Scientists are meant to view the subject of their research with detached objectivity, but during volcanic eruptions they live and work with communities dealing with ash, evacuations and general mayhem. For decades, scientists at Bristol University have been responding to volcanic crises in the Eastern Caribbean, profoundly influencing their research. Montserrat (one of these volcanic islands) is also a literary island and creatives have also responded to these challenges.
The speaker, Professor Jenni Barclay, is a volcanologist and holds the AXA Chair in Volcanology at the University of Bristol. Jenni’s research focusses on the reduction of risk and prevention of disaster in volcanic settings. She also has a long term interest in public engagement and the important role of the environmental sciences in everyone’s lives in general.
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The Museum Winter Lecture series is sponsored by The Friends