Public lecture series
Our public lectures are free events that attract a diverse audience including the public, secondary school pupils and professionals.
The series aims to open up areas of interest in the Earth and environmental sciences and present new research in this area to the public.
2025-2026 lecture series - Quaking Earth: understanding and coping with a dangerous planet
Earthquakes and the geological hazards they trigger, including landslides and tsunamis pose serious threats to communities worldwide, disproportionately affecting the most vulnerable in society.
Understanding the complex geological processes that shape the likelihood and magnitude of earthquakes is key to improving proactive disaster risk reduction measures. Through this series, we’ll examine how cutting-edge Earth and environmental science research is helping us to understand our dynamic Earth, inform disaster preparedness, and build more resilient communities.
Location: Wallace Lecture Theatre (0.13), Main Building, Cardiff University, Park Place, Cardiff, CF10 3AT.
Time: Lectures begin at 18:30.
You do not need to book a ticket for the events.
Upcoming events:
There are currently no events available.
Past events:
| Date | Guest speaker | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| 9 September 2025 | Ake Fagereng / Elisha Maglalang / Joel Gill (Cardiff University) | Earthquake hazards in a changing world |
| 14 October 2025 | Alex Copley (University of Cambridge) | Earthquakes: what happens, why they happen and how to live with them |
| 11 November 2025 | Sarah Boulton (University of Plymouth) | Tectonics and topography; the relationship between solid Earth and Earth surface processes |
| 9 December 2025 | Juliet Biggs (Bristol University) | Satellite monitoring of earthquakes and volcanoes |
Parking
We encourage members of the university community (including visitors) to travel to the university using sustainable modes of transport.
We do however acknowledge that is not always possible, and that some visitors will need to travel to campus using motorised vehicles.
We encourage the use of electric or hybrid vehicles for this purpose wherever possible. Our car parks are controlled by ANPR camera technology and/or foot patrol.
Visitor parking is not available during Open Days or other large, on-campus events.
Pre-bookable PAYG parking is available for use by visitors (as well as staff and contractors) from 07:00-00:00 (midnight) Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays.
PAYG bays must be booked in advance of arrival using ‘RingGo’ via app or website.
Contact us
If you have any questions about this event, please contact Professor Dianne Edwards at edwardsd2@cardiff.ac.uk.
Should you require the Q&A sessions to be in Welsh, email edwardsd2@cardiff.ac.uk at least two weeks before the event.
