The talk is organised under the aegis of the GSM-IGM Flagship on Disaster Risk Reduction (G2A4DRR), which is funded by the Newton-Ungku Omar Fund.

Speaker: Dr. Jane Poole, Cuesta Consulting Limited, UK
Time: 3.30 – 5 pm
Date: 23 March 2016
Venue: Geology Department, University of Malaya

Dr. Jane Poole is a Chartered Geologist with 20 years of consultancy experience in providing specialist geological and geomorphological expertise in relation to a range of development and restoration schemes for the mineral industry, local planning authorities, major developers and others within the UK, and has acted as an expert witness. Jane has also directed many research projects for government departments requiring the delivery of evidence-based, policy-orientated reports and dissemination events. Through her work, Jane has developed a passion for exacting real understanding of the decision-maker’s requirements and presenting geological information in a way that can be widely understood and sensibly used. Drawing on her experience, her talk will explore approaches to communicating geoscience information in disaster risk reduction.

The organisers invite all GSM and IGM members to the talk. There is no registration fees but participation is limited on a first-come-first served basis.

The deadline for response to the GSM Secretariat, Ms. Anna Lee,  is 22 March 2016.