Sustainable Futures Symposia Series
The St Andrews Global Challenges Forum will host a four-part symposia webinar series in October 2021 on the overarching theme of ‘Sustainable Futures’.
Global Challenges
African food security: research on climate resilient potatoes taking root
Torrance and Jones’ research has the potential to greatly impact the agriculture of Sub-Saharan Africa, mostly because they have focused on understanding the needs of its potato farmers.
Global Conversation: ‘Changing Livelihoods’
Dr Richard Bates, School of Earth & Environmental Sciences, will chair this conversation series, this session will be held on Thursday 15 July at 17:30 BST. The conversation webinars will create a platform for sharing knowledge and experience from GCRF research. Aiming to inspire collaboration for sustainable partnerships between the University, communities, and global … Read more
Community Crafts and Cultures (CCC)
GCRF Funding Cycle2020-21 Principal InvestigatorsKaren Brown, Jamie Allan Brown SchoolsArt History, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Geography & Sustainable Development, Modern Languages ODA countriesCosta Rica Sustainable Development GoalsGoal 8, Goal 11, Goal 16 A collaborative community project coordinated by the Museums, Galleries and Collections Institute (MGCI) at the University of St Andrews, this project seeks to … Read more
Global Conversation: ‘The Future of Museums: Recover and Reimagine’ Webinar
Dr Richard Bates, School of Earth & Environmental Sciences, will chair the Global Conversation series, this session will be held on the topic of ‘The Future of Museums: Recover and Reimagine’ – as part of the International Museum Day celebrations during May 2021. Facilitated by the interdisciplinary GCRF Cultural Heritage Hub Consolidation Project based at … Read more