The Department of Earth Sciences is celebrating Sedgwick's bicentenary with a one-day conference. An impressive speaker lineup will give an up-to-date overview of Earth Sciences today and take us forwards into the future. The day will begin with a brief introduction to Sedgwick and his times, followed by a discussion of how we can predict and mitigate the effects of volcanic eruptions and earthquakes.

There will be talks on the Anthropocene and the effect we are having on the Earth’s climate, as well as an introduction to geology on other planets and the search for extraterrestrial life. We hope you will join us for this exciting programme that is designed to be accessible to a wide audience, from sixth-formers to alumni and practicing geologists.

The conference will be followed by a dinner hosted at Trinity College Cambridge, the generous support of which has made the Sedgwick Bicentenary meeting possible.