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Science Talks
There are lots
of great science lectures going on in Britain and around
the world. Below is a
list of websites run by institutions who organise science
talks. The list is somewhat biased towards London, but
if you know of a good website that lists science lectures
in, say, Kansas or Cairo, then please email me and I
will consider adding it to the list. |
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Gresham College
Talks
on a variety of subjects from science to theology
in the heart of London. Previous topics include
'Is Genetic Knowledge Good For Us?', and 'Edmund
Halley: On The Shoulder Of Giants'. |
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Royal Institute
This
200 year old institution has a variety of public
lectures, including Friday evening lectures,
and the televised Christmas lectures. Some
lectures are suitable for children aged 11 to
18. |
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Institute of Ideas
Thought
provoking debates, in conjunction with the British
Museum amongst others. Topics have included:
‘The Moral Malaise’, and ‘Science: Can We Trust
The Experts?’ |
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Science Museum
As
well as being a warehouse of scientifiic curiosities,
London's Science Museum has activities, interactive
displays, regular lectures, demonstrations and
discussions. |
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Science Year
A series of fun, science-based talks and activities
aimed at children as part of Science Year. So
far talks have included: ‘The Brain of the Future’
and ‘From Human to Superhuman’. |
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Cafe Scientifique
Not
so much a lecture, rather a short talk by a
scientist on a controversial topic followed
by a discussion over a civilised glass of wine.
Venues all over the UK. |
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Royal Society
Founded in
1660, The Royal Society is the national academy
of science, involved in a varied program of
lectures, exhibitions, and public dialogue events
throughout the country. |
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British Association
The
Association organises events up and down the
country. Major events include the
Festival of Science, which this year takes place
at Leicester University in Sept. The BA also
organises National Science Week. |
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Edinburgh Science Festival
The
Edinburgh Science Festival is one of Britain's
biggest and best established science Festivals,
which takes each spring. I gave a talk on probability
at the 2002 festival. |
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Hands-on Science Centres Worldwide
This
site holds an invaluable list of Science centres
around the world, many of them hosting
lectures, all of them full of activities. Find
out more about Space Travel in Singapore, or
Particle Physics in Paris. |
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psci.com
This
site is all about science communication, and
as such it includes an internet guide to talks
in the fields of science and technology. Check
out the
Calendar of Events to find a
list of science talks. |
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Institute for Cultural Research
Saturday
afternoon lectures and discussion at Cavendish
Square, London. Talks have included: ‘Grooming,
Gossip and the Mobile Phone’
and ‘The Body Electric’ |
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Hampstead Scientific Society
Lectures
on a broad range of scientific topics, ranging
from ‘Does Alternative Medicine Exist?’ and
‘M-theory – the theory of everything?’ to ‘The
Strange Origin of the English Apple’ |
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Cheltenham Festival of Science
A
brand new Science Festival that kicked off in
2002. It is a fantastic bonanza of lectures, debates
and activities for all ages. The next festival
will take place in July 2003.
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Prospect
This magazine does not organise talks itself,
but rather it lists other interesting
and provocative talks taking place throughout
the country, both science and non-science based.
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The Lecture List
A web-based
database of lectures in the UK
about science and everything else.
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