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	The Quaternary Research Association is an organisation comprising archaeologists, botanists, civil engineers, geographers, geologists, soil scientists, zoologists and others interested in research into the problems of the Quaternary. The majority of members reside in Great Britain, but membership also extends to most European countries, North America, Africa and Australasia. The QRA was founded in 1964 as the Quaternary Field Study Group and its name was changed to the Quaternary Research Association in 1968. The QRA is a registered charity (262124).

	Royal Society summer Science Exhibition The new exhibition runs next week over the 4 days 30th June - 3rd July. Around 5 or 6 thousand visitors are expected, ranging from school children to FRSs The exhibit is highly interactive with a laser to scan you, radar to show you how we measure the thickness of an ice sheet, 3-D images of melting glaciers, and an amazing iceberg calving video. There is also a floor which is a photo of a glacier surface - complete with giant lakes and huge crevasses. DEFRA Consultation - feedback needed from the membership Royal Geographical Society Awards Membership List now on-line! To receive a Members' password please email : jason.jordan@coventry.ac.uk RESPONSE TO DRAFT PLANNING POLICY STATEMENT 9 by Neil Glasser on behalf of the QRA FINAL VERSION OF THE PLANNING POLICY STATEMENT (OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER) STATUS OF THE QUATERNARY THE QRA'S VIEW YOUR OPINION SOUGHT (Figure 1a, QN Feb 2006) (Figure 1b, QN Feb 2006) QRA Postgraduate Pages