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Brain Cancer: Recent Advances in Treatment
Date	Location
Public talk in new technologies and their application in the field of brain surgery, from leading experts in the field. View full details
29 Feb 6pm	George Square Lecture Theatre, Edinburgh

A City of Ladies: Edinburgh
Date	Location
A special event to mark International Women's Day, inspired by Christine de Pizan's The Book of the City of Ladies, with talks looking at Edinburgh's valiant medical women of past and present. Special topics for focus include the women of the Royal College of Surgeons, and women's experiences in warfare. Booking is essential. View full details
5 Mar 6pm	Surgeons' Hall Museum, Edinburgh

Colombian Celebration
Date	Location
Many different people have found many different reasons to celebrate the plant life of Colombia; but the purpose of this session is to examine its fascinating diversity. Get a taste of Colombian culture as well, in this drop-in session for ages 5+. View full details
11 Aug–12 Aug Sat & Sun 1–4pm	Real Life Science Studio at John Hope Gateway Centre, Edinburgh

ConSequences: Some Implications of DNA Sequencing Technology
Date	Location
A talk on the applications and potential dangers of increasingly cheap and quick DNA sequencing technologies. View full details
8 Mar 5pm	University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh

Coolest Walk on Earth
Date	Location
A three-hour guided walk through Holyrood Park discovering how the magnificent geological features around Arthur's Seat and the crags were shaped and sculpted by ice. Not suitable for disabled; may not be suitable for under 8s. View full details
26 Feb 9am	Holyrood Park, Edinburgh

Deserts
Date	Location
Nick Middleton explores the unique scenery, ingenious human adaptation and biodiversity in the most extreme places on earth. View full details
21 Mar 2.15pm	Appleton Tower, Edinburgh

Edinburgh Interactive
Date	Location
An annual conference for those in the interactive entertainment and media sectors has given rise to an accompanying public programme which features screenings of brand new video game excerpts, gameplay sessions, workshops and industry talks and advice (making this a particularly unmissable event for those looking to get a job in video games). View full details
9 Aug–11 Aug Times vary	Edinburgh, Edinburgh

Edinburgh International Science Festival
Date	Location
The world's first celebration of science and technology has been going for 23 years, and is one of the largest science festivals in Europe. The programme seeks to bring science alive for children but also, more unusually, for adults. Hands-on activities typically include interactive exhibitions, experiments, gadgets and workshops – which last year involved magnetic nanosludge, dancing custard and other wonders. Talks for adults cover science in all its forms, as well as the points where it… View full details
30 Mar–13 Apr Times vary	Edinburgh, Edinburgh

The Edinburgh Lectures: A Celebration of Women in Astronomy
Date	Location
In the first of this year's anniversary year programme of Edinburgh Lectures, Professor Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell reflects on the contributions of women to the science of astronomy over the last 100 years, including many unsung heroines. View full details
20 Feb 6pm	Royal Society of Edinburgh, Edinburgh

Edinburgh Skeptics: Burzynski – A Perfect Storm for Skeptics
Date	Location
An examination of the story of the Burzynski Clinic, which tried to punt quack treatments as having cancer curing powers and was eventually outed by bloggers who exposed its dubious practices. View full details
15 Mar (Over-18s only) 7.30pm	The Banshee Labyrinth, Edinburgh

Edinburgh Skeptics: What is Beauty? with Dr Martin Tovee
Date	Location
Dr Martin Tovee of Newcastle University discusses the psychology of beauty, and what makes us attracted to potential partners. View full details
16 Feb (Over-18s only) 7.30pm	The Banshee Labyrinth, Edinburgh

The Flowering Desert
Date	Location
Find out how flowers from the genus Pelargonium survive drought conditions. View full details
25 Feb–26 Feb Sat & Sun 12.30–3.30pm	John Hope Gateway Centre, Edinburgh

The Formation of Planets
Date	Location
Dr Duncan Forgan of the Royal Observatory Edinburgh talks to the ASG. View full details
15 Mar 7.30pm	University of Strathclyde Royal College Building, Glasgow

Get Creative: Nests
Date	Location
Ever wondered how birds' nests work? Find out by making one for yourself. View full details
21 Jul–22 Jul Sat & Sun 1–4pm	Real Life Science Studio at John Hope Gateway Centre, Edinburgh

Green Crags
Date	Location
The city of seven hills (Edinburgh, if you happen to be not from there) has a lot of crags, and in those crags some amazing plant life takes root. Discover the rock whitebeam and the sticky catchfly in this family event with games and activities. All ages. View full details
28 Jul–29 Jul Sat & Sun 1–4pm	Real Life Science Studio at John Hope Gateway Centre, Edinburgh

A Green Recovery? How Environmental Investments Can Create Job
Date	Location
Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, and Matthew Crighton, Edinburgh UNISON, debate the changes needed for Scotland to tackle climate change and use the opportunity to create new green jobs. View full details
23 Feb 7.30pm	Counting House, Edinburgh

Green Universe: a microscopic voyage into the plant cell
Date	Location
Exhibition of photographs from Prof. Steven Blackmore's book Green Universe, showing in amazing the detail the internal structure of plant cells. View full details
3 Mar–6 May Mon–Sun 10am–6pm	John Hope Gateway Centre, Edinburgh

Growing Through Sound
Date	Location
A one-day course in how sound and music support growth in both plants and humans. Booking is essential. View full details
22 Apr 10.30am	John Hope Gateway Centre, Edinburgh

Let's Talk About Healthy Futures
Date	Location
A series of public talks, open to all, on subjects being investigated by the scientists at the Queen's Medical Research Institute. View full details
22 Feb 5.30pm A talk entitled 'New kidneys for old: a challenge for surgery and tissue engineering.'	Queen's Medical Research Institute, Edinburgh
21 Mar 5.30pm March's talk is on 'High Blood Pressure: Taming the Silent Killer.'	Queen's Medical Research Institute, Edinburgh

Public Astronomy Evening
Date	Location
Hear about the history of the Observatory, journey through the solar system, observe the skies (weather permitting) and touch a real piece of outer space. Booking is essential. View full details
6 Jan–30 Mar Fri 6.30–7.30pm & 8–9pm	Royal Observatory Visitor Centre, Edinburgh

RBS Museum Lates: Night of the Mummy
Date	Location
Following an exceedingly popular first event, the National Museum once again opens its doors after dark to give adults a chance to play, with food and drink, live music from Sparrow and the Workshop and Bwani Junction, live comedy from Bright Club, a Silent Disco and even facepainting adding to the fun. Booking is essential. View full details and ticket info
24 Feb (Over-18s only) 7pm Combined tickets for this event and the Fascinating Mummies exhibition also available (£18/£16).	National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh

Real Life Science Kitchen: a Future for the Fish Supper?
Date	Location
Scientists and chefs help us work out the extent to which fish stocks are sustainable for the future, and whether or not the fish supper will become a thing of the past. View full details
5 Apr 11am	Real Life Science Studio at John Hope Gateway Centre, Edinburgh

Real Life Science Kitchen: Healthy Happy Meat
Date	Location
Unfortunately for vegetarians, one of the best things about Scottish food is the sheer quality of the meat. Meet some of the scientists who help to maintain food standards in the meat industry, and top chefs will prepare some Scottish meat to show how taste and nutritional value can be preserved. View full details and ticket info
31 Mar Sat 11am–noon, 12.30–1.30pm, 2–3pm & 3.30–4.30pm	Real Life Science Studio at John Hope Gateway Centre, Edinburgh

Scottish Science on your Plate
Date	Location
Find out where the food on your plate comes from, and whether or not you could have grown it yourself. View full details
2 Feb–15 Apr Mon–Sun 10am–6pm	Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh

Through the Eyes of Lister
Date	Location
Microscope workshops suitable for all ages to tie in with the current exhibition about the pioneering scientist Joseph Lister. View full details
13 Feb–17 Feb Mon, Wed & Fri 1–4pm	Surgeons' Hall Museum, Edinburgh

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