Tickets have been released to the public for a series of free seminars debating some of the most challenging issues of our time, including education and peace.
Led by global experst, the events will be held at the Scottish Parliament in October and form part of a festival explorign the legace of Scots-born philanthropist Andrew Carnegie.
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/newsandmediacentre/67330.aspx
Some of the eminent speakers, debating topics from education to peace and from ethics to the environment, include:
Professor Iain Stewart, the geoscientist, author and TV presenter behind programmes such as Earth: The Power of the Planet and The Climate Years
Lord Stewart Sutherland, former Chief Inspector of Schools for England and Wales and Vice-Chancellor of the University of London
Professor Louise Richardson, Principal and Vice Chancellor of the University of St Andrews, awarded the Sumner Prize for work towards the prevention of war and the establishment of universal peace
Professor Martyn Wade, Chief Executive and National Librarian at the National Library of Scotland
David Rodin, co-director of the Institute for Ethics, Law and Armed Conflict at the University of Oxford
The seminars will also complement the exhibition on Andrew Carnegie’s legacy and together these events will provide a unique opportunity for people to find out more about the life and work one of Scotland’s most famous and influential sons.”
The seminars are brought to Scotland by the Carnegie Trusts of the UK, in partnership with the Scottish Parliament. They are part of a festival of events forming Andrew Carnegie’s International Legacy: Shaping the Future festival taking place at Holyrood from October 2013 to January 2014.
Seminar availability and tickets
Free tickets are available via the Scottish Parliament's website. You will be re-directed to an external website for requesting tickets, which are available from Friday, 13 September 2013
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