Mike Benton, mass extinctions and Bristol Dinosaur Project

Prof Mike Benton from Earth Sciences at Bristol was on The Life Scientific on BBC radio this week. The programme is available via the BBC iPlayer
Life on earth has gone through a series of mass extinctions. Mike Benton talks about his fascination with ancient life on the planet and his work on the Bristol Dinosaur Project.

8th January - Volcanic Terrains across the Solar System

Mapping the Volcanic Terrains across the Solar System

8th January

Dr. Ellen Stofan

6.30 - 7.30 p.m.

Rosalind Franklin Room, At-Bristol

Many planets and moons of our solar system show evidence of volcanic eruptions. The early missions to the Moon, Mars, Venus and Mercury were truly missions of discovery, with great debates in the scientific community on the roles of impacts and volcanic eruptions in shaping their surfaces.
Discover how these alien volcanic features are mapped and interpreted with knowledge and techniques developed from studies of volcanoes on Earth. A perfect way to celebrate BBC Stargazing Live.  
This is a free lecture, suitable for over 12s, and is supported by the University of Bristol.
Book your place!
Book on-line or 'phone 0845 4586499 (working hours)

February 10th - Supernova fallout

Prof. Tim Elliot of the Earth Sciences department, University of Bristol will be talking on the composition of meteorites in his Inaugural Lecture - "Fallout from a supernova neighbour".
6.00 p.m. Friday 10th February
Reception room, upstairs, Wills Memorial Building, Bristol
Free - further details from Nicola Fry - email or 0117 928 8515.

Volcanoes and Vineyards - November 10th

'From Volcanoes to Vineyards: how lava flows shape the landscape', talk by Professor Katharine V. Cashman of the University of Bristol's School of Earth Sciences
Faculty Colloquium and School of Earth Sciences' Whittard Memorial Lecture
10th November 4.00 pm
Chemistry Lecture Theatre 2
Click here for further details.