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Mostly free public engagement events: November 2011

03 Nov 2011

A little sad that the Manchester Science Festival is over? There is still a host of public engagement activities in and around Manchester that you can get involved in this month.

7 November 2011 (6.30pm) - Knutsford SciBar

The Cheshire Room, The Angel Hotel, King Street, Knutsford
Topic: Opposites Attract
Speaker: Prof Richard Holmes, Liverpool University
Details: Knutsford SciBar

9 November 2011 (7pm) - Café Politique Manchester

Topic: Chavs: the demonization of the working class
Speaker: Owen Jones
Details: Chavs: The demonization of the working class

14 November 2011 (6.30pm) - Bollington SciBar

Vale Inn, Bollington
Topic: Meteorites: what they tell us about how planets formed
Speaker: Prof Jamie Gilmour, The University of Manchester
Details:  Bollington SciBar 

23 November 2011 (6.30pm) - Manchester Salon

Cross Street Chapel, Cross Street, Manchester M2 1NL.
Topic: Religion, Education and Tolerance
Speaker: Rania Hafez, Dennis Hayes, Fr. Ian Kelly and Richard Harris
Details: Manchester Salon
Cost: £5/£3

30 November 2011 (6.30pm) - Manchester Café Scientifique

Kro Bar, Oxford Road
Title: How much preparation? Ahead of time? Just in time? Just too late? A talk on modern computer architecture.
Speaker: Prof Alasdair Rawsthorne, The University of Manchester
Details: Cafe Scientifique

And don't forget:

  • Didsbury SciBar - takes place every third Monday of the month (6.30pm) at The Albert Club, 39-41 Old Lansdowne Road, Didsbury
  • Bright Club Manchester - blends comedy, science, music and anything else that can happen on stage. 

And where else can you find events and opportunities?`