Category: Salisbury Café Scientifique events
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The Wonderful World of Poo
The 2018-19 season kicks off with the September talk which will be given by Dan Roberts and Nigel George of the National Poo Museum who will be talking about poo.
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Legacy Versus Security – a Cryptographic Dilemma
The June talk will be given by Prof Chris Mitchell of Royal Holloway, University of London. Chris will be talking about his research into cryptography, encryption and ciphers.Â
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How science is helping to bring the hidden past back to life
The talk will cover advances in archaeological science including the location of new sites and the analysis and dating of human remains and material.
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Adventures in the outer solar system
The March talk will be given by Dr. Caitriona Jackman, Associate Professor of Space Physics at the University of Southampton. Caitriona will be talking about research into the outer solar system.
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Helping our immune system to fight cancer
The February talk will be given by Prof. Tim Elliott, Professor of Experimental Oncology at the University of Southampton. Tim will be talking about his research into using our own immune systems to fight cancer. Cancer immunology studies the interaction between the immune system and cancer cells. The very idea of harnessing the immune system to…
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Air Pollution and Climate Change over the next century
The April talk will be given by Dr Chris Webber from the University of Hertfordshire. Chris will be talking about his research into the relationships between air quality, meteorology and climate change.
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Discovery of the Elements: Geography & Fame
The January talk will be given by Chick Wilson, Associate Dean for Research in the Faculty of Science and Chair in Physical Chemistry at the University of Bath. We scientists like to think of ourselves as rational, analytical and fair, so one would expect this to be reflected in some of the highest profile areas, such…
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Bright Club comes to Cafe Scientifique!
The December event is a real corker this year! The good folks from Bright Club Southampton and Bright Club Oxford are coming to town, bringing their unique style of comedy meets science. Bright Club is a comedy evening where researchers turn their work into Stand-up. Its for anyone who thinks that the best way to learn…
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Wildlife and Management of Coombe Bissett Down Nature Reserve
The November talk will be given by Ashley White from Wiltshire Wildlife Trust talking about her work at Coombe Bissett Nature Reserve.
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Chasing Thunderstorms
The September talk will be given by Dr Thorwald Stein of the University of Reading. How quickly do thunderstorm develop? Why do only some clouds produce lightning? Can we predict where and when lightning will strike? Thorwald Stein is a Lecturer in Clouds in the Department of Meteorology at the University of Reading. His primary…