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Warmth from below: where ice and ocean meet
As Arctic sea ice melts away, the ocean below is absorbing six times more solar radiation. This lecture will highlight the changing ocean processes melting ice and implications for our weather and climate.
Jan Morris on Everest
Paul Clements will describe the conversations he had with Jan about her involvement in the 1953 Everest Expedition.
Unravelling the past from hidden volcanic ash
Unearthing ancient volcanic ash from the depths of ice sheets and lakes has provided critical evidence for our reconstruction of past environments and climates. This lecture explores the power of this approach for addressing many of the major environmental challenges that we face today.
Geography in practice: learning from nature - supporting NFM design while enhancing river form and function
This webinar will focus on two main areas. First it will consider the breadth of NFM (Natural Flood Management) measures and their potential to interlink and emulate natural processes. Secondly focusing on one particularly popular NFM measure, the installation of ‘leaky barriers’.
Land smart
How can we fit people, food, nature, houses, carbon, trees, solar panels, roads, flood-waters and warehouses on one small island? Land smart for the latest on the race for space on earth.
Geography in practice: the foundations of a digital twin
The Society and Ordnance Survey are collaborating on a lunchtime webinar series focusing on digital twins. This session focuses on the foundations of a digital twin.
A nation of map addicts
Britain takes its maps very seriously indeed. Mike, author of the bestselling classic, Map addict, takes us on a tour of our finest, favourite and oddest cartography.
Decarbonising transport: considering people and place
Sarah will outline the work that is taking place to accelerate the decarbonisation of transport and consider how considerations of people and place intersect with delivery of greener transport.
A history of polar exploration in 50 objects - Anne Strathie
Anne returns with her fourth polar book to talk about objects from a period of exploration which is the bedrock of our present-day knowledge and fascination with polar regions.
Magmatic memories: Eldfell 1973
2023 saw the 50th anniversary of the Eldfell eruption on the island of Heimaey, Iceland. This talk will investigate the legacy of this eruption, both on the landscape itself, and the thriving community who took on a volcano and won!
Eileen Hendriks: Geology in Devon and Cornwall
Eileen Mary Lind Hendriks played a pivotal role in resolving the stratigraphy and structure of Devon and Cornwall.
Haenyeo voices: merging tradition and science to monitor reef changes
This project explores the effects of environmental change on Jeju Island’s reefs by combining Haenyeo divers’ traditional ecological knowledge with scientific monitoring.