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From
November 25, 2020 19:00
until November 25, 2020 20:00
No matter what you’ve heard before, there is no ‘right’ way to navigate a career in STEM. In this talk, Heidi will take you through her career to date – from a Pharmacology undergraduate degree, to a PhD in Health Sciences, and now improving the way that clinical trials are designed. That’s not it though, she also runs her own creative business too.
Audience capacity: 300
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November 25, 2020 19:00
until November 25, 2020 20:00
Sophie Arthur is a molecular biologist turned science communicator and digital media producer. She is passionate about making science accessible to everyone. In this talk, get insights into what a career in science communication is like and get tips on how you can communicate science yourself.
Audience capacity: 300
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November 25, 2020 11:00
until November 25, 2020 12:00
Presenter: Cameron Gordon, Business Development Executive, The Data Lab
The Data Lab’s MSc industrial placement programme is open for Scottish organisations looking to inject state of the art data science technologies, creativity and enthusiasm into their organisations. We have 160 students in a range of MSc courses in AI, data science and data engineering, who are keen to put their technical skills to work in the real world. Join us to find out how the programme could help you, and how to take part.
Social media & website: @DataLabScotland
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November 24, 2020 11:00
until November 24, 2020 12:00
Presenter: Dr. Joanna McKenzie, Principal Data Scientist, The Data Lab
What can COVID-19 and the UK response teach us about data-driven strategy? Making decisions in a crisis or in a time of change is a tough ask for any leader, and never more so than when the science is still evolving. In this talk, we look at the power of a data strategy in uncertain times, and what we can learn from COVID-19 to allow us to use data to our advantage.
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November 23, 2020 19:00
until November 23, 2020 20:00
Technology has played a big role in helping many charities evolve to cope with the current circumstances and continue to be able to provide the important services they offer. Join us to listen to a few Aberdeen charities, including Charlie House and Befriend A Child, share how this evolution has worked for them and what they are working on right now.
Audience capacity: 300
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November 22, 2020 19:00
until November 22, 2020 20:30
How do you get close to leopard seals underwater without being eaten? Do your eyeballs freeze at minus 50? Why is it difficult to film polar bears munching penguins? What’s a snoticle? And biggest question of all - what’s happening at the North Pole that‘s affecting all the animals that live there? Join Doug for all the answers!
Audience capacity: 300
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November 20, 2020 19:00
until November 20, 2020 20:00
Everyone’s favourite anarchonerd, pun-based pub quiz has had a pandemic-proof upgrade. You can now play along online with wacky rounds of brain teasing trivia, comedy questions, a silly song or two and you can still pick up points for pedantry. Join in to find out if you will be the Universilly Challenged champion.
Audience capacity: 300
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November 19, 2020 19:00
until November 19, 2020 20:00
Algorithms are becoming ever present in our day-to-day life, whether recommending products or driving autonomous vehicles. What, exactly, is an algorithm? This presentation, which will be followed by questions from the audience, will provide a historic and technical perspective on algorithms, also addressing social and ethical issues.
Audience capacity: 300
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November 18, 2020 19:00
until November 18, 2020 20:00
The seven greatest unsolved problems in mathematics, each worth a cool $1 million… In this session I’ll introduce each of the puzzles in turn and try to give you a feel for the maths that you’ll need to know if you’re planning to take one of them on. Featuring an interactive voting system where the audience decides which topic to learn about next!
Audience capacity: 300
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November 18, 2020 19:00
until November 18, 2020 20:00
What will the world look like in 2040? How are technologies and trends shaping our future? Join Robert Gordon University’s Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group as we step in a time machine and imagine a day in the future. This thought-provoking prediction of what our world could look like seeks to inspire innovations of today. Open your mind to possibilities and potentially spark and entrepreneurial idea.
Audience capacity: 300
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November 17, 2020 19:00
until November 17, 2020 20:00
A lot happens from the time an egg is fertilised to when a baby is born. Join Amanda, a PhD student and STEM ambassador, to discover just what an embryo is, how they grow, and why chickens and fish can be used to help us learn more about human development!
Audience capacity: 300
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November 16, 2020 19:00
until November 16, 2020 20:00
Are you interested in learning essential, life-saving first aid skills to help in an emergency? If so, our digital classroom might be for you! These are interactive workshops, run by an experienced British Red Cross educator, where you will tackle four first aid skills and have the opportunity to ask questions. The aim is to build confidence so you can help someone in a first aid emergency, using everyday objects that you have around you.
Audience capacity: 300
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November 15, 2020 11:00
until November 15, 2020 12:00
The Critter Keeper joins us for a virtual session, with his amazing Critter Crew, learn some fun & exciting facts about some amazing animals from around the world. Using live animal demonstrations, they won’t fail to amaze.
Audience capacity: 300
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November 14, 2020 10:00
until November 15, 2020 19:00
The Activity Weekend is many people's favourite part of TechFest so this year we have made it digital! We have two days filled with content from some amazing STEM sources as well as competitions with prizes you won’t want to miss. Activities include Colour Detectives with Aberdeen Science Centre, Amazing Soap Bubbles with Philip Noble, Wobble NanoJelly Experiment with Really Small Science and much more.
Audience capacity: 300
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From
November 13, 2020 18:00
until November 13, 2020 19:00
TechFest is delighted to add Dr Vivienne Ming to our 2020 Digital Programme.
Dr Vivienne Ming is a theoretical neuroscientist, entrepreneur, author and mother of two. She co-founded Socos Labs, her fifth company, an independent institute dedicated to solving some of the world's most pressing problems. As one of the tech world’s most exciting innovators, Vivienne harnesses the power of AI and big data so that we can fully realise our potential, if someone comesto Scocos with a problem, Dr Ming and her team will do their utmost to discover a solution. From medical sector applications to recruitment, from educational tools to inventing a system to monitor her son’s diabetes, her talks are inspirational, enlightening and often personal.
Audience capacity: 500
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From
November 12, 2020 19:00
until November 12, 2020 20:00
Sleep is an active complex physiological state with highly organized pattern of brain activities. During sleep our bodies are engaged in important housekeeping functions to repair the damage and to reestablish optimal waking performance. Healthy sleep has a positive impact on physical and psychological wellbeing. By taking care of your sleep you are helping yourself to achieve your optimum health and to prevent many chronic diseases. In this workshop you will learn how to improve your sleep quality.
Audience capacity: 300
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November 11, 2020 19:00
until November 11, 2020 20:00
Of all the slang names for the British, none is more iconic than 'Limey'. While the term provokes majestic images of the Golden Age of Sail, scurvy cost countless sailors and seamen their lives. It was once not unheard of for nine out of every ten members of a ship's crew to have succumbed to scurvy by the time it returned to port. It is often said that results of James Lind's work on the HMS Salisbury in 1747 led to a cure and saved innumerable lives. Yet, 100 years later, in Cherry-Garrard's account of Robert Falcon Scott's 1911 expedition to the South Pole, he writes: "There was little scurvy in Nelson's days; but the reason is not clear, since, according to modern research, lime-juice only helps to prevent it". So what happened, how is it that scientific research showed limes didn't cure scurvy when once they were a miracle cure.
Audience capacity: 300
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From
November 09, 2020 19:00
until November 09, 2020 20:00
Fossils of extinct animals have been studied for hundreds of years. The way scientists study fossils has changed radically in recent years. Digital imaging technology – especially x-ray scanning – allows us to peer through the rock itself and see details we could never have imagined. In this talk we’ll see how CT scanning is used on fossils from the Isle of Skye, including some of the smallest animals in the Jurassic world.
Audience capacity: 300
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From
November 09, 2020 17:30
until November 09, 2020 19:00
STEM Ambassadors are volunteers who want to inspire young people and show them the opportunities available in STEM. The North Scotland Hub, co-ordinated by Aberdeen Science Centre, will give you information about the programme and how you can get involved. This session is ideal for potential new volunteers, teachers (primary and secondary) and community group leaders.
Audience capacity: 60
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From
November 08, 2020 15:00
until November 08, 2020 16:00
Pete Stollery will present a guided tour of his COVID-19 Sound Map which has been capturing the changes in the sounds around us during lockdown. Pete will also show how to create your own sound map using Google Earth Web and some basic html coding.
Audience capacity: 300
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