Sir David King - 21st Century Challanges
- đ¤ Speaker: Sir David King - Former chief scientific advisor to the UK government
- đ Date & Time: Friday 30 October 2009, 20:00 - 21:00
- đ Venue: Union Society Building, 9a Bridge Street
Abstract
With oil reserves running low and climate change on the horizon, what solutions does science have to offer to tackle the biggest challenges we’ll face this century? Sir David King, former scientific advisor to the UK government, analyses the current technology and what further developments are needed to preserve our way of life.
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Sir David King - Former chief scientific advisor to the UK government
Friday 30 October 2009, 20:00-21:00