Lectures
We are hosting four in person lectures at UHI Inverness. These look at a wide range of university research projects including alternatives to standard aircraft fuels, how observing nature can inform technological developments and an insight into electricity production methods and renewable energy sources.
Details on each lecture and how to book can be found below :
3 May - Towards zero-carbon aviation
3 May - Towards zero-carbon aviation
Prof Andrew Rae, Professor of Engineering, UHI
This is an in-person lecture from 7–8pm at UHI Inverness Lecture Theatre on Inverness Campus.
The Sustainable Aviation Test Environment is a Future Flight Challenge project based in Orkney that has been evaluating alternatively-fuelled and alternatively-piloted aircraft within an operational airport environment and against real-world use cases. The project and some of its activities will be described, including the use of hybrid/electric aircraft on a route between the islands and the mainland, and the infrastructure needed to allow these UK-first and record-breaking achievements.
4 May - Red rocks in a green land
4 May - Red rocks in a green land
Dr Audrey Decou, Curriculum Development Employer Engagement Officer, UHI and Dr Steven Andrews, Flow Country World Heritage Project Coordinator, The Highland Council
This is an in-person lecture from 7–8pm at UHI Inverness Lecture Theatre on Inverness Campus.
Red rocks in a green land: what can the geology of East Greenland tell us about the climatic and tectonic evolution of the North Atlantic, and how do we go about working there?
Having accumulated 17 seasons experience working in East Greenland between them, Dr Audrey Decou and Dr Steven Andrews will take you on a geological journey ranging from 70 to 76 degrees north in the biggest national park in the world. Scotland and Norway were once part of the same continent as Greenland, and the superbly exposed geology of East Greenland allows the processes that lead to the breaking up of these continents, and development of the Atlantic Ocean, to be examined. The sedimentary rocks which were deposited during these events provide further information on how the environments and drainage networks developed through this time. East Greenland is a harsh but beautiful environment in which to work. The second part of this presentation will focus on the logistical challenges and some of the inhabitants that make it such a special place.
10 May - Nature and nanotechnology
10 May - Nature and nanotechnology
Alistair Henderson Kean, Professor of Medical Nanotechnology, UHI
This is an in-person lecture from 7–8pm at UHI Inverness Lecture Theatre on Inverness Campus.
Nature and Nanotechnology – from blue butterflies to antimicrobial bone implants.
In this presentation we will take a look at nature and how by observing (very) small things we can make a difference to our everyday lives. We may have a quick look at some other exciting stuff too!
11 May - Electricity and renewable energy
11 May - Electricity and renewable energy
Mina Hanna, Project Manager, Operations at UHI
This is an in-person lecture from 7–8pm at UHI Inverness Lecture Theatre on Inverness Campus.
What is electricity and what does it take to make electricity? Do you know the different types of renewable energy? Do you know what the minimum wind speed is to make typical wind turbine blades start rotating? This lecture will give a brief introduction to the PowerHouse Project, discuss what electricity is and how it is generated before discussing different types of renewable energy sources.