CUHK-USYD SDGs Webinar Series: Partnering for Sustainability Challenges: Climate, Oceans, Cities, and Communities

Created on 9 August 2021
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The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) and The University of Sydney (USYD) share the same enthusiasm in putting forward the UN SDGs. To facilitate more collaborations and exchange of knowledge in sustainability, a series of jointly-organised SDG-themed webinars will be held.

For starters, a webinar showcasing two joint research projects in urban climate and health, and marine ecosystem will take place in mid-August. Details are as follows:

Date 18 August 2021 (Wednesday)
Time 11:00 – 12:15 (HKT) | Convert to your time zone
Venue Online | via Zoom; link will be provided upon registration
Language English

Speakers

Professor Kevin Ka-Lun LAU
Research Assistant Professor, Institute of Future Cities, CUHK

Dr Leigh WILSON 
Senior Lecturer, Behavioural Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, USYD

Professor Laura Jane FALKENBERG
Assistant Professor, School of Life Sciences, CUHK

Professor Pauline ROSS
Deputy Head and Professor of Biology and Educational Strategy, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, USYD

Dr Elliot SCANES
Chancellor's Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Climate Change Cluster, University of Technology Sydney and Research Affiliate, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, USYD

Registration

Please click here for details and registration.


A unique networking opportunity will be provided for participants to mingle with the speakers and other attendees after the presentations to share experience and exchange contacts via the Zoom virtual breakout rooms.

All are welcome.

18 Aug 2021 (Wednesday)
11:00-12:15

Speaker(s)

Professor Kevin Ka-Lun LAU

Research Assistant Professor, Institute of Future Cities, CUHK

Dr Leigh WILSON

Senior Lecturer, Behavioural Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, USYD

Professor Laura Jane FALKENBERG

Assistant Professor, School of Life Sciences, CUHK

Professor Pauline ROSS

Deputy Head and Professor of Biology and Educational Strategy, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, USYD

Dr Elliot SCANES

Chancellor's Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Climate Change Cluster, University of Technology Sydney and Research Affiliate, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, USYD