All 2008 lectures are in association with UNESCO Year of the Planet Earth
2009
Jan 28th - 8.00 p.m.
An overview of the Geology and Mining Operations at the Lisheen Zn-Pb Mine, Co. Tipperary
Mr. Roy Coates, Lisheen Mine
Feb 25 - 8.00 p.m.
The Imagine Project and Irish Marine Aggregates.
Gerry Sutton, Deputy Director, Coastal & Marine Resources Centre, UCC.
Thursday, 12th March - 8.00 p.m. IGA Lecture
Hubble, Bubble ... Can we safely store carbon dioxide geologically in Ireland??
Dr. Deirdre Lewis (SLR Consulting Ltd.)
Mar 25th - 8.00 p.m.
A Field Trip to the Emeishan large igneous province of South China
Noel Davin, Dip. in Geology, UCC
April 29th - 8.00 p.m.
Geological Hazards, Causes, Effects and what we can do about them.
Dr. Ed. Jarvis, Dept. of Geology, UCC.
May 27th - AGM 8.00 p.m.
G8, Nevill Laboratory, Science Building, UCC
CGA Lecture List 2008 - 2009
Venue: Geology/Geography Lecture Theatre, UCC ( off O'Donovan's Road)
Saturday, Jan 31st
Exploring Google Earth.
11.00am -Venue G8,
Dr Pat Meere,Dept. of Geology, UCC
Saturday, Feb. 7th
Visit and Lecture at Blackrock Castle Observatory.
Meet at Castle, 11am (Note change of time)
Admission €6.
Annual Lunch afterwards in restaurant.
CGA Field Trips
Day Course and Field Excursion on the Geology of the Mizen Peninsula.
Saturday, 21st March 2009
Lecturer and Guide - Dr. Richard Unitt, UCC
09. 30 - 10.00: Registration
10.00 - 11.30; Introduction to Mizen geology.
11.30 - 11.45: Coffee Break
11.45 - 13.00: Landform and mining heritage.
13.00 - 13.30: Lunch
13.30 - 15.30: Excursion
15.30 - 15.45: Tea Break
15.45 - 16.30: Informal discussion
Registration Fee: €65 standard, €50 student.
Sue Hill, Development Officer,
Mizen Tourism Co-operative Society Ltd.
The Harbour Road,
Goleen,
Co. Cork
email: info@ mizenhead.ie Phone 028 35225
As part of the International Year of Astronomy, the Cork Astronomy Club are holding a lecture on March 31st and the subject matter could be of interest to our members as well. The details are as follows:-
Title: New views of the Red Planet
Speaker:Leo Enright
Venue: UCC Geography Dept lecture theatre (same as that for the CGA lectures)
Date: Tuesday 31st March at 8:00 pm
Details:Acclaimed broadcaster Leo Enright will present an illustrated talk on mapping Mars. The red planet as you’ve never seen it before, with all the latest data from recent missions.
