Science on ice

Saturday 17th March 2012, 10.30am – 3pm

Meet polar scientists. Learn about research taking place in the polar regions – under water, under ground, on ice and in the air. Explore the British Antarctic Survey modern field camp display and find out what it's like living and working in Antarctica. Hands-on, Ages 5+.

Who pulled out the plug?

Saturday 17th March 2012, 12.30pm – 1.30pm

Something is causing dramatic drainage of surface lakes on the Greenland ice sheet – what's the secret? With Dr Ian Willis.

Are trees invading the Arctic?

Saturday 17th March 2012, 1.30pm – 2.30pm

Beware – trees are on the move – find out how, where and why. With Dr Gareth Rees.

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Lake Ellsworth Mission

Saturday 17th March 2012, 2.30pm – 4pm

Will we find signs of life in a sub-glacial lake, buried beneath 3km of ice and untouched for up to half a million years? A member of the Lake Ellsworth Mission team gives an insider's view of the project.

Extreme science: Scott's British Antarctic Expedition

Thursday 22 March 2012, 7.00pm - 8.30pm

Would you take a journey to the coldest place on earth, camp on the ice, walk through blizzards and climb volcanoes for science? Find out more about the science of Scott's last expedition to Antarctica, and what being a polar scientist was like 100 years ago from researchers who work in Antarctica today. Speakers include Professor Liz Morris (SPRI), Clive Oppenheimer (Geography Dept) & Simon Morley (BAS).