Monday 6th May, 2019 – 12.30 – 2pm
Venue: Medical School, Teviot - 1.434 Teaching Room 7 - Doorway 3
*Please note change from usual venue*
Dr Simon Bell, Senior Lecturer in Landscape Architecture, Edinburgh School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture and Associate Director, OPENspace Research Centre
Simon is interested in aspects of the wider landscape, such as forests, rural and wild landscapes as well as the peri-urban zone. This includes planning and design aspects, forest landscape aesthetics, urban forestry, outdoor recreation and the health benefits of exposure to nature in such areas.
Seminar Title: Blue Health Project Update
Blue Health is a pan-European research initiative investigating the links between environment, climate and health. It is funded by the EU's Horizon2020 (https://bluehealth2020.eu/). The project is now in its third year and Simon will discuss the projects recent progress and early findings.
Eventbrite Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/openspace-seminar-series-dr-simon-bell