Lecture, Barnard's Inn Hall, Thursday, 30 Oct 2025 - 18:00

Ocean: The Liquid Engine That Dominates Our Planet

A close-up image of a wave

We often talk about living on a blue planet, but when we think we’re talking about the ocean we’re generally only discussing what’s in it: fish, whales, pollution and ships. But that is to miss the biggest story on Earth, because it’s the water itself that sets the scene for everything else. This lecture will outline how the ocean engine works – its internal anatomy, how the components move, and how this engine has directly influenced our history and culture.

Helen Czerski

Professor Helen Czerski

Frank Jackson Foundation Professor of the Environment

Dr Helen Czerski is a physicist and oceanographer with a passion for science, sport, books, creativity, hot chocolate and investigating the interesting things in life. ...

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