Events at The University of Manchester
  • University home
  • Events
  • Home
  • Exhibitions
  • Conferences
  • Lectures and seminars
  • Performances
  • Events for prospective students
  • Family events
  • All Events

The impact of volcanism on Earth's atmosphere: from present-day volcanic 'pollution' to geological mass extinction events

Dates:3 April 2019
Times:13:00 - 14:00
What is it:Seminar
Organiser:Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences
Who is it for:External researchers, Adults, Alumni, Current University students, General public
Speaker:Tamsin Mather, Dept. Earth Sciences, University of Oxford
See travel and contact information
Add to your calendar

Other events

  • In category "Seminar"
  • By Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences

Volcanoes are spectacular natural phenomena. Earth has experienced volcanism since its beginnings and observing a volcanic eruption is a truly primeval experience. Volcanoes have shaped our planet and have been key in creating and maintaining its habitability. However, they can also be deadly natural hazards and are implicated in some of the greatest environment crises in Earth’s history, such as mass extinction events. This seminar will explore some of the different types of volcanic activity that we see on Earth today and have seen over our planet’s geological history. We will discuss how lessons learnt sitting on the edge of an active volcano today can give us insights into present-day air-quality issues associated with persistently active volcanism and some of the most profound environmental changes in geological history including mass extinction events.

Speaker

Tamsin Mather, Dept. Earth Sciences, University of Oxford

Travel and Contact Information

Find event

G.03
Williamson Building
Manchester

Contact event

Dr Margherita Polacci

margherita.polacci@manchester.ac.uk

Share / follow event

Contact us

  • +44 (0) 161 306 6000

Find us

The University of Manchester
Oxford Rd
Manchester
M13 9PL
UK

Connect with the University

  • Facebook page for The University of Manchester
  • Twitter page for The University of Manchester
  • YouTube page for The University of Manchester
  • Google+ page for The University of Manchester
  • Pinterest page for The University of Manchester

  • Privacy /
  • Copyright notice /
  • Accessibility /
  • Freedom of information /
  • Charitable status /
  • Royal Charter Number: RC000797
  • Close menu
  • Home
    • Featured events
    • Today's events
    • The Whitworth events
    • Manchester Museum events
    • Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre events
    • Martin Harris Centre events
    • The John Rylands Library events
    • Exhibitions
    • Conferences
    • Lectures and seminars
    • Performances
    • Events for prospective students
    • Family events
    • All events