Irish Met Society Conference 2011

March 26th

NUI Maynooth, Co. Kildare

Speakers

- Professor John Sweeney, Department of Geography, NUI Maynooth

- Duncan Stewart, TV presenter and architect

- Professor Chris Bean, volcanologist, UCD

- Katie Howard, weather forecaster, Met Office, Exeter

- Professor Peter Lynch,  UCD Meteorology and Climate Centre

Poster Presentations

- "Key issues associated with the development of downscaled climate change scenarios: a case study from the north of Ireland." by Donal Mullen, School of Geography, Archaeology and Palaeoecology, Queen's University Belfast

Tours

- Guided tour of the National Science Musuem of Ireland www.nuim.ie/museum

- Walking tour of NUIM campus.

- Possible bus trip to Dunsink Observatory (surcharge may apply).

Registration

€7.50 for Met Society members

€15 for non-members

Free for poster presenters.

Accomodation

Glenroyal Hotel: http://www.glenroyalhotelkildare.ie/

NUI Maynooth Conference Accomodation: http://www.maynoothcampus.com/accommodation.php

Places to eat

http://www.menupages.ie/Kildare/north_kildare/maynooth.aspx