Each year an internationally renowned natural or social scientist, working within the broad remit of GeoSciences, is invited to deliver a series of engaging lectures and activities aimed at different audiences. The School of GeoSciences has an established annual Planet Earth Distinguished Lecture Series where an internationally renowned natural or social scientist is invited to Edinburgh for a two-day visit to deliver a number of activities inspiring academics, professionals within the field of geosciences, students, and the local community. Our past events: Planet Earth Distinguished Lecture - April 2022 Speaker: Professor Penny Holliday, National Oceanography Centre Planet Earth Distinguished Lecture 2019 Speaker: Professor Yadvinder Malhi, University of Oxford Planet Earth Distinguished Lecture 2018 Speaker: Professor James Jackson, University of Cambridge Planet Earth Distinguished Lecture 2017 Speaker: Professor Karen O'Brien, University of Oslo Planet Earth Distinguished Lecture 2016 Speaker: Professor Guy Poppy, University of Southampton This article was published on 2024-07-01