Cafe Science Dundee returns in October 2021
Cafe Science Dundee is delighted to return in October during Festival of the Future 2021. Sharing Stories of Mental Health will take place on Monday 25 October at 1-2pm. Join us at this online talk and discover how historical records from local mental…
Cafe Science Dundee Series 2019/2020
Due to the current coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, we have unfortunately had to cancel the remaining events in this year’s Cafe Science Dundee series. These were due to take place as follows: Monday 18 May – Sharing Stories of Mental Health…
Postponed: Artificial Intelligence: Risks, Rewards and Science – Monday 16 March 2020, 7pm
Due to unforeseen circumstances, we are postponing this Café Science Dundee event. Many apologies for the inconvenience this may cause. We shall be in touch in due course. Computers that can learn are able to solve some problems that humans…
Back Pain through the Ages – Monday 27 January 2020, 7pm
Every year about 1 in 3 people in the UK suffer from back pain. It is one of the most common causes of disability within the UK and has links to a variety of different spine disorders. These illnesses occur…
What’s Happening to our Rainforests? Monday 25th November 2019, 7pm
The world’s tropical forests are under increasing pressure, with the fires burning in the Amazon being the latest tragic example. This destruction and degradation of forests has continued for decades, with over half of all tropical forests now having been…
Silent Witness – What Teeth Can Tell Us – Monday 16 September 2019, 7pm
Everyone has their own dental profile that makes us unique and one of a kind. This means when someone dies who cannot be identified, their teeth can help build a story of the person’s life. Using dental profiling techniques, scientists…
How Does Your Barley Grow? Monday 20 May 2019, 7pm
Cereals provide more calories to the human diet than any other source. And grain from cereals such as barley are also critical for brewing and distilling, especially of whisky, our most valuable export. But we are only just beginning to…
Can Earth Stop Climate Change? Monday 18 March 2019, 7pm
The world keeps getting hotter, and the effects of global climate change are a threat to all life on Earth. The level of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere also reached record highs in modern times. And in 2015, in…
Health Promotion: The Road to Rehabilitation – Monday 21 January 2019, 7pm
How many fruit and veg should you eat every day? The “have you had your five-a-day?” campaign is an example of successful health promotion – where people are informed to make the easy choices about their health. But what role…
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