Public engagement events in Manchester - April 2012

16 Apr 2012

Just some of the (mostly) free events happening in and around the city this month.

16 April 2012 (6.30pm)
Didsbury SciBar

Venue: The Albert Club, 39-41 Old Lansdowne Road, Didsbury
Topic: Cancer? Yeast has answers...
Speaker: Dr Marisa Alonso Nuñez, University of Manchester
Details: Didsbury SciBar

16 April 2012 (6.30pm)
Bollington SciBar

Venue: Vale Inn, Bollington
Topic: Can STEM cells mend our broken hearts?
Speaker: Dr Yvonne Alexander, The University of Manchester 
Details:  Bollington SciBar

23 April 2012 (6.45pm)
Manchester Salon

Venue: Cross Street Chapel, Cross Street, Manchester M2 1NL. 
Topic: How chilling is Leveson for Press Freedom?~
Speaker: Patrick Hayes and Helen Nugent 
Details: Manchester Salon
Cost: £5/£3 (book online)

25 April 2012 (6pm)
Manchester Café Scientifique

Venue: Kro Bar, Oxford Road}
Title: The Quantum Universe
Speaker: Prof Jeff Forshaw, The University of Manchester
Details: Manchester Cafe Scientifique

29 April 2012 (2-4.30pm)
Manchester Girl Geeks

Venue: MadLab, Manchester
Title: Hama Beads, 8-Bit Gaming & QR Codes
Speakers: Rosarie O’Donahoe, Kat Reeve & Katie Steckles
Details: Manchester Girl Geeks
Cost: £3 (book online)

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Where else can you find engagement events and opportunities?

• Manchester Beacon
• The University of Manchester events listing
• MOSI (includes Meet the Scientist events)