Birkbeck Autumn Lecture Series

[David Humphries]

Amongst others in the series, there is what looks to be a very interesting lecture from Professor Lynne Body, entitled;

'Out of sight, Out of Mind: our lives depend on the hidden kingdom-fungi'

 

 

Lynne Body is current president of the British Myco Society & Prof of Mycology at Cardiff University

 

Appologies for the late nod, as it takes place at Birkbeck, University of London on Friday the 23rd October. 18:00hrs - 20:30hrs

 

I'd imagine the free seats will now be scarce, but worth contacting if interested.

 

 

 

E-mail: [email protected] or telephone 020 7631 6473

 

 

 

I've been going along for the last few years, they are generally very good.

 

Up for a Myco/Arb pint after, if anyones up for it.

 

Cheers

 

David

[Bundle 2]

Thanx 4 posting....!

[David Humphries]

So how sad am I, sitting here in the ofice, waiting for 6 o clock so I can go down to queue up with the others on the waiting list, as someone didn't get to book a seat in time

 

On a Friday evening n'all :blushing:

 

 

 

 

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[Bundle 2]

Good to run into you David....I suspect I may never have made it to the venue lecture room otherwise...!

Happy trails on your way to Newmarket. I was turned off the M11/A11 last night...Got most lost I can tell ya. Norwich finally arrived @ 2.00am!!

Now that's sad!!?

[David Humphries]

Sad indeed, what a nightmare !

 

Did ya get the rain n'all?

 

Hope you felt the trip worthwhile, I found Miss Bodys performane quite engaging and picked up a good bit of info, once past the Taxonomy that is

 

*only 100,00 out of the conservative estimate of 1.5m sp described as yet.

With only 1200 being described per year worldwide.

 

Beter up me myco-hunting then

 

 

Wonder if I could get a grant for looking for mushrooms

 

 

* 85% of all plants in nature have mycorrhizal association, well I never

 

 

It's a whole other world...........beter get me passport !

 

 

 

 

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[Bundle 2]

Yeah...unfortunately I got quite a cooling down. It was damp and cold by about midnight!

 

Lynne Boddy was indeed quite entertaining which makes a huge difference to the experience for me. I guess she has developed a style and technique over the years not to mention a wealth of reliable and considered information on her subject. This means she seems well able to vocalise her knowledge whilst keeping it accessible & pertinent to other disciplines. As an arbo, I found it very interesting.

Sure, there were a number of astonishing revelations throughout the presentation .

 

Quote of the evening....

 

" Tree's are just thick!!"

Edited October 24, 2009 by Bundle 2

[David Humphries]

I believe my quote was actually less specific, and more along the lines of "Plants are thick"

 

 

 

 

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[David oakman]

Agrant for looking for mushrooms:lol: You will be wanting overtime next David for weekends looking for mushrooms haha.