Monday 07 July 2008
Professor Roger Brownsword, Kings College, London
The interface between Science and the Law: the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill, 2007-08)
Scientists want to advance knowledge, Society wants protection and advances. How does the law affect Science?
The recent Parliamentary debates concerning key provisions in the Human Fertilisation and Embryology bill highlight continuing concerns about the respect that, as a community, we attach to the human embryo. Ever since the Warnock Report in the 1980s, we have insisted that we accord the human embryo a special status and yet licences can be (and are) issued to use human embryos for research (including now using so-called cybrids or hybrids for research), and human embryos can be screened and then selected or rejected depending upon their suitability to serve as prospective "saviour siblings". Is this the best that we can do and what does the future hold?
Sheffield Café Scientifique
Tuesday, 1 July 2008
Friday, 6 June 2008
Sound issues
All,
Thank you for the feedback regarding the sound issues we have been experiencing.
I am glad to announce that we will, from now on, have the use of lapel microphones, so hopefully we can all hear better.
Fingers Crossed!
Thank You!
During the May Café, we had a collection for funds to help start new Cafés in Uganda and Kenya.
I'm pleased to announce that we raised £38. This has been forwarded to Duncan Dallas in Leeds, who is co-ordinating the aid effort from the UK.
Thursday, 22 May 2008
June Café
Monday 02 June 2008
19:00 The Café at The Showroom
No Tickets Required.
Anthony J Ryan OBE
The ICI Professor of Physical Chemistry & Director of the Polymer Centre, University of Sheffield
Wonderland - Working at the art-science boundary
Wonderland is a project that has challenged Tony and his collaborator Helen Storey to devise beautiful materials and methods to demonstrate chemistry in a visual arts setting ? but crucially, their dialogue has challenged the underlying nature of science, it's societal, cultural and artistic context, leading to the development of real world applications. In the next CS session, Tony will talk about the project and its outcomes.
19:00 The Café at The Showroom
No Tickets Required.
Anthony J Ryan OBE
The ICI Professor of Physical Chemistry & Director of the Polymer Centre, University of Sheffield
Wonderland - Working at the art-science boundary
Wonderland is a project that has challenged Tony and his collaborator Helen Storey to devise beautiful materials and methods to demonstrate chemistry in a visual arts setting ? but crucially, their dialogue has challenged the underlying nature of science, it's societal, cultural and artistic context, leading to the development of real world applications. In the next CS session, Tony will talk about the project and its outcomes.
More on the December 2007 Café
BBC Radio4's "The Today Programme" featured more about the use of modafinil.
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Have a look... http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7412719.stm
This was a feature of our December 2007 Café
Friday, 2 May 2008
Bank Holiday Madness
Folks,
Don't forget that monday coming (05 May 2008) is a Bank Holiday.
This means that Café Scientifique will be the 2nd Monday of the month: 12 MAY
See you then,
K
Friday, 25 April 2008
May Event
Monday 12 May 2008
19:00 The Café at The Showroom
No Tickets Required.
Frank Ryan will present two Cafés. This, the first, will be linked to the 150th anniversary of the presentation of Darwin's theory at the Linnean Society in 1858, a year before publication of 'The Origin of Species'. Indeed, Frank Ryan will be co-hosting an international meeting at the Linnean Society in July to mark the occasion - click here for the abstracts.
At Café Scientifique Frank will discuss the concept of genomic creativity, explaining how viruses are a vital part of this, referring to symbiosis as a creative force. Frank has written on this subject . His latest book, 'Darwin's Blind Spot' is available, with free postage, from http://www.swiftpublishers.com/.
A second book, that is entertaining as well as informative, is his recently published eco-thriller. The 'Doomsday Genie', available from www.fprbooks.com.
Frank will have copies of these books available at his presentation. As an audience, be prepared to contribute to this session in order to shape the direction of Frank's follow-on presentation to be given on 1st September. What areas of this fascinating field do you want to explore?
You might even be able to get your copy of his book signed by the author!
http://www.sciencecafesheffield.org/200805.htm
19:00 The Café at The Showroom
No Tickets Required.
Frank Ryan will present two Cafés. This, the first, will be linked to the 150th anniversary of the presentation of Darwin's theory at the Linnean Society in 1858, a year before publication of 'The Origin of Species'. Indeed, Frank Ryan will be co-hosting an international meeting at the Linnean Society in July to mark the occasion - click here for the abstracts.
At Café Scientifique Frank will discuss the concept of genomic creativity, explaining how viruses are a vital part of this, referring to symbiosis as a creative force. Frank has written on this subject . His latest book, 'Darwin's Blind Spot' is available, with free postage, from http://www.swiftpublishers.com/.
A second book, that is entertaining as well as informative, is his recently published eco-thriller. The 'Doomsday Genie', available from www.fprbooks.com.
Frank will have copies of these books available at his presentation. As an audience, be prepared to contribute to this session in order to shape the direction of Frank's follow-on presentation to be given on 1st September. What areas of this fascinating field do you want to explore?
You might even be able to get your copy of his book signed by the author!
http://www.sciencecafesheffield.org/200805.htm
Tuesday, 22 April 2008
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