Lectures

The Wright Smith Lecture

Location

David Hume Tower, George Square, Edinburgh

Leaders

Dr Pete Hollingsworth

Date

Thu, 17/01/2013 - 17:30

The Wright Smith Lecture given by Dr Pete Hollingsworth, Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh. Titled: Genetics, biodiversity, conservation. Please not this talk will be in the David Hume Tower, George Square, Edinburgh.


Lecture: Bonnie Purple Heather

Location

Chemistry Lecture Theatre, North Haugh, University of St Andrews

Leaders

Dr Edith Cormack

Date

Tue, 08/01/2013 - 17:30

Lecture: Bonnie Purple Heather, by Dr Edith Cormack. In association with the St Andrews Botanic Garden Friends.

For any queries about this lecture, please contact Professor R. M. M. Crawford, Plant Sciences Laboratory, Harold Mitchell Building, University of St Andrews, email: mmc [ @ ] st-and.ac.uk.


Lecturettes and Christmas party

Location

Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE), 20a Inverleith Row

Date

Thu, 20/12/2012 - 17:30 - 18:30

Lecturettes and Christmas party. Mulled wine, mince pies and a number of short lecturettes presented by younger BSS members.

A social occasion featuring a miscellany of talks from young botanists:

Dr Jane Droop: – Christmas spices – but what are they botanically

Catherine Kwella: – Forest gardens

Niamh Britton: – Phestive phytoplasmas


Montane Willows and their Conservation

Location

Library, Perth Museum, Perth

Leaders

Richard Marriot

Date

Wed, 05/12/2012 - 19:30

Lecture: Montane Willows and their Conservation, given by Richard Marriot, Stonehaven. Jointly with the Botanical Section of the Perthshire Society of Natural Science.


Lecture: Bulbs in the Garden

Location

Chemistry Lecture Theatre, North Haugh, University of St Andrews

Leaders

Ian Young

Date

Tue, 04/12/2012 - 19:30

Lecture: Bulbs in the Garden by Ian Young of the Scottish Rock Garden Club. In association with the St Andrews Botanic Garden Friends.

For any queries about this lecture, please contact Professor R. M. M. Crawford, Plant Sciences Laboratory, Harold Mitchell Building, University of St Andrews, email: mmc [ @ ] st-and.ac.uk.


Atlantic hazel: Scotland’s special woodlands

Location

Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE), 20a Inverleith Row

Leaders

Sandy Coppins

Date

Thu, 15/11/2012 - 17:30

Lecture by Brian Coppins entitled: Atlantic hazel: Scotland’s special woodlands.

Tea, coffee and biscuits, will be available from 4.45 p.m.


Seabird islands in a climate of change

Location

T9, Tower Building, University of Dundee

Leaders

Dr Rene van der Wal, University of Aberdeen

Date

Tue, 13/11/2012 - 19:30

Lecture: Seabird islands in a climate of change. Given by Dr Rene van der Wal, University of Aberdeen. Jointly with the Dundee Naturalists Society.


Lecture: Gardens for Wildlife and Gardeners

Location

Chemistry Lecture Theatre, North Haugh, University of St Andrews

Leaders

Lesley Watson and Dougal Philip, New Hopetoun Gardens

Date

Tue, 06/11/2012 - 19:30

Lecture: Gardens for Wildlife and Gardeners, given by Lesley Watson and Dougal Philip, New Hopetoun Gardens. In association with the St Andrews Botanic Garden Friends.

For any queries about this lecture, please contact Professor R. M. M. Crawford, Plant Sciences Laboratory, Harold Mitchell Building, University of St Andrews, email: mmc [ @ ] st-and.ac.uk.


Genetic mapping in rice: Where has 20 years got us and what's new?

Location

Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE), 20a Inverleith Row

Leaders

Dr Adam Price

Date

Thu, 18/10/2012 - 17:30

Lecture by Dr Adam Price, University of Aberdeen entitled: Genetic mapping in rice: Where has 20 years got us and what's new?

Tea, coffee and biscuits, will be available from 5.00 p.m.


Lecture: How can science allow us to close the gap between food security and other ecosystem services?

Location

Ground Floor Lecture Theatre, Zoology Building

Leaders

Professor Guy Poppy, of the University of Southampton

Date

Fri, 12/10/2012 - 13:00

Lecture: "How can science allow us to close the gap between food security and other ecosystem services?" Professor Guy Poppy, of the University of Southampton.

In Aberdeen, BSS members are invited to attend the seminars at the Institute of Biology and Environmental Science (IBES) at the University of Aberdeen.


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