A list of all SciBar events in reverse chronological order

  • 4th November 2019 – Made to be Measured

    The revolutions in analytical science for the real time analysis of the human body This talk will be given by Dr Tony Bristow (FRSC), AstraZeneca, Macclesfield Analytical science has made an enormous impact on the understanding of the biological and continue reading

  • 7th October 2019 – Bog Oaks and Bog Bodies

    Dr Jonathan Lageard, Senior Lecturer in Environmental Studies, Division of Geography & Environmental Management, Manchester Metropolitan University will tell us what has been discovered as peat bogs have been exploited. Peatlands cover significant areas within the north-west and have suffered considerably through continue reading

  • 2nd September 2019 – Tribology – friction, lubrication and wear

    John Anderson (Retired – National Centre of Tribology) will explain what tribology is. continue reading

  • 1st July 2019 – Devices that Sense Odours

    Professor Krishna Persaud of the University of Manchester will  give a talk around the theme of “Devices that sense odours”. The University is a partner in the ‘PlasticArmPit’ project which is looking at devices which will recognise odour with sensors continue reading

  • 3rd June 2019 – Microplastics in Manchester’s Rivers

    Professor Jamie Woodward, Professor of Physical Geography and Head of the Department of Geography at The University of Manchester, will tell us about research in the Department of Geography at the University of Manchester which has shone a light on continue reading

  • 13th May 2019 – The Magic of MRI

    Dr Helen Beaumont of Manchester University will  talk to us about MRI: What is an MRI machine? How does it work? What can it measure? Why does it have to be so big, so loud, so expensive? And what can continue reading

  • 27th April 2019 – Sports Club Open Day

    On Saturday 27th April we took part in the Knutsford Sports Club’s Open Day event. We had been invited to participate because the Sports Club is our regular venue. Terry and Roger set up a table and told the visitors continue reading

  • 1st April 2019 – Eco Energy Production from Waste Biomass

    In April, Mubashra Latif, who is studying for her PhD in the faculty of Science and Engineering at the University of Chester, will talk about her research. Mubashra is being supported by the University of Chester’s Eco-Innovation Cheshire and Warrington continue reading

  • 4th March 2019 – The Science of Civic Crime Prevention

    Chris MacKenzie will give a wide overview on crime reduction in society. This is not a talk about security of premises or personal safety; it’s about the old and new theories of why people commit crime. Only when we understand continue reading

  • 4th February 2019 – Oral Health and Alzheimer’s

    It’s three for the price of one at February’s SciBar – Doctors Sim K. Singhroa, Alice Harding and Sarita Robinson from the School of Dentistry, University of Central Lancashire will be talking on “The Role of Oral Health in the continue reading

  • 7th January 2019 – The Antikythera Mechanism

    For our first talk of the new year, Maurice Rushby, a retired chemical engineer with a strong interest in mathematics, will talk about the Antikythera Mechanism, which is (quoting directly from Wikipedia): “an ancient Greek analogue computer and orrery used to continue reading

  • 3rd December 2018 – It’s About Time

    Because of work commitments, our speaker originally scheduled for December has had to reschedule (to March 2109), but we are very fortunate to have been able to find an excellent replacement in Ian Morison, Emeritus Gresham Professor of Astronomy, who is continue reading