EDINBURGH MINI MAKER FAIRE
STEM CELLS: A VISION OF THE FUTURE
Inspiring people of all ages about science, the University of Edinburgh’s Tam Dalyell Prize for Excellence in Engaging the Public with Science Lecture and Award is in 2013 awarded to Professor Clare Blackburn and Dr Amy Hardie. Join this year’s prize winners for the Award Ceremony and a fascinating presentation exploring the history, biology, hopes and fears of stem cell research, the product of an innovative partnership between a stem cell research scientist and a documentary film director.
5.30pm (90 minutes) • Free (ticket required) • Playfair Library Presented by The University of Edinburgh
MINI MAKER FAIRE AFTERPARTY Ages 18+ Celebrate Scotland’s first ever Mini Maker Faire at the very last event of this year’s Festival. Our busy makers will spend the day creating and demonstrating everything from traditional crafts to cutting edge technological innovation at Summerhall. Join them after hours for the ultimate do-it-yourself party; featuring hacked musical instruments, noisy mechanical contraptions, home-baked sounds and mind-boggling visuals in an evening not to be missed. 8pm–late • £10 • Teviot Row Debating Hall
On Sunday 7 April we’ll be presenting Scotland’s first ever Mini Maker Faire at Summerhall. This family-friendly day out is the hottest show (and tell) in town, showcasing creativity, invention and resourcefulness and celebrating the Maker movement. Come and see what Scotland’s crafters are making and watch them work as they share their skills and inspiration. The Mini Maker Faire is a chance for makers, enthusiasts, geeks, tinkerers, engineers and artists, young and old, to mingle and to show off their work. You’ll find everything from traditional crafts to musical instruments to technological innovation explored through workshops, demonstrations, talks and interactive shows throughout the day. You can keep track of our Makers and find details of our workshops, demonstrations and talks at makerfaireedinburgh.com. The inaugural Maker Faire was held in San Mateo, California in 2006. Since then, the movement’s popularity has soared, with community-driven Mini Maker Faires now being held all over the world. Maker Faire is independently organised and operated under licence from O’Reilly Media.
SCIENCE FESTIVAL EVENTS
Named after Tam Dalyell who was the 47th Rector of the University and a weekly columnist for the New Scientist for 36 years, this annual Prize and lecture recognises The University of Edinburgh’s outstanding science communicators.
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