Author: Tim Ibell FIStructE
8 November 2019
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Tim Ibell FIStructE
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17 October 2019
Updated 20 May 2020 During this talk Tim outlines the revolution required in engineering education and research to address climate change and the climate emergency. During his speech he discusses the need to relate all civil engineering degree programmes to five of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Tim also outlines the need to change attitudes in students regarding:
Recorded on Thursday 17 October 2019.
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