Science in the City features a range of guest presentations in iconic venues throughout Aberdeen City and Shire organised and presented by the University of Aberdeen and its Partners.
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Manson – Oldmeldrum and Mosquitoes |
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Part of the University of Aberdeen's Manson Celebrations
Patrick Manson, widely recognised as the 'Father of Tropical Medicine', was born in Oldmeldrum and started studying at the University of Aberdeen 150 years ago. He became a key figure in the history of parasitology through major discoveries in tropical diseases. After moving to Hong Kong he established the College of Medicine and became its Dean. In later years he returned to England and continued ground breaking research into a variety of parasitic diseases. Tony Hedley, Professor of Public Health at the University of Hong Kong will provide insight into the life and work of Patrick Manson, from both an Aberdeen and Hong Kong perspective.
The lecture, jointed hosted by the Aberdeen Medico-Chirurgical Society and the University of Aberdeen, will be held at 7 pm on Monday 13th September in the Robertson Trust Healthcare Lecture Theatre in the Suttie Centre for Teaching and Learning, Foresterhill. (The Suttie Centre café will be open until 7pm). The Lecture will be introduced by Professor Ian Diamond, the new Principal of the University and chaired by Dr Jamie Grieve, President of the Aberdeen Medico-Chirurgical Society
Subject Areas : Science In The City,
Event Type : Lecture
Presented By : Professor Tony Hedley, University of Hong Kong
Venue : Suttie Centre, Foresterhill, Aberdeen
Time : 7:00pm
Date : 13 September 2010
Essential Information : Venue: Suttie Centre, Foresterhill, Aberdeen Tickets: Booking is not required for this free event
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Launch Event: Kosterlitz Centre for Therapeutics |
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The Kosterlitz Centre for Therapeutics is a new cross-curricular research effort aimed at biodiscovery, taking compounds from natural sources and developing new medicines and tests for disease. To mark the launch of this new centre, University of Aberdeen Pincipal, Professor Ian Diamond, invites you to join us for two fascinating lectures by distinguished guest presenters;
The Life & Times of Hans Kosterlitz, Professor Alan North, University of Manchester
Can we control 'legal' highs? Professor Les Iversen, University of Oxford
More details of the University's new Kosterlitz Centre can be found at http://www.abdn.ac.uk/kosterlitz
Date: Thursday 16th September
Time: 5:30pm
Venue: Suttie Centre, Foresterhill, Aberdeen
Tickets: Booking is not required for this free event
Subject Areas : Science In The City,
Event Type : Lecture
Presented By : Professor Alan North, University of Manchester and Professor Les Iversen, University of Oxford
Venue : Suttie Centre, Foresterhill, Aberdeen
Time : 5:30pm
Date : 16 September 2010
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Shows |
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Hall Of Science |
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Join us for a dynamic exposition of rarely seen scientific demonstrations inspired by the great Victorian show-and-tell events of the past. The Music Hall is the perfect venue for this high-voltage experience, which is the second of our British Science Association annual lectures organised in partnership with Aberdeen Performing Arts and the University of Aberdeen.
Presented by science team Dr Ken Skeldon, Dr Alun Hughes and Dr Andy Schofield of the University of Aberdeen.
Volunteers may be required!
Book tickets by visiting Aberdeen Box Office
Subject Areas : Science In The City,
Event Type : Shows
Presented By : Dr Ken Skeldon, Dr Alun Hughes & Dr Andy Schofield, University of Aberdeen
Venue : Aberdeen Music Hall
Time : 7:00pm
Date : 14 September 2010
Essential Information : Venue: Music Hall, Union Street, Aberdeen Tickets: Adults £3.50, Child & Concessions £2.00 (plus 10% booking fee)
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Exhibition |
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Fabric of the Land |
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A spectacular exhibition comprising works by artists challenged to celebrate colour in our environment from a geological perspective. Organised by the University's Geology and Petroleum Geology department and sponsored by Senergy.
Subject Areas : Science In The City,
Event Type : Exhibition
Presented By : Department of Geology & Petroleum Geology, University of Aberdeen.
Venue : Meston Building, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen
Essential Information : This free exhibition is open to the public from the 3rd -17th September, 1pm -7pm Weekdays & 10am-4pm Weekends Meston Building, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen
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Cafe Science |
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Café Scientifique: Cities on Nature’s Hit List |
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With the prospect of sea levels rising through global warming, which of the world's great cities may be affected first? Come and discuss the effect that climate change may have on our developing and developed world.
Subject Areas : Science In The City,
Event Type : Cafe Science
Presented By : Professor Andrew Hurst, University of Aberdeen
Venue : Waterstones, Union Bridge
Time : 7:00pm
Date : 15 September 2010
Essential Information : Venue: Waterstones Bookshop, Union Bridge, Aberdeen Tickets: Booking is not required for this free event
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Cafe Light - Climate Change in the Spotlight |
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Climate Change is never far from the headlines, but is the basic science getting across? In this lunchtime event, Dr Mair will shine a light on the evidence from his 17 years working on glaciers in Canada, the Arctic and Greenland. Come and find out how hi-tech sensing and even post-war H-bomb tests offer clues to our shifting climate.
Subject Areas : Science In The City,
Event Type : Cafe Science
Presented By : Dr Douglas Mair, University of Aberdeen
Venue : Scottish Lighthouse Museum, Fraserburgh
Time : 12:30pm
Date : 20 September 2010
Essential Information : Venue: Scottish Lighthouse Museum, Fraserburgh Tickets: Booking is not required for this free event.
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Cafe Controversial - Cannabis: Menace or Medicine? |
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Cannabis is the most widely used illegal drug in the UK, yet cannabis-based medicines have been approved for a range of conditions including multiple sclerosis. In this discussion, Professor Ross will outline how the medical benefits can be reconciled with the drug's status as a banned substance.
Subject Areas : Science In The City,
Event Type : Cafe Science
Presented By : Professor Ruth Ross, University of Aberdeen
Venue : Satrosphere Science Centre
Time : 7:00pm
Date : 20 September 2010
Essential Information : Venue: Satrosphere Science Centre, Aberdeen Tickets: Booking is not required for this free event
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