The 15th Annual QRA Postgraduate Symposium runs this year from 25th - 27th August. The first day will include a diverse and interesting fieldtrip to Exmoor National park, incorporating a wide range of sites of interest to Quaternary scientists. The next two days of the conference will provide postgraduates, conducting research in the field of Quaternary science, to present in a relaxed and informal environment to their peers.
The aim of the conference is for young scientists with an interest in past climatic and environmental change to meet, discuss their work and foster links with one another, both academically and socially. Both oral and poster presentation slots are available and the deadline for registration and abstract submission is the 9th July 2010. The conference is open to postgraduates at any stage of their studies, whether they are MSc or PhD students. It is not a requirement that delegates present, but it is a great chance to practice for future conferences. The three-day event is always great fun, and there is no better way to meet your contemporaries from other university departments - the evening events tend to be just as interesting as the day's talks!
This year's keynote speaker will be Professor Chris Turney, recent recipient of the first INQUA Nick Shackleton Medal for Outstanding Young Quaternary Scientists. Chris will be talking to us about some of his recent research, as well as more generally about his experiences as an academic, and offering advice about pursuing a career in Quaternary research. For those of you know Chris, I do not need to emphasise that this should be a very entertaining talk! Please see the conference website for further details of Chris' career and publications.
For more information on any aspect of the conference, or to register, please take a look at our website (www.QRA2010.co.uk) or email us at exeter@QRA2010.co.uk. The Conference Team looks forward to seeing you in August!
Tom Roland
Chairman of the Conference Team
QRA Postgraduate Symposium 2010
School of Geography, University of Exeter
t.p.roland@exeter.ac.uk