Lecture Reports

Below you will find reports from our lectures.  Either click the title to view the report online or download a copy by clicking on the file name next to 'Download report'. Use the search box on this page to find a particular report.

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.

Date: Wednesday, 12 Oct 2022
Professor Darren Reynolds
University of the West of England
Download Report: Whats_the_State_of_Our_Rivers_and_Why_Should_We_Care_v2.pdf
Power Stations in GB

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.

Date: Saturday, 17 Sep 2022
Dr. David Ward, MA PhD CEng CPhys FIET MInstP

Gareth explains the evidence and mechanisms of the Circadian cycles and their effects, and examines the processes involved at different ages.

Date: Saturday, 11 Jun 2022
Gareth Banks

A talk presented by Professor Mark Horton of the Royal Agricultural University, about the use of drones and aerial photography in archaeology.

Date: Wednesday, 11 May 2022
Professor Mark Horton
Royal Agricultural University
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