Talks and shows

Engineering with origami

Discover the surprising uses of origami in science and engineering

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Origami has some surprising uses in science and engineering. From self-assembling robots and designer materials to large deployable structures in space.

Join Mark Schenk to find out how the Japanese art of paper folding can be applied to science and technology and what the future might hold.

This event is particularly suitable for ages 10+

This event is supported by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.The Netherlands and the United Kingdom share a long history of scientific exchange and collaboration.

The Netherlands treasures and stimulates these excellent relations, especially in an era where complex societal challenges are not contained by borders, not even the stretch of water between us as North Sea Neighbours.

The solutions that these challenges demand international collaboration in research and ongoing exchange of scientific ideas

Event type

This is a theatre only event where the speakers and audience are together in our Theatre.

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For any queries regarding this event please get in touch by phone 020 7409 2992 or email events@ri.ac.uk.

About Mark Schenk

Mark Schenk is Senior Lecturer in Aerospace Engineering at the University of Bristol. 

Mark's research interests currently cover structural mechanics, shape-adaptive engineering origami, compliant/morphing/deployable structures and experimental methods for nonlinear structures.

Timing

Doors to the theatre will open at 1.30pm. The event will begin at 2.00pm.

Accessibility

The event will take place on the first floor and there is step-free access from the street via lift.

The closest underground station is Green Park, which is step-free.

There is space at floor level in the theatre for wheelchair users.

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Our theatre is equipped with an Audio Induction Loop. 

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Event terms and conditions

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