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London and South of England Branch Events

There’s an abundance of events this National Science and Engineering Week in the South, with our Regional Branches organising the following:

‘Le Geek C’est Chic’ Fashion Show (7:30pm March 19th, Bethnal Green Working Men’s Club, London)

Science London has asked 20 London based fashion designers to re-design the Lab-coat for today’s researcher!

But fabric is not just fabric these days either, so to coincide with the launch of the new lab coats, they will be exploring the latest advances in nanotechnology and ‘smart’ materials with a panel of experts giving their views on science and design in the future.

Reading Science Week (13th-20th March, various locations, Reading)

This National Science & Engineering Week, the people of Reading will see a variety of science activities and events brought to them courtesy of the Thames Valley Branch. From Science Busking to Star-gazing, a ‘live’ link-up to a Volcano to exploring nature, come and join in and celebrate the diversity of Earth right on your door-step. Full details can be found at www.britishscienceassociation.org/readingscienceweek

Science & Beer in Oxford

March 13th sees the Oxford Branch-sponsored Wow! How? Science Fair at the Oxford University of Natural History. This is the 7th year of the Fair, where you are invited to explore and experiment with a variety of stalls on show.

On March 18th, the team at Oxford will be running their SciBar entitled ‘Science & Beer’. This will be an opportunity to experiment with beer, pick up some party tricks, and uncover the science behind the brew! Make your way to the Cape of Good Hope at 6:30pm to join in with the fun.

Bristol & Bath tap into Science this March

Friday 12th March will see the return of the ‘Best Science Week Event’ in 2009, Bath Taps into Science. Join the ‘meet a medic’ fun at University of Bath (12th March) or Green Park Station (13th March), which runs alongside the Bristol & Bath sponsored Discover 2010 at Broadmead and Cabot Circus shopping centres in Bristol (11th-13th March).

Following this, Bristol & Bath host a talk from Ian Stewart (co-author of Terry Pratchett ‘Science of Discworld’ books). Come along to St Mary Recliffe Church (Bristol) at 7pm.

New Surrey Branch

We are pleased to announce the formation of the brand new Surrey Branch with the Committee as follows; Ian Stewart – Chair, Rosh Sellahewa – Vice-Chair, Jonathan Lintott – Secretary, and David Wood – Treasurer.

The branch is currently planning a programme of events for the remainder of 2010, and is therefore looking for interesting speakers and/or Surrey-based events to link-up with. We are also looking for enthusiastic volunteers to to take on various roles within the Branch. Please contact Tom McKenzie if you have any suggestions for speakers or event ideas, or would like to be part of the Surrey Branch!

Posted: 10th March 2010

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