Leamington Cafe Scientifique

Learning and socialising about science

Book recommendation

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As we’ve all had plenty of time to read over the past year or so, we thought it would be interesting to give a monthly book recommendation. The books could be on any scientific topic, but will be accessible to… Continue Reading →

The Cafe Scientifique movement

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Cafe Scientifique is a place where, for the price of a cup of coffee or a glass of wine, anyone can come to explore the latest ideas in science and technology. Meetings take place in cafes, bars, restaurants and even theatres, but always… Continue Reading →

Reminder – Meeting tomorrow

Our March meeting is tomorrow at St Patrick’s Irish Club at 7:30. Jan Gillet will present a talk on Science on the pre Victorian Railway. Anyone wanting to whet their appetite may be interested in https://railway200.co.uk/, which has various articles… Continue Reading →

Tuesday 18th March: Science on the pre Victorian Railway

Our March talk will be presented by former Café Sci organiser Jan Gillet at St Patrick’s Irish club at 7:30. Please note that, due to St Patrick’s Day, it will be on Tuesday rather than Monday. In 1825 a famous… Continue Reading →

Monday 17th February: Fruit flies’ assistance in understanding Alzheimer’s Disease

February’s talk will be given by Emeritus Prof Kevin Moffat of the School of Life Sciences at the University of Warwick at St Patrick’s Irish Club at 7:30. Kevin will be discussing Alzheimer’s Disease, and all money collected on the… Continue Reading →

Monday 18th November: The miracle of our limbs –  a practical session exploring the anatomy of the upper and lower limb

Our November meeting will be a return visit for Dr Cornelia Juengst, who some of you may remember from a talk she gave in 2022. It’ll take place at St Patrick’s Irish Club at 7:30. How many bones are in… Continue Reading →

Monday 15th July: Waste and the Circular Economy – the battle against entropy

Our July talk will be presented by Dr Stephen Burnley, formerly of the School of Engineering and Innovation at the Open University, at St Patrick’s Irish Club at 7:30. All life is a battle to keep living organisms and, in… Continue Reading →

Monday 18th March: Reconstructing the pleniglacial environment of Doggerland – the disappeared land that connected us to Europe

Our March talk will be presented by Professor Robin Allaby of the University of Warwick. Robin previously gave a (virtual) talk to us in 2020, this presentation will provide an update on his research. Prior to the formation of the… Continue Reading →

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