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Brighton Cafe Scientifique

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What we’re about

Brighton Café Scientifique is Science for the Sociable!

Informal talks of about 30-45 minutes are given by experts in their field, at a level accessible to all. After a break, the talk is followed by a question and answer session, and open discussion on the topic of the evening.

We usually meet on the second Wednesday of the month, at 7:30 for 8:00pm start. Our regular venue from February 2024 is the Wagner Hall, Regency Road, Brighton BN1 2RU (adjoining the Bright Helm on West Street). Meetings are free, although a collection is taken to contribute to the running expenses of the organisation. There is a bar, open from 7:15pm.

Our dates for 2024:, Wed 13 November, Wed 11 December; and for 2025: Wed 8 January, Wed 12 February, Wed 12 March, Wed 9 April etc.

Brighton Café Sci is part of the international Café Scientifique movement.

Please note: Occasionally we may arrange meetings on days other than the second Wednesday of the month, depending on the availability of speakers and the venue.

Upcoming events (1)

Wed, Feb 12, 2025, 8:00 PM GMTWhat part will hydrogen play in getting to Net Zero? with Abigail Dombey CEng
Wagner Hall, Brighton
What part will hydrogen play in getting to Net Zero? with Abigail Dombey CEng CEnv at Wagner Hall on Wednesday 12th February 2025 (doors open 7:15, talk starts at 8:00).

Hydrogen is being hyped as THE energy vector for the transition to net zero. However, whilst it will be essential for the decarbonisation of many areas of the economy, there will be limits to its use. This presentation will identify

the key uses for hydrogen and hydrogen-derived fuels,

those uses where there are likely to be more efficient alternatives to hydrogen,

and will discuss Sussex’s strengths in hydrogen.
Abigail Dombey (CEng CEnv) is an energy and sustainability engineer at Net Zero Associates, and is Chair of Hydrogen Sussex. Abigail has an extensive background in carbon reduction projects in the public sector, having spent 10 years as Head of Sustainability at the University of Brighton. She has worked on a number of decarbonisation projects across industrial sectors, and is currently leading on a UK Government funded Industrial Fuel Switching project to trial using green hydrogen as a fuel source.

This talk will take place at the Wagner Hall on West Street, Brighton; doors and bar open at 7:15, talk starts at 8:00. There will be plenty of time for questions and answers at the end of the talk.

Please note that we are entirely dependent on donations from those who attend our events. You can make a donation as you arrive or leave; we are happy to accept cash or card payments. All donations greatly appreciated.
65 attendees+60

Past events (118)

Wed, Jan 8, 2025, 8:00 PM GMTUnveiling the Brain’s circulatory secrets, CANCELLED
This event has passed
94 attendees+89

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