The Future of Mining in Cornwall

An Environment and Sustainability Institute (ESI), the Department of Earth and Environmental Science (DEES) and the  Interdisciplinary Circular Economy Centre for Technology Metals (Met4Tech) event.

The Camborne School of Mines (CSM), within the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences (DEES) has been leading research on critical metals for many years, in partnership with local government, exploration companies and NGOs. In one of the current projects, the Interdisciplinary Circular Economy Centre for Technology Metals (Met4Tech), is working with CSM and its partners to investigate how circular economy principles can be embedded within geomodels, in order to achieve a sustainable technology critical metals industry in Cornwall and elsewhere.

Time: 15.00 -17.00

GSI Panel Event – Sustainable and Just Food Transitions in Times of Uncertainty

Event hosted by the GSI and the Debating Society.

As we face unprecedented global challenges, it’s more important than ever to prioritize sustainable and equitable food systems. This event provides a unique opportunity for experts and industry leaders to collaborate on innovative solutions that support a healthy planet and population.

Time: 18.30 -19.30

World Oceans Day

Join us this World Ocean Day for a discussion on the impact of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), how healthy oceans benefit us all, what the High Seas Treaty could mean for the future, and what needs to happen now to ensure its success.

The discussion will be chaired by Professor Callum Roberts, Professor of Marine Conservation at the University of Exeter, Cornwall, with an expert panel of world-class marine researchers.

Time: 17.15 -18.30

Symposium: Ecological and Evolutionary drivers of pathogen emergence

Organised by the Environment and Sustainability Institute (ESI) with the Centre for Ecology and Conservation (CEC).

Pathogen host shifts are a major source of emerging infectious diseases in humans, animals and plants. Despite the importance of understanding how pathogens are shared between hosts, there is still much to learn about the ecological and evolutionary drivers of pathogen emergence.

This two-day symposium will showcase the work being done by researchers from the University of Exeter and beyond providing an opportunity to discuss the cutting edge research with national and international colleagues.

Time: 00.00 -00.00

ESI celebrates 10 years

Retrospective and a look ahead to the next 10 years

Time: 13.00 -15.00