Keynote Panel Discussion: The Role of Research as an Agent in Climate Action Initiatives The Role of Research and Innovation in Achieving UN Sustainable Development Goals

Event Date: 
Tuesday, March 2, 2021 - 12:00pm to 1:30pm EST
Event Location: 
R&I Week Virtual Event Portal
Event Contact Name: 
Office of Research Services

About the Session/Panelists
Aligned with this year's Research and Innovation Week theme "Our Changing World", this year's Research Showcase highlights how Lakehead University research projects, innovative collaborations and initiatives are playing a role in the achievement of the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).  

Join Dr. Andrew P. Dean, Vice-President Research and Innovation as he explores how research is being used as an agent for Climate Action Initiatives in Canada.  He will be joined by Dr. Ellen Field, Faculty of Education (Orillia Campus), Dr. Lindsay Galway, Canada Research Chair in Social-Ecological Health (Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences), Dr. Adam Cornwell, Department of Geography, Summer Stevenson, Sustainability Coordinator, City of Thunder Bay, and Ledah McKellar, Sustainability Coordinator, Office of Sustainability, Lakehead University.

 

 UN Sustainable Development GoalsClimate Action