Hamilton Public Lecture by Professor Emma Nicholson

'The sky's the limit for volcanology' by Professor Emma Nicholson.

Volcanoes release vast quantities of magmatic gases such as carbon and sulfur into the atmosphere, where they can influence climate and affect air and water quality in our terrestrial environment. These gases are also important geochemical messengers that signal how magma is moving beneath the Earth’s surface, how effectively pressure is being released, and ultimately the potential for future eruptions.

This lecture will follow the journey of magmatic gases from the mantle to the atmosphere, tracing their passage through volcanic systems and showing how they can be used to understand eruptive behaviours and hazards. It will highlight transformative advances in our geochemical understanding of volcanoes that have been catalysed by innovations in drone technology over the past decade, and how research at the interface between volcanology and aerospace engineering has fundamentally changed the way we monitor volcanoes and respond to eruptions.

This 45-minute public lecture will be held at the Gallagher Academy of Performing Arts at the University of Waikato in Hamilton, starting at 5.45pm. Ticket scanning and Opus Bar will be open from 5pm.

Free parking is available on campus via Gate 2B, Knighton Road, Hamilton from 4.30pm.

Please register your attendance by clicking on the 'Register Here' button above and bring your eticket with you on the evening to be scanned.