Next Lecture

The Plague of Justinian and the End of Antiquity
Wednesday, 10 Apr 2024 7:30 pm

Joint lecture with Cirencester Archaeological and Historical Society

Speaker
Professor Peter Sarris: Professor of Late Antique, Medieval and Byzantine Studies
University of Cambridge

When three scientifically-minded Cirencester friends thought of forming a small group to enjoy talks on a range of scientific subjects, little could they have foreseen that twenty-one years later it would be flourishing with over 200 members.  Its name belies the wide area from which members come, stretching from Stroud in the West, northwards to Cheltenham and Malmesbury in the South. 


Each year the society holds a series of ten lectures on a varied selection of topics intended to appeal to a wide variety of interests and levels of scientific background.  Members include not only scientists, doctors and engineers but also many who have a general interest in science and technology.

Our friendly meetings are held at 7.30pm on the second Wednesday of each month, usually at the Royal Agricultural University.  The CSTS is moving cautiously back to 'in-person' lectures at the RAU, but will also continue on-line streaming of its talks.  Our Zoom ID is 912 0723 6181, and an invitation e-mail is sent to members regularly.  If you are not a member but wish to attend a Zoom lecture, please contact us at .  A contribution of £3 is requested from non-members, which is waived for students.  All are welcome to join either audience.

 Students are admitted free. 


Exhibitions have been arranged in the past and visits are made regularly to places of scientific and technological interest, including wildlife reserves and museums. We also offer small educational grants to local schools and colleges for suitable projects, so far this year disbursing approximately £1,500 to three schools in the region.


Next Visit

CSTS visit to Norbury Park Estate, BIFoR (Birmingham Institute of Forest Research) and FACE ( Free Air Carbon Enrichment facility) Staffordshire.
Tuesday, 16 Apr 2024 8:00 am

CSTS visit to

Norbury Park Estate, BIFoR (Birmingham Institute of Forest Research)

and

FACE (Free Air Carbon Enrichment facility) Staffordshire.

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Aerial view of the BIFoR FACE facility

View of the experimental ground plots from the ThingLink virtual guide

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Tuesday 16th April 2024

Leaving 8.15 am returning 7.00 pm

Norbury Park Estate is 2,100 acres of woodland and farmland in Staffordshire.

Purchased by

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Closing Date
Tuesday, 9 Apr 2024
Visit Organiser
Chris Stevens
Payment Reference
BIFOR + your name

This website also lists external events of note in its events calendar.


 

Details of the membership fees and directions to the main venues used by the Society can be found on the Members area of this website.


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