Public Lectures - Michaelmas term 1998
With the exception of John Heap's lecture on 21November, which will be held at 5.00 p.m., all lectures are at 8.00 p.m. in the Scott Polar Research Institute, Lensfield Road. They are open to all who are interested, and seats will be reserved, on request, for Friends of the Institute.
A century ago: the first winter on Antarctica. The Southern Cross Expedition, 1898-1900
Saturday, 24 October
Robert Headland, Scott Polar Research Institute
Polar Centenary Lecture Series No. 1
Led by Carsten Borchgrevink, this expedition was the first of the “Heroic Era”Antarctic expeditions from Britain and first to winter on the Antarctic continent. The Polar Centenary Lecture Series will celebrate the achievement of “Heroic Era” expeditions culminating in those of Scott and Shackleton. A 'Southern Cross' calendar will be available for sale at the lecture, the first of a Polar Calendar series.
Shackleton and Elephant Island
Saturday, 7 November
Chris Furse, British Schools Exploring Society
Leader of the Joint Services Expedition to Elephant Island (1976-77), the speaker will give an illustrated lecture on this little visited island group and discuss its role in Shackleton's Endurance expedition (1914-17).
Celebrating the opening of the Shackleton Memorial Library
Saturday, 21 November
- 15.00 South. A rare showing of Frank Hurley's original film of Shackleton's Endurance expedition (1914-17) introduced by Robert Headland, Scott Polar Research Institute.
- 17.00 Shackleton, Manning and Shackleton: reflections on how the Shackleton Memorial Library became a reality
John Heap, Scott Polar Research Institute
PLEASE NOTE: This lecture will be followed by the AGM of the Friends of the Institute and a buffet. All are welcome to the film and lecture but Friends only should attend the AGM and buffet. Friends will also be welcome to visit the new library after the showing of South.
Survival strategies in mammals and birds at 80 degrees north
Saturday, 5 December
Arnoldus Blix, University of Tromsoe
Based on extensive research in Svalbard, the speaker will explain and illustrate how species adapt to the intense cold and austere nutritional conditions experienced during more than two months of polar night.