BGS175 Anniversary Science Symposium | 28 Sept. 2010 | Royal Institution
The British Geological Survey is the world's oldest national geological survey and commemorated its 175th anniversary in 2010.
The event was marked by a one-day science symposium on 28 September 2010.
Symposium highlights
The symposium showcased our world-class science and technologies, demonstrating their relevance, societal benefits and positive impacts in addressing 21st century challenges; including living with environmental change, energy and natural resource security, rising CO2 emissions and geohazards.
- Peak metal: Scarcity of supply or scare story?
- Bronze Age Mediterraneans may have visited Stonehenge
- Modelling of Icelandic volcanic ash particles
The event was attended by influential stakeholders including representatives from government, industry, academia, international geological surveys, students and the national media.
Guest speakers included Dr Marcia McNutt, and Professor Iain Stewart.
Britain's best-known natural history film-maker, Sir David Attenborough, featured in the panel discussion to close the symposium.
Win a place at BGS175
The winners of a VIP day at the science symposium, featuring Sir David Attenborough, are listed in the table below.
Competition terms and conditions 40 KB pdf.
| Winners | |
|---|---|
Jonathan Wyatt, SHROPSHIRE |
Paul Colinese, LONDON |
John Williams, SURREY |
Sophie Hibben, KENT |
Lisa Allan, LONDON |
Rob Flanders, CHESHIRE |
Vince Piper, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE |
Steven Cadman, SURREY |
Sahja Haji, LONDON |
Litsa Breingan, LONDON |
Paul Dotteridge, HERTFORDSHIRE |
Stephen Metheringham, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE |
Milo Brook, OXFORDSHIRE |
Catherine Unsworth, LONDON |
About the day
Symposium agenda
Download the oral programme 200 KB pdf
Keynote speakers and special guests
How to get there
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Contact Enquiries
E-mail enquiries or phone 0115 936 3143 for further information.
- Earthwise 26 | Anniversary Edition 14 MB pdf
- Oral programme 200 KB pdf
- Poster programme 120 KB pdf
