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Reminder – Meeting tonight

May’s meeting is tonight at 7:30 at St Patrick’s Irish Club. Dhara Patel of the National Space Centre will discuss findings of the James Webb Space Telescope.

Events at the University of Warwick

With apologies for the short notice, there are two events being held at the University of Warwick this week which may be of interest. The latest Science of the Hill event is tomorrow at the Biomedical Research Building, details are… Continue Reading →

Monday 19th May: Observing Galaxies that should not exist – Images from the James Webb Space Telescope

May’s talk will take place next Monday, 7:30 at St Patrick’s Irish Club. Dhara Patel of the National Space Centre will discuss findings of the James Webb Space Telescope. Using the largest telescope launched into space, we’ve been surprised at… Continue Reading →

Monday 14th April: Madagascar – the eighth continent

April’s talk will be presented by Café Sci coordinator John Holroyde on the subject of Madagascar. Madagascar appears on the map as an island close to the coast of Africa. However, its Flora and Fauna are unique, and very different… 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 →

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 →

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