'How Will World Population Impact Us in 50 Years?'

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The University of Technology, Sydney, UTSpeaks series will present a panel discussing 'A Hypothetical Future: How Will World Population Impact Us in 50 Years?'

UTSpeaks is a free public lecture series presented by UTS experts discussing a range of important issues confronting contemporary Australia.

With a current world population of 6.8 billion, projected to be nine billion by the year 2050, what will our lives be like in another 50 years? Our consumption is causing scarcity of resources, food production is struggling to meet demand, almost everything we do destroys delicate ecosystems and our greenhouse gas emissions keep growing. Meanwhile, we all believe in a basic human right to reproduce.

This UTSpeaks presents a diverse panel of UTS experts to speculate on a future where overpopulation may be the key force impacting every aspect of human life. Led by ABC Catalyst presenter, Dr Paul Willis, you will be invited to participate in predicting what our future may hold in store.

Expert Panel

Professor Dexter Dunphy AM - Business and Sustainability
Professor Jill McKeough - Law
Professor Derek Eamus - Environmental Science
Ms Michelle Rumsey - International Health and WHO
Professor Peter Manning - News Media

Led by Dr Paul Willis

When

Wednesday, 24 June 2009
6.00pm drinks for 6.30pm start
Concludes at 8.00pm

Where

University Hall, UTS Science Building 4, 745 Harris Street Ultimo

Transport

UTS is only ten minutes walk from Central Station, Eddy Avenue and Railway Square bus stops.

Parking is available for those with a disability or special need to drive: Peter Johnson Building, Basement Car Park, 702-730 Harris Street Ultimo.

RSVP by Monday, 22 June
Register attendance with Robert Button
Email: robert.button@uts.edu.au
Tel: 02 9514 1734