FREE SCIBAR EVENTS
Every 3rd Monday in the month
What’s on at Didsbury SciBar?
Didsbury SciBar meets every 3rd Monday in the month in person at The Albert Club, West Didsbury, Manchester and you can also join us online.
Our speakers currently scheduled for 2023/2024 are listed below. This list may be subject to change – join our mailing list or follow us on Twitter/X or Facebook for the latest details.
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18th December – Misconceptions about Climate Change – Mark Thompson
Mark Thompson returns to Didsbury SciBar on 18th Dec 2023 – details to follow.
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18th February 2019 – Lab Coats in Hollywood: Scientists’ Impact on Cinema, Cinema’s Influence on Science – David A. Kirby
We are now in a golden age for science in popular culture. Academy Award nominated films such as The Martian and Arrival, and television ratings titans like The Big Bang Theory have proven that science–based popular cultural products can be both critically acclaimed and financially successful. But the scientific community has long standing concerns about… Read…
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21st January 2019 – SETI – Prof. Michael Garrett
Prof. Michael Garrett University of Manchester, Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics Details to follow… Monday 21st January. 18:30 start. FREE admission. The Albert Club, Old Lansdowne Road, West Didsbury, Manchester M20 2PA
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17th December 2018 – The 100,000 Genomes Project – Angela Douglas MBE
Angela Douglas MBE is Scientific Director of Cheshire and Merseyside Genetics Service and Clinical Program Director for NW Coast Genomic Medicine Centre, delivering the 100,000 Genome Project, has led the profession nationally as President of the British Society for Genetic Medicine (BSGM) and as Scientific Director for NHS E (NW). Angela is a Member of… Read…
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19th November 2018 – Experiments with Space Rocks – Dr Rhian Jones
Rocks from space, called meteorites, come from asteroids, the Moon, and Mars. I will talk about the scientific value of meteorites, from studies of the formation of the Solar System to volcanic activity on other planets. Dr Rhian Jones, School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Manchester will present this topic. Monday 19th November.… Read…
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15th October 2018 – What is the 4th Industrial Revolution and the IoT? – Martin Lorimer
What is the 4th Industrial Revolution and what are the roles of digital twins and the Internet of Things (IoT)? Questions both during and after the talk will be welcome. Martin Lorimer, Head of Innovation at Siemens Energy will present this topic. Monday 15th October. 18:30 start. FREE admission. The Albert Club, Old Lansdowne Road, West Didsbury, Manchester M20… Read…
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17th September 2018 – Is There Life on Mars, or Anywhere Else But Earth? – Professor Matthew Cobb
We have all looked out at the night sky and wondered if there is life out there. The sheer scale of the Universe and the billions of exo-planets suggests that there must be. In this thought-provoking lecture, Professor Matthew Cobb explores both the evidence and above all our pre-conceptions that lead us to think that… Read…
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20th August 2018 – Thunderstorms – Clive Saunders
Thunderstorms are fascinating to most people – with wonderful lightning displays. “I was a PhD student in the Physics department at UMIST when a new research group into atmospheric electricity was just starting. I worked in the new cold room simulating thunderstorm conditions – the important ingredients for electric charge separation are ice crystals and… Read…
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16th July 2018 – Engineering Bio-Fuels of the Future – Nigel Scrutton
Biofuels were once heralded as fuels of the future. But growing biomass for fuel consumes agricultural land and requires energy dependent processing – it fails to deliver. Water borne algae were considered a superior alternative but have failed to deliver commercially attractive solutions. New opportunities are now emerging from the new science of Synthetic Biology… Read…
