Public engagement events in and around Manchester in July
04 Jul 2012
Just some of the (mostly) free activities to go along to before the summer break.
9 July 2012 (6.30pm) - Bollington SciBar
Venue: Vale Inn, Bollington
Topic: Understanding Bog Bodies
Speaker: Bryan Sitch, Manchester Museum
Details: BollingtonSciBar
16 July 2012 (6.45pm) - Manchester Salon
Venue: Cross Street Chapel, Cross Street, Manchester M2 1NL
Topic: Philanthropy and politics: all just give and take?
Speakers: Professor Inderjeet Parmar, University of Manchester & Dr Vanessa Pupavac, University of Nottingham
Details: Manchester Salon
Cost: £5/£3 (book online)
23 July 2012 (6.30pm) - Macclesfield SciBar
Venue: Park Tavern
Topic: Are we alone? The search for life beyond the earth
Speaker: Ian Morison, Jodrell Bank
Details: Macclesfield SciBar
25 July 2012 (6pm) – Manchester Café Scientifique
Venue: Kro Bar, Oxford Road
Title: Unexpected Science in a Pencil Trace
Speaker: Aravind Vijayaraghavan, University of Manchester
Details: Manchester Cafe Scientifique
If you missed the Cockcroft Rutherford Lecture 2012, 'A Scientist in the Media' given by Professor Brian Cox, you can catch up here:
And finally if you can't get down to London for the Royal Society Summer Exhibition (running 3 – 8 July), then check out the blog posts, photos and videos online. You'll be sure to spot a few exhibits from University of Manchester scientists:
Where else can you find out about engagement events and opportunities and see our engaging researchers in action?
- Manchester Beacon
- The University of Manchester Events listing
- MOSI (includes meet the scientist events)