Edinburgh Polar

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Global Environment & Society Academy (GESA)

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Edinburgh Polar
Our polar regions are facing unprecedented threats from global change and resource exploitation. From sea ice retreat and oil prospecting in the Arctic, to ice sheet collapse and fisheries exploitation in the Antarctic, our own future is inextricably linked with theirs. Edinburgh has a world famous tradition of polar research and exploration spanning over a century - 2017 marks the 150th anniversary of the birth of William Speirs Bruce, Edinburgh alumnus, polar explorer and oceanographer. The University of Edinburgh continues to lead cutting edge research on the response of polar regions to global change, assessing key issues such as ice loss, sea level rise and the polar carbon cycle.
This Global Environment and Society Academy (GESA) public event will showcase current Edinburgh research in the Arctic and Antarctic, our history of exploration in these extreme regions, and the challenges they face in the 21st century and beyond.
 
Schedule:
6:00-6.15pm:   Arrival and registration
6.15-6:20pm:   Welcome and introduction to speakers (Dave Reay)
6.20-6.40pm:   Edinburgh and Polar Exploration (David Munro)
6.40-7:00pm:   University of Edinburgh and the Arctic (Lorna Street)
7:00-7.20pm:   University of Edinburgh and the Antarctic (Sian Henley)
7.20-7.30pm:   Q&A
7.30-8:00pm:   Drinks reception in atrium
 
We hope you will be able to join us.  The event is free to attend but we ask if you could please register your attendance for catering purposes.
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