BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Talks.cam//talks.cam.ac.uk// X-WR-CALNAME:Talks.cam BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Annual WiSETI Lecture 2018 - Professor Dame Jane Francis - British Antarctic Survey DTSTART:20180314T173000Z DTEND:20180314T183000Z UID:TALK101443@talks.cam.ac.uk CONTACT:Equality &\; Diversity DESCRIPTION:*Going to the Ends of the Earth as a Woman in Science*\n\n*Pro fessor Dame Jane Francis* is a geologist by training\, specialising in the reconstruction of environments on Earth millions of years ago. \n\nHer re search interests include ancient climates and fossil plants\, particularly of the polar regions\, the regions on Earth most sensitive to climate cha nge. Her research has led to many adventures in the awesome polar landscap es of the Arctic and Antarctica.\n\nJane was Dean of the Faculty of Envir onment at the University of Leeds\, is currently the first woman Director of the British Antarctic Survey\, and is involved in the organisation of t he international Antarctic Treaty. \n\nShe was awarded the Polar Medal in 2002 in recognition of her contribution to British polar research and in 2 017 was made Dame Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George for h er role in polar diplomacy. \n\nJane will talk about her life and work as a woman in science\, both the triumphs and the challenges.\n\n*This event is now fully booked. To be placed on the waiting list please contact equal ity@admin.cam.ac.uk* LOCATION:The Wolfson Hall\, Churchill College\, Storey's Way\, Cambridge\, CB3 0DS END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR