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SUMMARY:Ecological Infrastructure for Smart City Growth
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DESCRIPTION:An event convened by the Biopsheric Studio - the second in th
 e Massive Change series. \n\nMassive Change Two: Pop Goes the Biosphere\
 nEcological Infrastructure for Smart City Growth\n\nBy using technology-
 based solutions to bring nature back into cities we can realise health\,
  economic and cultural benefits\, make cities resilient in the face of g
 lobal competition and climate change\, and establish them as a core driv
 er of the shift to smart city growth. On the 20 November 2015 Kate Chapp
 ell\, Executive Member for Environment\, Manchester City Council\, will 
 set out the vision for Manchester’s smart growth over the coming decade.
  \n\nVincent Walsh\, Chief Executive of Biospheric Studio\, and Istvan K
 enyeres\, founder of Organica Water and the Biopolus Group in Budapest w
 ill debate the future possibilities for biological tech development with
 in Manchester. Paul Lancaster of Tech North and Andrew Karvonen of The U
 niversity of Manchester will further discuss the opportunities and chall
 enges of this approach.\n\nFor further information see the Biospheric St
 udio website: http://biosphericstudio.com/\n\nFormat:\nOpening by Cllr K
 ate Chappell\, Executive Member for Environment\, MCC\nHosted by Vincent
  Walsh\, Biospheric Studio\n\nPanel:\nDr Istvan Kenyeres (Budapest)\nPre
 sident of the Biopolus Group\nPreviously President & CEO of Organica Tec
 hnologies\nDr Andrew Karvonen\, Co-Director\, Cities@Manchester\nManches
 ter Architecture Research Centre\, School of Environment\,\nEducation an
 d Development\nPaul Lancaster\, Tech North (Manchester)\nCommunity Engag
 ement Manager\nThis Massive Change Event by the Biospheric Studio is gen
 erously sponsored by:\n\nTiming:\n5.30pm Reception with refreshments\n6.
 00pm Welcome by Kate Chappell\n6.15pm Overview by Istvan Kenyeres\n6.45p
 m Panel Discussion hosted by Vincent Walsh\n7.30pm Discussion open to au
 dience\n8.00pm Closing remarks followed by opportunity for informal disc
 ussion\n8.30pm Event finishes
STATUS:TENTATIVE
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
CLASS:PUBLIC
LOCATION:The Study\, Manchester Museum\, Oxford Road\, Manchester\, Phone
 : 0161-2752648\, Email: museum@manchester.ac.uk
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