Monday 6 April 2009

Cheltenham Science Festival Wed 3rd - Sun 7th June


Based at Cheltenham Town Hall this is an event worth attending.
Not just for those studying science but for anyone with an inquiring mind who wants to know more about the world around them. The science festival covers a wide range of topics from 'hard science' to discussions on the ethical implications of scientific progress.

Find out what talks are on here.

The science festival is on during the exam period and could be a great way to break up and enrich your study. A few examples of talks are;

Wednesday
Susan Greenfield on The Individual
10 Zen Questions
Alzheimers
Heresy - Hero or Heretic?

Thursday
The Big Bang and Beyond
The Future for Stem Cells
Making the Planet Better
Darwins Sacred Cause
Beyond Animal Rsearch
Faith in Evolution
Heresy - When to listen to the heretics

Friday
Climate Change - Whose Responsibility
Synthetic Biology

Saturday
A Lifetime of Intelligence
The Incredible Human Journey
The Times Debate: Your Genetic Future
Pain

Sunday
Digital Footprints - The Ethics