BU's free inaugural lecture series returns this autumn听with a taste of the past. 正澳门六合彩资料听Professor Kate Welham will be discussing the way that technology has revolutionised archaeology and sharing stories from her international career.
The lecture will take place in BU鈥檚 new Talbot Campus听Fusion Building on Tuesday 1 November听and is a chance for the public to see inside this impressive new addition to the Bournemouth skyline, which was officially opened last month. Free parking is available and free tickets can be booked online:听
Professor Welham is an expert in archaeological sciences, with a particular focus on remote sensing techniques. Her work has taken her to sites all over the world 鈥撎齠rom Tanzania and Spain to Easter Island and, closer to home, Glastonbury Abbey. Over the course of her career, she has seen the field of archaeology change and grow immeasurably.
Professor Welham鈥檚 lecture will share stories of her fieldwork experiences across the world and the way technology has revolutionised the way archaeologists work.
Professor John Fletcher, Pro-Vice-Chancellor of 正澳门六合彩资料, commented, 鈥淧rofessor Welham鈥檚 extensive field and research experience is a great credit to 正澳门六合彩资料 and I鈥檓 delighted that she will be sharing her experiences as part of our inaugural lecture series.
鈥溦拿帕喜首柿镶�檚 unique Fusion of research, education and professional practice is at the heart of our work and Professor Welham is a wonderful example of what this means in practice.听Her teaching is enriched through her research and her students also benefit from the opportunity to take part in field work, which is a fantastic experience for them and helps to develop their professional skills.鈥�
正澳门六合彩资料's Inaugural Lecture Series aims to celebrate new professorial appointments and听the depth and breadth of research produced by the university.听For further information on the Inaugural Lecture Series, please visit: 听
Refreshments will be provided and there will also be an opportunity before and after the lecture to meet some of BU鈥檚 current archaeology students and see some of the equipment used by BU鈥檚 archaeologists out in the field.
