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The largest free UK Science Festival returns with more than 150 events over two weeks. 8 – 21 March 2010 Delve into the diversity of science with hands on activities, talks and exhibitions covering all aspects of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. This year is the International Year of Biodiversity and the Festival is celebrating this by inviting you to learn more about the colourful creatures on the land and beneath the waves at the many events on offer in University departments and museums. Many of the hands on activities, demonstrations and children’s lectures will take place on our family fun days on Saturday 13 and 20 March. For more information on the Science Festival and to request a programme, please call 01223 766766 If you have a question about this list, please contact: Dr David Chapman. If you have a question about a specific talk, click on that talk to find its organiser. 0 upcoming talks and 20 talks in the archive. Power for the People: how materials science can save the worldRob Wallach, Director of Science and Engineering Experiments for Kids (SEEK), Senior Lecturer in Materials Science, and Fellow of King's College. Babbage Lecture Theatre, New Museums Site. Saturday 17 April 2010, 14:00-15:00 The master puppeteer: how the brain controls the bodyProfessor Daniel Wolpert. Babbage Lecture Theatre, New Museums Site. Friday 19 March 2010, 18:00-19:00 LaughLabProfessor Richard Wiseman. Babbage Lecture Theatre, New Museums Site. Thursday 18 March 2010, 20:00-21:00 Fred Hoyle: Cosmology and controversyDr Simon Mitton. Mill Lane Lecture Room 3, Mill Lane. Thursday 18 March 2010, 18:00-19:00 Technology is what makes us humanTim Hunkin. Babbage Lecture Theatre, New Museums Site. Tuesday 16 March 2010, 20:00-21:00 From the Blitz to Bin Laden: how Londoners respond to adversityProfessor Simon Wessely. Mill Lane Lecture Room 3, Mill Lane. Monday 15 March 2010, 19:30-20:30 What's the risk of getting out of bed?Professor David Spiegelhalter. Babbage Lecture Theatre, New Museums Site. Friday 12 March 2010, 19:30-20:30 One hundred years of rehabilitation: how far have we come and how far still to go?Professor Barbara Wilson. Mill Lane Lecture Room 3, Mill Lane. Thursday 11 March 2010, 18:00-19:00 The price of extinction: what losing biodiversity costsWilliam Kendall (Green and Black's), Professor Bill Adams (Department of Geography), Pamela Abbott (Cambridge Conservation Forum), Dr Hazell Thompson (BirdLife International), Dr Ruth Swetnam (Department of Zoology). Wednesday 10 March 2010, 19:00-21:00 Fragile Web: what next for nature?Professor Jonathan Silvertown, The Open University. The Open University in the East of England, Cintra House, 12 Hills Road. Wednesday 10 March 2010, 18:00-19:30 Invisible dust - art and science ventures in air pollution, health and climate changeProfessor Peter Brimblecombe, Environmental Sciences, UEA and Alice Sharp, Invisible Dust Curator.. Monday 08 March 2010, 19:30-20:30 What will a nanobot look like?Professor Tony Ryan, University of Sheffield. Bristol-Myers Squibb Lecture Theatre, Department of Chemistry. Monday 08 March 2010, 16:00-17:00 The master pupeteer: how the barin controls the bodySpeaker to be confirmed. Babbage Lecture Theatre, New Museums Site. Tuesday 23 February 2010, 20:00-21:00 Please see above for contact details for this list. |
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