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Big Fat Gypsy Myths: Busted
As June is Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month, join Marie Bowers as she discusses who these communities really are, and sheds light of some of the issues they face. Marie will also discuss her outreach project 'Science Travels' and her doctoral research investigating how Gypsy, Traveller, Roma, Showman and Boater communities (GTRSB) engage with STEMM education. Please note: there will be singing, a game of 'Play Your Cards Right' and some sweary language. About the speaker Marie Bowers is…
Find out more »A Cultural History of UFOs in Scotland – Dr. Gavin Miller
Flying saucers, UFOs, and now UAPs have been part of Scottish cultural life since the early 1950s. Leaving aside the question of extraordinary explanations for UFOs, this talk traces a history of Scottish UFOs from the Cold War to the Bonnybridge Triangle. It looks at the different ways in which people have experienced, understood, and made use of UFOs, and the wider histories into which these stories are woven. Dr Gavin Miller is Reader in Contemporary Literature and Medical Humanities…
Find out more »War, Pestilence, Death, and … Statistics? – Dr Liam Brierley
Often portrayed as the most deceptive and most disliked of the mathematical sciences, statistics gets a tough deal. It’s no surprise then that statistics is interwoven throughout all things morbid, including disease, conflict, and death. In this talk Liam will review some statistical fallacies through grim tales from history and show how they’re more relevant than ever before. Liam will also discuss the challenge of public perceptions of statistics and demo some techniques he uses to help people cast a…
Find out more »The Forecast Calls For More Models
Description: Direct measurement of global temperatures shows unambiguous warming over the industrial era, but where will they go next, and what will the consequences be? One way to assess possible futures is with numerical models: Taking systems of known equations governing the physics of the land, sea, and air, and using computers to solve them for different input conditions. But not every possible input parameter is known precisely, and much of the future will be determined by changes in public…
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