Venue:
Central Hall Westminster, Storey's Gate, London
Event status:
EVENT CLOSED
The Petroleum Exploration Society of Great Britain (PESGB) is delighted to announce that Sir Tony Robinson, star of the BBC’s Black Adder series and presenter of the hugely popular Channel 4 documentary, Time Team will deliver this year’s Stoneley Lecture.
This year marks 200 years since the eruption of Mount Tambora in Indonesia. This is the largest ever eruption recorded by humans, ranking a 7 (or “super-colossal”) on the Volcanic Explosivity Index.
Sir Tony will be joined on the Central Hall Westminster stage by two expert volcanologists; Dr. Evgenia Ilyinskaya and Dr. Dougal Jerram. Dr. Ilyinskaya works for the British Geological Survey where she draws on her experience of monitoring the recent Eyjafjallajökull, Grímsvötn and Holuhraun eruptions in Iceland to measure how volcanic gases impact the environment. Alongside Dr. Ilyinskaya will be the One Show’s Dr. Volcano aka Dr. Dougal Jerram. As his name suggests, Dr. Jerram is a volcano enthusiast who has used books, scientifi c papers, journals and television programmes to introduce as many people as possible to these explosive events.
The Stoneley Lecture series – created by the PESGB in the memory of the late emeritus Professor of Petroleum Geology at Imperial College, Professor Robert Stoneley – is dedicated to providing the public with informative and entertaining lectures designed to increase their understanding of geology, earth sciences and their importance in society.
Time
6pm - 7pm followed by a drinks reception
Cost
£15
Student tickets £5 on the door (proof of student status required)
Further information
This event is open to the public
Book your ticket online and visit www.pesgb.org.uk