• Audience survey

    There’s still a couple of weeks left to contribute to the Café Sci audience survey. As it says on the website: The European SciCafé project aims to create a co-operative network focused on identifying the best science cafés practice.  The aim of this survey is to take a “snapshot” of European science cafés audiences. We…

  • Psychology and Cancer

    Leslie G Walker is Emeritus Professor of Cancer Rehabilitation at the University of Hull, Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom. Until November 2009, in addition to holding the Foundation Chair of Cancer Rehabilitation, he was the Clinical Lead for the Division of Cancer in the Postgraduate Medical Institute, University of Hull. He was also Director of…

  • More news!

    The National Geographic Society have kindly given permission to syndicate their RSS news feed to add to those already published here. Many thanks to the good folks at National Geographic and all the other sources who share their science news this way.

  • Southampton Café Scientifique

    Southampton has its very own Café Scientifique, usually held on the first Monday of the month at the Southwestern Arms in St Denys (see map below). Full details of their programme can be found on their website but their events will also be added to the calendar and list of events here.

  • Upcoming events from the British Science Association

    The British Science Association publish a regular newsletter from which the following events have been taken. Not all events are listed, just the ones within an hour or so travel time from Salisbury.

  • The work of the Forensic Linguist

    Forensic linguistics is the investigation of authorship for forensic purposes. During the past ten years there has been a rapid growth in the frequency with which lawyers and courts in a number of countries have called upon the expertise of linguists in cases of disputed authorship. The texts examined range from questioned suicide notes, through…

  • London Science Festival

    Following on from the National Science and Engineering Week, there is also the new London Science Festival later on in the year. London Science Festival is a brand new festival for London in 2011, which was founded with the mission to inspire and engage the public in all things scientific, from natural science to science…

  • Second Fridays

    If you have some spare time and are interested in science networking and discussion, then Second Fridays may be for you; it is a business, science & entrepreneurial networking group for Romsey, Southampton & surrounding areas.

  • National Science and Engineering Week

    11th – 20th March is National Science and Engineering Week, run by the British Science Association. There are loads of activities going on all over the country; check out the website for more info! Get updates and join in the discussion on Twitter @ScienceWeekUK or become a fan on Facebook.

  • Alternative Medicine on Trial; A discussion with Dr Simon Singh

    This event is being run by Dorchester Arts in partnership with the Thomas Hardye School as part of National Science and Engineering Week. Lecture & discussion start at 7.30pm (Doors & bar open from 7pm) at Dorchester Arts Centre, School Lane, The Grove, Dorchester, Dorset. DT1 1XR. (See the Googlemap below for directions). Tel 01305…

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