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RBS Talks - Dava Sobel

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1952–2012: An Astronomical Jubilee
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Exhibition showcasing the remarkable developments in astronomy since 1952, back when the moon landing was just a glint in Neil Armstrong's eye. Part of Glasgow Science Festival.
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1 Jun–30 Jun Times vary
No booking required; please do not call the venue. 		Various venues, Glasgow
Advances in Medical Imaging
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A talk by Mark Donohoe, hosted by the Galilean Society, which aims to promote science through monthly free public talks.
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15 Sep 3pm Mitchell Library, Glasgow
The Anatomical Museum Open Day
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A chance to explore the collections and meet notorious body snatcher Burke (or at least his skeleton).
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30 Jun 10am Anatomical Museum, Edinburgh
Archaeology Uncovered
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Unearth your inner Indiana Jones with some hands-on archaeological activities that you'll really dig. Ages 7+.
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30 Jun 11am Glasgow Museums Resource Centre, Glasgow
Are We Stifling Creativity in Science?
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Phillip Burnside discusses whether current conditions in the scientific world are lessening the chances of true progress, and whether great maverick geniuses of the past like Einstein and da Vinci would have made their discoveries in today's academic environment.
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20 Oct 3pm Mitchell Library, Glasgow
Astronomy for Beginners
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Take part in astrological activities, explore the universe with some cloud-spotting and make your own sun-spotter. Part of Glasgow Science Festival.
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9 Jun–17 Jun Sat noon–1pm, 1–2pm & 2–3pm; Sun 3–4pm & 4–5pm
No booking required; please do not call the venue. 		Coats Observatory, Paisley
The Ben Nevis Observatory and the Wilson Cloud Chamber
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Recalling two linked stories from Scottish scientific history, focusing on the Ben Nevis meteorological observatory. Part of Glasgow Science Festival & West End Festival. Booking is essential.
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12 Jun 11am University of Glasgow, Glasgow
Big Science Pub Quiz
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Show off your years of post-doctoral research in quantum mechanics (or just make some inspired guesses) at this lighthearted science-themed quiz. A tad flashier than your average pub quiz, this one has live demos where you have to work out what happens next. Part of Glasgow Science Festival. Booking is essential.
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6 Jun
(Over-18s only) 8pm
Booking for this event is via the Glasgow Science Festival website; please do not call the venue. 		The Universal, Glasgow
The Body in Motion: Damage, Disease and Destruction
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Tying in with the Olympics, the Museum is running some special tours exploring how the body copes under extreme pressure and illness, via parts of the historic pathology collection that are not normally on display. Ages 16+. Booking is essential.
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31 Jul–2 Aug Tue–Thu 1pm & 3pm Surgeons' Hall Museum, Edinburgh
Bright Club Comedy Night
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Glasgow academics swap lab coats for laughs (hopefully) as they try their hands at science-themed stand-up. Siân Bevan comperes. Part of Glasgow Science Festival. Booking is essential.
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14 Jun 7.30pm
Booking for this event is via the Glasgow Science Festival website; please do not call the venue. 		The Admiral, Glasgow
British Science Festival
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The touring science fest alights in Aberdeen for a week of exhibitions, workshops, talks, activities, film screenings and more, all on a science theme and with something for adults, families and schools alike.
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4 Sep–9 Sep Times vary Various venues, Aberdeen
Bugs in your Poo: Hands-On Hospital Science
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Meet the staff at the new NHS Microbiology lab at Southern General Hospital, and learn about the fight against superbugs and how doctors use and process samples to guide their treatments. Part of Glasgow Science Festival. Booking is essential.
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12 Jun Tue 3–4pm & 4–5pm
Booking for this event is via the Glasgow Science Festival website; please do not call the venue. 		Microbiology lab at Southern General Hospital, Glasgow
Café Scientifique: Professor Einstein, you can relax. E still equals mc2. Probably…
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Professor Frank Close explains neutrinos: what they are, why we need them and what they might have been up to in the early days of the universe. Part of Glasgow Science Festival.
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11 Jun
(Over-18s only) 7pm
No booking required; please do not call the venue. 		Tron Theatre, Glasgow
The Clipperton Project: Artists and Scientists Working Together
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Glasgow Sculpture Studios presents free lunchtime talks introducing the work of The Clipperton Project, a dynamic collaboration between art and science. Part of Glasgow Science Festival.
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7 Jun
(Over-16s only) 1pm
Katherine Dunlop, a marine biologist at the University of Glasgow, talks with visual artist Carlos Ranc. 		Glasgow Sculpture Studios, Glasgow
14 Jun
(Over-16s only) 1pm
Visual artist Julie Morel talks about the collaboration between artists and scientists with a social… 		Glasgow Sculpture Studios, Glasgow
Cold Cases and History
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Forensics expert Professor Sue Black gives a talk that ties in with her campaign to raise funds for the first Thiels morgue in the UK. Tickets via Groucho's Record Store. Part of Dundee WestFest.
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15 Jun 7pm University Of Dundee, Dundee
Colombian Celebration
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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+.
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11 Aug–12 Aug Sat & Sun 1–4pm Real Life Science Studio at Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh
Construction Club: Gear Driven Roadsters
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Youngsters who are curious about how things work will enjoy this workshop where they get to see how motors work and build a toy car. Ages 7+.
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11 Aug 11.30am National Mining Museum Scotland, Newtongrange
Construction Club: Wacky Racers
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Discover how motors and pulleys work, then create a racer that works on these principles. Ages 7+. Booking is essential.
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4 Aug 11.30am National Mining Museum Scotland, Newtongrange
Cool Science
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It's summer in Scotland, which doesn't necessarily mean it's warm outside, so this is a celebration of the cool side of science. World champion bobsledder Gillian Cook drops by, alongside athletic sorts from Glasgow Parkour and you can have a go at summer skiing on real snow.
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14 Jul–16 Jul Mon, Sat & Sun 10am–5pm Glasgow Science Centre, Glasgow
The Creator
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A film created by art filmmakers Al and Al to celebrate the centenary of computing and artificial intelligence pioneer Alan Turing, taking the form of a surreal dream in the scientist's mind.
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24 Jun 9pm
Followed by a Q&A with the artists. Part of Edinburgh International Film Festival: Atmosphere Programme. 		Inspace, Edinburgh
CSI Dundee
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Forensic anthropologist Professor Sue Black shows you what it's like to work on a real crime. Ages 11+. Part of Dundee WestFest.
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16 Jun 2pm The Vine, Dundee
The Cullen Letters
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A whirlwind tour through 18th-century medicine via the 6000 letters sent between Dr William Cullen and his patients. Part of the West End Festival.
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9 Jun–13 Jun Wed 6.30pm; Sat 2pm 12 University Gardens, Glasgow
Dr Death and the Medi-Evil Medicine Show
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Time-travelling Dr Death (real-life biologist Simon Watt) takes a comic look at nasty treatments in medicine throughout the ages in a scientifically accurate panto for kids and adults alike, with plenty of blood and gore. Funny bones: prepare to be tickled.
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16 Jun
(Over-8s only) Noon 		Harmony Garden, Melrose
Dundee Arts Cafe
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A talk by Andrea Ross: Govern-mental! Losing Focus on Sustainable Development.
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12 Jun 6pm McManus: Dundee's Art Gallery and Museum, Dundee
Dundee Science Festival
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Family-friendly science fest with a diverse programme, featuring hands-on workshops, science shows, lectures, debates, talent contests, exhibitions, school programmes, and events that fuse science with comedy, dance, art and history. The events also cover a broad range of scientific disciplines, including robotics, biodiversity, space, digital arts and the more technical sides to cookery and filmmaking.
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3 Nov–18 Nov Times vary Various venues, Dundee

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