Tentsmuir – Revolutionary Biology on the Edge of the Tay – 7pm, 15th March
We’ve got two events in two days this March, with the fourth of our popular Cafe Science Tayport series the day after Sarah Fletcher’s talk on physics teaching. On 7pm on Thursday 15th March 2012 we will be kindly hosted by…
Sparks and Arcs – Inspiring Physics Teaching Across the Curriculum – 6pm, 14th March
It is a pleasure that for the first time at a Cafe Science in Dundee we are able to welcome a local teacher. In March during Dundee’s Women in Science Festival, Sarah Fletcher, will join us from the High School…
The Origins of Life on Earth – 7pm, Monday 27th February 2012
Even the simplest life on the planet is actually extremely complex. How on earth did this get started ? Or did it even happen on Earth ? No-one can know for sure, but we can try to make some educated…
Feeding the World – Science or Reliance on Nature – 6pm, Wednesday 8th February
Join us at Dundee Science Centre on Wednesday 8th February for this talk from Dr. Tim George from the James Hutton Institute. For the last 10,000 years humans have been growing crops for food and trade, but only in the…
Being social, being sneaky and being human: how to win friends and influence people – Mon 30th, 7pm
Humans are intensely social; our lives are inextricably entwined with the lives of others. Relationships between ourselves and others in our social group are variable. Some are based on family ties, while others are maintained as friendships, work relationships or…
ReNEWable Energy and Climate Change – 6pm Wednesday 11th January
Join us at Dundee Science Centre on Wednesday 11th January for this all encompassing talk about our energy consumption. Geoff Wood from the University of Dundee’s Centre for Petroleum, Mineral Law and Policy will give a short 25-30 minute talk…
How Often Should You Go To The Dentist – 7pm, Monday 28th November
Oral disease has had a significant impact on history. Dental pain has led to countries being invaded and techniques have been developed that are now routine such as general anaesthesia. Whilst oral health has improved most of you will have…
Parkinson’s Disease – Past, Present and Future – 6pm @ Wed 9th Nov
Parkinson’s disease is a degenerative brain disorder which particularly affects the elderly. Since the disease was first described almost 200 years ago, there is still no cure or any treatment that can slow down the disease. Over the last decade,…
Saving the Earth: In Your Garden, Farm and the Planet – 7pm on Thursday 10th Nov
The next Cafe Science tayport event will be at 7pm on Thursday 10th November 2011 as part of the excellent Dundee Science Festival. The venue is the newly opened Harbour Cafe on Broad Street, Tayport, DD6 9AJ. Dr. Ken Loades…
Magic Markers – Recent Developments in Fingerprinting – 7pm, Monday 31st Oct
Using fingerprints to identify people and criminals has been around for over 150 years. However, new fingerprinting techniques being developed in Dundee are at the forefront of revealing finger and hand marks on fabrics and clothing. This new technique will…