Stantec jointly hosts the 6th Annual Lecture on Resilience
The lecture was co-promoted by Stantec, Heriot Watt University and the Institution of Civil Engineers
03/23/2020 LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM TSX, NYSE:STN
Stantec recently held its 6th Annual Lecture on Resilience at the Headquarters of the Institution of Civil Engineers in London, UK and at Heriot Watt University in Edinburgh, UK. The lectures are co-promoted by Stantec, Heriot Watt University and the Institution of Civil Engineers in support of sustainability and action on climate change.
Dr. Emily Shuckburgh OBE, Director of the Cambridge Zero Initiative, University of Cambridge delivered this year’s lecture in London, focused on using AI to assess climate risks in the built environment, to an international audience. Dr. Scott Hosking, Head of the Environmental Data Science Group at the British Antarctic Survey delivered the same lecture in Edinburgh.
David A Smith, Stantec’s SVP Corporate Strategy, chaired the London lecture and the panel Q&A session which followed. David said, ”We are delighted to have had such a great response to our 6th Annual Lecture on Resilience. The lecture and panel discussion generated energy, enthusiasm and passion. We will build this momentum into our on-going work with communities to take forward action on climate change and more resilient infrastructure.”
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