Northwestern Events Calendar

Sep
28
2021

Global Sand Crisis Series.

When: Tuesday, September 28, 2021
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM CT

Where: Online
Webcast Link

Audience: Faculty/Staff - Student - Public - Post Docs/Docs - Graduate Students

Cost: free

Contact: Nancy Cunniff   (847) 467-2294

Group: One Book One Northwestern

Category: Lectures & Meetings

Description:

Sand is the world’s most consumed raw material after water and an essential ingredient to our everyday lives. It is central for the construction of roads, bridges, and buildings. The material is also fundamental in the manufacturing of glass and silicon computer chips. Join global experts from science, engineering, industry, and public policy in a virtual dialogue on current and future trends in sand, infrastructure, and sustainability.

The virtual series will explore the latest science, business, and policy perspectives on how increasing concern for reaching our climate and sustainable development goals will affect the demand, extraction, use, and governance of sand as a global resource. It will consist of a moderated discussion with keynote Vince Beiser, who will be joined by expert panelists from the prior sessions to discuss a path forward for research, policy, and practice.

Add to Calendar

Add Event To My Group:

Please sign-in