The Royal Irish Academy is pleased to be partnering with Geological Survey Ireland to present a series of annual geoscience lectures. The aim of the lecture series is to raise awareness of geosciences and their relevance to society’s needs and challenges.
The inaugural lecture, entitled “Geoscience Solutions for the Climate Crisis” will be held on Tuesday 21 January 2025 at 6.00pm at the Royal Irish Academy, 19 Dawson Street, Dublin 2, D02 HH58.
The lecture will be given by Professor Chris Jackson (Technical Director at the engineering consultancy WSP and Visiting Professor of Basin Analysis at Imperial College London) who will explore how geoscience can support the development of low-carbon energy resources and the important role that geostorage will play in the transition to sustainable energy.
The lecture will be followed by a panel discussion with Ireland-based geologists to bring an Irish perspective to the topic. Chris is interested in understanding how we can use the Earth’s subsurface to safely store hazardous waste (‘geostorage’) and to develop low-carbon energy resources (‘geoenergy’).
When not studying what’s beneath his feet, Chris gives geoscience lectures to the public and in schools, having appeared on several Earth Science-focused, television productions and podcasts. Chris is engaged in efforts to improve equality, diversity, and inclusivity in Higher Education and society more generally.
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