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The JWST: A year in solar system science

Fri 14 Jul 2023

Celebrate the first anniversary of the ground-breaking release of the ‘Deepest Infrared Image of the Universe Yet’ from the JWST

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Talks and shows

Christmas: A chemistry carol

Tue 19 Dec 2023

Join us for a special night of festive science to round off our season of events!

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Livestream
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Talks and shows

Making babies: The complex science of fertility

Tue 29 Aug 2023

Donna J Drucker guides us through the complex landscape of fertility technology, and how it impacts the world around us.

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Talks and shows

Ghost particle: The neutrino's impact on cosmic science

Thu 17 Aug 2023

Discover the power of neutrinos, the ghost particle that could answer some of the greatest mysteries in the Universe.

Ghost particle: The neutrino's impact on cosmic science Book now
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Talks and shows

The ethics of space exploration

Thu 10 Aug 2023

Join astrophysics engineer Erika Nesvold as she navigates the complex world of space settlement.

The ethics of space exploration Book now
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Discourses

Discourse: Charting the evolution of the Universe

Thu 29 Jun 2023

Renowned cosmologist Brian Keating unravels the mysteries of the Universe.

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Talks and shows

The future of geography

Tue 13 Jun 2023

Discover the latest on the geopolitical space race and its implications for the future of humanity.

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Talks and shows

She's in CTRL: How women can take back tech

Mon 12 Jun 2023

Computer scientist Anne-Marie Imafidon explores how women can seize their deserved place at the tech table.

She's in CTRL: How women can take back tech Book now
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Discourses

Discourse: Advancements in molecular inorganic chemistry

Fri 29 Sep 2023

Unravel the world of macrocyclic ligands and metal complexes with Gill Reid, President of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

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Talks and shows

Reckoning with the past: The cannabis and race connection

Wed 17 May 2023

Explore how the war on drugs disproportionately affected certain communities, and the roadmap towards racial equity.

Reckoning with the past: The cannabis and race connection Book now

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