When Will the Next Big Flood Happen - Professor Carolyn Roberts
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Channel: Gresham College · 2015 · Education
The next great flooding event to hit Britain is more a question of when than if. We ask Professor Roberts when it might be: http://www.gresham.ac.uk/professors-and-speakers/professor-carolyn-roberts Accepting the near inevitability of major flooding in the UK should shift the conversation from prevention to alleviation. Yey we couldn’t resist asking Professor Roberts if she had an idea of when the next major flood might be coming. Professor Carolyn Roberts is the first Frank Jackson Professor of the Environment at Gresham College. She is also a Senior Scientist at the UK Knowledge Transfer Network (KTN), which links business and universities in order to promote research and innovation in environmental technologies.: http://www.gresham.ac.uk/professors-and-speakers/professor-carolyn-roberts Now in her second year as the Frank Jackson Professor of Environment at Gresham College, Professor Carolyn Roberts turns to the waters of Great Britain. By asking fundamental questions that challenge public perception of Britain's climate, Professor Roberts will illuminate the difficulties that facing the country. Professor Roberts will also weave together a career of scientific research and professional experience to examine the technology and thinking that might prove vital in the new millennium. Professor Roberts introduces her second series of Lectures, 'Britain in Troubled Waters': http://www.gresham.ac.uk/environment-lecture-series-2015-16-an-introduction-by-professor-carolyn-roberts Gresham College has been giving free public lectures since 1597. This tradition continues today with all of our five or so public lectures a week being made available for free download from our website. There are currently over 1,800 lectures free to access or download from the website. Website: http://www.gresham.ac.uk Twitter: http://twitter.com/GreshamCollege Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/greshamcollege
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