Autumn Science Lecture Series - University of Oxford Botanic Garden and Arboretum

We are pleased to announce this year’s Autumn Science Lecture Series which will run between October and December. Across five online lectures, guest speakers will discuss the fascinating subject of paleobotany, exploring plant evolution and prehistoric ecosystems.
Type: Seminar Series
Web Address: https://www.obga.ox.ac.uk/whats-on

Talks:

Thursday 23 October 2025

Floras Before Forests: fossil insights into plant origins
Date: 23 October 2025, 19:00 - 20:00
Speaker : Dr Paul Kenrich (Natural History Museum, London)
Venue Details: Access via online link
Organisers: TBA
Hosts: TBA

Thursday 6 November 2025

Bringing the Tree of Life to Life: how phylogeny guides our view of the origins and evolution of plants
Date: 6 November 2025, 19:00 - 20:00
Speaker : Dr James Clark (University of Bath)
Venue Details: Access lecture via online link
Organisers: TBA
Hosts: TBA

Thursday 20 November 2025

Trees Though Time: Exploring the evolution of trees and forests
Date: 20 November 2025, 19:00 - 20:00
Speaker : Professor Jennifer McElwain (Trinity College Dublin and Trinity College Botanic Garden)
Venue: University Museum of Natural History, Parks Road OX1 3PW
Venue Details: Hybrid event - both online and in-person at the University Museum of Natural History
Organisers: TBA
Hosts: TBA

Thursday 4 December 2025

Plant Evolution through the Lens of Plant Microfossils
Date: 4 December 2025, 19:00 - 20:00
Speaker : Dr Julia Gravendyck (University of Bonn)
Venue Details: Access lecture via online link
Organisers: TBA
Hosts: TBA

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