Ransom A. Myers Lecture Series in Science and Society

Ransom (RAM) Myers was a world renowned fisheries scientist and advocate for marine conservation who taught and conducted research at Dalhousie. He died in March 2007. This lecture series has been organized by his family, colleagues and former students as one way to continue his legacy of science and its relevance and relationship to society.

We are pleased to announce the 2009 Ransom A. Myers Lecture in Science and Society:
 
Title: Global Climate Change and Implications for Canada
Presented by: Professor Andrew Weaver, Canada Research Chair,
University of Victoria
When: 1 October 2009, 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm with reception to follow
Where: Ondaatje Auditorium, McCain Building

Feel free to distribute the poster advertising this event.

The first Ransom A. Myers lecture took place on October 3rd 2008. The inaugural speaker was Dr. Andy Rosenberg from the Institute for the study of Earth, Oceans and Space at the University of New Hampshire. The poster used for advertising this event is available here.

Two audio files of the October 3rd 2008 lecture are available here, they differ in sampling rate and resulting audio quality:

•  HIGH QUALITY 51 MB Ogg Vorbis file of Oct. 3rd 2008 lecture (44.1 kbps sampling rate)
•  MEDIUM QUALITY 22 MB Ogg Vorbis file of Oct. 3rd 2008 lecture (14.4 kbps sampling rate)

The presentation's Power Point file is available here:

• Power Point file of the Oct. 3rd 2008 lecture (10 MB)