GA PROGRAMME 2006-2007
Autumn Term
Annual Lecture – 'Changing Cities'
Thursday 21st September 2006 – 7.30pm until 9.00pm
Please note this lecture will take place in the Chemistry Lecture Theatre,
University of Bristol and not the Peel Lecture Theatre, due to building work.
Mike Bradford – University of Manchester
'Urban Change in Manchester'
Plus refreshments and brief talk about Geography at University
Sixth Form Conference – 'The Changing World'
Wednesday 15th November 2006 – 1:30pm until 4:00pm
The faculty of the Built Environment, UWE
Three lectures on topical AS/A2 subjects, such as population, rivers and natural hazards
Spring Term
Sixth Form Conference – 'The Changing Atmosphere'
Wednesday 14th February 2007 – 1:30pm until 4:00pm
Including the 'Pollutants tale' at 1:30pm until 2:30pm
Dr Dudley Shallcross and Tim Harrison from the School of
Chemistry at the University of Bristol (A whiz, bang, smelly lecture and
practical on the chemistry of atmospheric pollution!)
Followed by two lectures from the members of the School of Geographical Science of the University of Bristol
Sixth Form Competition – 'Climate Change'
Tuesday 6th March 2007 - 6pm until 9pm
The School of Geographical Sciences at the University of Bristol
Summer Term
Sixth Form Fieldwork Day – 'Changing Bristol'
Wednesday 4th July 2007 9:00am to 4:00pm
City of Bristol College
An investigation into the changes in Bristol Harbourside
Lecture Programmes
for Previous Years
GA Lecture Programme 2005-06
The lectures will be held at the Peel lecture theatre, School of Geographical Sciences, University of Bristol, starting at 7.30pm.
Wednesday 28th September - Lima's barriadas: Slums of despair or hope? Problems and solutions
Professor Bill Chambers, Liverpool Hope University
Thursday 20th October - Trends in Tourism
Dr.Tim Gale, UWE, Bristol
Wednesday 9th November - The Geography of Diseases
Professor Peter Haggett, University of Bristol
Wednesday 7th December - How is development measured?
Dr. Alan Terry, UWE, Bristol.
In addition, there will be a planning and fieldwork exercise for 6th formers and teachers on
Wednesday 5th July, 12.30-4.30pm. The topic is Sustainable Futures.
To include a free lunch! Place: St. Mary Redcliffe and Temple School, Bristol.
Schools will need to register for this. Details will be sent out to member schools and colleges.
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Wednesday 29th June 5-7 pm Twilight Conference |
Sustainable Transport |
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Tuesday 8th March 6- 9pm
Decision making exercise
Please complete separate booking form for your
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Cold Environments |
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Wednesday 9th February 2-4 p.m.
6th Form Conference
Please complete separate booking form
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Cold Environments Dr. Jemma
Wadham
Dr. Martin Seighart
School of Geographical Sciences,
University of Bristol
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Wednesday 24th November 2004 7.30 pm |
Tropical Environments and Tourism
Dr. Jenny Hill, UWE, Bristol
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Wednesday 6th October 2004, 7.30 pm |
The impact of Large Dams Dr. Sue
Marriott, UWE, Bristol
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Wednesday 22nd September 2004,
7.30 pm |
The Jurassic Coast: The case for a World Heritage Site
Garry Atterton (Castle School) and Mark
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| Is the seaside coming to a town near you? Coastal problems in Bridgwater Bay Dr Chris Spencer, UWE
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23rd June 2004 at 5.30 pm
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| Turning hazards into resources : sustainable living on the desert fringe ? Dr Jenny Hill, UWE
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Lecture for Teachers : 'The Future of School Geography'
Tuesday 2nd March 2004 6 - 9.30 pm
Sixth Form Challenge:Urban Sustainability
Cartography Laboratory in the School of Geographical Sciences, Bristol.
Wednesday 4th February 2004 2- 4 pm
Sixth Form Conference: Urban Sustainability
Tuesday 11th November 2003
Worldwise Quiz: 6 - 9 pm at Badminton School, Westbury-on-Trym
Tuesday 4th November 2003
Volcanic Hazards in Montserrat: Professor Stephen Sparks, Univ. of Bristol
Wednesday 22nd October 2003
RGS/IBG Lecture: GA Members welcome
'Population, Resources and Food', Dr. Sarah Mackie of Population Concern
at University of the West of England, Lecture Theatre 2B025
Thursday 16th October 2003
How the European Union can save the Environment: a geographer's perspective,
Dr. Chad Staddon, of UWE
Thursday 18th September 2003
Changing Faces of Tourism
Dr. Frank Harris, University of Gloucestershire
TOPICS
FOR 2002/3 LECTURE PROGRAMME
Wednesday
19th March 2003
Sustainable Development preceded by AGM at 7.15 pm
Professor Colin Fudge, University of the West of England
Note: This lecture will be in 2B025 at UWE
Wednesday
22nd January 2003
Volcanoes and Volcanic Hazards
Phil
Gravestock, University of Gloucester
Wednesday
11th December 2002
"Is Africa Developing?"
Dr.Tony
Binns, University of Sussex
Thursday
14th November 2002
Present Trends of Tourism in the Mediterranean
Mark
Jones, University of the West of England
Thursday
31st October 2002
Three Gorges Dam Project
Alan
Sutton
Thursday
19th September 2002
Preparing for a Geography Investigation
David
Holmes
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March
2002
"Is the Sea Level?"-the effects of global warming. 7.15 AGM
Prof. M Tooley
School of Geog, Kingston University
January 2002
"Population in the European Union with particular reference to the
UK"
Dr Ray Hall
Department of Geography, Queen Mary & Westfield College
December 2001
"Trends in the Geography of Retailing"
Dr Graham Clarke
School of Geography, University of Leeds
November
2001
"Sex, drugs and rock'n'roll" - Tourism in Amsterdam
Dr.
Rawding, Edge Hill College
October
2001
"Natural
Hazards - Are we ever likely to gain control?"
Professor
Robert Allison, University of Durham
September
2001
Weather and Human Impact - the effect of the air masses on the British
Isles
Dick Bateman
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March 2001
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: RHETORIC AND REALITY
Speaker: Dr. Carolyn Harrison, University College, London
January 2001
BLOWING IN THE WIND LOESS SOIL BEING ERODED AND DEPOSITED
Speaker: Professor Ian Smalley, University of Leicester
December 2000
PATTERNS OF HEALTH
Speaker: Professor Robert Haining, University of Sheffield.
November
2000
WATER MANAGEMENT IN ENGLAND AND WALES
Speaker: Dr. Tim Davie from Queen Mary & Wesfield College, University
of London
October 2000
ENVIRONMENTAL AUDITING & THE IMPROVEMENT OF TOURISM'S ENVIRONMENTAL
PERFORMANCE
Speaker: Professor Brian Goodall, University of Reading
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