DAYTIME ADULT EVENTS MONDAY 8 SEPTEMBER MON 8 SEPT, 14.00 - 15.00
MON 8 SEPT, 15.30 - 17.30
BRITAIN’S BLOODIEST TIME PERIOD
SEEING IS BELIEVING: EYE IMAGING IN THE 21ST CENTURY
Periods of warfare and violence occurred repeatedly throughout our history. Trauma leaves tell-tale traces on the skeletons, which we study to investigate violence in the past. This debate helps you understand how we identify trauma in skeletal remains, and how patterns of trauma have changed over time, from brutal sacrificial killings to widespread slaughter on the battlefield. But which time period was the bloodiest? You decide. Venue: Lecture Theatre WG5, Aston Webb Building, University of Birmingham 2
Organised by: British Association for Biological Anthropology and Osteoarchaeology ALL ADULTS FREE: BOOKING REQUIRED MON 8 SEPT, 14.00 - 15.00
WHO OWNS MEDICINE?
Is it ethical that companies can make money from selling life-saving drugs at premium prices? Or are the costs necessary so that these businesses can invest in the next generation of treatments and therapies? Our expert panel explores whether the historical relationship between medical practice and profit can help us understand the current climate in the medical trade, and asks what could be done better in the future. Venue: Elgar Concert Hall, Bramall Music Building, University of Birmingham 3 Organised by: University of Leeds
Supported by: British Society for the History of Science ALL ADULTS FREE: BOOKING REQUIRED
MON 8 SEPT, 15.00 - 16.00
MEET THE NSEC WINNER 2014: SCIENCE
Earlier this year, twin sisters, Ameeta and Aneeta Kumar, were named UK Young Scientists of the Year 2014 after developing a potential early diagnostic tool for cancer. In this exclusive interview with Nobel prize-winner, Tim Hunt, Ameeta and Aneeta discuss their award-winning project and what they have been up to since the National Science + Engineering Competition finals.
Look! You won’t believe your eyes when you see this amazing opportunity to have your retinas scanned and photographed by Aston University eye care specialists and researchers. This imaging technology allows the detection of eye diseases well before they can be spotted using conventional examination techniques, and you can even find out how healthy your diet is and whether it is protecting your eyes against disease. Venue: Vision Sciences Building, Aston University L
Organised by: Aston University; Zeiss Meditec UK ALL ADULTS FREE: BOOKING REQUIRED
Venue: The Flask and Bunsen, Chancellor’s Court, University of Birmingham 1 Organised by: British Science Association ALL ADULTS FREE: NO BOOKING REQUIRED
MON 8 SEPT, 15.30 - 17.00
EPIGENETICS: WHY YOU DON’T HAVE TEETH IN YOUR EYEBALLS
If you’ve ever wondered why you can tell identical twins apart, why a caterpillar looks so different from a butterfly, or how your teeth know they should grow in your mouth but never in your eyeballs, then epigenetics is the science for you. From new treatments for cancer, to offspring inheriting fear from their parents, once you understand epigenetics you’ll never look at the world the same way again. Nessa Carey and Bryan Turner explain, whilst Alice Roberts chairs.
Venue: Lecture Theatre S02, Poynting Physics Building, University of Birmingham 6
Organised by: BSA Biological Sciences Section Presidential Session, University of Birmingham; Biochemical Society
Supported by: Federation of European Biochemical Societies
MON 8 SEPT, 16.00 - 17.00
THE FUTURE OF CITIES: WHAT WILL A CITY LOOK LIKE IN 2065?
What will your city look like in the future? Fifty years from now, what energy source will it run on and who will be living there? Mark Walport, the Government’s Chief Scientific Advisor, has been posing questions such as these to city leaders around the UK to understand the challenges and opportunities they face as more people live in towns and cities. Come along to find out what UK cities might look like in 2065.
Venue: Barber Concert Hall, Barber Institute of Fine Arts, University of Birmingham 9
Organised by: The Government Office for Science ALL ADULTS FREE: BOOKING REQUIRED
ALL ADULTS FREE: BOOKING REQUIRED Epigenetics
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