National Science and Engineering Week (NSEW, www.nsew.org.uk) is a ten day programme of science, engineering and technology events and activities across the UK aimed at people of all ages.
This year NSEW takes place between 12–21 March with the theme of ‘Earth’. This complements the International Year of Biodiversity and includes everything from the Earth’s amazing wildlife and people to its place in the Universe and how it works. Get ready for our “What on Earth” project and find out what events are happening near you on our Events page (look for BSciA events)
National Science and Engineering Week is funded by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and works in partnership with Engineering UK.
Current events include (also available from the Bristol & Bath Branch of the British Science Association):
| When | What | Where | Details |
| Thursday 11 March 2010 | GeekPop 2010 Poster for download |
The Cube Microplex, Bristol | The biggest, best (and only) free online music festival featuring artists inspired by science. The ‘live’ event features:
Sponsored by Computer Geeks. |
| Friday-Saturday 12-13 March 2010 | ‘Meet a Medic’ at Bath Taps Into Science and Science Alive! | Friday: Founders Sports Hall, University of Bath (Map)
Saturday: Green Park Station, Bath (Map) |
Medical fun at 2 hands-on science fairs with the Galenicals – Bristol University Student Medical Society. More info at www.bath.ac.uk/math-sci/bath-taps/ |
| Thursday 11 – Saturday 13 March 2010 | Discover 2010 : ‘Meet A Medic’ stand | Broadmead & Cabot Circus Shopping Centres, Bristol | In association with Clifton Scientific Trust and the University of Bristol Meet student Medics from the Galenicals Society at this biennial interactive showcase of University of Bristol research. |
| Wednesday 17 March 2010 | Networks, Symmetrics, and Darwin’s Finches | St Mary Redcliffe Church, Bristol | The Co-author of the Science of Discworld’ books talks about the mathematics of evolution. With Professor Ian Stewart FRS, University of Warwick. £1 on the door |
| Thursday 25 March ~ 7:00 PM | The Science of Joint Replacement | University of Bristol, School of Chemistry, Lecture Theatre 4 | David Johnson FRCS, MD, Bristol Orthopaedic & Sports Injury Clinic Discover more about the latest surgical advances in this common, yet complex, operation. (with the RSC & SCI) |
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