45th Ussher Society Annual Conference, Hotel Rembrandt, Weymouth, Dorset 3rd-6th January, 2007
(Details of the previous meeting, held at the Tantons Hotel, Bideford, Devon can be found here) Programmes: Thurs 4th January, Friday 5th January The Conference The four day event covered earth and environmental sciences in the South West of England and comprised field trips on Wednesday 3rd and Saturday 6th January and two days of presentations (talks and posters). Local fossil collectors also displayed their recent finds of scientific importance. The main presentation days were Thursday 4th and Friday 5th of January - many thanks to those who contributed. The Scott Simpson lecture on Thursday morning was given by Prof Richard Fortey, President of the Geological Society of London and the joint half day session with the SW Regional Group of the Geological Society took place on the Friday afternoon, based on the theme of ‘Geo-Tourism’. The Field Excursions On Saturday 6th, the excursion was to the Charmouth Heritage Centre and to Lyme Regis to examine the engineering works (led by Richard Edmonds, Chris Pamplin and others). Student Bursary Conference Secretary
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