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Science Cafe

People sat round tables in a hall watching two people speaking at the front of the room. 27March

Science Cafe

Talk Doors: 7:00 pm Show Starts: 7:30 pm

Advance Price: £6

Our regular Science Cafe returns once more with a veritable cornucopia of science. Each speaker has a quarter of an hour to talk, then you, the audience, take over. Whether you want to grill the speaker about generalities or pose a particular problem, the floor is yours. Our cafe is just the place to sample some new science – and something from the bar!

Students in fulltime education FREE
Speakers announced:
  • Radishes on Prozac – Professor Laura Carter, School of Geography, University of Leeds
    • Pharmaceuticals are essential for treating diseases and alleviating symptoms in humans and animals, but their impact extends beyond their intended use. Once administered, these chemicals can enter the environment, contaminating rivers, lakes, and soils where they may persist, posing risks to ecosystems and human health. We will explore how pharmaceuticals reach soils and are absorbed by plants, highlighting key pathways of entry and uptake. We will also examine the effects of pharmaceutical contaminants on plant growth and development, providing insights into their broader implications for agriculture, environmental sustainability, and public health.
  • Good Things That Come in Small Packages – Dr. Stephen Hickey, School of Chemistry and Biosciences, University of Bradford
    • There are few scientific discoveries that result in the creation of whole new directions of scientific and technological endeavours, but the discovery of “Quantum Dots” has done just that. In this talk a brief history how nanomaterials have been used by our ancestors and the more recent discovery, development and applications of quantum dots will be described. Along the way an overview of what quantum confinement is and how it can arise will be introduced and a selection of materials where quantum confinement effects have been observed will be presented. Finally an overview of many of the present and potential applications, as well as some of the challenges, will be discussed.
  • Back to the Moon – Dr Sue Bowler,  Editor of A & G, the magazine of the Royal Astronomical Society
    • It’s not just NASA and ESA – everyone’s going to the Moon, or so it seems. What’s the attraction? And what are the challenges? Join Sue Bowler for a conversation about the latest global space race.

Showings

Show: 27 March 2025, 7:30 pm
Doors: 7:00 pm
Tickets Available
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Otley, West Yorkshire,
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