Category Archives: Monthly Meetings

13th October 2025 – The Secret Lives of Pollinators: Myths, Facts, and Flowers

Posted on May 27, 2025 by TerryG

Dr. Jordan Ryder is a senior lecturer in Zoology and a Public Engagement & Involvement Champion for Natural Sciences at the Department of Biological Sciences, University of Chester. In May, he spoke at the Knutsford Bee Trail launch event on … Continue reading →

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8th September 2025 – Impulsivity

Posted on May 19, 2025 by jrsee

Why Do We Act on Impulse? Understanding the Urge to React Without Thinking Why do we sometimes speak without thinking, overspend, or react quickly in ways we later regret? In this talk, Dr. Afshi Yahya Khan will explore impulsivity, why … Continue reading →

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21st July 2025 – Mapping the Universe to reveal its dark secrets

Posted on May 19, 2025 by jrsee

Later than usual, at this month’s SciBar, our speaker will be Dr Steve Cunnington from the Institute of Cosmology and Gravitation, Universities of Portsmouth and Manchester. Steve says “We sort of understand how our Universe works and evolves. However, this … Continue reading →

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9th June 2025 – Graphene update. Where are we with real applications?

Posted on May 19, 2025 by jrsee

This talk will be given by Prof. Aravind Vijayaraghavan, Professor of Nanomaterials, Department of Materials, Head of Internationalisation, Faculty of Science & Engineering, Nano-functional Materials Group Leader, National Graphene Institute, University of Manchester. More Details to follow. Update: Prof. Aravind … Continue reading →

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12th May 2025 – Parkinson’s Disease Research

Posted on April 10, 2025 by jrsee

Our speaker for this event will be Alan Crossman, Emeritus Professor of Anatomy at the University of Manchester. He graduated with a B.Sc. in Physiology and Biochemistry and then a Ph.D. in Neuroscience at Southampton University. He took up a … Continue reading →

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14th April 2025 – The Science of Sleep

Posted on February 11, 2025 by TerryG

We’re not just unconscious when we sleep – hear the facts and learn about the latest science Dr Jill McGarry is a Clinical Psychologist with 28 years of NHS experience in psychological support for people with mental health issues. Throughout … Continue reading →

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