Events
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Our favourite festive film from a book
Come along armed with your favourite Christmas viewing based on a book. And the reasons why it is your top choice. There are hundreds to choose from. But if you[...]
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History Month
FeaturedThe History group will not be meeting on December 24th. The next meeting is January 27th 12-1.00. A member will be giving us a fascinating talk about 'The History of[...]
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From Fuming Volcanic Vents to Extinction Events
ZoomSpeaker: Professor Tamsin Mather, Professor of Earth Sciences, University College Oxford This month Professor Tamsin Mather will be investigating how volcanic eruptions can alter Earth's atmosphere and climate, sometimes with[...]
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Was there a Big Bang?
In 1929, Edwin Hubble established a correlation between galactic redshift and distance. For nearly a century, the prevailing scientific consensus has attributed this redshift to cosmic expansion, forming the foundation[...]
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Donald Trump’s Unforgettable First Year
Barely a year has passed since his inauguration, yet even the most fanciful of apocalyptic predictions about how Trump’s second term as US President would unfold, have fallen way short[...]
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How to use https://u3a.social
20th January @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Social media is now a big part of how we stay connected. While some large platforms, such as Facebook, have concerns around[...]
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Mind-blowing Advances in Materials Science
Speaker: Professor Mark Miodownik University College London Mark Miodownik is a pioneering materials scientist fascinated by how the stuff of our world—metals, ceramics, polymers, biomaterials—shapes human experience. His work celebrates[...]
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History Group Month January 27th Title ‘Timekeeping’
Another exciting presentation from one of our members. The title to this meeting will be ‘Timekeeping’. Come along and join in, I am sure you’ll have the time!!
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Books and Literature January Meeting
Discussion. Winnie the Pooh was 100 on Christmas Eve. Are his Hundred Acre Wood adventures simply a pleasure of the past? Or do children still enjoy Pooh today? As grans[...]
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WATER SUPPLY AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Global water consumption has risen significantly due to population growth and industrial expansion. Currently, 75% of the global population resides in countries classified as water-insecure, and 50% of the world's[...]