Lecture Reports
Below you will find reports from our lectures. Either click the title to view the report online or download a copy by clicking on the file name next to 'Download report'. Use the search box on this page to find a particular report.
A talk presented to the Cirencester Science & Technology Society by Helen Hooker.
Helen explains the different types of flooding in the UK and the impacts of climate change on flooding.
She describes her work using satellite flood detection and weather prediction to develop a worldwide flood risk warning system, and evaluates the results.
- Category: Lecture Reports
- Date: Wednesday, 11 Jan 2023
- Helen Hooker
- Reading University
Professor John Cookson, on the subject of how to teach and train the doctors of the future.
- Category: Lecture Reports
- Date: Wednesday, 14 Dec 2022
- Professor John Cookson
- University of Portsmouth, University of Worcester, University of Exeter
Previously Head of Ecosystem Health at the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust, Dr. Cromie now furthers her support as Research Fellow and Consultant.
She has played an instrumental role in the banning of lead shot in all EU wetlands and has improved the co-ordinated global response to Avian Influenza. She has had an international impact on wetland conservation, driving changes in law and policy in multiple countries and remaining at the forefront of the global health agenda.
This talk investigates the impact of Avian Flu on the wildfowl population across the world, and the sources and effects of poisoning by lead shot in the UK, with special reference to the WWT at Slimbridge.
- Category: Lecture Reports
- Date: Wednesday, 9 Nov 2022
- Dr. Ruth Cromie
- Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust
A talk presented by Professor Darren Reynolds to the Cirencester Science & Technology Society. Darren outlines the problem and the perilous condition of waterways around the world. He describes the current lack of good water quality records, and shows the new sensor technology under development to resolve this.
- Category: Lecture Reports
- Date: Wednesday, 12 Oct 2022
- Professor Darren Reynolds
- University of the West of England
- Download Report: Whats_the_State_of_Our_Rivers_and_Why_Should_We_Care_v2.pdf