Updated GA Branch activity...

There has been a flurry of updates and information on branch activity in the last few days which it is worth updating you about. Anne Greaves has been updating a number of pages on the website

GA BLACKPOOL BRANCH - branch programme has been amended through to 2011
This includes some forthcoming events:



Magnetic Trees and Lakes - The Science of Environmental Magnetism
Monday 6 December 2010
Professor Barbara Maher, University of Lancaster
The Azores - The Green Islands
Monday 10 January 2011
Howard Phillips, President of the Blackpool GA Branch



GA CHESTER BRANCH - branch programme has been amended through to 2011
This includes some forthcoming events:


Loss of Innocence: the situation of children in Gaza
Monday 15 November 2010, 7:00pm
Rod Cox from CAPE (Chester And Palestine Exchange)
World GIS Day
Wednesday 17 November 2010, 4:30pm-6:00pm
Digital view of the World GIS workshop and hands-on experience for sixth formers. Limited numbers.
Worldwise Quiz
Wednesday 24 November 2010, 4:30pm-7:00pm
Predicting Climate Impacts on Health
Tuesday 7 December 2010, 5:00pm-6:00pm
Dr Andy Morse, University of Liverpool
Jokulhlaups: the causes and impact of glacier outburst floods
Wednesday 20 January 2011, 4:30pm-5:30pm
Professor Fiona Tweed, Department of Geography, University of Staffordshire


There has also been encouraging activity in areas which have been quiet for a while.

If you'd like to discuss starting a GA BRANCH in your area, please contact me.

Finally, news of an interesting sounding lecture by Mike Hulme of the University of East Anglia at Nottingham Trent University. Details below:


The School of Animal, Rural and Environmental Sciences is pleased to announce that
Prof Mike Hulme of the University of East Anglia will speak at NTU on
“Why we disagree about Climate Change”

Thursday 2nd December in Newton Building lecture theatre LT4

5.30pm for 5.45pm start
Drinks available afterwards

Please email Val Briggs (val.briggs@ntu.ac.uk ) before Monday 29th November to reserve a place

Mike Hulme’s web page is http://mikehulme.org/ and you can read a review of his book at

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