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2010
07 June 2010 -Watching the
world go by : Seeing the Earth's processes from space |
Professor Shaun Quegan,
Centre for Terrestrial Carbon Dynamics, University of Sheffield |
Over recent years our
ability to see the dynamics of the earth's land, ocean and atmosphere
has been revolutionised by satellite observations. These have
been fundamental in improving our understanding of the earth's climate
and carbon cycle, cryosphere etc. <read
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10 May 2010 Stonehenge:
new discoveries |
Mike Parker-Pearson,
University of Sheffield |
Archaeological excavations
led by Professor Mike Parker Pearson of Sheffield University have
uncovered new evidence of when and why Stonehenge was built <Read on>
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19 April 2010: Sausages and
Law: How not to legislate for the Digital Economy |
Professor Lilian
Edwards, School of Law, University of Sheffield |
The Digital Economy Bill, which
is likely to pass in haste and without scrutiny by MPs before the next
election, is supposed to benefit the UK's emergent 21st century
digital industries. Yet critics of various parts, especially the
controversial plans to disconnect from the Internet alleged repeat
infringers of copyright ("three strikes"), include ISPs, telcos,
Facebook, Google and even Stephen Fry, and some have suggested it might
better be called... <Read on>
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February 2010: The Biological Basis to Male HomosexualityDr Mark Sergeant Nottingham Trent University.
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| The last 30 years has seen an explosion of research into the biological basis of male homosexuality. Historically, much research focused on the effects of upbringing and childrearing on the development of an individual's sexual orientation. More>> |
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2009
07 December 2009
Dr Tony Payton |
| This talk will discuss the progress that’s been made in the field and the benefits and pitfalls of discovering genes that regulate intelligence. More>> |
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| 02 November 2009 |
Paul Wignall:
Mass extinctions and volcanism |
All major crises of life in the past 300 million years coincide with large scale volcanic eruptions. This includes the two biggest mass extinctions of all time: More>> |
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October 2009
Professor Rob Gaizauskas, University of Sheffield |
Processing Human Language by Computer: Advances and Challenges
In his landmark 1950 paper "Computing Machinery and Intelligence",
Alan Turing proposed conversation as the ultimate test of machine
intelligence: if we cannot distinguish a computer from a human in
conversation then we may deem the computer intelligent. More>> |
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Monday 27th April 2009 19:00
Dr Nicola Dibben, University of Sheffield |
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12 March 2009 19:00
How to be creative |
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2008
See also events between 2003-2006
| Monday 02 June 2008 |
Professor Anthony J Ryan OBE The ICI Professor of Physical Chemistry & Director of the Polymer Centre, University of Sheffield |
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Monday 07 April 2008
Dr. Gill Langley, Science Director, Dr Hadwen Trust for Humane Research
"Replacing animal experiments - From Concept to Achievement" |
| A key solution to the animal experimentation dilemma is to prioritise the development and use of non-animal research methods that can replace laboratory animals. Gill Langley will talk about replacement methods of research: More>> |
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| Monday 03 March 2008 |
Dr Murray Wilson |
| University of Sheffield & General Medical Council |
Cabin Air - Safe to Breathe?
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| Monday 04 February 2008 |
Roger Ackroyd, Consultant |
The Royal Hallamshire, BMI Thornbury, Sheffield |
The obesity epidemic - Is there a surgical solution?
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2007
| Monday 03 December 2007 |
Dr Jim Thomas, Snr Lecturer |
Dept of Chemistry,
University of Sheffield |
"Faster, Fitter, Happier. A Pill for everything?"
This month's event is about the fine line between drugs that cure illness, and drugs that modify or enhance human behaviour.
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12 Nov 2007 |
Dr. David A. Kirby |
Centre for the History of Science, Technology and Medicine
The University of Manchester |
Big Screen Science: Scientists' Backstage Role in the Production of Hollywood Films
The overwhelming financial success of films such as Jurassic Park (1993) and Twister (1995) led filmmakers to believe that scientific "realism" is a necessary component in producing a modern science-based blockbuster.
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01 Oct 2007 |
Prof. Fabio Ciravegna |
Department of Computer Science The University of Sheffield |
Would you download Music from this Man? The new faces and trends behind the Web
The Web has been going through a profound evolution in recent years ...
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4 June 2007 |
Professor David Beerling |
Dept. Animal and Plant Sciences The University of Sheffield |
An ancient ozone catastrophe ?
Discover the power of plants in revealing Earth history. The ozone hole over Antarctica...
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14 May 2007 |
Jane Herbert |
Department of Psychology, The University of Sheffield |
Infantile amnesia versus infant memory
Do early experiences have a long lasting impact on behaviour? Find Out More>>> |
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16 April 2007 |
Sciencehorizons : Discussing the future |
sciencehorizons is a national series of conversations about new technologies, the future and society. More>>> |
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05 Feb 2007 |
Dr Anne Green |
The University of Nottingham |
Is Cosmology a Science ?
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08 Jan 2007 |
Dr Pete Styring |
The University of Sheffield |
Skience! © The Science and Engineering of Snow and Skiing
Winter is here and many people are planning their annual ski holidays. more>> |
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‘Chills, thrills and other feeling states: Understanding emotional responses to music in film soundtracks.’
