Events
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The Castle Bank Biota: a Middle Ordovician Burgess Shale-type fauna from Wales
ZoomSpeaker: Doctor Joe Botting This month Dr Joe Botting will be talking about the Castle Bank Biota, this dates back to the middle Ordovician and hosts Burgess-shale type fauna. The[...]
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Mysteries of Memory
Memory: What and where is it, how does it work, what can we do to improve it, and why is it sometimes so tantalisingly elusive? In this intriguing, interactive presentation, Sue[...]
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Open Source Software
17th February @ 3:00pm - 5:00pm This month we look at the world of Open Source Software. Included will be what is the source code, major projects, pros & cons[...]
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The Future of the BBC
In 2027, the BBC will reach a historic milestone, having been established by Royal Charter exactly a hundred years ago. Under the terms of that Charter, its remit must be[...]
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From Brains to Simulations: Understanding Cognition and Disease Through Models
Speaker: Dr Viktor Jirsa Directeur of the Institut de Neurosciences des Systèmes, Chief Scientific Officer of EBRAINS, and leader of The Virtual Brain initiative In this talk, Dr Jirsa will[...]
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Art History month
FeaturedOn Tuesday 24th February, we have 'Unwinding the threads of history: the Bayeux Tapestry and Its Hidden Messages' led by myself Starts at 12 noon Hope to see you all[...]
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Books and Literature Unusual Book Titles of 2025
It's your chance to let your hair down by talking about unusual book titles! Some of the past have included: The Mushroom At The End Of The World The Woman[...]
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Regenerative Agriculture 10.00-11.30am Wed 25 Feb
Regenerative agriculture reduces carbon emissions making the soil more resistant to climate change. However, the takeup is slow due to costs and the need to learn new farming practices.
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Regenerative Agriculture and Climate Change
Regenerative agriculture reduces carbon emissions making the soil more resistant to climate change. However, the takeup is slow due to costs and the need to learn new farming practices.
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Medicine and Geology – An Exploration
ZoomSpeaker: Doctor Albert Benghiat Join us on Tuesday 10 March when Dr Albert Benghiat will be speaking about how medical practitioners have contributed to the science of geology historically and[...]
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The Man Who Caught a Million Criminals: The Invention of DNA Fingerprinting
This month, we welcome guest speaker Dr Ian Goodall, to talk to us about the invention of DNA fingerprinting, and the British scientist who pioneered the technique, back in the[...]
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Email delivery
17th March @ 3:00pm – 5:00pm This month we'll look at email delivery ... what used to be pretty simple, in the age of SPAM its gotten to be more[...]