There was a well-attended barbecue in the old Botany compound of Swansea University last night to celebrate the 'retirement' of Dr Charles Hipkin. Charles was the last working member of the old Department of Botany and Microbiology and converted himself (when the call came) from a plant biochemist to become a stalwart of botanically-themed field courses in the Swansea area. He has been (and his 'memes' will continue to do the job for him) an inspiration for generations of biological science graduates with real and lasting enthusiasms for the natural world (as well as an understanding of its importance to our ability to monitore change).
This blog may help people explore some of the 'hidden' issues involved in certain media treatments of environmental and scientific issues. Using personal digital images, it's also intended to emphasise seasonal (and other) changes in natural history of the Swansea (South Wales) area. The material should help participants in field-based modules and people generally interested in the natural world. The views are wholly those of the author.
Saturday 20 June 2015
End of the Botanical Era?
There was a well-attended barbecue in the old Botany compound of Swansea University last night to celebrate the 'retirement' of Dr Charles Hipkin. Charles was the last working member of the old Department of Botany and Microbiology and converted himself (when the call came) from a plant biochemist to become a stalwart of botanically-themed field courses in the Swansea area. He has been (and his 'memes' will continue to do the job for him) an inspiration for generations of biological science graduates with real and lasting enthusiasms for the natural world (as well as an understanding of its importance to our ability to monitore change).
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