Glasgow Science Festival 2026

Have you got any questions about how Scottish seas may look in the next 20 years? This is your chance to ask your burning questions to experts in renewables, marine life, economics and sustainability from the University of Glasgow and the Scottish Association for Marine Science.

Venue: University of Glasgow, Advanced Research Centre (ARC), 11 Chapel Lane, Glasgow, G11 6EW
Date: Mon 8 June
Time: 6.15pm to 7.15pm
Booking: Booking required
Cost: Free

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Chair – Amy Simmons, University of Glasgow – Glasgow University Environmental Sustainability Team Coordinator

Professor Nicholas Hanley, University of Glasgow - Chair in Environmental and One Health Economics. Ask about the economic value of biodiversity.

Professor Graeme Roy, University of Glasgow – Professor in Economics, Interim Head of Adam Smith Business School, Dean of External Engagement and Deputy Head of College and Assistant Vice Principal for the College of Social Sciences. Ask about how the ocean impacts the Scottish economy.

Dr Róisín Buckley, University of Glasgow – Senior Lecturer in Infrastructure and Environment in the James Watt School of Engineering. Ask about how the Scottish seas are used to generate energy.

Dr Anuschka Miller, Scottish Association for Marine Science – Head of Communications. Ask about changes needed for marine conservation and sustainability.


First published: 27 April 2026