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IST Technical Conference 2024

Set to Empower Technical Professionals at Lancaster University

The Institute for Sustainable Technology (IST) will be holding their annual get together on Tuesday, 10 September 2024, at Lancaster University, providing a full day of insightful sessions and invaluable networking opportunities for technical professionals across higher education, government, and industry.

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There is a great selection of themes this year at IST including:

    • Artificial Intelligence: Sessions include “Whither Large Language Models” and “Challenges Faced by AI Practitioners.”
    • Health and Safety: Topics such as “Safety at 50: Navigating Workplace Health & Safety since 1974” and “Chemical and Safety Sheet Management” will be discussed.
    • Environment, Sustainability, and Green Technology: Explore sessions like “Experimenting with Extreme Cold!” and “Sustainability Projects – A Technical Perspective.”
    • Creative Industries: Workshops such as “Delivering Capital Projects in the School of Digital Arts” and “The Challenges for Creative Technicians in HE” will be featured.
    • Technical Careers: Key discussions will cover “Technical Career Pathways” and “Mental Health Training and Support.”

The IST event is always a great place to connect with peers, share experiences, and explore potential collaborations within the technical community.

For further details about the conference schedule and registration visit the IST conference website at https://istonline.org.uk/technical-conference-2024/.

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