Category: Events
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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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Bloodhound is go!
Following on from the April 2017 talk, an update on the recent live runs of the Bloodhound SSC car as it continues on track to break the 1000mph target speed.
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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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Intermediate Ballistics
The October talk will be given by Dr Aimee Helliker of Cranfield University who will be talking about her research into Intermediate Ballistics. This exciting field of research concerns the time between a projectile leaving the muzzle of a firearm until the moment the pressure behind the projectile is equalised; we can look forward to a…
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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…
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Pub Acoustics, Soundscapes and Beer
In a change to the programme, the July talk will now be given by Juan Battaner-Moro from Southampton Solent University who will be talking about how sound can affect your pub experience.
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Winds of Change – A return to sail powered cargo ships
The June talk will be given by Dr Richard Pemberton of Plymouth University. Richard will be talking about his research into the future of sail powered ships.