Did you study at the University of Southampton? You鈥檙e invited to the next Southampton Alumni Society meetup with Lara Jackson: award winning wildlife photographer, conservation biologist, and University of Southampton alumna whose research has taken her around the world.
Attend for an evening of adventure with Lara through the Serengeti to Antarctica to the Isle of Mull, all from the comfort of the John Hansard Gallery, as we answer the question 鈥榟ow can photography raise awareness for pressing conservation topics?鈥� Lara will also be joined by the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust who will share practical steps we can all take to protect our wildlife here in Southampton.
Details
- Thursday 4 September
- 18:00 to 20:00
- John Hansard Gallery
- Drinks and light refreshments provided
There are a limited number of tickets available so please . You can also bring along a friend.
As well as hearing from Lara, you will also have the opportunity to connect with your fellow alumni during the evening over a drink
Meet Lara
Lara has dedicated her career to raising awareness of conservation efforts by inspiring young minds and increasing the number of people entering the scientific world.
Lara completed her undergraduate and postgraduate degrees at the University of Southampton, including a MRes in Wildlife Conservation and Biology which took her to northern Kenya to work with critically endangered black rhinos alongside the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy.
Southampton Alumni Society: Your local alumni network
This free event is hosted by the Southampton Alumni Society, a welcoming community of alumni local to Southampton who host interesting events around the city throughout the year.
If you can鈥檛 make this event, please to be added to the Southampton Alumni Society mailing list so we can contact you about upcoming events.
Any alumni are welcome to join this local network, whether you graduated a few months, years, or decades ago.