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.
Jim describes his time in Bermuda working to provide drinkinng water to the community, explaining the practical challenges and his solutions.
Full of fascinating details about the hydrogeology of Bermuda and Jim's work to keep this vital element flowing for the residents of Paradise!
- Category: Lecture Reports
- Date: Wednesday, 8 Dec 2021
- Jim Thomson MSc DIC (Imperial), MSc (Birmingham)
- CSTS Member
Dr. Caggiano described the chemical weapons used by some plants to protect themselves from attack by insects, and how those chemicals can be used to find new treatments for cancers.
Sadly the video of this talk is not available.
- Category: Lecture Reports
- Date: Wednesday, 10 Nov 2021
- Dr Lorenzo Caggiano
- Senior Lecturer, Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology, Bath University
Professor du Sautoy uncovers some of the pitfalls in our thinking processes, and offers some strategies to help us make better decisions.
- Category: Lecture Reports
- Date: Wednesday, 13 Oct 2021
- Professor Marcus du Sautoy OBE FRS
- Charles Simonyi Professor for the Public Understanding of Science and Professor of Mathematics, Oxford University
Joss outlines the complex topic of DNA manipulation using CRISPR and cas-9, and shows how it could be used to create new weaponns against bacteria.
- Category: Lecture Reports
- Date: Wednesday, 8 Sep 2021
- Joss Lazenby BSc
- University of Reading · School of Biological Sciences