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*Change of date for this event due to train strikes*

Please note that due to train strikes taking place on the 25 July,  this event has now been postponed. It will now be held on 29 August

Time and location

This is a hybrid event taking place at Burlington House, Piccadilly, London and online via Zoom from 18:00-19:00 BST

Event details

Geology is a huge subject that encompasses countless disciplines as diverse as palaeogeography to astrogeology. Even for scientists in geology, it can be daunting to look at some of the subjects and feel lost. And like any science better communication between disciplines and better outreach to the wider public is key to unlocking understanding and collaboration. Which is where cartoons come in.

Now cartoons may seem like an unlikely solution to the complexities of geology but it’s their ability to communicate ideas through simple drawings, humour and personification that makes them the ideal tool.

In this talk Dr Matthew Partridge will take you through the history of cartoons in geology, how cartoons can be used to break barriers and open communication and finally give you some tips to make your own, even if you can’t draw a straight line without a ruler and 3-4 attempts.

So please come along and enjoy the lighter side of geology. Have a pencil and some paper ready if you want to have a go and be prepared to hear all about what a geology badger is.

Speaker

Dr Matthew Partridge has been blogging and cartooning since 2005 and working in science communication his whole career. Matthew has a BSc in Biochemistry and a PhD in Fibre Optic Molecular Sensors and has spent around 16 years working in research, 5 of which were in industry and 12 in the ever-wonderful academia. He currently works full-time on ErrantScience and helps other researchers with their outreach projects. Matthew is the cartoonist and primary content producer for ErrantScience. 

You can catch up with him on Mastodon @[email protected] and on practically every other social media network if you search for him.

Registration

Advanced registration for this lecture is advised due to limited places. This lecture is free to attend, however we are a registered charity (number: 210161)
and we would welcome donations. To attend this event, please register via Eventbrite.

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