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SUNDAY 12 JUNE
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Liv Boeree
4.15-5.15pm
Psychology S158
The Idiot Brain Town Hall, Pillar Room £10 plus transaction fee* Ever wonder why your brain sometimes appears to be sabotaging your life? For something supposedly so brilliant and advanced, the human brain is pretty messy – inefficient, illogical and at times plain stupid. Stop losing arguments with people who know less than you do: find out what your head is really up to with neuroscientist and comedian Dean Burnett. The bar will be open during this event.
4-5pm How To...
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How To Win At Poker
From reading body language to calculating your odds, poker is as much a game of skill as it is of luck. Judgement and decision-making expert Andrew Colman, mathematician Adam Kucharski and world number one female poker player Liv Boeree discuss tips, tricks and the pitfalls to avoid at all costs, as they raise the stakes with Radio 4 comedian and serial bet-maker Tim FitzHigham.
Helix Theatre £10 plus transaction fee* Did you know that every single one of us has had our lives changed today by astronomers studying the night sky? It’s a little known fact that some of the most important technological advancements of the past few decades owe a debt of gratitude to the humble astronomer. After this hour with astrophysicist Brad Gibson, you might just walk away a little surprised by what you learn.
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Rebuilding A Hero The Crucible £10 Res plus transaction fee* For the many unreported soldiers who return from war with life-changing injuries, rehabilitation can be the difference between a life saved and a life lost. Reconstructive surgeon Rory Rickard, clinical psychologist Duncan Precious and physiotherapist Peter Le Feuvre join medical historian Emily Mayhew to discuss advances in treatments for both mind and body, considering how innovations in military medicine also transform care beyond the battlefield.
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How Astronomy Has Changed Your Life
EDF Energy Arena £10 Res plus transaction fee*
4-5pm Health
4-5pm Space
4-5pm
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Fighting Crime With Big Data Cheltenham Ladies’ College Parabola Arts Centre £10 Res plus transaction fee* Big data – the data produced and analysed through our modern technological lifestyle – is being touted as a lifesaver. Can it really save lives? These vast amounts of information can, in fact, be used to solve and even predict crimes. How does this work? And is it ethical, or legal? Join mathematician Hannah Fry, lawyer Marion Oswald and author of Big Data: Does Size Matter? Timandra Harkness to hear their thoughts.
*Fees are £2.50 for online and telephone sales, and £1.50 for in person sales with credit/debit card. No fee for cash sales.
5-6pm Design
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How To Have Great Ideas! Cheltenham Ladies’ College Parabola Arts Centre Dance Studio £7 plus transaction fee* Ages 14-16 See centre pages for more information.
5.30-8.30pm How To... S160
The Times Cheltenham Science Festival Poker Tournament ExperiTent £5 plus transaction fee* You’ve heard from the experts, now try your hand in our Festival Poker Tournament. Will luck be on your side? Test your skills against world number one female player Liv Boeree for your chance to come away with the title of The Times Cheltenham Science Festival Poker Champion.