The University of Plymouth World Oceans Day Schools' Conference

A celebration of the marine research and opportunities available at the University

The University of Plymouth World Oceans Day Schools' Conference

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8Jun 202309:45 - 15:00
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On Thursday 8 June, join a host of academics from across both the Faculty of Science and Engineering (FoSE), and the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Business (FoAHB) in a celebration of the breadth of marine research and opportunities available at the University of Plymouth.

As the ‘Home of Marine Research’ in the UK, we want to inspire young minds to conserve, protect and research the marine environment, giving insight into the diverse range of careers that are available to students no matter their interests, from Marine Science to Law.

This is a full day of talks and workshops aimed at years 10,11,12 and 13 where students will be able to choose which workshops/talks they want to attend throughout the day. Subjects will include History, Law, Education, English, Marine Science, Mathematics and Geography.

We are also pleased to announce the keynote speaker will be Professor Richard Thompson OBE FRS, a world-leading marine scientist whose work continues to set the international agenda’s research into the causes and effects of marine litter.

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Please email sciengoutreach@plymouth.ac.uk for any queries.

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TIMETABLE

09:45–10:00 | Arrival and sign in
10:00–10:45 | Workshop/talk 1*
10:45–11:00 | Break
11:00–11:45 | Workshop/talk 2*
11:45–12:00 | Break
12:00–12:45 | Workshop/talk 3*
12:45–13:15 | Lunch
13:15–14:00 | Workshop/talk 4*
14:00–14:45 | Keynote speaker: Professor Richard Thompson OBE FRS – 'Plastic pollution – what progress are we making to solving this global environmental crisis?'**
14:45–15:00 | Depart

*See programme of talks for venues.
**Venue: Upper Lecture Theatre, Sherwell Centre.

PROGRAMME OF TALKS

Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Business | Venue: Plymouth Lecture Theatre, Portland Square Building

10:00–10:45 | Maritime History talk: Dr Louis Halewood – 'The freedom of the seas: ideas of maintaining peace through sea power during the First World War'

11:00–11:45 | English talk: Dr Min Wild – 'The sea in the human imagination has been a dramatic and animating force'

12:00–12:45 | Law talk: Jason Lowther and Lydia Atkins – 'What we have to, should, and can do to safeguard our oceans. With a special focus on sharks'

13:15–14:00 | Education talk: Dr Alun Morgan – 'Challenging ocean'

Faculty of Science and Engineering | Venue: Stonehouse Lecture Theatre, Portland Square Building

10:00–10:45 | Talk: Dr Jenny Gales – 'Ocean exploration for Antarctic ice sheet change'

11:00–11:45 | Marine science talk: Dr Mark Davidson – 'Extreme storm impacts on the coast'

12:00–12:45 | Talk: Dr Louise Firth – 'Limpets – rock stars of the shore'

13:15–14:00 | Talk: Dr Jennifer Rowntree – 'Mangroves – the quiet march north: how mangroves are expanding into new areas with climate change'

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