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Centenary Lecture
Alpine Glaciers: Response to climatic change over the last 100 years
Wednesday 23 September 2009, 5:15pm
Theatre A, Roscoe Building, University of Manchester
Lecture by Professor David Collins, University of Salford
This lecture, which is relevent to the new GCSE and AS/A2 specifications, reflects the very first recorded lecture given to the Manchester Branch of the GA, at which Miss Walters B.Sc., HMI, gave a Lantern Lecture on Alpine Glaciers on 29 January 1910.
Wind, waves, rivers, sunshine, wood, wastes: building a diverse and distributed sustainable energy future
Wednesday 14 October 2009, 5:15pm
Theatre A, Roscoe Building, University of Manchester
Gordon Walker, Lancaster University
World Wise Quiz
Tuesday 10 November 2009, 5:00pm
Stockport Grammer School
Changing River Channels: Dynamics of Meandering Rivers
Tuesday 17 November 2009, 5:15pm
Theatre B, Roscoe Building, University of Manchester
Janet Hooke, Liverpool University
Student Debating Forum
Wednesday 2 December 2009, 5:15pm
Arthur Lewis Building, University of Manchester
The theme will be 'The Challenges and opportunities of Climate Change'. School teams of 2-4 students will debate issues related to the autumn lecture topics. To the left is a photo of last year's forum. Download an application form. The completed form can be returned to Liz Elam.
Centenary Dinner
Thursday 21 January 2010
Details to be circulated later in the year.
The Herbertson Memorial Lecture: Restructuring Manchester (in a global context)
Wednesday 10 February 2010, 5:15pm
Theatre B, Roscoe Building, University of Manchester
Kevin Ward, Manchester University
On the Causes of the Sichuan Earthquake Disaster
Wednesday 10 March 2010, 6:30pm
Venue TBC
David Petley, Durham University
A joint lecture with the Geological Association.
Annual General Meeting
Thursday 13 May 2010
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The Odgen Prize is awarded annually by the Manchester Branch of the Geographical Association for the two best students in A Level Geography examinations in the Manchester area. Candidates have to be nominated by members of the branch. If you wish to nominate any of your students for the 2008 prize would you please complete the form below and return it by Friday 25 September.
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