What about this weather, eh?
What the weather is doing at any given moment is often a topic of small talk, but when was the last time you really thought about the weather? Join us in Leamington Spa to hear from people who study weather in widely different ways.
From space weather to crop production, this collection of short talks will cover different weather topics and why researching them is so important, as well as providing opportunities for questions and discussion.
Here’s the line-up:
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Agricultural communities in the UK are vulnerable to the impacts of torrential rain, flooding and other increasingly severe weather conditions. This can have a lasting impact on soil quality and livelihoods. This talk will explore how our supply of ‘beans on toast’ may be affected by such impacts, and collaborative solutions that are essential for farmers to recover following crop losses.
Dr Eric Holub is a Professor in Life Sciences.
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Rural communities in Burkina Faso are at the forefront of climate change that affects their livelihoods in a socioeconomic, political, cultural and spiritual manner. This talk looks into local ways of reading the weather and opens a dialogue with climate and weather scientific forecasts to explore the relationship between local and global, human and nature, indigenous and scientific in the realms of global sustainable development.
Dr Camilla Audia is Assistant Professor in Global Sustainable Development.
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We are all familiar with our chosen weather app telling us what the probability of rain in our area is. This talk explains what this number means, how it is derived from underlying mathematical models, and what this process has in common with modelling used in the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dr Richard Everitt is a Reader in Statistics.
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Space weather describes how activity on the Sun impacts satellites, astronauts and life here on Earth. The most extreme space weather events involve vast eruptions from the Sun, called “coronal mass ejections”, which can travel towards Earth at millions of miles an hour. They have the potential to be catastrophic, disabling anything plugged into a socket and potentially costing the global economy trillions of dollars.
Dr Ravindra Desai is an Assistant Professor in Physics.
Tickets are free but registration is required, and will include one drinks voucher and light refreshments. The venue will provide gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian and vegan catering options. Those with additional dietary requirements should speak to 1 Mill Street staff on the day of the event.
Doors and refreshments from 6:30pm, event start time 7:00pm.
This event is aimed at those 18+ but those aged 14+ are welcome to attend with an accompanying adult.
This event is part of the Resonate Festival of Science and Technology 2024.