Professor John Cookson, on the subject of how to teach and train the doctors of the future.

Previously Head of Ecosystem Health at the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust, Dr. Cromie now furthers her support as Research Fellow and Consultant.

She has played an instrumental role in the banning of lead shot in all EU wetlands and has improved the co-ordinated global response to Avian Influenza. She has had an international impact on wetland conservation, driving changes in law and policy in multiple countries and remaining at the forefront of the global health agenda.

This talk investigates the impact of Avian Flu on the wildfowl population across the world, and the sources and effects of poisoning by lead shot in the UK, with special reference to the WWT at Slimbridge.

A talk presented by Professor Darren Reynolds to the Cirencester Science & Technology Society. Darren outlines the problem and the perilous condition of waterways around the world.   He describes the current lack of good water quality records, and shows the new sensor technology under development to resolve this.

A talk about the Supply of Electricity, presented to the Cirencester Science & Technology Society on 14th September 2022, by Dr. David Ward, MA PhD CEng CPhys FIET MInstP.

Dr. Ward explains the history of power generation before 1990, and the changes to the technology and administration since then, finishing with a discussion of the challenges of the coming decades.