Bristol Research Conferences 2014:
IGSBBM and UK Antarctic Symposium
WEDNESDAY BREAK DAY.
A number of events are planned throughout the conference break day on Wednesday. These will be led by members of the academic team here at Bristol. Please note birdwatching will be taking place on Tuesday evening (see below)!
A SPECIAL NIGHTTIME SCREENING OF "ENCOUNTERS AT THE END OF THE WORLD" - with Tamsin Edwards
8pm: Screening of "Encounters at the End of the World": an award winning documentary about Antarctica by eccentric filmmaker Werner Herzog.
Free popcorn and snacks will be on hand. BYOB.
SENSORS IN EXTREME ENVIRONMENTS - with Liz Bagshaw, Alex Beaton, Jemma Wadham and Martyn Tranter
Next Generation of Chemical Sensors Masterclass
Are you interested in new techniques for measuring the biogeochemistry of meltwaters? Come along to this workshop to learn about cutting-edge sensors for a range of parameters including nitrate, iron, pH and oxygen. You’ll have a chance to meet sensor developers in academia and industry, including representatives from the National Oceanography Centre and manufacturers including Wavelength Environmental and Campbell Scientific . A range of sensors will be on display at hands-on exhibits, so you can have a go at measuring chemical changes in meltwater and see what happens when the sensors freeze.
Lunch will be provided at this World Universities Network and Bristol Institute of Advanced Studies sponsored event, and the day will finish with a trip to watch the Tour of Britain cycle race finish and/or a local hostelry.
RSVP to Liz Bagshaw: bagshawe@cardiff.ac.uk
BRISTOL CULTURAL TOUR - with Martin Siegert
A walk around historic Bristol, taking in Georgian Clifton and Bristol's murky rise to prominence; to Brunel's engineering masterpieces; to Bristol's industrial heritage; to mid 20th Century urban planning and re gentrification. We'll also come across evidence of glaciation in Bristol and we might - but only if we have time - go to a few pubs to sustain us on the journey.
All day
8PM
Afternoon
BIRDWATCHING - with Martyn Tranter, Pete Nienow and Martin Sharp
A red hot evening talking toss, strolling and bird watching around Chew/Blagdon Lakes
Bored with drinking and scheming about your next soon to be rejected grant application? Out of ideas for your next breakthrough paper? Come and enjoy a total recharge, chatting, strolling and bird watching around Chew/Blagdon Lakes with Professors Nienow, Sharp and Tranter. Entertainment for the soul and brain. Snatched glances of birding rarities guaranteed, with the eye of faith. Thirst inducing. Bird watching doesn't get any better than this....... but conversation might later on. E-mail m.tranter@bristol.ac.uk if you are interested in one of the few places still available.
Tuesday evening
