Where not only engineers meet: "2020 Closed Cycles and Circular Society Symposium".
For the first time, the Department of Life Sciences and Facility Management at the ZHAW will host a purely virtual online symposium from September 2 to 4, 2020, on new approaches to a sustainable circular economy and creative circular business models and value chains. The international event is also special from an organizational point of view: simply bringing the time zones of the speakers from all over the world into line is a challenge in itself.
The online symposium "Closed Cycles and the Circular Society - the Power of Ecological Engineering" held at the 2. to 4. September 2020 gets to the bottom of the circular economy with a new approach. A change in thinking is needed, says the media release from the ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Dep. Life Sciences and Facility Management.
Our society is facing serious environmental problems. Eco-technology strives for good, durable and efficient circular solutions that can be derived from ecology. The potential is huge and can trigger a new surge of creativity towards ecological sustainability.
To tap this potential, it is crucial to integrate the know-how of architects, planners, scientists, engineers, business people and other groups. But how does this work in concrete terms? This is where the 2020 Closed Cycles and Circular Society Symposium comes in.
From September 2-4, 2020, ZHAW (Zurich University of Applied Sciences) and IEES (International Ecological Engineering Society IEES) are organizing a unique online symposium. We address professionals from all fields interested in integrative solutions in the field of Ecological Engineering.
The symposium is designed to provide ample time for discussion and exchange. Practical cases and situations play a central role. You can learn a lot of new things and actively participate in 6 keynote lectures, 3 panels, 12 scientific sessions and about 20 case-oriented workshops!
A sophisticated online system allows direct exchange between all participants, whether in two-person discussions or in many other constellations. This means that you can directly influence a large part of the topics and problems discussed! And the social part should not be neglected either.
More information on: https://www.closedcycles2020.ch/
In ecology, we find many models for permanently stable ecosystems. Following these models to build a sustainable circular economy is the vision of a new ecologically inspired engineering practice. The preliminary program can be found at:
https://www.closedcycles2020.ch/images/docs/ClosedCycles2020_Program_ExtendedCURRENT.pdf
By the way, the case studies can only be followed live. (Conference language: English)
