Science & Technology Group
How about looking at the following?The group meets on an informal basis on the last Monday of the month at the Harnham Memorial Hall, Watersmeet Lane, East Harnham, Salisbury at 10.00 am
unless otherwise stated.
There is a small charge of £1.00 to cover the cost of hiring the hall and paying our lecturers.
There is no membership of the group required. Just turn up. Members from any U3A are most welcome.The Sci-Tech Conference Visits 2008
28 Sep 2009 Apollo Pat O'Donnell The USA's journeys to the Moon.
26 Oct 2009 From Moses to the stars. Odyssey of plastics Ralph Kay
A pictorial review of plastics from ancient times to today.
30 Nov 2009 Botulinum Toxin Peter Hambleton From Menace to Medicine.
More HERE
25 Jan 2010 Cochlear Implants Amy Stephens Cochlear implants are electronic devices made up of two parts: an implanted component that is inserted during an operation, and external components worn on the head or body like a hearing aid.
(Diagrams courtesy of MED-EL, Cochlear and Advanced Bionics)
22 Feb 2010 Nanotechnology or how much smaller can things get Dr Bob Carr, Chief Technical Officer, NanoSight Science of the very tiny.
For more information see HERE
29 Mar 2010 My life with hormones: Uni to U3A. Dr Malcolm Richardson He will cover insulin synthesis and action and use this to get over some basic points about biochemistry.
26 Apr 2010 Anthrax
"Plagues in past millenia; biowarfare in the past century; letters, drums and heroin in the present century; redevelopment sites and heavy metal bands; mice, cows, elephants and (of course) humans.Dr Peter Turnbull
ANTHRAX – a kaleidoscopic zoonosis
Microphotograph of a Gram stain the bacterium Bacillus anthracis which causes anthrax
24 May 2010 Visual Perception Dr Erich Graf, Southampton University
Try looking at this Video of 2010 Finalists « Best Illusion of the Year Contest
1st July 2010 Visit Burlesdon Brickworks Jean Jones Videos of Steam Days can be seen by clicking HERE
A photo report of the visit HERE
As with many activities there is a Network that covers Science & Technology.
This Network has a Newsletter and the most recent
& other older Newsletters are available from the Main U3A Members Area web site
A description of various plastics 
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South Downs Planetarium & Science Centre There is a new Planetarium in Chichester, West Sussex. It was officially opened in April in 2005. Tel. 01243-774400 Its website is:- www.southdowns.org.uk/sdpt It has easy wheelchair access to the Star Theatre. If you are within striking distance it is a great venue for a trip. Or if you are visiting the area. Would anyone like us to organise a visit? |
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CAFE SCIENTIFIQUE a Forum for debating science issues, at Salisbury Arts Centre on Tuesdays. Meetings are free and open to all. Doors open at 7.00pm when the bar and Café will be open for light refreshments before the event which starts at 7.30pm Their next meetings are
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Contacts:
Chris Penfold, Peter Read and Laurie Irons
To see
last years programme click here
