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蘑菇视频 and Professor Mark Miodownik invite you to "See Stuff Differently".

The world is changing fast, and materials science is more important than you think. It's everywhere in how we do things, why we do things, and how we see the world. In this panel discussion, we gather some of the UK's brightest minds to see if they can See Christmas Differently.

It may be “the most wonderful time of the year”, but Christmas, at least as we know it, comes at a not insignificant cost to the environment. The UK’s disposed-of Christmas trees produce over 100,000 tons of greenhouse gases, and . And Britons use enough wrapping paper each year to wrap the entire island of Guernsey. In fact, .

The festive travel, gift-buying, energy and food consumption, and waste, all add up, so how can we rethink Christmas to be just as joyous, but more environmentally sustainable, less polluting and less carbon intensive?

Speakers:

• – Professor of Digital Particle Technology in Chemical Engineering and Director of Innovation, Engineering and Physical Sciences at the Institute for Data and AI at the University of Birmingham
• – Royal Society University Research Fellow at Cardiff University exploring novel materials and methods to optimise the efficiency of solar cells
• – Royal Society University Research Fellow at Imperial College London researching the reuse of waste materials to produce energy storage solutions.
• – Lecturer in Geography, Loughborough University, whose research focuses on the impact of anthropogenic materials in aquatic environments
• – Professor of Materials & Society, University College London, Royal Society Professor for Public Engagement in Science

See Stuff Differently

See Stuff Differently is a programme that invites you to discover the materials that shape our everyday lives and explore their impact on people and the planet. As part of Professor Mark Miodownik's Professorship for Public Engagement in Science, the programme brings together materials scientists from across the UK to spark conversations, foster curiosity and encourage new ways of thinking about the material world around us.

Attending the event

• This event is free to attend, but is required
• Please note that as this is a free event, we anticipate that not everyone who reserves tickets will use them and we therefore make more tickets available than there are seats. You are highly unlikely to be refused entry but please be aware that admission is on a first-come, first-served basis and not guaranteed. Please arrive early to secure a seat
• Live subtitles will be available
• Doors will open at 6pm

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