Grand Challenges in Environmental Research - Oxford Talks

Grand Challenges in Environmental Research

The NERC Doctoral Training Partnership in Environmental Research are excited to announce a new seminar series for Hilary Term. In five seminars we will discuss the ‘Grand Challenges’ of environmental research, from the ethical considerations of climate change to the future of polar resources, with some incredible speakers lined up from several prestigious institutions.

Type: Seminar Series
Series organiser: Amy Creese (University of Oxford, Doctoral Training Partnership in Environmental Research, Keble College)

Thursday 12 February 2015 (4th Week, Hilary Term)

17:00 - On thin ice: the future of polar resources
Dr Andrew Latham (Wood Mackenzie), Prof. Bruce Levell (University of Oxford), Prof. Klaus Dodds (Royal Holloway)

Thursday 26 February 2015 (6th Week, Hilary Term)

17:00 - Sustaining our future: with or without GM?
Prof. John Crawford (Rothamsted Research), Lord Peter Melchett (Soil Association)

Tuesday 3 March 2015 (7th Week, Hilary Term)

17:00 - Winners and Losers in a Warming World Ð Climate Rights and Responsibilities
Dr Peter Stott (Met Office), Quamrul Chowdhury (UN), Prof. Simon Caney (University of Oxford), Dr Stephen Humphreys (LSE)

Thursday 12 March 2015 (8th Week, Hilary Term)

17:00 - Misinformation in Science
Andrew Cohen (BBC)

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Editor: Anne Bowtell

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