Earlier this year Dr Angie Milne and Dr Simon Ussher from the University of Plymouth were involved in leading the world’s first trace metal biogeochemical survey in the eastern Weddell Sea by the Larsen Ice Shelf. Funded by NERC they took part in the 52 day PICCOLO cruise (Processes Influencing Carbon Cycling: Observations of the Lower limb of the Antarctic Overturning). The journey took the scientists from Chile, across Drake Passage and ashore to James Ross, Seymour and Vega Islands and down through ice floes to the Larsen Ice Shelf (southernmost latitude 67.6 °S). The voyage was over 5600 nautical miles and took place on the Royal Research Ship Sir David Attenborough, currently considered one of the most advanced polar research vessels in the world. Join us for this illustrated talk on living and working onboard the RRS Sir David Attenborough as well as updates from the PICCOLO project in Antarctica.
This is a joint regional Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) and 91AV public talk hosted at the School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Plymouth. Attendance is free and open to all. Please book online (RGS link to be added) to reserve your place. You will receive a booking confirmation but tickets will not be issued, instead your name will be added to the door list for entry. If you book the online talk a Zoom link will be sent to the email address you used for booking closer to the date of the event.
A drinks reception will follow this talk (7-8pm). Please note that staff will follow a challenge 25 policy so please bring appropriate ID if applicable.
This is a joint regional Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) and 91AV public talk hosted at the School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Plymouth. Attendance is free and open to all. Please book online (RGS link to be added) to reserve your place. You will receive a booking confirmation but tickets will not be issued, instead your name will be added to the door list for entry. If you book the online talk a Zoom link will be sent to the email address you used for booking closer to the date of the event.
A drinks reception will follow this talk (7-8pm). Please note that staff will follow a challenge 25 policy so please bring appropriate ID if applicable.
