Lancashire and Cumbria
Branch Events
Diary of Events for the 2006 - 2007 season
Wednesday 11 October 2006, 6 pm.
Is it possible to keep the lights on and save the planet?
Prof Maxwell Irvine (Manchester Branch chair)
Frankland Colloquium Room, Lancaster University
The world is currently more than 80% dependent on fossil fuels. Between 2000 and 2050 the global demand for energy is conservatively estimated to double. Are the reserves of current energy sources sufficient to meet demand? What impact will this energy demand have on our environmental, political and economic stability? The talk will review the energy options for the UK within the global context.
Wednesday 15 November 2006, 6 pm.
Forensic Stamp Collecting
Robin Hoole Forensic Science
UCLan M49 Maudland Building UCLan, Preston
Wednesday 13 December 2006, 6 pm.
tba
Wednesday 17 January 2007 6 pm.
Listening for Cosmic Ray Neutrinos
Prof Terry Sloan Lancaster University (retired)
Cavendish Colloquium Room Lancaster University
Wednesday 21 February 2007, 6 pm.
PET Imaging
Dr Tony Hughes Dept of Nuclear Medicine, Royal Preston Hospital
Joint meeting with ITE (Institution of Technology and Engineering)
M49 Maudland Building UCLan, Preston
Wednesday 25th April 2007, 6pm (replaces previously postponed March event)
Diamond Light Source
Simon Alcock Diamond Light Source Ltd
Cavendish Colloquium Room Lancaster University
November 22nd 2007
University of Central Lancashire, Preston
Topic: “All things bright and beautiful: the science of natural colour" .
Speaker: Dr Peter Vukusic, University of Exeter
Abstract: “From the silver of fish scales, to the blue of peacock feathers, there is far more to colour in nature than meets our eyes. Even in the wings of the seemingly simple butterfly, there exist optical systems that are breathtaking in their aesthetic elegance and their scientific ingenuity. Many diverse designs of naturally evolved micro-structures are known to manipulate light and colour, generating important optical functionality in the natural world. While these complex optical systems have clearly evolved for biological purposes, they are increasingly offering inspiration and design blueprints for applied optical technologies. Through the presentation of accessible descriptions, demonstrations and colourful photographs and diagrams, this talk will introduce and describe nature's use and production of colour; outlining the results of recent scientific research and describing the way such new understanding is being applied to modern technological systems.”
December 12th 2007
Preston
Topic: “Low-Temperature Physics”
Speaker Richard Haley
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