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The new golden age of the steam engine
Talk
Fri 8 Sep • 14:00 – 15:00
C218 • Checkland
University of Brighton
Organised by:
University of Sussex
Suitable for: 16+
Most car engines still operate on the 100-year-old principles of liquid cooling. But this method has reached the limits needed for the next generation of engines for hybrid electric vehicles. Julian Dunne examines the use of steam for engine cooling which offers improved efficiency, reduced CO2 emissions, and improved fuel economy.
The Mathematikado
Performance • Talk
Fri 8 Sep • 16:00 – 17:00
C122 • Checkland
University of Brighton
Organised by:
History of Science Scientific Section
Suitable for: 16+
The Mathematikado, produced and performed by female students in 1886, parodied Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Mikado to argue that women could master college-level maths. Find out how female students of math and science responded to social critique of their participation in traditionally male fields of study.
Secrets from within the human body
Talk
Fri 8 Sep • 12:00 – 13:00
C122 • Checkland
University of Brighton
Organised by:
Brighton and Sussex Medical School
Suitable for: 16+
Join Claire Smith, Andrew Dilley and Catherine Hennessy as they hold a live exploration of the human body using ultrasound scanning, non-human dissection and a range of anatomical resources. This rare and fascinating opportunity allows you to gain a deeper understanding of the anatomy and associated diseases of some of our most important structures.
Rewilding the Weald: wolves in Wivelsfield?
Panel Discussion
Fri 8 Sep • 13:00 – 14:00
Westlain 100 • Westlain
University of Brighton
Organised by:
University of Sussex
Suitable for: 16+
How wild can we go? Come along to find out what rewilding is, and whether it’s right for Sussex. Hear local experts’ opinions and have your say as part of a dynamic conversation with live illustrated commentary of the debate by local artists and designers.
What’s next for the car?
Panel Discussion
Fri 8 Sep • 16:00 – 17:00
Westlain 100 • Westlain
University of Brighton
Organised by:
University of Brighton
Suitable for: 16+
Change is afoot in the automobile industry driven by technological innovation and increasing pressure to improve safety and reduce the environmental impact of vehicles. From driverless cars to clean engines, imagine the car of the future at this interdisciplinary panel discussion.
This event is supported by Ricardo.
Citizen Aid as the new development?
Talk
Fri 8 Sep • 14:00 – 15:00
A501 • Checkland
University of Brighton
Organised by:
University of Sussex
Suitable for: 16+
At sites of poverty across the world, ordinary citizens take matters into their own hands to support others in need, channelling private funds towards individual causes. As ‘private aid’ around the world is growing, Anne-Meike Fechter discusses whether this spells the end of official ‘development’ as we know it.
