| Status: | Active, open to new members |
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| When: | On Fridays 2:00 pm-4:00 pm 1st Friday |
| Venue: | The Centre |
The Science and Technology Group meets at The Centre on Sheepwalk Lane every first Friday of the month. Our gatherings are a vibrant hub for enthusiasts interested in various aspects of science and technology.
Here’s what you can expect:
- Diverse Topics: Our presentations cover a wide spectrum of subjects, including medical research, biology, food science, construction, manufacturing technology (both hardware and software), artificial intelligence, and everything from astrophysics (A) to zoology (Z).
- “Sevens” Presentations: A unique feature of our meetings is the “Sevens” format. Members engage in lively discussions, presenting a topic for precisely 7 minutes, accompanied by a maximum of 7 slides. It’s a rapid-fire exchange of ideas that keeps everyone engaged.
- Refreshments: To fuel our debates, we provide coffee and biscuits. Nothing sparks intellectual discourse quite like a warm cup of coffee and a tasty treat!
- Local Visits: Beyond our regular meetings, we aim to organize visits to explores the scientific wonders of our community!
Join us for stimulating discussions, camaraderie, and a shared passion for all things science and technology!
See below for the latest reports from Trevor...
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S&T meeting July 2024: Gravitational Waves
This month 11 people sat down to learn more about Gravitational Waves. This is a complex and difficult subject, so it was kept down to a level where you did not need a Ph.D. in Mathematics to gain a basic understanding. We started by learning how Einstein delivered his theories of relativity and special relativity…
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S&T meeting June 2024: Frogs
With 14 members present this month, our meeting started with the sad news of the passing of Janet Hampson, earlier in the week and I displayed a slide I prepared paying tribute to her. The meeting got down to learning about frogs. Around 370 million years ago amphibians started to leave the water and become…
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S&T meeting May 2024: Rocket Fuels
This month's meeting was attended by 13 members who heard a talk about rocket fuels. We started with a brief word about the Chinese developing gunpowder powered rockets which adopted a trailing stick to create some form of stability to allow a rocket to be propelled in a reasonably straight line. However, was not until…
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