The New Phytologist Foundation is pleased to sponsor the Autumn Science Lecture Series, five free lectures exploring the theme of paleobotany, taking place from 9th October to 4th December 2025.
The lectures are broadcast online, with the exception of one, which can also be attended in-person. All lectures start at 19:00 UK time and are free to attend.
Windows into Prehistoric Ecosystems: exceptionally preserved plant fossils from the UK
Thursday 9th October | Sandy Hetherington | OnlineFloras Before Forests: fossil insights into plant origins
Thursday 23rd October | Paul Kenrick | OnlineBringing the Tree of Life to Life: how phylogeny guides our view of the origins and evolution of plants
Thursday 6 November | James Clark | OnlineTrees Though Time: Exploring the evolution of trees and forests
Thursday 20th November | Jennifer McElwain | Online and in-personPlant Evolution through the Lens of Plant Microfossils
Thursday 4th December | Julia Gravendyck | Online