What we’re about
INTRODUCTION BY THE GROUP ORGANISER, BOB
Cafe Science - Basingstoke is a not-for-profit group where anyone is welcome to explore the latest ideas in science, technology and climate change. As the organiser for the group, I now run the group diary from Norwich where I am based, so you will be very unlikely to see me at any in-person events.
ABOUT LOCAL IN-PERSON TALKS
We encourage our subscribers to attend in-person talks hosted by local science discussion groups that are within easy reach of Basingstoke. The groups we mostly publicise include Science in Reading, Henley Science Cafe, Romsey Science Cafe, Salisbury Science Cafe and Winchester Skeptics in the Pub.
The in-person events include a speaker plus a break with a follow-on Q&A discussion of the presentation topic. The speakers will often be researchers and experts in their field invited from local companies and academic centres and are specialists in the subjects under discussion.
IN-PERSON ADMISSION / DONATION FEES
You should be aware that groups running in-person talks will often request an admission fee or donation of up to £5 towards speakers and group expenses.
ONLINE LIVESTREAM TALKS
For those unable to attend the in-person talks, we also provide details of lectures and discussions delivered as on-line livestream talks that you can watch with your family, friends and neighbours. Why not make the most of this great social opportunity by inviting others to join you in a cafe or at home and then have your own discussion afterwards about the topic you watched. The livestream talks and discussions include those from The Royal Institution, The Royal Society, Gresham College and occasional University public lectures.
BOOKING LIVESTREAM EVENTS
Access and booking arrangements for online live stream talks are always handled by the talk organisers outside of this meetup site. Please ensure you take the time to read the booking instructions carefully.
NOTIFICATIONS
Join this meetup group to receive email notifications via Meetup of any in-person and live stream science and technology talks, debates and lectures that we hear about.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Royal Institution "Materials science for tomorrow’s technologies"The Royal Institution, London
This livestream from the Royal Institution of Great Britain invites you to listen to Jess Wade explain the concept of chirality, and how it might revolutionise technological innovation.
ADVANCE BOOKING AND PAYMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS TALK.
More details and booking instructions on the RI web site:https://www.rigb.org/whats-on/materials-science-tomorrows-technologies
SUMMARY
Imagine if we could keep our mobile phones on full brightness all day, without worrying about draining our battery? Or if we could create a fuel cell that used sunlight to convert water into hydrogen and oxygen? Or if we could build a low-power sensor that could map out brain function?Whether it’s optoelectronics, spintronics or quantum, the technologies of tomorrow are underpinned by advances in materials science and engineering. For example, chirality, a symmetry property of mirror-image systems that cannot be superimposed, can be used to control the spin of electrons and photons. Join functional materials scientist Jess Wade as she explores how advances in chemistry, physics and materials offer new opportunities in technological innovation.
The livestream will go live at 6.55pm, and the introduction will begin at 7.00pm. If you register but miss the livestream, the video will be available to you via the same link for two weeks after the event date.
For more information on livestreams, see the information below, or visit our FAQs page. Please use the event link you have been provided with.
By booking to attend events at the Royal Institution, you confirm that you have read and accept the Ri's event terms and conditions. You also agree to abide by our code of conduct, and help to create a great experience for yourself and your fellow participants.
- Henley Cafe Sci: Understanding Cancer: what have we learned from nature?Henley Hockey Club, Henley-on-Thames
Basingstoke Science Cafe enthusiasts are invited to the Henley Cafe Scientifique talk on “Understanding Cancer: what have we learned from nature?” delivered by Leah Napier PhD AFHEA.
Please try to avoid last minute bookings. It can cause lots of administration especially when we are full. Thank you
To attend, please email the Henley Café Sci organiser directly at:
cafescihenley@gmail.comSUMMARY
‘Cancer’ is actually over 200 different diseases, with different causes and treatments. In such a complex field it is difficult to understand the unique approach required for each type of cancer.This talk will illustrate how observations from ecology and evolutionary biology have given cancer researchers new tools in the quest to understand how cancer spreads and how to fight it.
SPEAKER
Leah Napier PhD AFHEA, is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Reading. Her research aims to investigate the spread of cancer to the brain from other organs.This investigation includes pre-clinical models that allows us to visualise how cancer cells establish themselves in the brain and how they adapt to the electrochemical signalling unique to neurones.
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HOW TO BOOK
These events can be very popular and MUST be booked in advance.To book your places(s) please email the Henley Café Sci organiser directly at cafescihenley@gmail.com. When he has confirmed your booking, please RSVP here so that we know you are coming and can look out for you.
The booking process remains as before
1. Café-Sci announce an event by sending members this announcement email
2. You respond by requesting a registration to attend live
3. If you subsequently find you are not able to attend, please advise as often there is a waitlist
4. You attend at the newly refurbished Henley Hockey Club, where a few members bring their own cushions
5. Avoid the Tesco Car Park, gates close at 9pm.
6. If we cancel, the notice will go those who registeredTIMING AND REFRESHMENTS
Please arrive from 7pm for a 7:30 start. Usual format is 45 min talk followed by 45 Q&A. Liquid refreshments are available at the bar.
Admission is free, but the organisers ask for a voluntary contribution from about £2.𝗗IRECTIONS:
If coming into Henley along the Reading Road turn right at the roundabout towards Tesco, then first left and left again into the hockey club car park. The entrance is near the far end. - Royal Institution "Discover200: Past, Present and Future"The Royal Institution, London
This livestream from the Royal Institution of Great Britain invites you to listen to a panel of former Christmas Lecturers to hear how their fields have changed since they presented at the Ri, and relive some of their best moments!
ADVANCE BOOKING AND PAYMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS TALK.
More details and booking instructions on the RI web site:https://www.rigb.org/whats-on/discover200-past-present-and-future
SUMMARY
Join former Christmas lecturers Hugh Montgomery, Saiful Islam and others, as they recreate their best bits from their Lectures and delve into the impact of presenting the longest-running public science engagement Lectures.In the 2007 CHRISTMAS LECTURES, geneticist Hugh Montgomery lead an exploration of human endurance and the very thin line between life and death. In 2016 Saiful Islam faced a big question - what is energy and where does it come from? How can we best make use of it? and How can we store energy to use later on?
For 200 years, the CHRISTMAS LECTURES have made science accessible to an audience of all ages through an exciting series of demonstrations and experiments. But how do you condense an entire field of study into a short series of televised talks? How does presenting the CHRISTMAS LECTURES impact your research? How has new research changed our understanding of the science?
In Past, Present and Future, a panel of lecturers will discuss their experiences at the Ri by recreating their favourite moments from their series and exploring the way the lectures shaped their career. They will also look to the future as they introduce the next generation of scientists, who will demonstrate the latest innovations and research, as we explore what has changed since the original lectures.
Full line up will be available soon. Panel is subject to change.The livestream will go live at 6.55pm, and the introduction will begin at 7.00pm. If you register but miss the livestream, the video will be available to you via the same link for two weeks after the event date.
For more information on livestreams, see the information below, or visit our FAQs page. Please use the event link you have been provided with.
By booking to attend events at the Royal Institution, you confirm that you have read and accept the Ri's event terms and conditions. You also agree to abide by our code of conduct, and help to create a great experience for yourself and your fellow participants.
- Reading University - The Puzzle of Pain: What is Pain Research?L14 University of Reading, London Road campus, Reading
Basingstoke Science Cafe subscribers are invited to book into this FREE event by University of Reading to unravel the mysteries of pain through talks, hands-on demos, workshops, interviews and art installations.
Spaces are limited - Click the link below to book for this event.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-puzzle-of-pain-what-is-pain-research-tickets-1364256601219SUMMARY
“Ouch!”: Taking a break from the gardening you pop the kettle on and notice a big scratch down your arm. Must have been the thorns. But why didn’t it hurt at the time? Aren’t there nerves that fire as soon as you hurt yourself? Where was the pain in between the thorn and the cup of tea….?
In an exciting day hosted by Pain Research Reading in association with PAINSTORM, the mysteries of pain are unravelled through talks, hands-on demos, workshops, interviews and art installations.Guests will also get to be part of the audience for a live recording of the PAINSTORM podcast - PAINCAST - hosted by BBC Radio 3's Fiona Talkington in the Great Hall. The panel will include Professor Andrew Rice, President of the IASP, and Professor David Bennett Professor of Neurology and Neurobiology at the University of Oxford.
PAINSTORM is a collaborative research project between academia (University of Oxford, Imperial College London, University of Dundee, University of Aberdeen, Ghent University, King's College London), industry (Eli Lilly, AstraZeneca), and Patient Partners.
ABOUT THIS EVENT
Pain Research Reading is a group of academics, clinicians and patients that work in collaboration to develop our understanding of pain through research. They lead projects and disseminate findings to improve the experiences of those living with pain.Useful information
This event is free and open to everyone.
Spaces are limited so please make sure you register to attend.
Arrival from 9.30 with refreshments available, for a 10.00 start.Lunch and refreshments will be provided. You are also welcome to purchase drinks and food from The Dairy or the Museum of English Rural Life cafe, both based on London Road Campus.
Location - London Road Campus, Building L22
Building number 22 on the map - London Road campus map
What3words - hotel.cones.courierParking - we would encourage the use of public transport where possible.
Sat nav postcode - RG1 5AQ
The car park can be accessed by turning left on to Crown Place from London Road. Parking is free and no permit is required.Public transport - the 21 bus route runs regularly between Lower Earley, the town centre, Reading Station and University. The closest stop to London Road Campus is Kendrick Student Village.
Dietary requirements and allergies - if you have any dietary requirements or allergies please let us know by emailing painresearch@reading.ac.uk by Monday 9 June.
Environmental sustainability - cups will provided, however you are encouraged to bring your own reusable cup to support the environmental sustainability of the event.
If you have any questions, please get in touch with the team via painresearch@reading.ac.uk.
If you experience any cold or flu symptoms on the day we kindly ask that you do not attend.
Registering for this event via the Eventbrite website means that your personal data will be processed by Eventbrite, Inc. in accordance with their privacy policy.
