Good Ice, Bad Ice: glacial resources and hazards around the world
Glaciers and icecaps are spectacular features of the world's high mountains and high latitudes, commonly perceived as being remote and largely irrelevant. But the world's glaciers are far more relevant to human society than is often realised, not only representing valuable resources but also posing a range of threats, both locally and globally. In this richly illustrated lecture, Dr Warren draws on his own experiences of researching glaciers on four continents to highlight the importance of understanding these icy forces of nature.
Charles Warren's academic career began with three degrees in quick succession - an MA in Geography at Oxford (1985), an MSc in Natural Resource Management at Edinburgh (1987) and then a NERC-funded PhD in Glaciology (1990), also at Edinburgh. Having worked in Greenland during his PhD, he then continued his research on the interaction between glaciers and climate change in Patagonia, during a 3-year NERC Research Fellowship based in Edinburgh. In 1995 he moved to the University of St Andrews, where he is not only a Senior Lecturer on the Geography programme, but also helped to launch the inter-disciplinary Sustainable Development degree.
In 2004 he was awarded the President's Medal of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society.
Please join St Andrews graduates, parents and friends for this imaginative and thought-provoking discussion with Charles Warren, Senior Lecture in the School of Geography at the University of St Andrews.
This event is being generously hosted by alumni family member John Stalker Henderson at his home in Denver, CO.