Lectures are open to all and there is no charge for admission. However regular in person attendees are expected to be members of the society.
Lectures
Lectures are open to all and there is no charge for admission. However regular in person attendees are expected to be members of the society.
Time:
7:45pm for 8:00pm
Venue:
In Person: Sorby Room, Wager Building, (formerly Geoscience),
The University of Reading, Whiteknights, Reading.
Use Car Park 8 (OS: SU 7336 7159, W3W: ///herbs.clap.type, Lat,Long: 51.4385775,-0.9459335)
Via Zoom: Members are sent the joining link by email.
Non-members wishing to join a zoom lecture can request this using the registration link when shown. Requests should always be made before 6pm on the previous day.
This lecture will be both in the Sorby room and via Zoom.
The University of Reading, Whiteknights, Reading.
Use Car Park 8 (OS: SU 7336 7159, W3W: ///herbs.clap.type, Lat,Long: 51.4385775,-0.9459335)
Via Zoom: Members are sent the joining link by email.
Non-members wishing to join a zoom lecture can request this using the registration link when shown. Requests should always be made before 6pm on the previous day.
This lecture will be both in the Sorby room and via Zoom.
Monday 6 October 2025
Antarctica
Mark Easton
Non Members Registration
Mark is a geotechnical engineer with over 25 years' of experience, specialising in geohazard risk and mitigation. He has worked in the UK, Africa, New Zealand and Antarctica, experiencing a wide range of geotechnical challenges. In 2019 Mark began working on the rebuild of Antarctica New Zealand's Scott Base at Pram Point. Pram Point is a low volcanic headland located at the southern tip of Ross Island, Antarctica. It forms part of the Hut Point Peninsula, a geologically significant area shaped by volcanic activity associated with the McMurdo Volcanic Group, in one of the world’s most extreme environments. The current Scott Base Redevelopment Project, led by Antarctica New Zealand, involves replacing the aging infrastructure with a modern, energy-efficient facility designed to last at least 50 years. The new base will be constructed on the same geologic footprint, requiring stability and resilience. Mark will present on not only the geological setting, but also the novel and innovative techniques required to complete the Scott Base Redevelopment Project.