June 2013
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All events for week (15 - 21 Jun)
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- Monday 17 June 2013
- 10.30am to 12.30pm
- 1.30pm to 3.30pm
Extract your own DNA
Extract your own DNA is a workshop where students learn about the amazing molecule that codes for who we are. They will extract their own DNA and walk away with a small piece of it in a necklace they ... Read more >>
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- Tuesday 18 June 2013
- 7.00pm to 8.30pm
BIG SCIENCE
- Helen Arney, Richard Vranch, Mr Rob Wells
The first of two nights curated by comedian and science songstress Helen Arney, taking on the biggest of the big: The human genome! The known universe! Justin Bieber's fanbase! Joined by an eclect... Read more >>
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- Tuesday 18 June 2013
- 7.00pm to 8.30pm
Capturing reality with fictional models
- Prof Margaret Morrison, Dr Michela Massimi
A series of talks about the laws of nature hosted by philosopher of science Michela Massimi.The development of electromagnetism by Faraday and Maxwell had its origins in a purely fictional model. Phil... Read more >>
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- Wednesday 19 June 2013
- 11am-12pm - Fully booked
- 1pm-2pm - Fully booked
***Cancelled*** Schools event: Learning how to swim...or is it flying?
- Florencia Tettamanti
What is the difference between golden syrup and water? Is swimming the same as flying? Why does it matter? These are just some of the questions that have prompted the science of fluid dyna... Read more >>
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- Wednesday 19 June 2013
An introduction to climate science (Part 4)
- Dr Chris Brierley
Climate change is a complex issue with far-reaching implications for us all. This course aims to provide an overview of all aspects of climate science from the history and current theories, to the tec... Read more >>
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- Thursday 20 June 2013
- 7.15pm to 8.30pm
Anxiety disorders: Are we in control?
- Prof Jonathan Seckl, Prof Alon Chen
Does pre-natal stress affect the rest of your life? Alon Chen and Jonathan Seckl take a look at how early life stress affects psychological and neuroendocrine disorders and how this research may impro... Read more >>
