Before 9pm, Days out, Science

Dr Carol Trager-Cowan of University of Strathclyde leads a tour to uncover some of the strange history of science and engineering on the everyday streets of Glasgow.

The annual Science Sunday extravaganza at the University of Glasgow. Staff and students have devised activities to shortcut you into the range of world-class research happening on campus.

A social get-together for Europe's oldest space politics society. All spacefans welcome!

Get a guided tour of the most interesting bits of the museum's collection, offering a closer look at all sorts of historical medical artefacts.

Entrepreneur Tom Walkinshaw discusses his plan to use revolutionary space technology to allow the public to launch cremated remains of their loved ones into space.

A whisky tasting with a difference: learn how the University of Glasgow Polyomics group are using cutting edge technology to test the chemical makeup of your favourite malts.

From a cup of instant coffee to a brew made from beans that have passed through the bowels of a civet, the flavour of coffee is all about chemicals. Find out how the chemicals in your coffee are key to its aroma and taste, with demonstrations from scientists from the University of Glasgow.

Themed tours of the collections, on a different subject each time.

Learn about the current research being conducted at the University of Strathclyde.

A French-English exhibition presenting some of the major projects in French water research. Featuring a documentary by Yann Arthus-Bertrand.

A French-English exhibition presenting some of the major projects in French water research. Featuring a documentary by Yann Arthus-Bertrand.

A French-English exhibition presenting some of the major projects in French water research. Featuring a documentary by Yann Arthus-Bertrand.

A French-English exhibition presenting some of the major projects in French water research. Featuring a documentary by Yann Arthus-Bertrand.

A French-English exhibition presenting some of the major projects in French water research. Featuring a documentary by Yann Arthus-Bertrand.

A French-English exhibition presenting some of the major projects in French water research. Featuring a documentary by Yann Arthus-Bertrand.

Come take a look behind the scenes at the research facility, meet staff and try out the interactive stands at this doors open day event. Please drop a line beforehand to let them know you'll be popping by. Booking is essential.

Visit Whitelee Windfarm, learn about renewable power, take a trip on an electric bus, join in workshops to build your own land yacht and experiment with turbine design.

Visit Whitelee Windfarm, learn about renewable power, take a trip on an electric bus, join in workshops to build your own land yacht and experiment with turbine design.

This year's Zoofest is all about birds, by way of celebrating the 200th anniversary of the death of local ornithological hero Alexander Wilson. There are family-friendly demos on bird ecology and evolution, a chance to build your own nest (presumably not scaled to human size), a bird of prey show and other treats.