Climate Chronicles: Rainforests, Rain & Hidden Forces

Event Information

Explore the mysteries of our planet's climate with captivating talks. Ever wondered what came first, the rainforest or rain? Curious about ice-nucleating particles and their impact on climate?

Join us for enlightening talks by Dr. Robin Hayward, exploring rainforest’s role in shaping climate, and Polly Foster, shedding light on the influence of ice-nucleating particles. Discover the wonders of Earth's climate and ground-breaking research shaping our understanding.

Don't miss this enlightening evening—a journey into nature's hidden complexities!

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Contributors

Dr Robin Hayward (LEAF Communication & Engagement Officer)

Trees are making it rain

What came first, the rainforest or the rain? In a massive and complex cycle of climates creating biodiversity and biological systems influencing the weather, Dr Robin Hayward will explore the science behind rainforests and what the future might hold for the most diverse biome on our planet

Polly Foster (PhD student in the Institute of Climate and Atmospheric Science)

Ice Nucleating Particles - small particles with a big impact

Discover the role of ice-nucleating particles in climate dynamics with Polly Foster. In her talk, Polly will share her research using microfluidic technology to measure and identify these tiny but impactful particles. Through lab experiments and field campaigns, including missions aboard a research plane, she'll shed light on their significance in shaping our climate.

Pint of Science

Pint of Science is an annual science festival that aims to communicate contemporary scientific developments to the public by bringing scientists to pubs, cafés and other public places to share their research and findings.

It is mainly organised and run by volunteer postgraduate or postdoctoral researchers, lecturers and public engagement staff who are based at universities or research institutions.

The festival takes place annually in the month of May and covers all aspects of research which are themed under the titles 'Beautiful Mind', 'Atoms to Galaxies', 'Our Body', 'Planet Earth', 'Tech Me Out', 'Our Society' and art-science events 'Creative Reactions'.

Each May, thousands of researchers across more than 400 cities and 25 countries share and discuss their findings with people. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 and part of the 2021 Pint of Science festival took place online.

Location of event

Parkside Tavern, St Johns House, Merrion St, Leeds LS2 8JE