Professor Jenny Preece
with Rowan Watkins, Dorset Wildlife Trust

HOP talk: Citizen Science

A filmed talk made for the HOP project by Jenny Preece introduced by and discussed afterwards with Rowan Watkins of Dorset Wildlife Trust.

Thursday 5 December 2024, 7pm

Entry donations: £12 (under 21s £6)

All proceeds to Dorset Wildlife Trust and the HOP project. Extra donations can be given on the night.

Doors 6pm, bar and hot supper available

Please phone 01308 459511 to reserve your seat now!

Jenny Preece is an American academic who is the Dean Emerita (2005–2015) of the College of Information Studies, a Professor at the University of Maryland, and a member of the University of Maryland Human-Computer Interaction Lab She researches online communities and is known for her work on what makes such a community successful, and how usability factors interact with sociability in online communities.

Jenny Preece gained her Ph.D. at the Open University, later becoming faculty there. She went on to be a Research Professor of Information Systems and founding Director of the Research Center for People and Systems Interaction at London South Bank University in London. At the University of Maryland, she has studied how online communities can stimulate and support social engagement. Her current work is on citizen science and environmental education.

Help Our Planet

The HOP talks are part of an initiative aiming to inspire and inform individuals, families and local communities with tangible actions to help combat the effects of climate change and environmental degradation, and to raise money for charities working in these areas. Each month the charity is chosen by the speaker. The project was initiated by Philip Howse OBE (Professor Emeritus, University of Southampton) with Professor Sir Ghillean Prance FRS VMH (former Director of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew) and the late James Lovelock CBE. Patrons include: George Monbiot, Clive Farrell, Dr George McGavin and Dr Kate Rawles.

Please email gallery@sladersyard.co.uk or phone 01308 459511 to book your seats now.