Outline for the day – RI Youth Summit 2020

On the day of the summit you will need to

Watch the Introduction video.

Read through this page.

Watch the video below.

Edit your profile and choose a profile picture that represents your how you feel about the future. Don’t worry if you don’t have time to change the picture. We will be doing this activity on the day as well.

Watch the video guide on How to use the Live Chat

What will happen during the 2020 Youth Summit

During the summit, we will host a discussion on the topics raised by projections of our shared futures, bringing in themes of sustainability, science, society and empowerment. All while understanding a bit more about the topics of the Christmas Lectures; Planet Earth and our oceans, atmosphere and the geology.

Timetable of the day

Time

Activity

Notes

09.45 Platform opens Check that you have filled out the details of your profile. The coffee room will be open to chat to other delegates.

10.00 Start: Introduction from a Christmas Lecturer Dr Tara Shine

10.05 Icebreaker activity Lisa Derry A description of the icebreaker activity is available below the video.

10.20 Exploration of today’s themes Dr Dani Rabaiotti

10.45 Screen break

11.00 Postcards from the future Resources for this session can be found at https://riyouthsummit20.imascientist.org.uk/students/. We suggest watching and reading these beforehand.

11.45 Vote for themes

12.00 Lunch

13.00 Session 1 – Theme discussion

13.45 Screen break

13.50 Session 2 – Messages for the Christmas Lecturers

14.20 Plenary

14.50 Thank you and goodbye
Lisa Derry

15.00 Chat room and platform closed

Safeguarding

You will only interact via text-based chatrooms. There will be no video or audio interaction. All chatrooms will be moderated by DBS-checked supervisors. Our full code of conduct will be available to read from your profile page.

More information: https://www.rigb.org/education/youth-summit

Research materials

The Online Youth Summit 2020 will help our Christmas Lecturers understand more about your thoughts on the themes and topics about our shared Planet Earth. To help you dive deeper into these subjects, and for what may come up during the day, here are some links to get your thinking started.

Postcards from the future

Science isn’t a stand-alone topic. When faced with a crisis such as climate change, we must consider how our solutions impact people and the society they live in.

On the day, the session ‘Postcards from the future’ will introduce you to extreme versions of what our solutions to climate change might look like in the future.

We’ve put some information below on each type of society these postcards will be referring to. Each one will give a quick insight into what the future scenarios are based on and the potential pros and cons of each scenario.

Crony capitalism
Capitalism is the process of individuals and businesses producing goods and services due to demand. But what happens when the government gets involved? Does this help or hinder the climate crisis?

Ecofacism
Ecofacism is the idea that a government requires individuals to sacrifice their own interests to help save nature and reduce our impact on the planet. Do the benefits outweigh the sacrifices and will the impact be equal for everyone?
Eco-fascism: What It Is, Why It’s Wrong, and How to Fight It by Teen Vogue
https://www.teenvogue.com/story/what-is-ecofascism-explainer

Communism
Take away the idea of money and making a profit away from society. Would everyone still pull their weight and what influence would it have on climate change?

What Is Communism? By NowThis World
Length: 2 mins 49 secs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qElx_EyTTKA

Communism vs. Socialism: What’s The Difference? by NowThis World
Length: 4 mins

Talks on related to climate science

The following list if of Royal Institution videos to further your knowledge on the different topics associated with climate change. You’re not required to watch them all before the Youth Summit, but some of these topics may come up.

Smart Materials of the Future – with Anna Ploszajski
Length: 28 mins

How Batteries will Change Our World
Length: 36 mins

How Can Chemistry Make Our Society More Sustainable? – with Bert Weckhuysen
Length: 49 mins

How Materials Science Can Help Create a Greener Future – with Saiful Islam
Length: 1 hour

Strange Materials with Mark Miodownik
Length: 1 hour

Sea Level Rise Can No Longer Be Stopped, What Next? – with John Englander
Length: 1 hour and 18 mins

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Time	Activity	Notes
09.45	Platform opens	Check that you have filled out the details of your profile. The coffee room will be open to chat to other delegates.
10.00	Start: Introduction from a Christmas Lecturer Dr Tara Shine
10.05	Icebreaker activity Lisa Derry	A description of the icebreaker activity is available below the video.
10.20	Exploration of today’s themes Dr Dani Rabaiotti
10.45	Screen break
11.00	Postcards from the future	Resources for this session can be found at https://riyouthsummit20.imascientist.org.uk/students/. We suggest watching and reading these beforehand.
11.45	Vote for themes
12.00	Lunch
13.00	Session 1 – Theme discussion
13.45	Screen break
13.50	Session 2 – Messages for the Christmas Lecturers
14.20	Plenary
14.50	Thank you and goodbye Lisa Derry
15.00	Chat room and platform closed