Where and when?
- Date
- Time
- 13:00-17:00
- Location
- TNO campus Utrecht
Symposium: Building Bridges – Current dilemmas in Earth Sciences
This symposium will explore dilemmas facing earth scientists in the Netherlands. Mike Buxton (TU Delft) will discuss dilemmas around the mining of essential minerals and metals. Tommer Vermaas (Deltares) will discuss dilemmas surrounding the use of the North Sea. Finally, Barthold Schroot from EBN will discuss dilemmas around the energy transition in the Netherlands. There will be plenty of room for debate, both plenary and during the closing drinks.
Earth science expertise is essential to many of the key challenges facing society today, such as the energy transition, the sustainable use of earth resources, and the fair and balanced use of the North Sea. These challenges first and foremost require deep and broad technical expertise. But while working on these challenges, earth scientists also face broader questions and moral dilemmas.
How can we best support the energy transition? Is there a role for oil and gas companies? What is the role of academia? Where should we source metals and minerals to ensure that green technologies are beneficial for both people and planet? Which users of the North Sea should get priority over other users?
Location
The meeting will be held at TNO-Geological Survey of The Netherlands, Princetonlaan 6, Utrecht. This is at the Utrecht Science Park, see their website for information about accessibility.
Registration
Please register for the symposium by filling out the registration form. KNGMG-members and students can join for free. For non-members there is a special offer: you can join the symposium and become a member for the remainder of 2023 for 20 euros. If you want to becomg a member, please fill out the subscription form (the form is available in Dutch only).