Category: Events
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Are you evil? Let’s check the data
The December talk will be given by Dr Paul Conway from the University of Southampton. Have you ever wondered if you are evil, or perhaps a saint? How can you know for sure? I suppose we could consult religious perspectives or ancient philosophers… but where’s the fun in that? Especially when we can instead consult…
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Hunting down coughs and sneezes – a history of the Common Cold Research Unit
The November talk will be given by Heather Sheeley who will be talking about her research into the history of the Common Cold Research Unit. The Common Cold Research Unit was set up by the Medical Research Council at the end of the Second World War. It was based in Harnham, on the southern edge…
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Cold water immersion: kill or cure?
The October talk will be given by Prof Mike Tipton who will be talking about his work on cold water immersion on which he is a renowned authority and will be talking about how our bodies respond to adverse environments. Professor Tipton is Professor of Human & Applied Physiology, Extreme Environments Laboratory, University of Portsmouth,…
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From quantum condensed matter mysteries to real world technologies
The July talk will be given by Dr Habib Rostami who will take you on a journey into the world of condensed matter physics, where fundamental science meets technological breakthroughs, shaping the future in ways we are only beginning to imagine. When we think of physics, we often picture deep space, distant stars, or fundamental…
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Unearthing the Future: Modelling of Failures
The May Talk will be given by Chris Riches who will be talking about a challenging piece of work he had to undertake during his 39 year career within the oil industry. He will uncover why the failure rate of underground tanks at fuel retail stations in Italy was increasing. Failure modelling helped solve a…
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Rooted in History, Branching into the Future: The Story of the Nation’s Forests
The April talk will be given by Dr Lawrence Shaw of Forestry England, based on his heritage work there. The nation’s forests are home to some of the best archaeological sites in England. Evidence of how humans have shaped these places can be found frozen in time, hidden beneath the tree canopy. The unique nature…
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Cancelled: no cafe Tuesday 4th March 2025
Unfortunately, we have been unable to find a speaker for the March Cafe. We have therefore had to take the difficult decision to not hold a cafe in March. We continue to work hard to find speakers for the remainder of this year’s programme and expect to host our next event in April as planned. We have…
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Moral Psychology: How People Think about Right and Wrong
The February talk will be given by Dr Paul Conway from the University of Southampton who will present a broad overview of the scientific study or morality: why people care about it, how people think about it, and what this means for living in our modern world. Paul Conway is Associate Professor at the Centre…
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Cave deposits above the Arctic Circle – a window into past human and animal distribution in the far north
The January talk will be given by Dr Sam Walker from Bournemouth University who will be talking about his research into ancient fauna. When the Glaciers retreated during the end of the Late Glacial (c. 14,600-12,900 BP) and into the Early Holocene (11,700-7300 BP), Northern Europe experienced extreme environmental and climatic changes. As the climate…
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Why did the hedgehog cross the road?
The December talk will be given by Hugh Warwick talking about his work with hedgehogs. Hugh Warwick goes where few hedgehogs dare … after countless hours radio tracking, counting, talking about (and to) hedgehogs he is well placed to reveal the truth to that seminal question. He is the spokesperson for the British Hedgehog Preservation…