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Join us for an insightful public talk by Professor Tim Jickells from the University of East Anglia, focusing on the crucial topic of atmospheric nutrient inputs to the oceans. With a background in Chemistry and Oceanography, Professor Jickells has extensive experience in marine chemistry research. This talk will shed light on the significant role of atmospheric processes in ocean nutrient dynamics, their implications for marine ecosystems, and the ongoing challenges in understanding these interactions. Everyone is welcome to this free event!
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On topic: “Atmospheric Inputs of Nutrients to the Oceans” Professor Tim Jickells School of Environmental Sciences, University of East Anglia (UEA), Norwich, United Kingdom IKLIM PUBLIC TALK Prof Tim Jickells received his first degree in Chemistry at Reading then an MSc in Oceanography at Southampton before starting work for the Clyde River Purification Board (now part of SEPA) in Glasgow as an assistant marine chemist. He then moved to Bermuda working for the Bermuda Biological Station initially on coastal pollution and latterly also on nutrient and trace metal element offshore. He completed a PhD from Southampton on this work and came to UEA in 1985 as a lecturer and he is still at and now a Professor. He was director of the Laboratory for Global Marine and Atmospheric Chemistry (LGMAC) 2001-2007. He was appointed as NERC Theme Leader for Earth System Science in 2007-2012. He was awarded the Challenger medal by the UK Challenger Society in 2006 and became a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry in 2012. DATE: 11th June 2014 TIME: 11.00 -11.45 AM VENUE: FST Meeting room, DewanAnuwar Mahmud (DAM) ALL ARE INVITED Organised by : Research Centre of Tropical Climate Change System (IKLIM), Institute of Climate Change UniversitiKebangsaan Malaysia