Metals, Energy, and the Future: How Science is Shaping a Greener World
Date
Friday March 14, 20258:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location
Have you ever wondered how our world is transitioning to greener energy and what it takes to make that happen? From electric vehicles to solar panels and wind turbines, the technologies driving the future all depend on one thing: metals! In this talk, we will explore how metals like lithium, copper, and rare earth elements are essential for the clean energy revolution and why they are called "critical metals." But mining and metal production also come with environmental challenges. Scientists and engineers are working on cutting-edge technologies to make metal extraction cleaner, reduce pollution, and recover valuable metals from waste materials instead of digging new mines. Join me to discover how research in sustainable mining and metallurgy is paving the way for a greener future and how you, as future scientists and engineers, can be part of this exciting journey!