Field trip
We will be running our optional field trip to the fantastic coastal location of Bovisand nearby to Plymouth (see field trips flyer above) from 10:30–17:00 on 10 July. Places are limited on this field trip with only the last few places remaining – book now!
Icebreaker
On the evening of 10 July we invite our attendees to join us for a FREE icebreaker meal on Plymouth’s historic Barbican. Meet and chat with fellow attendees, speakers, and staff in a friendly relaxed environment, overlooking the sea. More info to come!
Careers and workshop day
On 11 July we will be running our popular careers and workshop day. Find out about the range of careers geoscience can lead to, and get hands on with different aspects of geoscience, learning what it is like to study the geosciences at university.
Programme
9:30 – Arrival and registration
10:00 – Welcome and introduction (
Dr Sarah Boulton, University of Plymouth)
10:15 – Imaging the rocks – unveiling the infinite potential (Dr Lin Ma, University of Manchester)
10:40 – Environmentalism in the mining sector (Elizabeth Ward, Wardell Armstrong)
11:05 – Break
11:15 – Sustainable geoscience – what are the opportunities for an engineering geologist? (Dr Helen Reeves, Jacobs)
11:40 – Speaker Panel Q&A
12:10–13:00 – Lunch
13:05 – Workshop A
14:05 – Workshop B
Choice of two workshops from:
15:15 – University life Q&A panel
15:45 – Thanks and close
Accommodation
Accommodation is available in University halls on campus.
Ensuite rooms with a shared kitchen are available for £40 a night with kitchen equipment provided. Bedding and towel packs are also available for £5 per booking. Parents and teachers are welcome to stay as well, and located in the centre of Plymouth there are a range of shops (if you fancy testing your cooking skills) and restaurants close by! Information on how to book accommodation will be provided once your event booking has been received.
If you don’t fancy a taste of university life we can also provide a list of local hotels and B&Bs we can recommend.