Challenges of our Time
Join us during our 50th anniversary year for a series of talks and discussions on issues viewed as the Challenges of our Time. Through them, we will showcase the University’s research and impact, and our significant achievements within the last 50 years
Click the links below for full details about each of the events.
Monday 18 September from 6.00 - 7.00pm
Iris Murdoch Building
The importance of Children's Rights: policy and research in Scotland
with Ms Jackie Brock, Chief Executive, Children in Scotland and Dr John I'Anson, University of Stirling.
Tuesday 19 September from 12.30 - 2.00pm
Lecture Theatre B4, Cottrell Building
Tobacco harm reduction: how e-cigarettes and vaping devices have transformed tobacco control
with Sir Kenneth Calman, Chancellor of the University of Glasgow; Mr Martin Dockrell, Tobacco Control Lead at Public Health England; and Professor Linda Bauld, University of Stirling.
Wednesday 20 September from 1.30 - 3.30pm
Logie Lecture Theatre
How to feed a growing population
with Professor Tim Benton, Dean of Strategic Research Initiatives at the University of Leeds.
Thursday 21 September from 6.00 - 7.00pm
Stirling Court Hotel
Big Data Revolution: Transforming Our Futures
with Victoria Clark, Business Development Executive, The Datalab; Mr Raymond Martin, Customer Insight Manager at Virgin Money; Mr Jonathan Cameron Head of Service – Strategic Development at National Health Service; and Professor William Webster, University of Stirling.
Friday 22 September from 5.30 - 6.30pm
Pathfoot Lecture Theatre, Pathfoot Building
Climate change: greatest human rights challenge of our times?
with Lord Jack McConnell, former First Minister of Scotland and Dr Andrea Schapper, University of Stirling.
Further information
These events are open to all and are free to attend but we ask that you register in advance - please see the individual event pages for further details. If you require any additional information about the events above, please contact the University's Events Team at events@stir.ac.uk.