Monthly science talks.
Kirkstyle Hotel, 72 High St, Biggar.
Doors 7.15pm, prompt start @ 7.30pm.
Free Tea and Coffee!
Cosmic Discovery with Professor Catherine Heymans | Thursday December 11th
(at the Corn Exchange)
Catherine Heymans, Scotland's Astronomer Royal, takes us on a journey through
some of the biggest questions in Astrophysics, at the Corn Exchange, tickets are now on sale for just £5. Click here!
James Clerk Maxwell: The Quiet Revolution in Physics | Thursday January 15th
Speaker: Ian Poole
Born in Edinburgh and working from his family home at Glenlair, James Clerk Maxwell made one of the greatest discoveries in physics: he showed that electricity, magnetism and light are aspects of the same phenomenon. His equations predicted electromagnetic waves long before they were detected, and he announced this with extraordinary modesty. With practical demonstrations and a little drama... this talk explores Maxwell’s life, his equations, and the quiet revolution they sparked.
Keeping Scottish Shellfish Healthy – Genetics, Genomics, Disease | Thursday February 19th
Speaker: Tim Bean
In Scotland we have a strong shellfish industry, epitomised by clean, cold water and the incredible vistas of the highlands and islands. But, did you know, just like any other farmed animal, our oysters and mussels can themselves be hit by disease? This talk will take you through some of the work done at the Roslin Institute, just South of Edinburgh, to try and keep our shellfish healthy. This includes insights into genomes, genetics, and cell biology of this ancient group of animals.
Webb and the Extremely Large Telescope,
mankind’s most powerful observatories | Thursday March 19th
Speaker: Alistair Glasse
Glasse has enjoyed a career helping to build mankind’s two most powerful astronomical observatories. He will describe the features that make them both so special, present some of the exciting discoveries made by Webb and give a glimpse of what we might see with the ELT when it comes on-line in the 2030s. Scotland’s important role in both projects will be discussed. Please bring your questions.
