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Global Conversation on Sustainability 2024 (GCS24)

25 September 2024 14:00-17:00, Birmingham , United Kingdom


Introduction
* Aim: To facilitate diverse students and staff for networking and discussion, open future collaboration and enable sustainability across multiple fields. This event also celebrates World Pharmacist Day (25 September each year) and reminds us of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 2030.

* Time: Wednesday 25/09/2024, 14:00pm-17:00pm GMT+1

* Format: Hybrid – Onsite in Birmingham (Adrian Cadbury Lecture Theatre - ABS 0.05 Aston Business School) and Online via Microsoft Teams (The Teams link will be sent to registered participants on Tuesday 24/09/2024)

* Participant: Maximum 90 students and staff with different backgrounds/career levels in STEM.

* Endorsing body: Systematic Coaching for Education (SYSCOEdu), Institute of Physics (IOP), °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ (°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼), and International Younger Chemists Networks (IYCN)-International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC)

* Agenda: 
A. INTRODUCTION: 14:00pm-14:20pm
- Introduction about the IYCN-IUPAC and Global Conversation on Sustainability (GCS) from Dr. Tien Thuy Quach – Teaching Fellow at Aston Pharmacy School and IYCN Chair (iycnglobal.com).

B. PANEL SHARING: 14:20pm-15:20pm
Several topics under the theme "Sustainability in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)" are shared across the Panellists to encourage participants to apply current and new pathways throughout their education and research journey. Selected topics include: #Teaching & Assessment, #Research & Development, #Diversity & Inclusion, #Professional Organisation #Other opportunities

Panellists (more details about the Panel Profile are at "Useful Links"):
[ONLINE]
- Ms. Sarah Bakewell - Head of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion at Institute of Physics
- Mrs. Nur Rofiqoh Eviana Putri - Lecturer in Chemical Engineering, Universitas Gadjah Mada 
- Mrs. Shirin Fateh - Research Associate, University of Nottingham
- Dr. Samuel Wilson-Whitford - Academic Research Fellow, Aston University
[ONSITE]
- Miss. Krishna Patel - Assist. Prof. in Pharmaceutics, University of Birmingham
- Dr. Affiong Iyire - Lecturer in Pharmaceutics/Drug Delivery, Aston University
- Mr. Jiteen Ahmed - Head of Technical Services, Aston University| Chair of SUPC Lab Group
- Dr. James Wilson - Lecturer in Chemical Engineering & Biotechnology, Aston University

BREAK: 15:20pm-15:30pm
During this break, participants can have informal chat with other colleagues. Besides, participants can view and share feedback for a range of IUPAC posters for the sustainability goals.
C. PAIR/GROUP DISCUSSION: 15:30pm-16:30pm
Participants discuss (in pairs or groups) the recent barriers and prospects for sustainability in STEM, particularly promoting good practice of education and research at local, national, and international scales.
D. CLOSING & POST-NETWORKING (with refreshments): 16:30pm-17:00pm
Group photos 

* Registration: No fee, but please fill in registration form (https://forms.office.com/e/eQTvWzKrdb) for catering before 17pm Tuesday 24/09/2024 GMT+1
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Venue
Aston University (Adrian Cadbury Lecture Theatre - ABS 0.05 Aston Business School)

Aston University (Adrian Cadbury Lecture Theatre - ABS 0.05 Aston Business School) , 295 Aston Express Way, Birmingham , B4 7UP, United Kingdom

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International Younger Chemists Networks (IYCN)-International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC)
Institute of Physics (IOP), °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ (°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼), Systematic Coaching for Education (SYSCOEdu) 


 
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