Climate Conversation

Posted: September 12th, 2022 | Posted in:

Science 03 and The North Highlands and Islands Climate Hub invite you to an online Climate Conversation. The discussion aims to empower attendees to take climate action within their communities and their everyday lives and we promise, taking climate action is easier than you think, many individuals, businesses …
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Sleep Talking

Posted: September 9th, 2022 | Posted in:

In September 2021 Mark Thompson from BBC Stargazing Live lectured for 140 hours and 42 seconds taking his mind and body to their limits. Suffering memory loss and hallucinations as a result of severe sleep deprivation, Mark went to places that few humans have been. Research has shown …
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Family Fun Day

Posted: September 8th, 2022 | Posted in:

Join us for the return of the Caithness International Science Festival Family Fun Day! Full of fun interactive exhibits, workshops and tabletop activities for all the family. You can also treat yourself to a snack in the café being run by Wick Youth Club.

Lost Monsters of Ireland and the Celtic Fringe

Posted: September 8th, 2022 | Posted in:

In 2017 Mike Simms, Natural Sciences Curator at National Museums NI, began a collaboration with Julian Friers, renowned wildlife artist, to depict and describe some of the diverse range of animals that once lived here but are now gone – or almost so. This talk will describe how …
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Perseverance and Heavenly Questions: Rewarding the Daring for Mars Exploration

Posted: September 8th, 2022 | Posted in:

The successful landings of NASA’s Perseverance and CAS’ Zhurong rovers in 2021 heralded a new era of Martian exploration complementing and building upon previous attempts and successful landing. This presentation will describe the missions, the landing sites and show some of the latest images as both craft continue …
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Festival Launch & Mark Thompson’s Spectacular Science Show

Posted: September 8th, 2022 | Posted in:

Join us for the festival launch and get a sneak peek at some of the activities that are on offer in schools and at Family Fun Day followed by Mark Thompson’s Spectacular Science Show. You think science is boring, think again; Mark’s show is science like you have …
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The Great Big Science Quiz

Posted: March 8th, 2021 | Posted in:

Join Nicola Macleod and Kenneth McElroy for a fun filled and light-hearted event to test your knowledge with The Great Big Science Quiz!

Maths v Sports

Posted: February 24th, 2021 | Posted in:

How do you take the perfect penalty kick? What is the fastest a human will ever run a marathon? Where is the best place to attempt to break a world record? Join Dr Tom Crawford an Early-Career Fellow at St Edmund Hall, face of the award-winning Tom Rocks …
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Gin-Eology – The Science Of Gin!

Posted: February 24th, 2021 | Posted in:

Join Martin Murray, owner and Master Distiller at Dunnet Bay Distillers, as he chats about production processes and how he selects the botanicals used in their award-winning spirits. This talk includes a guided tasting of Rock Rose Gin, Pink Grapefruit Old Tom Gin, Spring Edition Gin and Holy …
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Exploring Offshore Wind around the coast of Caithness

Posted: February 8th, 2021 | Posted in:

In this talk, Magnus Davidson will explore the offshore wind potential found around the coast of Caithness, beginning with the two turbines built for the Beatrice Platform in 2007, before discussing the newer developments such as BOWL and Moray East, built and being built off the east coast …
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