Futures Forum: Sidmouth Science Festival 2014 launched
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It's seen as a very important event for the region:
sidmouth science festival is back this year 13 19 october 2014 - Exeter Chamber of Commerce and Industry - supporting your business
Sidmouth Science Festival - Festival in Sidmouth - heartofdevon.com
And it is being picked up nationally:
News Article: Sidmouth Science Festival (12 - 19 Oct) Detail
BBC - Things To Do: Inter-active Science Trail
Festivals - Centres and events - British Council - Talking Science
Here's the calendar of events - which actually starts, unofficially, on Sunday 12th:
Sidmouth Science Festival
This will be the third Sidmouth Science Festival and we have planned a full programme for all ages.
As the Festival Programme gets finalised we will add the confirmed events below.
The Byes Science Trail
The Tollhouse Entrance, The Byes, Sidmouth
Interactive science trail for the whole family ... [more]
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Fungus ForayVictor Papai
Peak Hill Car Park, Sid Valley
A walk in the woods in search of mushrooms and fungi with Victor Papai ... [more]
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Our Strange Universe -Dr Keith Orrell
Norman Lockyer Observatory
Three Paradoxes of Nature ... [more]
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ButterfliesProf. Philip Howse, OBE, PhD, FRE
St Francis Church Hall
Fascinating aspects of butterfly behaviour and ecology ... [more]
| Interactive Science Trail
Tollhouse Entrance, The Byes, Sidmouth
For Sidmouth CE Primary School ... [more]
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Ada Lovelace DayClaire Belcher
Norman Lockyer Observatory
The celebration of women in science in honour of Ada Lovelace continues with contributions from the University of Exeter ... [more]
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Special Science Festival Geology WalkDr Roger Trend and others
Sidmouth Museum
A local leisurely geology walk in the company of experts ... [more]
| What's in a Name?Justine Janes, FdSc Animal Science Programme Manager
Animal Husbandry School, Bicton College
The Brand New Animal Husbandry School at Bicton College is home to a whole host of animal species ... [more]
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Waking the Giant -by Prof Bill McGuire
Manor Pavilion Theatre & Arts Centre
How a changing climate triggers earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanoes ... [more]
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Visit to Otter Brewery
Meet at the Triangle, Sidmouth, for travel to the Brewery., Otter Brewery
Sustainability in Brewing ... [more]
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Open to QuestionDr Richard Skinner
Twyford House
Evolutionary Psychology and Spirituality. A Darwinian Perspective ... [more]
| So You Really Want to Work with Animals?
Animal Husbandry School, Bicton College
An opportunity to find out from the experts what its really like to work with animals. ... [more]
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Planet Oil: the history of a fossil fuel addictionProf Iain Stewart
Cellar Bar, Kennaway House
Exploring the past, present and future story of our petroleum addiction ... [more]
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Fossil Friday
Sidmouth Museum
What were they? What did they eat? Were they animals? Or birds? ... [more]
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From Toothpaste to Ice-cream via Pipelines and Paint:Dr William Frith
Cellar Bar, Kennaway House
What is rheology and why does it matter? ... [more]
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Calling All Bakers!
St John Ambulance Hall
Join the Great Sidmouth Science Festival Geobake-off! ... [more]
| Non-verbal communication and Film Industry TechnologyProf Rose McCabe
Cellar Bar, Kennaway House
Prof Rose McCabe is Professor of Clinical Communication at the University of Exeter Medical School. ... [more]
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All Saints Church Hall
All Saints’ Church Hall
Join Colyton Grammar School, Petroc College and the Devon and Fire and Rescue Service in scientific experimenting! ... [more]
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Geoscience Special - Displays and Hands-on activities
St John Ambulance Hall
An all-day celebration in honour of the UK Earth Science Week. ... [more]
| Geoscience Special - Talks
Side Room, St John Ambulance Hall
An all-day celebration in honour of the UK Earth Science Week. ... [more]
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Exhibitions and Activities at Kennaway House
Mainly on the first floor, Kennaway House
Things to see and do: ... [more]
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The University of Exeter Outreach team
Masonic Hall
Interesting hands-on experiments and fascinating facts ... [more]
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Sidmouth Lifeboat
Sidmouth Lifeboat
Tides, tidal drift and their influence on search and rescue ... [more]
| Tweet Wall in Pure Indulgence Window
Pure Indulgence Shop
Tweet your reactions and photos from around the Festival. ... [more]
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Using Magnetic Levitation to defy Gravity...Prof Laurence Eaves
Cellar Bar, Kennaway House
...from weary fruit flies to triangular raindrops ... [more]
| The Arctic Ocean seen from Icebreakers, Satellites and LabsDr Don Porcelli
Cellar Bar, Kennaway House
The Arctic Ocean is a unique natural environment, and is rapidly changing due to global warming. ... [more]
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Nuclear Energy in the UKNarmeen Rehman
Cellar Bar, Kennaway House
The UK has a strong history in nuclear power generation - but what are the current challenges? ... [more]
| Innovation in the Digital Economy, or Smart CitiesProf David Gann CBE
Cellar Bar, Kennaway House
To be confirmed. ... [more]
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Grand Prize-giving
Cellar Bar, Kennaway House
The winners of the Message in a Bottle competition and the Art competition will be revealed. ... [more]
| Robot Woman of TomorrowHelen Keen
Cellar Bar, Kennaway House
Technology, Robots and The Future ... [more]
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Choral Eucharist and SermonJohn Bryant, Emeritus Professor of Biosciences, University of Exeter
Church of St Giles, Sidbury
The Power and the Glory - Science and God ... [more]
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Launch of 'Winning Messages in a Bottle'
The Esplanade, Sidmouth Town Centre
Sidmouth Lifeboat will launch the messages in dolphin-friendly containers at some point in the morning. ... [more]
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Family Fun - Past, Present and Future
Norman Lockyer Observatory
A fun science day for the whole family, with hands-on activities, demos, lectures, shows ... [more]
| Planetarium Shows
Planetarium, Norman Lockyer Observatory
See the sky and hear about the stars and planets ... [more]
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2100 - Professor Who reveals all!Prof Evan Parker
Auditorium, Norman Lockyer Observatory
Who knows where we will be in 2100... ... [more]
| Science Boffins - Science Party
Auditorium, Norman Lockyer Observatory
Scientific experiments, demonstrations and games, created to be interactive so your children can be hands on with the world’s natural phenomena ... [more]
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Storytelling in the PlanetariumMichael O'Leary
Planetarium, Norman Lockyer Observatory
Stories told by Michael O'Leary ... [more]
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Amateur SatellitesClive Lambert Hutchinson
Auditorium, Norman Lockyer Observatory
A beginners' introduction to Radio in Space ... [more]
| An afternoon concert by The Isca Ensemble
Parish Church
The Isca Ensemble with Martin Jones (piano) and Alexei Winter (tenor) present an Afternoon Concert ... [more]
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