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The Anatomical Museum Open Day
Date	Location
A chance to explore the collections and meet notorious body snatcher Burke (or at least his skeleton). View full details
30 Jun 10am	Anatomical Museum, Edinburgh

The Body in Motion: Damage, Disease and Destruction
Date	Location
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. View full details and ticket info
31 Jul–2 Aug Tue–Thu 1pm & 3pm	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 Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh

The Creator
Date	Location
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. View full details
24 Jun 9pm Followed by a Q&A with the artists. Part of Edinburgh International Film Festival: Atmosphere Programme.	Inspace, 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

Festival of the Spoken Nerd
Date	Location
A night of unashamed nerdiness and unlimited laughs, with Helen Arney, Steve Mould, Matt Parker, Robin Ince and Professor Richard Wiseman. Ages 18+. View full details and ticket info (Edinburgh Festival Guide)
1 Aug–2 Aug Wed & Thu 8.30–9.30pm Preview performance.	Venue 150 @ EICC, Edinburgh
3 Aug–5 Aug Fri–Sun 8.30–9.30pm	Venue 150 @ EICC, Edinburgh
6 Aug–7 Aug Mon & Tue 8.30–9.30pm Two-for-one ticket offer available.	Venue 150 @ EICC, Edinburgh

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 Royal Botanic Garden, 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 Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh

Human Race: Inside the History of Sports Medicine
Date	Location
An in-depth look at the human body as it prepares for, and competes in, sport, as well as an examination of how the limits of the body have changed over the years. View full details
21 Jul–9 Sep Mon–Sat 10am–5pm; Sun noon–5pm	City Art Centre, Edinburgh

Life in Space
Date	Location
Learn what it's like to be an astronaut and how to keep from getting bored while spending months floating around in space. Followed by a rocket building session. To book visit the website and fill in the application form. Ages 6–14. View full details and ticket info
2 Jun Sat 10am, 1pm & 3pm	Our Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh

Palliative Care: Meeting Local and Global Challenges
Date	Location
A talk on palliative care and how a programme at Edinburgh University is leading the way in improving end of life care for people in Africa. View full details
13 Jun 6pm	George Square Lecture Theatre, Edinburgh

Paralympian Designs
Date	Location
A day celebrating the remarkable technology (and the people that make and use it) that breaks down barriers to participation in sport. There's a talk at 1pm, followed by an art workshop at 2pm where you can create your own athletic device. All activities are included in museum admission. View full details
1 Sep 1pm	Surgeons' Hall Museum, Edinburgh

Physical Matters
Date	Location
An interesting look at how everyday items are constructed, such as CDs and metal objects. Then there's a plastic picture workshop. To book visit the website and fill in the application form. Ages 6–14 on May 12 and ages 10–14 on Jun 16. View full details and ticket info
16 Jun Sat 10am, 1pm & 3pm	Our Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh

Robots Live!
Date	Location
If for you, like us, Robot Wars was once essential tea-time viewing, you'll have to come along and cheer on some of the competitors. There's also a chance to meet scientists and see how they're shaping our future, technological challenges and an interactive workshop. View full details and ticket info
17 Jun 10am	National Museum of Flight, North Berwick

Scottish Medicine: An Illustrated History
Date	Location
Two of the authors of Scottish Medicine: An Illustrated History tell the story of how medicine in Scotland has developed since prehistory. View full details
11 Jun 6pm	National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh

Smouldering Fires in the Earth System
Date	Location
Dr Guillermo Rein, senior lecturer in mechanical engineering at the University of Edinburgh gives a talk on climate change and environmental technology. View full details
21 Jul 3pm	Mitchell Library, Glasgow

Social Session with Hazel McHaffie
Date	Location
Saving Sebastian author Hazel McHaffie reads from her novel and, accompanied by Dr Shawn Harmon, debates the issues around medical ethics and stem cell research that arise in the book. View full details
12 Jun 6.30pm	Waterstone's George Street, Edinburgh

The St Andrew's Day Lecture
Date	Location
Val McDermid talks about the scientific processes and uses of pathology in her writing. View full details
30 Nov 6pm	Surgeons' Hall Museum, Edinburgh

Turing Festival
Date	Location
A festival with plenty to offer both the hardcore technology geek and the average Joe seeking a break from the jazz hands and theatricals of the Fringe. As this year is the centenary of its namesake, mathematician and computer science pioneer Alan Turing, the festival is linking up with events taking place globally in his honour, and will offer a more accessible public programme of drop-in talks and activities for the public as well as hack events and workshops for developers and techies. View full details
23 Aug–25 Aug Times vary	Edinburgh, Edinburgh

Volcano Fun Day
Date	Location
Family activity day based around volcanoes extinct, dormant and active, with hands-on activities and walks up our own volcano, Arthur's Seat. View full details
27 Oct 11am	Holyrood Park, Edinburgh

Watching on the Heights: The Life and Work of Joseph Lister
Date	Location
As part of the celebrations to mark the centenary of pioneering surgeon Joseph Lister's death, the museum holds an exhibition of artefacts, documents, instruments and specimens relating to his work. View full details
1 Aug–30 Aug Mon–Fri 10am–4pm; Sat & Sun noon–4pm 1 Apr–31 Jul Mon–Sun noon–4pm 1 Sep–28 Sep Sat–Fri noon–4pm	Surgeons' Hall Museum, Edinburgh

We are extInked
Date	Location
Three years, a hundred people each volunteered to be tattooed with an image of one of 100 threatened British species, and then act as an ambassador for the species. Learn about this fascinating crossover of environmentalism and body art, envy the ones who got the White-Tailed Eagle and the Killer Whale, and give applause and sympathy to whoever volunteered for the Great Crested Newt. View full details
15 May–29 Jul Mon–Sun 10am–6pm	John Hope Gateway Centre at Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh

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