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SUMMARY:Mountains
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Professor Tom Argles \nProfessor Tom Argles\, Professor of Earth Science Education in the School of Environment\, Earth and Ecosystem Sciences of The Open University\, will be speaking to us about Mountains\, including recent research and his experiences in the Himalayas and other mountain ranges around the world. \nImage: Landscape view of the himalayan mountain ranges. Image by Wirestock\, designed by Magnific. \nSubscribe to Geology
URL:https://u3acommunities.org/event/mountains/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Frontpage,Geology Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260909T103000
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DTSTAMP:20260911T132303Z
CREATED:20260819T101351Z
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SUMMARY:The Wonder of Water
DESCRIPTION:Water is the most abundant molecule on the surface of the Earth\, and essential for life as we know it. It makes up around 60% of the human body\, and up to 90% in other organisms. But this ubiquity is no coincidence\, because chemical reactions of the kind necessary for supporting life are only possible because of water’s unique physicochemical characteristics. In this wide-ranging presentation\, Carol Barrett\, from Cardiff u3a\, will explain how these remarkable properties can explain observations as diverse as the shapes of raindrops and snowflakes\, why some insects can literally ‘walk’ on water\, and how plants – even the tallest trees – are able to lift it up from the ground to every single leaf.  \nTo view the recording\, click here… “The Wonder of Water”\n(recordings are for personal/private use only – please do not share this link) \nTo contact us about the Science & Technology group\, click here… Get in touch
URL:https://u3acommunities.org/event/the-wonder-of-water/
CATEGORIES:Frontpage,Science and Technology Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260915T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260915T170000
DTSTAMP:20260819T195626Z
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SUMMARY:Tracking aircraft above your house
DESCRIPTION:15th September @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm \nThis month we take a look at tracking aircraft above your house using ADS-B. \nWe look at what ADS-B is\, hardware and software required to receive it plus integration into home assistant to allow further processing. \nPlenty of time is reserved for discussions. \nJoining details will be emailed to subscribers.  If you aren’t a member\, it’s free to join here https://u3acommunities.org/subscribe-to-computing-forum/.
URL:https://u3acommunities.org/event/tracking-aircraft-above-your-house/
CATEGORIES:Computing Meeting,Frontpage
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260917T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260917T113000
DTSTAMP:20260911T135932Z
CREATED:20260905T133427Z
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SUMMARY:Britain's Broken Justice System
DESCRIPTION:As our long\, hot summer finally comes to an end\, so too has the honeymoon period for the new PM\, as he confronts all those thorny issues which bedevilled his predecessors\, and still remain unresolved. And one of the most intractable is the crisis in Britain’s criminal justice system\, as exemplified most recently in our prisons where\, not for the first time\, inmates are having to be released early because of overcrowding. Quite apart from the trauma it evokes in their victims – not to mention the burden it places on the probation system – the exercise is largely futile\, because the stubbornly-high reoffending rate only adds further pressure to our already-stretched judicial system. Little wonder\, then\, that new cases are taking ever longer to come to court – even the controversial proposal to axe some jury trials wouldn’t even scratch the surface of this long-standing problem. Is it time\, then\, to completely rethink our approach\, by considering alternatives to locking up ever more of our fellow citizens? There’s a lot to talk about\, so why not join us for an hour of lively discussion on these important issues! \nIf you haven’t yet done so\, there’s still time to join our mailing list\, which will ensure that you receive those all-important Zoom log-in details… just click here: Subscribe to the Current Affairs group
URL:https://u3acommunities.org/event/britains-broken-justice-system/
CATEGORIES:Current Affairs Meeting,Frontpage
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260922T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260922T130000
DTSTAMP:20260909T122607Z
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SUMMARY:September is History Group Month
DESCRIPTION:We meet on Tuesday 22nd September at noon. \nWe had such a good time at our last history meeting that we will continue with the Show and Tell theme. Members can show us artefacts/ items from the past\, tell us about them and possibly why they have them. If you cannot bring an item\, maybe you can tell us about a favourite game you played as a child or film you saw or somewhere of historical importance you have visited either recently or in the past. \nHope to see you all there
URL:https://u3acommunities.org/event/september-is-history-group-month/
CATEGORIES:History Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260928T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260928T163000
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SUMMARY:What Do We Really Know About Microplastics?
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Prof. Iseult Lynch \n  School of Geography\, Earth and Environmental Sciences\, Professor of Environmental Nanosciences\nMicroplastics have become one of today’s most talked-about environmental issues\, but how much do we really know? \nJoin Professor Iseult Lynch of the University of Birmingham as she explores the latest scientific evidence\, separating established facts from popular assumptions. Drawing on her internationally recognised research into microplastics\, nanomaterials and environmental systems\, she will examine what current science reveals\, where uncertainties remain\, and how researchers are improving our understanding of these invisible pollutants. \nAn engaging and thought-provoking afternoon for anyone interested in science\, the environment and informed debate. \nIf you are not already subscribed\, subscription is free and you will receive joining details and news about forthcoming Leading Edge meetings https://u3acommunities.org/subscribe-to-leading-edge/
URL:https://u3acommunities.org/event/what-do-we-really-know-about-microplastics/
CATEGORIES:Frontpage,Leading-edge Research Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261013T103000
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SUMMARY:The day the dinosaurs died
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Doctor Victoria Robinson \nDoctor Victoria Robinson will be talking to us about the day the dinosaurs died.  No spoilers but she hopes to end on a happier note. \nImage:  AI image of The Day the Dinosaurs Died Image by Magnific. \nSubscribe to Geology
URL:https://u3acommunities.org/event/the-day-the-dinosaurs-died/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Frontpage,Geology Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261014T103000
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SUMMARY:The Power of Hydraulics
DESCRIPTION:As a technology\, hydraulic fluid power has been around since the Industrial Revolution\, more than 200 years ago. And in industries as diverse as transport\, manufacturing\, construction and waste disposal\, this instant and precisely controllable source of power\, generated by a pressurised liquid in a confined space\, continues to shape the modern world. In this light-hearted presentation\, guest speaker Steve Skinner\, with the aid of some eye-catching animations\, will reveal some of its many applications\, past and present. From the familiarity of London’s iconic Tower Bridge to the surreal alternative reality of taking 700 intrepid Victorians on a simulated sea voyage in the centre of Paris\, hydraulic fluid power has been one of our most versatile technologies\, and remains so today. \nTo contact us about the Science & Technology group\, click here… Get in touch
URL:https://u3acommunities.org/event/the-power-of-hydraulics/
CATEGORIES:Frontpage,Science and Technology Meeting
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