Event type:
Hybrid, Discussion Meeting
Organised by:
Geological Society Events, Climate
Venue:
In person at The University of Glasgow Main Campus, Boyd Orr Building, Room 507 (Lecture Theatre C), and online via Zoom
Event status:
REGISTRATION OPEN SOON
Time and location
The event will be held on 16 January 2025, beginning at 7.30pm, at the University of Glasgow Main Campus, Boyd Orr Building, Room 507 (Lecture Theatre C).
This is a hybrid event, which can be attended in person, or online via Zoom.
Event details
Please join the Geological Society, in partnership with the University of Glasgow, for this installment in the Climate Off the Rails series.
This event will comprise a presentation titled Anthropogenic Geomaterials: what are they, and how do they impact climate and ecology? by Dr John MacDonald, followed by a structured discussion.
Humans deposit large quantities of waste on the Earth's surface. This waste is often solid, made of minerals, and a by-product of industry. These 'anthropogenic geomaterials' pose various environmental challenges and opportunities. In this talk we will explore how such materials, such as slag from steelmaking, can help remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, as well as influence landscape and ecology.
Speaker
Dr John MacDonald is Senior Lecturer in Anthropogenic Geomaterials at the University of Glasgow.
Registration
Registration details will be available here.