Today, Foundation Studies Biology Lecturer, Dr Cathy Symington, will speak as part of an International Academic Lecture Series during the convocation ceremony period for the Universiti Malaysia Perlis.
Invited by the father of a Foundation Studies student, Cathy was asked to speak about the history, development, challenges and possibilities of sustainability, with a focus on a green campus and opportunities for the district. The presentation will also inspire morale and support for the University's pursuit of excellence.
Cathy's presentation, Bumblebees shouldn't be able to fly, looks at the following:
Sustainability. It’s a global conversation that won’t be going away. This is no fashion or fad that will come and go as the whim takes us. As a species, we are facing challenges that we have never faced before; in climate, in environmental quality, in inequality and injustice, and in economic melt-down. These challenges are largely of our own making. They have many sources at many levels, and some are more responsible for them than others. Success in solving, and resolving these issues will come only through knowledge, partnership, and concerted effort from many sources and many levels. In the end, it will come down to sustainability. In the end, it’s our choice. What will you choose?
