Event type:
Hybrid, Lecture
Organised by:
Geological Society Events, Public Lectures 2025
Venue:
Hybrid In person at Burlington House and Virtual via Zoom
Event details
Geologists have an important role to play in ensuring wise planetary stewardship and delivering improved human wellbeing. But conveying this critical role to non-geologists is hindered by difficulties in conveying our science to lay publics and policy makers. Therefore, geologists need to become better communicators, storifying their science through more compelling and engaging narratives.
Drawing on firsthand experience of both documentary film-making with broadcast media and interdisciplinary collaborations between scientists and non-technical end-users (from politicians to communities), this talk will explore this principles and practices of re-storifying planet Earth.
Speaker
Prof Iain Stewart (University of Plymouth)
Iain Stewart is Professor of Geoscience Communication at the University of Plymouth (UK), where he also holds the UNESCO Chair for Geoscience and Society. His research interests are in disaster risk reduction, climate change, and Earth science communication. His Earth science communication work has involved a 15-year partnership with BBC Science making popular television documentaries about planet Earth.
Programme
17:45-18:00: Guests arrive for the Public Lecture
18:00-19:00: Talk takes place (including Q&A)
19:00: Event ends
Date, time and Location
This Public Lecture will take place on Tuesday 20th May at 18:00 (GMT).
This is a hybrid event, which can be attended in person at Burlington House, Piccadilly, London, or online via Zoom.
Registration
This lecture is free to attend. However, we are a registered charity (number: 210161) and we would welcome donations. If you would like to donate, you can do so here.
You can register for both in-person and virtual attendance here.
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