Events

Public Evening Lectures

Public Evening Lectures are free and open to all. They are part of an SCI initiative led by the Membership Affairs Committee to reach members of the public and provide discourse on SCI-linked topics and relevant popular subjects.

25 June, Prof David Nutt: Should chemistry dictate the drug laws? More

Previous lectures

2013

5 Feb, John Pickett - Plant metabolism exploited for sustainable food production by breeding, GM and companion cropping. Watch the video
23 Jan, Tom Crotty - Sustainability in Biofuels. Watch the video

2012

20 Nov, David Torres - Meeting the Energy Challenge Through Innovation. Watch the video
10 Oct, Prof Julia King - The Future of Transport: Sustainable, Affordable and Effective. Watch the video
18 Sept, Dr John Emsley - 2050: Sustainable UK? Watch the video
16 May, Sir John Beddington - A Sustainable Future for Food and Farming. More

2011

14 Dec, Thames Tideway Debate
17 Nov, Nonwoven Fabrics in Healthcare and Medical Devices, Prof Subhash Anand. More
20 Oct, When the Lights go out will we care about Carbon Emissions? Dame Sue Ion. More
22 Sept, The Redemption of the British Breakfast! Re-evaluating the importance of the role of saturated fats and cholesterol in the diet of healthy adults
9 June, Energy Policy and Global Warming with Lord Lawson of Blaby
14 April, The Challenge of Climate Change, Prof Sir Brian Hoskins. More

2010

12 Dec, GM Foods: Genetic Manipulation or Global Malnutrition? Colin Tudge and Prof Jonathan Jones. More
18 Nov, Space Exploration: An alternative history, Jerry Stone.
21 Oct, A Little Light Relief, Prof David Phillips. More
6 Sept, Peoplequake: Mass Migration, Ageing Nations and the Coming Population Crash, Fred Pearce. More

2009