Research seminars 2009-2010

Student Conference and Thackeray Lecture

Registration is now open. This event showcases postgraduate research across various scientific disciplines. It is a great opportunity for all staff to meet our valued students and learn more about their research.

The annual Thackeray Lecture will close the conference, presented by an invited speaker. 

Date: 21-22 April 2010
Speaker: Simon Singh
Venue: Flett Lecture Theatre, Natural History Museum
Coordinator: Eileen Cox

Students submitting abstracts for posters or talks should complete the abstract form and return it to Cameron Richards by Friday 12 March 2010:

Student conference abstract submission form Word (89.0 KB)

The Richard Owen Lecture

A lecture series honouring the work and interests of the founder and first director of the Natural History Museum.

Date: To be confirmed
Speaker: To be confirmed
Coordinator: Mark Carine

Previous seminars

Earth Perspectives Lectures - Our Changing Oceans

Two seminars that showcase the geological and palaeontological work that is going on to understand the link between ocean and biogeochemical cycles and how climate change has affected marine life

Date:  Monday 23rd November 2009
Time: 16:00
Speakers: 

• Professor Harry Elderfield, Cambridge University 
• Professor Eelco J. Rohling, School of Ocean and Earth Science, Southampton University.

Find out more about the speakers PDF (124.0 KB)

Venue: Flett Lecture Theatre, Natural History Museum
Coordinator: Andrew Smith
Details: Earth perspectives PDF (1.0 MB)

11th Young Systematists' Forum

Co-hosted with the Systematics Association, providing a forum for the presentation of student work in systematics.

Date: Wednesday 2nd December 2009
Time: from 09:00
Venue: Flett Lecture Theatre, Natural History Museum
Coordinator: David Bass

Details on the Young Systematists' Forum website.