Cafe Scientifique is a success and offered to any students who are interested. See below for some examples of our guest speakers and their subject area:
Guest Speaker | Workplace | Topic |
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Professor Harry J. Gilbert | Institute for Cell and Molecular Biosciences The Medical School Newcastle University |
Enzymes and sustainable energy |
Sara Marsham | School of Marine Science and Technology Newcastle University |
Oceans in Trouble |
Peter Allan | Geomarine Ltd Geomarine Scientist: Clients include oil and gas and renewable energy Companies and their contractors building structures and laying pipes or cables for them. |
How do we survey the seabed and investigate seabed soils? We use the data to design foundations for structures and to help understand how we can best bury cables and pipelines into the seabed. Most of our work is in Northern Europe but we get jobs around the world (Australia, Vietnam, Brazil, West Africa…) |
Robert Condliffe | Engineer | Careers in engineeringI started off as an instrument maker but have worked in a range of different areas come and find out more. |
Steve Locks | Works at the Freeman Hospital | Physics in Healthcare Find out about my role in surgical procedures within a hospital |
Sara Marsham Peter Allan
Bringing 17th Century Science back to the 21st is a collaborative project with Newcastle University Robinson Library and the University outreach labs. The students had the opportunity to see some original literary masterpieces:
Science Showcase at Regional and National Big Bang Fair: