Public Engagement with science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) has always been important to us, and we love to talk about our world leading research, together with the impact science has on the world around us.
In order to do this, we host a monthly programme of fascinating public talks at Daresbury Laboratory called Talking Science. Our aims are to inspire and involve you, the public and schools in STEM. This year Daresbury are delighted to be celebrating 20 years of this popular series.
From September 2018 to June 2019 we will be taking our talks off campus and out into the local region whilst we have our lecture theatre refurbished (where the talks are normally held). What better way to celebrate our twentieth year than to bring Talking Science out to you! Please visit our website when you book to find out where each talk will be held and to get travel information for the different venues.
We do hope you can join us in finding out more about some of the amazing science and research that is currently happening in the world around us, from the deepest reaches of our oceans to the origins of our universe!
It is essential that you book your place, as these talks are very popular and we do not want you to miss out. Please click here for booking form
The dates for each talk are listed in the online leaflet. Bookings open six weeks prior to the date the talks take place.
In the event that you have booked but are unable to attend a lecture or do not require your full allocation of tickets, please cancel your tickets on Eventbrite as follows:
Or if you prefer, please notify us by email.
Find out more about this talk on 30 January 2019
Parasites are the most common form of cellular life on our planet and can be defined as organisms that live in or on us, taking from us without giving anything back. Everything from mammals, insects to plants can be infected by parasites- so parasites are incredibly successful. They can hide from our body’s defences and may even change the behaviour of some of the animals they infect. They are also important as not only can they cause terrible diseases but they can be critical elements of food webs and contribute to biodiversity. Find out how parasites are so successful and how new scientific methods, that help us visualise parasites, are helping us unlock even more of their secrets.
| Date | Time | Title / Presenter(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 22 February 2019 | 7pm | Electrifying the voice |
| Prof. Trevor Cox, University of Sheffield | ||
| 7 March 2019 | 7pm | Dying to be beautiful |
| Kathryn Harkup, Science Communicator | ||
| 2 & 3 April 2019 | 2pm | Science of the Circus |
| Dr Ken Farqhuar, Science Presenter | ||
| 11 April 2019 | 2pm | Deep ocean lab |
| Greg Foot, Science Presenter | ||
| 1 May 2019 | 7pm | How do we know anything? And how can we know things better? |
| Dr Michael de Podesta, National Physical Laboratory | ||
| 7 June 2019 | 7pm | Characterizing the nano-world: materials through the eyes of electrons |
| Prof. Quentin Ramasse and Demie Kepaptsoglou, SuperSTEM (EPSRC) |
Last updated: 12 December 2018
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