
Wednesday, April 24, 2019
6 PM to 8 PM EST
What will it take to increase our sustainability and make our planet greener? Join McGill for a fascinating look into the unique research and sustainability-focused projects being undertaken on campus and by alumni. Dr. Heather McShane of the McGill Sustainability Systems Initiative will lead a panel discussion with Prof. Audrey Moores, an expert in green chemistry who is making biodegradable plastic using lobster shells, a PhD student, who is exploring ways of reducing the impact of discarded technology and a mining company CEO and alumnus, who is using sustainable methods for mining rare materials.
Featuring:
Aude Bechu, PhD student, Departments of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, MSSI
Donald Bubar, BSc'77, President & CEO, Avalon Advanced Materials Inc.
Audrey Moores, Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry
The McGill Sustainability Systems Initiative takes a multi-disciplinary, multi-sector approach to sustainability, bringing together experts from across McGill's faculties, and providing support and seed funding for transdisciplinary teams to tackle some of the most complex and challenging issues in sustainability.
Details
6:00 - 6:30 p.m. Reception
6:30 - 8:00 p.m. Panel and Q&A
Please note that the event will take place in the South Building of the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.
Road to 200: How can lobster shells and your old cell phone make our planet greener?
Wednesday, April 24, 2019
Wednesday, April 24, 2019
6 PM to 8 PM EST
Location
Metro Toronto Convention Centre
222 Bremner Blvd, room 603
Toronto, Ontario, M5V 3L9
CANADA
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222 Bremner Blvd, room 603
Toronto, Ontario, M5V 3L9
CANADA
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Register from Mar. 20 to Apr. 23, 2019
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