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OXFORDSHIRE
SCIENCE
FESTIVAL
23 JUNE – 3 JULY 2016
IN ASSOCIATION WITH:
GET HANDS-ON
AT OUR SCIENCE FAIRS!
GET INVOLVED
IN EXCITING TALKS
AND DEBATES
GET INSPIRED
BY SCIENCE THROUGH
THE ARTS
BOOK YOUR TICKETS:
www.OxSciFest.org
PRINCIPAL SPONSOR
MAJOR PARTNERS
MAIN PARTNERS AND SPONSORS
IN ASSOCIATION WITH
PRINCIPAL SPONSOR
MAJOR PARTNERS
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TO BOOK TICKETS VISIT:
www.OxSciFest.org
WELCOME
TO THE FESTIVAL!
This year, the Oxfordshire Science Festival kickstarts a
new format! Thanks to the support of Science Oxford,
we’re hoping to build a major science festival in
Oxfordshire over the coming years. Meet the scientists
with lively hands-on activities, thought-provoking talks
and debates, and inspiring events showing science
through the arts.
For the first time, the festival takes place in summer, with
three exciting science fairs and an appealing line-up of
events. There is something for everyone, so don’t wait to
explore our programme!
We’re looking forward to sharing our passion for science
with you,
THE FESTIVAL TEAM
THE 2016 FESTIVAL TEAM
Director
SaÏ d Hasnaoui
Events Manager
Meghan Mitchell
Trustees
Christine Antoun
Jennifer Bardsley
Bryan Brown
Frank Close
Georgina Ferry
Iain Littlejohn
James McDermott
Anne Osterrieder
Lesley Paterson
Ian Thompson
James White
Twitter: @OxSciFest
Support team from
Science Oxford
Steve Burgess (strategy)
Bridget Holligan (strategy)
Jude Eades (communications)
Jane Braddock (accounting)
Luiza Patorski (programme)
Rowena Fletcher-Wood
(programme)
Sophie Batin (education)
Scientific advisers
Frank Close
Kay Davies
Marcus du Sautoy
Chris Lintott
Graphic Design
www.savageandgray.co.uk
Thanks to our
special advisers
Isabelle Boscaro-Clarke
Emma Clare
Annabel Cook
Dominic McDonald
Peter McQuitty
Louise Upton
Renée Watson
Facebook: www.facebook.com/oxfordshiresciencefestival
BOOK YOUR TICKETS:
www.OxSciFest.org
Concessions for students and under18s | Family tickets available (four people)
Oxfordshire Science Festival is a charity dedicated to the development
of a science festival in the region of Oxford.
Charity no 1151361 and company limited by guarantee no 7189165
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PRINCIPAL SPONSOR
OF THE OXFORDSHIRE
SCIENCE FESTIVAL 2016
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Find out more about the huge
amount of fascinating and
important research going on
at the University of Oxford:
Meet our researchers at the
many interactive stalls and
engaging events at the
Oxfordshire Science Festival.
Explore and discover more
science research online at:
www.oxfordsparks.co.uk
Oxford for Oxford
Oxford for Oxford is running
a series of public-facing Family
Fun Days, at which members
of the public are invited to meet
Oxford University researchers, join
in with experiments and activities,
and learn about the work that
is being done at the University:
www.ox.ac.uk/oxford-for-oxford
Visit the University’s amazing
museums, libraries and gardens:
www.museums.ox.ac.uk
www.OxSciFest.org
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OPENING OF THE FESTIVAL
THURSDAY 23 JUNE
MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY IN THE NEW
GENOMICS ERA, BY DAME KAY DAVIES
DATE/TIME:
THURSDAY 23 JUNE, 17:00
VENUE:
MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY, OXFORD
ADMISSION:
£7/£5(CONC.)/£22(FAM.)
SUITABILITY:
14+
Kay Davies has dedicated her life to the cure
of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, which is one
of the most common, fatal genetic disorders
diagnosed in children. She contributed to the
design of the pre-natal tests used around the
world. Her team isolated a key gene sequence
for the potential treatment of the disease,
and she’s now leading clinical trials for the
development of a cure. Learn about this
scientific journey, and engage in a
conversation with one of the most
remarkable Oxford scientists.
LEOPOLD EYHARTS, ESA ASTRONAUT,
IN CONVERSATION WITH ‘THE NEW
SCIENTIST’
DATE/TIME:
VENUE:
MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY, OXFORD
ADMISSION:
£7/£5(CONC.)/£22(FAM.)
SUITABILITY:
14+
Leopold Eyharts flew on the Atlantis Shuttle
to the International Space Station in 2008.
Part of his mission included the installation
of the Colombus Space Laboratory, the
main contribution of Europe to the
International Space Station. In 1998,
Leopold flew on a Soyouz Space Shuttle
to the Russian MIR station. Engage in a
conversation about his adventures and
the future of manned exploration of space.
Chaired by Valerie Jamieson, Editorial
Content Director, New Scientist.
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www.OxSciFest.org
SPACE DAY
IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD’S DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS
FRIDAY 24 JUNE
SPACE ON THE STREETS
DATE/TIME:
FRIDAY 24 JUNE, 13:00 - 17:00
VENUE:
BROAD STREET, OXFORD
ADMISSION:
FREE, DROP-IN
SUITABILITY:
ALL AGES
The University of Oxford’s Department
of Physics takes you on a journey through
the cosmos. Learn how to detect
exoplanets, make a dry ice comet,
explore Mars rovers, understand the
expansion of the Universe, observe the
Sun, play with galaxies and have loads
of fun with enthusiastic astrophysicists!
www.OxSciFest.org
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SPACE DAY
IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD’S DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS
SATELLITES 4 EVERYONE
DATE/TIME:
FRIDAY 24 JUNE, 18:00
VENUE:
MARTIN WOOD LECTURE THEATRE,
20 PARKS ROAD, OXFORD
ADMISSION:
£5/£4(CONC.)/£16(FAM.)
SUITABILITY:
14+
We all know that our satnav systems use GPS and
weather forecasting uses meteorological satellites, but
do you know that satellites are also used in farming,
finance, transport systems, helping with natural disaster
management, tracking wildlife and helping to eradicate
illegal fishing? Learn about the latest satellite
technology, and how space is part of our everyday life.
In association with the Satellite Applications Catapult
I WANT TO BELIEVE:
AN ASTRONOMER’S
SEARCH FOR ALIENS
DATE/TIME:
VENUE:
MARTIN WOOD
LECTURE THEATRE,
20 PARKS ROAD,
OXFORD
ADMISSION:
£5/£4(CONC.)/£16(FAM.)
SUITABILITY:
14+
Astronomers have
discovered that the Universe
is full of potential homes for
life, with planets around the
vast majority of stars, yet the
skies remain disappointingly
free of swooping starships,
visiting aliens or radio signals
from space. Chris Lintott
looks at the evidence for life
in the Universe, explains how
you can help and tries to
argue that the truth is out
there somewhere.
STELLARIUM MASTER CLASS – LEARN HOW TO FIND THE CONSTELLATIONS
DATE/TIME:
VENUE:
MARTIN WOOD LECTURE
THEATRE, 20 PARKS ROAD,
OXFORD
ADMISSION:
FREE, DROP-IN
SUITABILITY:
14+
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You want to know the constellations but you don’t have
a planetarium at home? No worries! Install Stellarium on
your computer and learning about the sky will be made
really easy. This workshop will give you an introduction on
how to use this incredible freeware to become a master
at the recognition of stars and planets.
www.OxSciFest.org
OXFORD SCIENCE FAIR
AN EXCITING PROGRAMME OF HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES,
TALKS, DEBATES AND CREATIVE EVENTS
OXFORD CITY CENTRE, 25/26 JUNE
FLASH BANG CHEMISTRY SHOW
INTERNAL SOUNDS:
LISTENING TO THE BODY
IN NINETEENTH-CENTURY
MEDICINE
DATE/TIME:
SATURDAY 25 JUNE, 13:30
VENUE:
STORY MUSEUM, PEMBROKE STREET,
OXFORD
ADMISSION:
£5/£4(CONC.)/£16(FAM.)
DATE/TIME:
SUITABILITY:
8+
VENUE:
OXFORD TOWN HALL, LONG ROOM
ADMISSION:
£5/£4(CONC.)/£16(FAM.)
SUITABILITY:
14+
Coloured flames,
speedy reactions,
liquid nitrogen and
hydrogen gas!
Probing the world
with diffraction and
spectroscopy, find
out how scientists
from the ISIS neutron and muon source
use a particle accelerator to explore the
properties of materials, and discover some
of the fascinating systems they study.
By Isis Neutron and Muon Source, STFC
What would it
have been like
to visit your
physician in the
19th century?
Researcher
Melissa
Dickinson takes you on a time travel to
discover how the sounds of the body
helped determine medical diagnoses
thanks to surprising instruments.
UNCOVER THE HIDDEN:
A SCIENTIFIC EXPLORATION
OF OLD MANUSCRIPTS
CAN FIVE-A-DAY KEEP
DEMENTIA AWAY?
DATE/TIME:
SATURDAY 25 JUNE, 13:00-17:00
DATE/TIME:
VENUE:
WESTON LIBRARY,
BROAD STREET, OXFORD
VENUE:
STORY MUSEUM, PEMBROKE STREET,
OXFORD
ADMISSION:
FREE, DROP-IN
ADMISSION:
£5/£4(CONC.)/£16(FAM.)
SUITABILITY:
14+
SUITABILITY:
14+
Discover how
cutting-edge
research led by
the Bodleian
Library is used to
uncover hidden
texts in their
treasures and identify pigments. Join Head
of Heritage Science, David Howell, and
photochemist Kate Nicholson, for a
demonstration of the use of hyperspectral
imaging and Raman spectroscopy.
How does our lifestyle
affect the likelihood
of developing
dementia? What
choices can you
make to reduce the
risk of Alzheimer’s?
Join John Gallacher for a lively discussion
and Q&A on exciting new research that
indicates a healthier lifestyle – including
exercising, limited alcohol intake, and not
smoking – is more important than genetics
for cutting the risk of Alzheimer’s.
www.OxSciFest.org
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OXFORD SCIENCE FAIR
CHASING THE BIG BANG
DATE/TIME:
VENUE:
OXFORD TOWN HALL, ASSEMBLY ROOM
ADMISSION:
£5/£4(CONC.)/£16(FAM.)
SUITABILITY:
14+
How did the Universe begin? We are now on the hunt to
find signals from the Big Bang itself, looking for ripples in
space-time put in at the beginning of time. Engage in a
fascinating conversation with cosmologist Jo Dunkley,
and find out how new telescopes in Chile and the South
Pole might give us the answer!
HUMANS 2.0 – HOW
TO REGULATE HUMAN
ENHANCEMENT
TECHNOLOGIES?
DATE/TIME:
SATURDAY 25 JUNE,
15:00
VENUE:
OXFORD TOWN HALL,
LONG ROOM
ADMISSION:
£5/£4(CONC.)/£16(FAM.)
SUITABILITY:
14+
Neural implants,
nanomedicine,
brain enhancing drugs,
genetic engineering…
Many human enhancement
technologies are emerging
and raise ethical and legal
challenges. This interactive
event will present scenarios
and take you on a
journey to the edge
of technologies
and ethics.
PHYSICS FAN FICTION
DATE/TIME:
SATURDAY 25 JUNE,
16:30
VENUE:
STORY MUSEUM,
PEMBROKE STREET,
OXFORD
ADMISSION:
£5/£4(CONC.)/£16(FAM.)
SUITABILITY:
16+
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Apocalypses and politics go hand in hand as University
of Oxford physicist Fran Day takes a break from studying
particles that probably don’t exist to take to the stage in
a stand-up comedy spectacular that is witty, irreverent and
occasionally surreal. Equipped with bundles of laughs, what
better way is there to spend your Saturday afternoon?
www.OxSciFest.org
OXFORD SCIENCE FAIR
METHOD IN THE MOTION,
A DANCED LECTURE
©NASA
GROWING PLANTS ON MARS
DATE/TIME:
VENUE:
OXFORD TOWN HALL, ASSEMBLY
ROOM
ADMISSION:
£5/£4(CONC.)/£16(FAM.)
SUITABILITY:
14+
Have you ever wondered if you could
really grow plants on Mars? You’ve seen
the movie, now come and explore the
science behind The Martian, with Kyle
Grant. His project specialises in the design
of bacteria and plants that can colonise
and survive in Martian and Lunar settings.
In collaboration with NASA, the project
hopes to one day provide crop plants and
engineered bacterial counterparts for the
support of astronauts on space missions.
WHY DO PEOPLE MIGRATE?
DATE/TIME:
VENUE:
OXFORD TOWN HALL, LONG ROOM
ADMISSION:
£5/£4(CONC.)/£16(FAM.)
SUITABILITY:
14+
Why do people move?
How do you decide
between the risk it takes
to make the journey,
and the opportunities it may bring you?
Based on a live experiment on Broad
Street (which took place earlier on
Saturday 25 June as part of the street
science programme), this discussion /
debate explores the personal
characteristics one needs to have
to become a migrant, and highlights
the latest research on migrations.
DATE/TIME:
VENUE:
OXFORD TOWN HALL, ASSEMBLY
ROOM
ADMISSION:
£7/£5(CONC.)/£22(FAM.)
SUITABILITY:
14+
Come and be
part of a unique
evening
combining
scientific talks
with inspirational
dance. Hear
researchers
from the
Wellcome Trust Centre for Human
Genetics talk about their work as their
science is interpreted by FLUX, a dance
company specialising in translating
scientific principles into theatrical form.
A one-off event exploring curiosity and
creativity in their many and varied forms.
By the Wellcome Trust Centre for Human Genetics,
University of Oxford
CEILIDH: LET’S (DNA)CE!
DATE/TIME:
SATURDAY 25 JUNE, 21:00-00:00
VENUE:
ST EBBES SCHOOL HALL, WHITE HOUSE
RD, OXFORD
ADMISSION:
£7/£5(CONC.)/£22(FAM.)
SUITABILITY:
14+
Move your
body with the
science ceilidh!
Is there a more
fun way to
do biology?
Edinburghbased scientist
Lewis Hou and
his ceilidh band take you on an adventure
of laughter, science, and fun. Turn your
body into a molecule and dance a jig.
By the Wellcome Trust Centre for Human Genetics,
For more info on the live experiment,
see the CONTAINED booth on page 18.
www.OxSciFest.org
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OXFORD SCIENCE FAIR
SCIENCE IN A CRISIS: FAST-FORWARDING
CLINICAL RESEARCH FOR EBOLA
DATE/TIME:
SUNDAY 26 JUNE, 14:30
VENUE:
STORY MUSEUM, PEMBROKE STREET, OXFORD
ADMISSION:
£5/£4(CONC.)/£16(FAM.)
SUITABILITY:
14+
How do you assess potential treatments for a disease such
as Ebola, during the largest outbreak in history? Peter Horby’s
team run clinical trials under such challenging conditions.
Share this scientific and humanitarian mission, with insights
from clinical studies led in Liberia and Sierra Leone.
MINI PROFESSORS:
SCIENCE
WORKSHOPS
FOR 2-5 YEAR OLDS
DATE/TIME:
SUNDAY 26 JUNE,
13:00, 14:30
VENUE:
OXFORD TOWN HALL
ADMISSION:
£3
SUITABILITY:
2-5
Children can easily absorb
information and learn
from an early age. This is
why the Mini Professors
are encouraged to
explore for themselves,
interact as much as
possible and wonder at
the world around them.
The workshop is packed
full of experiments, singing,
stories and loads of fun!
SEVEN NEW MAPS OF THE WORLD
DATE/TIME:
VENUE:
ADMISSION:
£5/£4(CONC.)/£16(FAM.)
SUITABILITY:
7+
Visualise the world in the 21st century in seven new maps!
Geographers Ben Hennig and Danny Dorling present some
of the key challenges and questions relating to the future
of people across the world, using a series of seven
thought-provoking maps about our lives on the planet.
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www.OxSciFest.org
OXFORD SCIENCE FAIR
HENRY MOSELEY –
SCIENCE’S LOST HERO
ACHIEVING NUCLEAR FUSION
DATE/TIME:
VENUE:
ADMISSION:
£5/£4(CONC.)/£16(FAM.)
SUITABILITY:
14+
How to create in the lab the process taking place at
the heart of the stars? How to harvest this energy to
power the world? Nuclear fusion is arguably the hardest
technical challenge humanity works on at the moment.
The UK significantly contributes to this world-wide
research effort with the Culham Centre for Fusion
Energy. Get insights from the lab, and learn everything
you need to know about nuclear fusion!
THE LIVING WELL TALES
DATE/TIME:
VENUE:
STORY MUSEUM,
PEMBROKE STREET,
OXFORD
ADMISSION:
£5/£4(CONC.)/£16(FAM.)
SUITABILITY:
14+
DATE/TIME:
SUNDAY 26 JUNE,
18:00
VENUE:
PHOENIX
PICTUREHOUSE,
OXFORD
ADMISSION:
£5/£4(CONC.)/£16(FAM.)
SUITABILITY:
14+
Henry Moseley
is regarded as
one of the most
important
scientific heroes
that never was.
Just one year
after solving
one of chemistry’s greatest
conundrums, he was killed
in action at Gallipoli in World
War One. His contribution to
science is a lasting legacy,
and his work underpins one
of the key techniques used
in modern science to
understand the atomic
make-up of materials. This
film, created by Diamond
Light Source, celebrates his
life and work, and is followed
by a panel discussion with
leading scientists who rely
on Moseley’s legacy to carry
out their research today.
This storytelling event run by Living Well Oxford explores
the medical condition known as stroke. Hear moving
personal stories from patients, doctors and researchers,
as they describe their unique perspectives on the
illness. What does it feel like to have a stroke and what
can life be like afterwards? What more do we need to
learn about strokes? What are the most effective
treatments and is prevention better than cure?
www.OxSciFest.org
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OXFORD SCIENCE FAIR
TOWN HALL PROGRAMME
EXPLORE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY
AND HEALTH WITH EXCITING
ACTIVITIES FOR ALL!
SATURDAY 25 JUNE, 12PM-5PM
SUNDAY 26 JUNE, 1PM-5PM
FREE | DROP-IN
ARTIFICIAL
INTELLIGENCE
VS YOU
Can you beat a robot?
Join the tournament and
test your skills! Learn about
the basic building blocks
of robotics, and discover
how computers can see.
Department of Engineering
Science, University of Oxford
SOLVING
MOLECULAR JIGSAW
PUZZLES TO FIGHT
MALARIA
Grow protein crystals and
observe them with a
microscope, build 3D
models of proteins, and
play with protein structures
to discover how our body
fights malaria.
Department of Biochemistry,
SCIENCE SATURDAY
CLUB LIVE
What child doesn't love
gunge, games and
making things? Bring them
along to Saturday Science
Club Live, where they can
create slime, solve puzzles
and make moving paper
dinosaurs.
Science Oxford
PEPTIDE LAUNCHING
CATAPULTS AND
EXOSOME EGGS
Penetrate the cell with a
precision catapult. Don’t
miss the target and learn
about gene therapy!
Decode a DNA message
and grasp the mysteries of
exosomes, viruses and
bacteria.
Department of Physiology,
Anatomy and Genetics,
HOW OUR BODIES
ARE SHAPED
IN THE WOMB
Unravel one of the
greatest mysteries of life
and explore the
development of the
embryo in various animals
thanks to fantastic
animations, time lapse
movies and hands-on
activities.
GLOBAL RESEARCH
BATTLING GLOBAL
EPIDEMICS
Want to prevent the
spread of epidemics such
as the Ebola or Zika virus,
and learn about
treatments and research?
Wear protective
equipment, check your
hand hygiene with UV
light, and shoot the virus!
Centre for Tropical Medicine,
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www.OxSciFest.org
SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY
AND 21ST CENTURY
INDUSTRIAL BIOTECH
Play with microbes,
discover synthetic biology
and unravel the mysteries
of the cell to produce
chemicals used in a vast
array of everyday objects.
Meet the scientists and
learn about careers!
Green Biologics Ltd
IMMTAC
TECHNOLOGY:
A NOVEL THERAPY
FOR CANCER
KICK THE HABIT –
BUT WHAT’S THE
EVIDENCE?
How can we help our own
immune system beat
cancer? Discover a novel
approach for cancer
treatment designed by
Milton Park Company
Immunocore Ltd.
Immunocore Ltd.
E-WASTE:
LET’S BE CLEVER!
Millions of tons of electronic
waste is discarded around
the world every year.
Discover how this issue
could be dealt with in
a CLEVER way!
Research group CLEVER
(Closed Loop Emotionally
Valuable E-waste Recovery)
TRAIN YOUR BRAIN!
What is in a cigarette?
What does smoking do to
the body? What are the
best strategies to prevent
and quit smoking?
Insightful demonstrations,
games and crafts.
Nuffield Department of
Primary Care Health Sciences,
Saturday only
DISCOVERING NEW
DRUGS: A GLIMPSE
INTO THE OPEN
ACCESS MODEL
Train and test your brain
with this fun app
developed by Oxford
researchers. Memory,
language and attention
are screened by this tool
designed to help stroke
survivors recover.
Cognitive Neuropsychology
Centre, University of Oxford
HOW DO YOU BUILD
A QUANTUM
COMPUTER AND
HOW WILL IT CHANGE
YOUR LIFE?
Why is discovering new
drugs often such a long
and difficult process?
Engage with the scientists
through games and
activities to learn why it is
so hard, and how it could
be made easier!
How is Oxford going to
build one of the world’s
first quantum computers?
Take part in this
adventure! Learn how
a quantum computer
works, and what complex
problems they could help
us solve.
Medicine, University of Oxford
Department of Physics,
www.OxSciFest.org
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DIAMOND LIGHT
SOURCE – LIGHT FOR
SCIENCE
Get hands-on with light,
and understand how the
UK’s national synchrotron
facility works. Discover
how its light helps
researchers explore the
atomic structure of
everything from Martian
meteorites to viruses.
Diamond Light Source
EPIDEMIOLOGY IN
ACTION: THINK BIG
TO MAKE IT COUNT
How do you study health
at the scale of a large
population? Recruit
patients, search for
diseases and analyse your
data in a colourful game
designed to help you
understand the basics of
epidemiology.
Population health,
HOW TO BUILD AN
ANIMAL
How does a single cell
grow into a whole animal?
How do animals of
different shapes and sizes
develop? Explore the
stages of animal
development, and how
different animal shapes
evolved.
EATING OUR GRUBS!
SUPERCONDUCTIVITY
AND FUN PHYSICS
PHENOMENA
Have you ever tried
eating bugs? Discover the
science and psychology
behind eating insects and
learn how they are good
for you and the
environment by taking on
an adventure! Who
knows? You might even
win a very special treat!
Join the enthusiastic
engineers and scientists
from Siemens Magnet
Technology in lively
experiments. See how fun
science links to advanced
medical technologies
used in MRI machines
worldwide!
Oxford Brookes University
Siemens Magnet Technology
Saturday Only
THE PSYCHSCIENCE
BOOTH: A WINDOW
INTO
PSYCHOLOGICAL
RESEARCH
Challenge your brain with
fun games! Will you be still
be able to write, read, or
see normally? To recover,
take a minute to
challenge your creativity,
practice mindfulness and
learn about the brain!
VACCINES WORK
Vaccines have saved
millions of lives. Challenge
yourself in an exploration
of trials for new malaria
and typhoid vaccines,
and learn about vaccines
through fun props and
games!
Oxford Vaccine Group and
the Jenner Institute, University
of Oxford
Saturday only
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www.OxSciFest.org
MAKING WAVES WITH
THE ISIS NEUTRON
AND MUON SOURCE
Waves are all around us!
See waves in action and
explore their strange
behaviour. Discover how
they are used to
understand the world we
live in, from spider silk to
superconductors.
ISIS Neutron and Muon
Source, RAL-STFC
Sunday Only
FUSION AND
FISSION ENERGY
DEM BONES
AND MUSCLES
Have fun at the core of the
atom with games and
activities about nuclear
energy. How does fission
work? How do you achieve
fusion? Play with robots
and challenge yourself
with energetic games!
Could you perform
microscopic surgery? Test
your skills using our surgical
simulator. Then come and
explore a giant interactive
gut to find out about the
huge variety of bacteria
living in our bodies and
what role they play in our
health.
Culham Centre for Fusion
Energy & National Nuclear
Laboratory
THE BRAIN GAME
Have you ever played
snakes & ladders or cards
in the neuroscience way?
Have a go at these fun
games designed to learn
about your brain!
GET TO KNOW
YOUR BRAIN
Peep into the mysteries of
the functioning of the
brain. Stimulate models of
brain cells, understand
senses, learn how to read
people’s expressions, and
get to read brainwaves!
Clinical Neuroscience,
Sunday only
BIOMEDICAL
IMAGING:
SNAPSHOTS OF LIFE
Oxford Neuroscience,
Discover how we can see
what cannot be seen with
microscopes, ultrasound,
and MRI machines. Have
a go at multiple fun
activities, and turn your
smartphone into a
microscope!
Oxford-Nottingham
Biomedical Imaging Centre
for Doctoral Training
Orthopaedics, Rheumatology
and Musculoskeletal Sciences,
Sunday only
SCIENCE OF
ARCHAEOLOGY
FAMILY EVENT
Celebrate the launch of
Oxfordshire Science
Festival with our afternoon
family event. We will be
joined by Oxford
Archaeology, who
recently excavated the
Westgate centre. See 3D
computer generated
archaeological models
and have a go at being
an environmental
archaeologist yourself.
Museum of Oxford & Oxford
Archaeology
www.OxSciFest.org
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OXFORD SCIENCE FAIR
STREET SCIENCE PROGRAMME
BROAD STREET AND CORNMARKET STREET
SATURDAY 25 JUNE, 11PM-5PM / SUNDAY 26 JUNE, 1PM-5PM
OXFORD VOLCANO!
TRAIN YOUR BRAIN!
A giant volcano is about to
smoke on Broad Street! See
the demo, take part in
activities, and learn about
the science of volcanos and
how human populations
can adapt to the risk.
with this fun app
developed by Oxford
survivors recover.
Department of Earth Sciences,
MOONROCKS,
METEORITES, AND THE
HUNT FOR ALIENS
Have you ever held or seen
real Moon rocks or a piece
of the planet Mars? Don’t
miss your chance! And
don’t forget to program
robots to find out how
we can explore space.
STFC Rutherford Appleton
Laboratory
Saturday only, Cornmarket
Street, in front of Lush
OXFORD HANDS-ON
SCIENCE
Mini-explosions, hot air
balloons, DNA extraction
from kiwi fruits, and lots of
cuddly microbes! Don’t
miss out on the cocktail of
experiments from the
enthusiastic young
scientists from Oxford
Hands-On Science.
COLOURFUL
PATHOLOGY
Take a look at the secret
beauty of life. Explore the
causes of disease as seen
at the microscopic scale.
Find out how these
colourful images are used
by pathologists to help
look after us.
The Royal College of
Pathologists
Cornmarket Street, in front of
WHSmith
SUGAR, ENERGY
& DIABETES
Find out where your
pancreas is and what is
does. How does sugar
affect the body? Hear
how diabetes research in
Oxford is helping tackle
one of our biggest health
problems.
Oxford Centre for Diabetes,
Endocrinology & Metabolism
MAKE A
CHROMOSOME AND
A DNA BRACELET
Are you a sprinter or an
endurance athlete? Learn
about genetics and DNA
with fun activities!
Saturday only
CONTAINED
Explore research about a
major society topic in an
immersive way, thanks to
a participatory and
surprising installation which
is also a live experiment.
IMI, University of Oxford &
Justice in Motion
Saturday only
Sunday only, with activities on
Broad Street and on
Cornmarket Street, in front of
Lush and EE
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INCREDIBLE INSECTS
Come and see some
spectacular insect
specimens and handle
live insects. Meet experts
to find out what insects
are, what they do and
why we couldn’t live
without them!
Oxford University Museum of
Natural History
Saturday only
PARTICLE PHYSICS
FUN!
CANCER RESEARCH
IN OXFORD
Make friends with
electrons, strange quarks
and the Higgs boson. Build
the Universe from Lego
bricks. See the tracks of
cosmic rays in a cloud
chamber, and learn about
the LHC!
How can we beat
cancer? Hear insights from
Oxford researchers, and
learn how we can
understand cancer,
design new drugs and
overcome its resistance.
Department of Physics,
OPERATION
TICK-TOCK GOES
YOUR BODY CLOCK
Try your hand at a giant
operation game, discover
some of the latest
operation technologies,
explore the human body
under the microscope
and learn about human
anatomy!
Are you a lark or an owl?
Engage with researchers
to investigate the genetics
of our body clock, and
how it impacts our health.
MRC Harwell
Saturday only
Surgical Sciences, University
of Oxford
Saturday only
RHYTHMS OF LIFE
RECYCLE FOR
OXFORD
Still puzzled about whether
it’s recyclable or not? Put
some science into your
recycling, and get handson with waste!
Like to look at your
smartphone before
going to bed? Understand
how light affects sleep
and how sleep disruption
affects health.
Sleep and Circadian
Neurosciences Institute,
Saturday only
Oxford City Council
Saturday only
Department of Oncology,
KICK THE HABIT –
BUT WHAT’S THE
EVIDENCE?
What is in a cigarette?
What does smoking do to
the body? What are the
best strategies to prevent
and quit smoking?
Insightful demonstrations,
games and crafts.
Primary Care Health Sciences,
Sunday Only
SUPERCONDUCTIVITY
AND FUN PHYSICS
PHENOMENA
Join the enthusiastic
engineers and scientists
from Siemens Magnet
Technology in lively
experiments. See how fun
science links to advanced
medical technologies
used in MRI machines
worldwide!
Siemens Magnet Technology
Sunday Only
www.OxSciFest.org
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MONDAY 27 JUNE
THE PHYSICS OF LIFE;
AN EXPLORATION OF
BIOLOGY ON THE
NANOSCALE
A ‘VERY SHORT
INTRODUCTION’ TO…
SEVERE MENTAL
ILLNESS
DATE/TIME:
MONDAY 27 JUNE,
12:30-13:15
VENUE:
BLACKWELL’S BOOK
SHOP, OXFORD
ADMISSION:
FREE; DROP-IN
SUITABILITY:
14+
Explore mental health
questions with authors
of the ‘A very short
introduction’ series, and
researchers and health
practitioners from the
Oxford Academic
Health Science Network.
DATE/TIME:
MONDAY 27 JUNE,
17:30 & 18:30
VENUE:
DENYS WILKINSON
BUILDING, KEBLE
ROAD, OXFORD
ADMISSION:
FREE; BOOK TICKETS
SUITABILITY:
14+
Immerse yourself in the
living nano-world with
Oxford physicists! A
showcase of biophysics
research with
demonstrations, stalls, flash
talks and lab tours. See
experimental equipment
in action and real working
labs. Interact with
scientists at the forefront
of research and get
insights into our current
understanding of the
physics of life, and how
these advances can
benefit medical research.
Today’s session:
Schizophrenia, psychotic
disorders, bipolar
disorders… get ‘a very
short introduction’ to
severe mental illness
and dive into a thoughtprovoking discussion with
psychiatrist Tom Burns.
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THE FUTURE OF
THE PROFESSIONS,
BY DANIEL SUSSKIND
DATE/TIME:
MONDAY 27 JUNE,
19:00
VENUE:
BLACKWELL’S BOOK
SHOP, OXFORD
ADMISSION:
£5/£4(CONC.)/£16(FAM.)
SUITABILITY:
14+
In the era of the
development of
technologies like robotics
and artificial intelligence,
machines are more and
more capable of outperforming human beings
at work tasks. What will
be the decline of today’s
professions? What are
the prospects for
employment, and
how will professions
like doctors, teachers,
architects, the clergy,
lawyers, and many others
adapt to this emerging
world? What could be the
new models to produce
and distribute expertise
in society?
www.OxSciFest.org
TUESDAY 28 JUNE
A ‘VERY SHORT
MENTAL HEALTH
DURING
ADOLESCENCE
DATE/TIME:
TUESDAY 28 JUNE,
12:30-13:15
VENUE:
BLACKWELL’S BOOK
SHOP, OXFORD
ADMISSION:
FREE; DROP-IN
SUITABILITY:
14+
questions with authors
of the ‘A very short
Oxford Academic Health
Science Network.
Today’s session: Get ‘a
very short introduction’
to mental health during
adolescence and dive
into a thought-provoking
discussion with psychiatrist
Belinda Lennox and
psychologist Peter Smith.
BOARD GAMES:
MOVERS AND SHAKERS
WHAT WE CANNOT
KNOW’, BY MARCUS
DU SAUTOY
DATE/TIME:
TUESDAY 28 JUNE,
18:00
VENUE:
BLACKWELL’S BOOK
SHOP, OXFORD
ADMISSION:
£7/£5(CONC.)/£22(FAM.)
SUITABILITY:
14+
Britain’s most famous
mathematician explores
the limits of human
knowledge, to probe
whether there is anything
we truly cannot know.
Are there limits to what
we can discover
about our physical
Universe? Is time
before the Big Bang a
no go arena? Are there
ideas so complex that
they are beyond the
conception of our
finite human brains?
Are there true
statements that can
never be proved
true? Prepare to be
taken to the edge of
knowledge to find out
what we cannot know.
DATE/TIME:
TUESDAY 28 JUNE,
19:30-22:30
VENUE:
OLD FIRE STATION,
OXFORD
ADMISSION:
£10/£8(CONC.)
SUITABILITY:
14+
Ludo, snakes & ladders and
draughts are all popular
pastimes, but in the past
couple of decades a new
generation of board games
from designers with
backgrounds in maths and
science has begun to break
the Monopoly monopoly.
Perhaps the most
successful of these is multi
award winning Reiner
Knizia, who joins
mathematician Katie
Steckles and board game
lover Quentin Cooper to
discuss how you develop a
game which is easy to
learn, hard to master and
fun to play time after time.
With a chance to have a
go at some of Reiner’s
latest creations and other
top games afterwards.
www.OxSciFest.org
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WEDNESDAY 29 JUNE
A ‘VERY SHORT
DRUGS FOR MENTAL HEALTH
PUBLIC DEBATE - IS GENETIC
ENGINEERING OF HUMANS
ETHICALLY JUSTIFIED?
DATE/TIME:
WEDNESDAY 29 JUNE, 12:30-13:15
DATE/TIME:
WEDNESDAY 29 JUNE, 17:00
VENUE:
BLACKWELL’S BOOK SHOP, OXFORD
VENUE:
OXFORD TOWN HALL, ASSEMBLY ROOM
ADMISSION:
FREE; DROP-IN
ADMISSION:
£7/£5(CONC.)/£22(FAM.)
SUITABILITY:
14+
SUITABILITY:
14+
Explore mental health questions with
authors of the ‘A very short introduction’
series, and researchers and health
practitioners from the Oxford Academic
Health Science Network.
Today’s session: Drugs can help patients
suffering from various mental illnesses like
depression, anxiety or schizophrenia. How
do these drugs work in the brain? How to
ensure the safety of patients? Get ‘a
very short introduction’ to drugs for
psychotherapy,
and dive into a
thought-provoking
discussion with
pharmacologist
Les Iversen.
‘Gene-editing’
sounds like science
fiction, but today
it is an emerging
reality. This raises
hope for treating
medical problems,
but also opens
ethical quandaries
about equality, privacy, and personal
freedom. Discuss these questions with a
panel of experts including geneticist Andy
Greenfield, science fiction author Paul
McAuley and science policy advisor
Elizabeth Bohm.
Organised by the Oxford University Society for
Synthetic Biology and the Centre for Doctoral
Training in Synthetic Biology.
DISPERSING MISTS IN THE
PHANTOM MUSEUM
FROM RESEARCH TO INNOVATION
DATE/TIME:
VENUE:
OXFORD TOWN HALL,
ASSEMBLY ROOM
ADMISSION:
£5/£4(CONC.)/£16(FAM.)
SUITABILITY:
14+
(AS PART OF VENTUREFEST OXFORD)
DATE/TIME:
VENUE:
KING’S CENTRE, OSNEY MEAD, OXFORD
ADMISSION:
FOR VISITORS TO VENTUREFEST OXFORD
Oxfordshire is an
ecosystem of science
and enterprise with
cutting-edge research
and 1500 tech
companies. How does
academic research link to innovation?
How can innovators benefit more from
the world-class research taking place on
their doorstep?
Barry Murnane
reveals the latest
discoveries from his
TORCH partnership
with the Science
Museum London,
using unusual objects from its collections
to tell the history of lung disease in the
19th century.
With case studies from Harwell Campus
For more info visit VentureFestOxford.com.
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THURSDAY 30 JUNE
BREATH AND BEING –
FROM MOLECULES
TO MEANING
A ‘VERY SHORT
MENTAL HEALTH
SERVICES
DATE/TIME:
THURSDAY 30 JUNE,
18:30
VENUE:
NEW BIOCHEMISTRY
BUILDING, DOROTHY
HODGKIN ROAD,
OXFORD
ADMISSION:
£5/£4(CONC.)/£16(FAM.)
SUITABILITY:
14+
Join Embodied Science founder Elaine Westwick for an
intimate evening amongst the artwork in the atrium of
the New Biochemistry building. Come and explore your
own rhythms of breathing and learn about molecules
which breathe.
DATE/TIME:
THURSDAY 30 JUNE,
12:30-13:15
VENUE:
BLACKWELL’S BOOK
SHOP, OXFORD
SHAKESPEARE’S TONIC
ADMISSION:
FREE; DROP-IN
DATE/TIME:
SUITABILITY:
14+
VENUE:
LADY MARGARET HALL, NORHAM GARDENS, OXFORD
ADMISSION:
£10/£6(CONC.)
SUITABILITY:
16+
questions with authors of
the ‘A very short
Science Network.
Today’s session: Mental
health problems account
for nearly 40% of all illness
but only 13% of NHS funds
are devoted to their
treatment. How to best
address the mental health
challenge with limited
resources? Get ‘a very
short introduction’ to
mental health services,
and dive into a thoughtprovoking discussion with
psychiatrist David Clark.
Shakespeare lived in
one of the most
unhealthy times and
places in history. Disease
was rife and hygiene
poor, physicians could
only be trained abroad,
and there was no such
thing as a public
medical lecture. Most
of Shakespeare’s own
insights into science
were learnt through
friends who would tell (or show!) him their discoveries.
This event will bring together professional actors from
Creation Theatre with medical historian Leah Astbury
and modern day researcher Martijn van de Bunt
to explore some of the medical references in
Shakespeare’s plays and how they relate to
contemporary science. From epilepsy to astrology,
malaria to anaesthesia, compare the science
of 400 years ago to the cutting edge research
we have today and discover what
has changed and what has
stayed the same.
www.OxSciFest.org
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THURSDAY 30 JUNE
THE NEUROCOCKTAIL BAR
DATE/TIME:
VENUE:
ST ALDATE’S TAVERN, OXFORD
ADMISSION:
£5/£4(CONC.)/£16(FAM.)
SUITABILITY:
18+
Explore the effects of alcohol on the brain in a
cocktail session hosted by neuroscientist Elizabeth
Tunbridge. Mix a cocktail to lubricate a discussion
on why drugs of abuse are pleasurable, and also
–by hijacking the brain’s pleasure pathways – why
they can become addictive. Explore how our
individual genetic make-up influences how our
brains respond to drugs of abuse. For those who
like their science shaken, and even stirred!
ORIGINS: THE SCIENTIFIC
STORY OF CREATION
DATE/TIME:
VENUE:
ADMISSION:
£6/£4(CONC.)/£19(FAM.)
SUITABILITY:
14+
In one hour flat,
Jim Baggott tells
the story of our
universe, from
the Big Bang to
the emergence
of humans as
conscious
intelligent
beings, 13.8
billion years
later.
Physics,
cosmology and biology all combine in
his unique fast-paced exposition of
current scientific knowledge. This is the
story of the origins of everything: space,
time, energy, mass, light; galaxies, stars,
our Sun, our Earth, complex life,
ourselves. Myths and religions all have
their accounts of how we came to be.
Jim Baggott tells ‘the scientific story
of creation’.
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FRIDAY 1 JULY
A ‘VERY SHORT
INTRODUCTION’ TO… SLEEP
EXPLORING THE PLANETS
BY FRED TAYLOR
DATE/TIME:
FRIDAY 1ST JULY, 12:30-13:15
DATE/TIME:
FRIDAY 1ST JULY, 17:30
VENUE:
VENUE:
ADMISSION:
FREE; DROP-IN
ADMISSION:
£6/£4(CONC.)/£19(FAM.)
SUITABILITY:
14+
SUITABILITY:
14+
questions with authors of the
‘A very short introduction’
series, and researchers and
health practitioners from the
Oxford Academic Health Science Network.
Today’s session: Why do we need sleep?
What happens to our health when we
don’t get enough, and how does our
modern lifestyle impact our sleep quality?
What causes the major sleep disorders?
Get ‘a very short introduction’ to sleep and
dive into a thought-provoking discussion
with neuroscientist Russell Foster.
GRAVESTONE GEOLOGY TOUR
Gain insights into the
space programme thanks
to astronomer Fred Taylor.
How can the motivations
of researchers and
politicians merge to generate the large
budgets required? How is the technology
planned and developed to make various
feats like landing on Mars or Titan
possible? How has the space programme
evolved during the last few decades?
CABARET OF THE ELEMENTS
DATE/TIME:
FRIDAY 1ST JULY, 19:30-21:30
VENUE:
GLEE CLUB, OXFORD
ADMISSION:
£8/£5(CONC.)
16+
DATE/TIME:
FRIDAY 1ST JULY, 13:30
SUITABILITY:
VENUE:
HOLYWELL CEMETERY, ST CROSS ROAD,
OXFORD
ADMISSION:
FREE, DROP-IN
SUITABILITY:
14+
Join us for a
sensational
evening of
cabaret - an
alchemy of
acts delivered
by Science Oxford’s network of creative
science performers. If you love science,
stage and stand up, you’ll be in your
element with our periodic table-themed
cabaret including science presenter and
geek songstress Helen Arney and
compered by award-winning science
communicator Jamie Gallagher.
See the everyday elements that make up
the world around us in a new light, watch
in disbelief as gold is created before your
eyes, and learn about their origins and
how they behave inside our bodies. Get
your tickets now - once they are gone
they argon!
The wide range of rock types used for
gravestones means that cemeteries can be
geological treasure-troves – and provide a
wonderful introduction to geology and
other sciences. Social history comes into it
too. Join geologists Nina Morgan and Philip
Powell on a geological walk through
Holywell Cemetery, one of the cemeteries
described in their book, The Geology of
Oxford Gravestones. You'll never look at
cemeteries in the same way again!
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HEALTH DAY
HEALTH FAIR, DROP IN, FREE
TEMPLARS SQUARE SHOPPING CENTRE, OXFORD
SATURDAY 2 JULY, 11AM-5PM
BE A CANCER
DETECTIVE
Grab your pipette and get
a hands-on feel for what
cancer researchers do in
the lab. Learn about what
goes wrong with cells to
cause cancer, and
discover different cancer
therapies.
DIAMOND LIGHT
SOURCE – LIGHT FOR
SCIENCE
Get hands-on with light,
and understand how the
UK’s national synchrotron
facility works. Discover
how light helps
researchers explore the
atomic structure of
everything from Martian
meteorites to viruses.
IMMTAC
TECHNOLOGY: A
NOVEL THERAPY FOR
CANCER
How can we help our own
immune system beat
cancer? Discover a novel
approach for cancer
treatment designed by
Milton Park Company
Immunocore Ltd.
Immunocore Ltd.
Diamond Light Source
STROKE: RISKS
AND PREVENTION
What causes stroke?
Could you be at risk?
What can you do to
reduce your risk? Come
and chat with us to find
out more.
Science Network
BREATHING WORKS
TRAIN YOUR BRAIN!
with this fun app
developed by Oxford
survivors recover.
SUGAR, ENERGY
& DIABETES
Find out where your
pancreas is and what it
does. How does sugar
affect the body? Hear how
diabetes research in Oxford
is helping tackle one of our
biggest health problems.
Lungs, lungs, lungs: what
do YOU know about your
lungs? Test them, play
straw ping pong football,
build a lung model, look
down the microscope,
talk to experts… breathe
science!
GENES, TREES AND
DISEASES
Discover how sneaky viruses
hide from the immune
system. Find out how
unique you are compared
to other visitors with fun,
interactive games.
Oxford Centre for Diabetes,
Endocrinology & Metabolism
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HEALTH DAY
DEM BONES &
MICROBES
CANCER RESEARCH
IN OXFORD
OXFORD
HANDS-ON SCIENCE
Did you know… there are
206 bones in an adult
body? …in terms of genes
we are mostly made of
microbes? Meet our
researchers to learn more
while you test your surgical
skills, build your own giant
gut and experience the
difficulties of arthritic hands.
How can we beat
cancer? Hear insights
from Oxford researchers,
and learn how we can
understand cancer,
design new drugs and
overcome its resistance.
Mini-explosions, hot air
balloons, DNA extraction
from kiwi fruits, and lots
of cuddly microbes!
Don’t miss out the
cocktail of experiments
from the enthusiastic
young scientists from
Oxford Hands-On Science!
NDORMS, University of Oxford
Department of Oncology,
University of Oxford and
Cancer Research UK, Oxford
Centre
Oxford Hands-on Science
STEPPING TO THE BEAT
YOUR GENES AND
YOUR HEALTH
RHYTHMS OF LIFE
How do changes in our
genetic code affect our
health? Build a 3D DNA
jigsaw puzzle and try some
fun activities to unravel
the mysteries of our DNA.
Wellcome Trust Centre for
Human Genetics, University
of Oxford
Like to look at your
smartphone before
going to bed? Understand
how light affects sleep
and how sleep disruption
affects health.
Sleep and Circadian
Neurosciences Institute,
Are you rhythmic, fast,
accurate and do you
want to help children
around the UK who do not
possess super-human skills
like yours? Come and
participate in a unique
stepping task helping
children around the UK to
become excellent in sport!
TO BE OR NOT TO BE OCD
DATE/TIME:
SATURDAY 2 JULY, 18:00
VENUE:
ALBION BOOK SHOP, OXFORD
ADMISSION:
£3
SUITABILITY:
14+
from it, followed by artist Dan Holloway’s
performance poetry inspired by his
own experience. This event is part of
the Storytelling Science project.
Imagine constantly worrying about
something that you know is not real, or
feel a deep anxiety that only repetitive
(and often embarrassing) behavior can
diminish. Now imagine this happening 24
hours a day for 365 days a year and you
can begin to understand what it might
be like to suffer from OCD. Join scientist
Paula Banca who will discuss the OCD
brain and why psychopaths never suffer
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A CELEBRATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
IN ABINGDON-ON-THAMES
SCIENCE-QUIZ
IN A PUB!
THE MUSIC
OF THE STARS
DATE/TIME:
WEDNESDAY 29 JUNE,
19:30
VENUE:
ABINGDON COUNTY
HALL MUSEUM
ADMISSION:
£9/£7(CONC.)/£29(FAM.)
SUITABILITY:
14+
Open your senses to the
Universe in an evening of
exploration of the beauty
of the cosmos.
Contemplate the most
beautiful images, listen to
a quartet interpreting the
macrocosm, and set sail
on a journey with an
astrophysicist to
understand our place in
the Universe.
DATE/TIME:
THURSDAY 30 JUNE,
21:00
VENUE:
KING’S HEAD & BELL,
ABINGDON
ADMISSION:
£1
SUITABILITY:
18+
Get ready for an evening
of fun and science! Team
up and explore science
fun facts with a series of
questions investigating
science and technology
in our everyday life and in
popular culture. You don’t
need to be a scientist
to win!
In association with
the ATOM Society
In association with the
Abingdon County Hall
Museum
NEW BODY PARTS
FOR OLD –
STEM CELLS AND
REGENERATIVE
MEDICINE
DATE/TIME:
THURSDAY 30 JUNE,
19:00
VENUE:
LARKMEAD SCHOOL,
ABINGDON
ADMISSION:
£6/£4(CONC.)/£19(FAM.)
SUITABILITY:
14+
In the case of organ failure,
could we grow a repair kit
for our body? Discover how
recent breakthroughs in
regenerative medicine
raise hope of replacing a
damaged body part for a
new one. Should we worry
about the ethics of stem
cell technology? Discuss
these issues with experts
and peep into the
emerging future of
medicine.
In association with the
Oxford International
Biomedical Centre
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UK SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
POLICY: NICOLA
BLACKWOOD IN
CONVERSATION
WITH THE GUARDIAN
The following programme is supported by
BIONIC HEARING:
THE SCIENCE AND
THE EXPERIENCE
DATE/TIME:
SATURDAY 2 JULY,
19:00
DATE/TIME:
SUNDAY 3 JULY, 15:00
VENUE:
AMEY THEATRE,
ABINGDON
VENUE:
AMEY THEATRE,
ABINGDON
ADMISSION:
£7/£5(CONC.)/£22(FAM.)
ADMISSION:
£7/£5(CONC.)/£22(FAM.)
SUITABILITY:
16+
SUITABILITY:
14+
Ian Shipsey, Particle
Physicist and Professor of
Physics, Oxford University,
has been profoundly deaf
since 1989. In 2002 he heard
the voice of his daughter
for the first time thanks to a
cochlear implant. These
implants have instigated a
popular but controversial
revolution in the treatment
of deafness. Learn the
physiology of natural
hearing, the function of
cochlear implants, and
experience speech and
music heard through a
cochlear implant. Ian
Shipsey was one of the
leaders of the experiments
that discovered the Higgs
particle in 2012.
HUNTING THE HIGGS:
THE MINISTRY OF
SENSE
DATE/TIME:
VENUE:
AMEY THEATRE,
ABINGDON
ADMISSION:
£7/£5(CONC.)/£22(FAM.)
SUITABILITY:
12+
The discovery of the
Higgs Boson was one of
the greatest and most
exciting discoveries of
science – could you have
made it too? Join the hunt
for the Higgs in this highly
interactive comedy show
where you, the public, are
in charge of the Large
Hadron Collider. Using a
smartphone or tablet you
will have direct access to
LHC data, and complete
interactive games to help
solve problems and
analyse data. A unique,
entertaining, and very
hands-on show.
Nicola Blackwood, local
MP, is Chair of the Science
and Technology Committee
of the House of Commons.
Science and technology
are central for the
development of the region,
and fundamental for the
country: boosting
innovation and enterprise,
developing employment,
advancing health and
promoting knowledge.
Engage in a conversation
chaired by Hannah Devlin,
science correspondent for
the Guardian. Get insights
from your local MP and take
part in a reflection about
the future of science and
technology in the UK.
www.OxSciFest.org
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BORN AND MADE:
SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY
AND CREATIVE
WRITING
SMASHING PHYSICS: NEWS FROM THE
ENERGY FRONTIER
DATE/TIME:
VENUE:
AMEY THEATRE, ABINGDON
ADMISSION:
£7/£5(CONC.)/£22(FAM.)
SUITABILITY:
14+
Join engaging physicist and Guardian science blogger
Jon Butterworth in a lively and fun science adventure
about the Large Hadron Collider at CERN. Share the
excitement of the discovery of the Higgs boson,
and the latest developments in the investigation
of the fabric of the Universe!
LEVEL UP HUMAN!
DATE/TIME:
VENUE:
AMEY THEATRE, ABINGDON
ADMISSION:
£7/£5(CONC.)/£22(FAM.)
SUITABILITY:
16+
What are the next steps for human evolution? Natural
changes or technologies? Combining gene splicing and
trans-humanism, medical advancement and surgical
enhancement, biology and ambition, Level Up Human
takes a light hearted look at what it means to be human,
and what the alternatives might be. Join science writer
and TV presenter Simon Watt, and his guests, for the live
recording of an exciting podcast series.
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TO BOOK TICKETS VISIT: www.OxSciFest.org
DATE/TIME:
SUNDAY 3 JULY,
10:00-16:00
VENUE:
ABINGDON
SCHOOL
ADMISSION:
£5, BOOK ONLINE
SUITABILITY:
14-18
Love science? Love
writing? Learn about
synthetic biology and free
your creativity in this oneday workshop designed
for young adults.
Interactive exercises with
synthetic biologists will
catch you up on the
latest discoveries and
exciting new
biotechnologies,
including the creation of
synthetic genomes and
biological nanomachines.
This will inspire an
exploration of bioethics
through creative writing
activities led by poet
Lewis Buxton, celebrating
the 200th anniversary of
Mary Shelley’s novel,
Frankenstein.
By the Centre for Doctoral
Training in Synthetic Biology
FRINGE EVENTS
HAVE A GO AT THESE EXCITING EVENTS TAKING
PLACE ON THE FRINGE OF THE OXFORDSHIRE
SCIENCE FESTIVAL!
FRINGE EVENTS
FRINGE EVENTS
SCIENCE
‘RADIOFESTIVAL’
ON AIR WITH
BBC RADIO OXFORD
Enjoy the science festival
on the radio thanks to an
exciting programme with
BBC Radio Oxford.
More details at
www.OxSciFest.org
In association with Wats.On
Consultancy
DANCING THROUGH
EVOLUTION
DATE/TIME:
SATURDAY 2 JULY,
16:00
VENUE:
OXFORD UNIVERSITY
MUSEUM OF NATURAL
HISTORY
All life on earth exists
because of the replication
of DNA. It binds humans to
all other living things,
forming an evolutionary
tree of life. Join
evolutionary biologist Yan
Wong, choreographer
Joelle Pappas and
dancers to see and hear
how dance and evolution
share common motifs.
SCIENCE OF
ARCHAEOLOGY
FAMILY TRAIL
Find out about how we
keep the objects in the
Museum safe from decay
and damage; what
materials last best over
time, and other ways that
science and archaeology
come together in helping
us conserve and
understand the past. This
trail is part of the
Oxfordshire Science
Festival and the Festival of
Archaeology 2016.
Museum of Oxford. Available
from Museum Shop daily from
10am-4.30pm
OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY IS PROUD TO BE PART
OF THE OXFORDSHIRE SCIENCE FESTIVAL.
DON'T MISS OUT ON OUR RESEARCHERS IN THE
OXFORD SCIENCE FAIR ON SAT 25 AND SUN 26 JUNE
AND AT THE HEALTH FAIR ON SAT 2 JULY.
STEPPING TO
THE BEAT
Are you rhythmic,
fast, accurate and
do you want to
help children
around the UK who
do not possess
super-human skills
like yours? Come
and participate in a
unique stepping
task helping
children around the
UK to become
excellent in sport!
HOW TO BUILD AN ANIMAL
How does a single cell grow into a whole animal? How do animals of
different shapes and sizes develop? Explore the stages of animal
development, and how different animal forms evolved. Take a close
look at creepy crawlies with a scanning electron microscope.
Saturday only
THE PSYCHSCIENCE BOOTH:
A WINDOW INTO
PSYCHOLOGICAL RESEARCH
Challenge your brain with fun games!
Will you still be able to write, read, or see
normally? To recover, take a minute to
challenge your creativity, practice
mindfulness and learn about the brain!
EATING OUR GRUBS!
Have you ever tried eating bugs? Discover
the science and psychology behind eating
insects and learn how they are good for you
and the environment by taking on an
adventure! Who knows? You might even
win a very special treat!
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www.OxSciFest.org
ON THE FRINGE OF THE FESTIVAL
BROOKES
SCIENCE BAZAAR
SUMMER! ICE CREAM, SUN,
WATER BALLOON FUN, AND... SCIENCE!
On SATURDAY 9 JULY, 10.30AM – 4PM,
pack your family, flip flops, inflatable
crocodile and a sand bucket full of
curiosity and come to the Brookes
Science Bazaar at our Wheatley Campus.
Meet our researchers and enjoy a
free day of fun-filled summer science
activities. Brookes Science Bazaar 2016
offers a mix of new activities and old
favourites.
Learn everything about how cells grow
into animals. Take a close look at creepy
crawlies with a scanning electron
microscope. How would you feel about
eating insects for lunch? Make a DNA
smoothie from fruits, and take home a
DNA bracelet.
Are you rhythmic, accurate and fast?
Participate in research and help children
around the UK to regain their superhuman skills. Find out why your skeleton
is amazing! Come and learn about all
the different bones in your body and
how they fit together. Take a tour inside
Simbulance, a teaching ambulance,
and experience what it’s like to be a
trainee paramedic.
Build a rocket car and see how far it
can fly! Test your knowledge in our Big
Science Quiz and compete against
other families.
Open to all, especially recommended
for children aged 5-12. Plenty of FREE
parking available.
How to find us: http://www.brookes.ac.uk/about-brookes/visit-us/wheatley-campus/
Follow us on Twitter: @ScienceBazaar
For more information on the Science Bazaar, visit:
http://www.hls.brookes.ac.uk/brookes-science-bazaar
Contact the Oxford Brookes Events Team:
Phone: +44 (0)1865 484864 Email: [email protected]
www.OxSciFest.org
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THANK YOU
(c) Vivacious Mel Photography
Oxfordshire Science Festival is a charity
dedicated to building a nationally
renowned science festival which
engages people in science by offering
accessible, creative, and relevant
activities to the broadest possible range
of people so that they will have a better
understanding of how science is part of,
and impacts on, their everyday life. We
provide a platform for the many
outstanding scientists and research
organisations in Oxfordshire to connect
with a diverse audience about what they
do, facilitate dialogue between scientists
and the public, and provide interactive
science events with broad and lasting
impact which will encourage increased
public engagement across the region.
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With many thanks to the researchers,
scientists, educators, and communicators
whose work we are proud to help share,
connect, and engage to inspire inquiring
minds. Thank you to our partners,
supporters and friends of the Festival,
without whom this festival would not
be possible. Thank you to the cultural
community for your continued support
and guidance.
Thank you to our volunteers who donate
their time, expertise, and talent to help
make our vision a reality. And thank you
to the public – we hope that the 2016
Festival will excite you to get hands-on,
get involved, and get inspired.
www.OxSciFest.org
PARTNERS
Cognitive Neuropsychology Centre
Department of Biochemistry
Department of Experimental Psychology
Department of Oncology
Department of Paediatrics
Nuffield Department of Clinical
Neurosciences
Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics,
Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal
Science
Nuffield Department of Surgical Science
Sleep & Circadian
Neuroscience Institute
The Wellcome Trust Centre for
Human Genetics
IN KIND SUPPORT
SUPPORTERS & FRIENDS
Centre for Doctoral Training in
Synthetic Biology
Thames Water
ATOM Society
Oxford University Society
for Synthetic Biology
Story Museum
Wats.on Consultancy
VentureFest Oxford
EE, Cornmarket Street
John Mason School
WHSmith, Cornmarket Street
Oxford in June
Bodleian Libraries, University
of Oxford
Harwell Campus
ISIS Neutron & Muon Source
Eynsham School
Lush, Cornmarket Street
The Friends of Abingdon
MCS Arts Festival
The Guardian
The New Scientist
BBC Radio Oxford
Wantage Summer Festival
www.OxSciFest.org
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BOOK YOUR TICKETS:
www.OxSciFest.org

- Oxfordshire Science Festival

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