Reports, Papers and Other Resources
The Society publishes reports on all of its lectures, some of its visits, selected members papers and suggested reading material in its bookshelf. These can all be found in date order below.
The Society also published a monthly bulletin, the archive for these can be found here.
The talk presented to the Cirencester Science & Technology Society by Dr Nigel Wright, Retired Programme Manager, Thales Alenia Space, Bristol, in which he describes the design, installation, trials and achievements of the Hubble Space Telescope as it reaches 36 years in space.
- Date: Wednesday, 8 Apr 2026
- Dr Nigel Wright, Retired Programme Manager
- Thales Alenia Space
The talk presented to the Cirencester Science & Technology Society by Dr. Josh Smalley on the Chemistry involve in the processes of cooking in general and baking in particular. He combines his biochemical studies for his PhD and his experiences as a finalist in The Great British Bake Off.
- Date: Wednesday, 11 Mar 2026
- Dr. Josh Smalley
- University of Leicester. Great British Bake-Off Finalist 2023
A talk presented to the Cirencester Science & Technology Society by John Cowen M.A.(Oxon) C.Eng. MICE, FRGS, describing the sea defences around St. Petersburg to prevent flooding, their design and construction.
- Date: Wednesday, 11 Feb 2026
- John Cowen M.A.(Oxon) C.Eng. MICE, FRGS
- Halcrow
A talk presented to the Cirencester Science & Technology Society by James Watson, explaining the work being done by BAE using Artificial Intelligence software to make Britain safer.
- Date: Wednesday, 10 Dec 2025
- James Watson
- BAE
The talk presented to the Cirencester Science & Technology Society by Dr Kelly Hemmings, Associate Professor of Ecology, The Royal Agricultural University, about her work at the RAU's Herbarium, explaining its purpose and history, and describing some of the wonderful specimens it holds.
- Date: Wednesday, 14 Jan 2026
- Dr Kelly Hemmings, Associate Professor of Ecology
- The Royal Agricultural University
The talk presented to the Cirencester Science & Technology Society by Professor Kit Yates, Professor of Mathematical Biology and Public Engagement at the University of Bath, showing some of the pitfalls of careless thinking, and how to avoid them.
- Date: Wednesday, 8 Oct 2025
- Professor Kit Yates, Professor of Mathematical Biology and Public Engagement
- University of Bath
The talk given to the Cirencester Science & Technology Society by Prof Dylan Thompson, Deputy Head of Department for Health, Milner Centre for Evolution, Centre for Therapeutic Innovation, Centre for Nutrition, Exercise and Metabolism (CNEM), on the beneficial effects of exercise on aging and health.
- Date: Wednesday, 10 Sep 2025
- Prof. Dylan Thompson, Deputy Head of Department for Health
- Milner Centre for Evolution, Centre for Therapeutic Innovation, Centre for Nutrition, Exercise and Metabolism (CNEM)
The talk presented to the Cirencester Science & Technology Society by Professor Hazel Rymer, Emerita Professor of Environmental Volcanology at The Open University, in which she explains the origins and past of Iceland, and talks about her work in understanding its complexity.
- Date: Wednesday, 11 Jun 2025
- Professor Hazel Rymer, Emerita Professor of Environmental Volcanology
- The Open University
The talk presented to the Cirencester Science & Technology Society by Professor Harold Thimbleby, explaining the root cause of many of the problems with computer systems, and the action we should all take to rectify it.
- Date: Wednesday, 14 May 2025
- Professor Harold Thimbleby
- Swansea University
The talk presented to the Cirencester Science & Technology Society by Professor Lisa Methven, Programme Director for BSc Food Science, Sensory Science Centre, Reading University on the popular subject of the Chemistry of Chocolate.
- Date: Wednesday, 12 Mar 2025
- Professor Lisa Methven, Programme Director for BSc Food Science
- Sensory Science Centre, Reading University
The presentation looks at how yeast has evolved and specialised in fermenting brewers wort, and the genetic and biochemical changes it has made to adapt to this new enviroment. It is the mainstay for a multi billion dollar fermentation industry around the world.
- Date: Wednesday, 12 Feb 2025
- Timothy O'Rourke BA
- The Brilliant Beer Co.
The talk presented to the Cirencester Science & Technology Society by Dr Alex Liu, Associate Professor Department of Earth Sciences, Cambridge University, introducing fossils of the enigmatic ‘Ediacaran biota’, which preserve our oldest records of early animal life, and explaining what we currently know about how and when animals diversified to ultimately dominate the planet.
- Date: Wednesday, 8 Jan 2025
- Dr Alex Liu
- Associate Professor, Department of Earth Sciences, Cambridge University
The talk presented to the Cirencester Science & Technology Society by Dr Nigel Wright, Recently Retired Programme Manager at Thales Alenia Space UK, on the subject of the EarthCARE mission.
- Date: Wednesday, 11 Dec 2024
- Dr Nigel Wright, Recently Retired Programme Manager
- Thales Alenia Space UK
The talk presented to the Cirencester Science & Technology Society by Dr Nessa Carey, International Director of Praxis Unico (epigenetic technology transfer), Visiting Professor at Imperial College, London, on the subject of Epigenetics, its mechanism, effects and importance.
- Date: Wednesday, 13 Nov 2024
- Dr Nessa Carey, International Director
- Praxis Unico, Visiting Professor at Imperial College
A talk presented to the Cirencester Science & Technology Society by Dr. Jason Swan and Dr. Iwan Grech of Rolls-Royce SMR, about their design of Small Module Reactor.
- Date: Wednesday, 9 Oct 2024
- Dr. Jason Swan and Dr. Iwan Grech
- Rolls-Royce SMR