We are pleased to announce a Bristol Museums Winter lecture entitled Volcanoes ‘unplugged’ (or what it’s really like to experience a volcanic eruption) by Professor Jenni Barclay and creatives Chadd Cumberbatch and A-dZiko Simba Gegele.
Abstract:
Scientists are meant to view the subject of their research with detached objectivity, but during volcanic eruptions they live and work with communities dealing with ash, evacuations and general mayhem.
For decades, scientists at Bristol University have been responding to volcanic crises in the Eastern Caribbean, profoundly influencing their research. Montserrat (one of these volcanic islands) is also a literary island, and creatives have also responded to these challenges.
Two of these creatives (Chadd Cumberbatch and A-dZiko Simba Gegele) have recently embarked on an adventure with scientists and this unique talk will explore their differing perspectives on these eruptions, and the experiences and ideas unleashed by them.
Professor Jenni Barclay is a volcanologist and holds the AXA Chair in Volcanology at the University of Bristol. Jenni’s research focusses on the reduction of risk and prevention of disaster in volcanic settings. She also has a long-term interest in public engagement and communication.
Chadd, A-dZiko and Jenni have recently been part of a collective reflecting on the real lessons we need to learn when responding to volcanic crises, and dramatising the archives.
Join the event:
To attend this event, please sign up via M Shed website.