5th Sep 2017
Multiple locations across the university
All booking details can be found here British Science Festival Brighton
Talk
Tue 5 Sep • 12:00 – 13:00
C122 • Checkland. University of Brighton
Organised by:University of Sussex
Suitable for: 16+
The day-to-day life of families can be emotionally raw and psychologically dramatic. Alison Pike, scientific expert on The Secret Lives of 4/5/6 Year Olds, provides insights for parents in directing this drama. Through stories and video, you will learn keys such as how to put yourself first without feeling guilty, manipulate your child’s behaviour, and stop sibling squabbles.
Talk
Tue 5 Sep • 14:00 – 15:00
C218 • Checkland. University of Brighton
Organised by: University of Brighton
Suitable for: 16+
Neil Maxwell will explore what happens when the human body is exposed to extreme temperatures. Discover the difference between myth and fact when coping with heat!
Scientific Section Presidential Address • Talk
Tue 5 Sep • 15:00 – 16:00
Westlain 100 • Westlain. University of Brighton
Organised by:
Geography Scientific Section
Suitable for: 16+
Introducing legislation to address LGBTQ inequalities is often seen as a measure of a progress, but it is only one step we can take to improve the quality of LGBTQ people’s everyday lives. Kath Browne discusses her research bringing academics and activists together to examine what makes life liveable for LGBTQ people in India and the UK.
Panel Discussion • Talk
Tue 5 Sep • 16:00 – 17:00
Westlain 100 • Westlain University of Brighton
Organised by:University of Durham
Suitable for: 16+
Everyone hears a voice in their head: their own inner speech. But some people hear voices from elsewhere when no-one is speaking. This can be distressing and associated with psychosis, or a positive and spiritual experience. What are these experiences like, and what can psychology and neuroscience tell us about them?
Talk
Tue 5 Sep • 12:00 – 13:00
C218 • Checkland University of Brighton
Organised by:
Chemistry Scientific Section
Suitable for: 16+
Bee populations are in decline. Neonicotinoid pesticides have been implicated in harming the health of these important pollinators, causing international debate about their usage. Could neonicotinoids wipe out bees, or is the pesticide vital for food security? Discover the latest research on this hot topic from chemical ecologist Falko Drijfhout.
Talk
Tue 5 Sep • 13:00 – 14:00
Westlain 100 • Westlain University of Brighton
Organised by:British Science Association
Suitable for: 16+
Invisibility cloaks have been created for light, sound and water. If we can make all these invisible, what else can we design cloaks for? It was once hoped that invisibility cloaks would allow us to protect buildings from earthquakes, but it was deemed impossible. Daniel Colquitt demonstrates how mathematics provides us with an elegant solution.
Panel Discussion
Tue 5 Sep • 14:00 – 15:00
C122 • Checkland University of Brighton
Organised by: University of Nottingham
Suitable for: 16+
Public health officials say that British people eat too much sugar and have started work to reduce our intakes. Is this justified? Will they be able to change people’s diets? Discuss with our panel of nutritionists, sensory scientists, psychologists and an angry chef.
