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Research
Events
Linking the ridge to the reef: adventures in Hawaiian geomorphology
25 May 2012, 1 pm
Seminar Room 1 (SR1), Geographical Sciences, University Road, BS8 1SS
AXA Research Day - Volcanoes and Society
29 May 2012, 8.45 am
M Shed, Princes Wharf, Wapping Rd, Bristol, BS1 4RN
Methane Monitoring and Biogeochemistry Seminar and Workshop
31 May 2012, 1 pm
LT4, School of Chemistry, Bristol
Big Green Week 2012
9 June 2012, 9 am
Various venues across Bristol
Conference: Philosophy and Climate Change 2
9 June 2012, 10 am
Lecture Theatre 2, Faculty of Arts, 3-5 Woodland Road, Bristol.
Patterns of Change
13 June 2012, 8 pm
Arnolfini, 16 Narrow Quay, Bristol, BS1 4QA
Neville Gabie, Cabot Institute Artist in Residence
15 June 2012, 4 pm
Seminar Room 2, Geographical Sciences, University Road, Bristol, BS8 1SS
Festival of Nature 2012
16 June 2012, 10 am
Bristol Harbourside
Volcanoes and society research sandpit
20 June 2012, 1 pm
Room 0.01 SCS (Systems Centre), Merchant Venturers Building, Bristol, BS8 1UL
Cabot Summer School - Risk and uncertainty in natural hazards
16 July 2012, 9 am
Engineers' House, The Promenade, Clifton Down, Bristol, BS8 3NB
Science Faculty Colloquium - Lessons from Nature on Solar Light Harvesting
17 July 2012, 4 pm
Lecture Theatre 2, School of Chemistry, Cantock’s Close
Workshop on Past Ocean Anoxia and Carbon Cycle Perturbations
25 July 2012, 1.30 pm
TBC
News
Researchers at Bristol discover how plants cool their leaves in high temperatures [21 May 12]
Dr Kerry Franklin and Cabot member Professor Alistair Hetherington discover how plants cool their leaves in high temperatures. Understanding a plant's response to heat is important as increasing global temperatures pose a threat to future food production.
World’s first Fascination of Plants Day [16 May 12]
The importance of having plants on our planet will be in the spotlight when thousands of plant scientists, botanists, farmers and gardeners from around the world come together to share their Fascination of Plants.
University projects in the running for new Bristol Genius Award [15 May 12]
The University of Bristol is behind half of the projects shortlisted for the Bristol Genius Award – including degradable chewing gum, hydrogen fuel cells, sustainable water projects and a community food growing initiative.