STEM - Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths


STEM - Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths

Appliance of Science to Sunlight

You are invited to attend a free public lecture 8th December, 4pm - 5.30 pm, University of Durham, Psychology Building.

http://www.dur.ac.uk/map/durham/

This Lecture is open to all and suitable for students aged 14 +.

Outline

Energy consumption is expected to increase by 50% over the next twenty years based on current population growth expectations.
Where will the energy come from to power homes, businesses and lifestyles and how can we increase food production to feed 9 billion people?

Global change:

Large scale changes to our environment are occurring due to increasing demand for resources and a growing population, exacerbated by climate change and also influenced by variations in solar activity.

Energy:

Global increase in energy demand is anticipated to be at least 50% over the next 20 years. At the same time, fossil fuel use will need to decrease to a fraction of current levels. Continued development, usage and application of a range of photovoltaic devices that directly convert sunlight into electricity offers at least part of the solution.

Food:

To feed the world's growing population will require a 50% increase in food production by 2030. Which solutions will work best in which areas, for example, which crops to grow where and when.

Speakers

Dr Michael Mosley, BBC science presenter, writer and executive producer.

Dr Phil Gates, Senior Lecturer School of Biological and Biomedical Science, Durham University, Phil Gates has written 17 science books for young people and has won or has been shortlisted for a number of literary awards.

 

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