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Open source software – followup

Tue 17 Feb 2026 peter Computing

This month we looked at the world of Open Source Software.  Included will be what is the source code, major projects, pros & cons and licenses.  We’ll also touch on[…]

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The Art of Ronnie Wood.

Wed 11 Feb 2026 Catherine Stevenson General
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The Castle Bank Biota, title slide from Dr Joe Botting's talk.

The Castle Bank Biota – a Burgess Shale-like fauna from the mid-Ordovician in Wales – followup & discussion

Wed 11 Feb 2026 Mary Garbett Geology

This month Dr Joe Botting shared his exciting finds from the Castle Bank site with us. The site has yielded Burgess Shale-like creatures and, if proved correct, some of his[…]

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External Webinars (February 2026)

Sat 31 Jan 2026 Neill Allan Frontpage, Leading edge

Webinars listed are at different times of the day, so check from the link. Most are recorded and you can ask for a link to the recording (particularly useful for[…]

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How to use https://u3a.social followup

Tue 20 Jan 2026 peter Computing

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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From Fuming Volcanic Vents to Extinction Events talk by Prof Tamsin Mather

From fuming volcanic vents to extinction events – followup & discussion

Mon 19 Jan 2026 Mary Garbett Geology

This month Prof Prof Tamsin Mather spoke about volcanism and its part in the evolution of the planet and life. Tamsin asked that the link to the video only be[…]

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Sci/Tech group: More Speakers Wanted!

Sun 18 Jan 2026 Barry Zussman General, Science and Technology

Since our launch, back in 2021, during the dark days of the pandemic, we’ve staged more than fifty monthly meetings, and our membership has swelled to over 300. And, in[…]

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From 2025 into 2026

Thu 1 Jan 2026 peter Computing

Its been a long year for the u3acommunities computing group. We managed to cover a wide range of subjects over the year : Not bad huh. I also re-presented some[…]

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External Webinars (January 2026)

Mon 29 Dec 2025 Neill Allan Frontpage, Leading edge

Webinars listed are at different times of the day, so check from the link. Most are recorded and you can ask for a link to the recording (particularly useful for[…]

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External Webinars (December 2025)

Fri 28 Nov 2025 Neill Allan Frontpage, Leading edge

Webinars listed are at different times of the day, so check from the link. Most are recorded and you can ask for a link to the recording (particularly useful for[…]

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