Dundee Civic Trust holds a series of Thursday evening talks each winter. These are normally held in the Dundee Art Society Gallery, 17 Roseangle, Dundee, DD1 4LP, starting at 7.00pm. Non-members and guests are always very welcome.
Thursday 20 February 2025, 7.00 pm Talk by Professor Fionn Stevenson Buildings account for 40% of global carbon emissions today, and are drastically increasing climate change. How can we build more benignly? Biogenic construction offers an alternative set of robust materials to challenge the dominance of steel and concrete which are a major source of pollution. […]
Thursday 20 March 2025, 7.00 pm, Discovery Point Talk by Professor Norman McLennan, FRICS Norman’s talk will provide an insight into the energy sector transition as it moves towards more renewable solutions, whilst at the same time ensuring a balanced energy mix. He will give a snapshot of how Dundee supports related industries, looking also […]
Thursday 17 April 2025, 7.00 pm Talk by Bruce Keith This talk, by our regular and fast-paced AGM speaker Bruce Keith, is based on his third book and takes a subterranean odyssey exploring the natural and man-made heritage under our feet. From natural caves to hollow mountains used to generate hydro-electric power, from ancient civilisations […]