Posts tagged with ‘science public lecture series’
George Green’s contribution to MRI: how a Nottingham miller contributed to a Nobel Prize-winning invention
Professor Roger Bowley presents ‘George Green’s contribution to MRI: how a Nottingham miller contributed to a Nobel Prize-winning invention’.
Tags: George Green, mathematics, MRI, Peter Mansfield, Roger Bowley, School of Physics and Astronomy, science public lecture series
Chocolate: a mouthfeel sensation
As part of the Science Public Lecture Series, Dr Bettina Wolf presents ‘Chocolate: a mouthfeel sensation’.
Tags: Bettina Wolf, Biosciences, chocolate, food, lecture, School of Biosciences, science public lecture series
Feathers: a dinosaur vision for Wollaton
Following on an exhibition at Wollaton Park in summer 2014, Dr Wang Qi presents ‘Feathers: a dinosaur vision for Wollaton’. Part of the Science public lecture series.
Tags: Department of Architecture and Built Environment, dinosaur, paleontology, science public lecture series, Wang Qi, Wollaton Park
From Star Trek to medical imaging: the physics of MRI
Part of the Science public lecture series. Professor Penny Gowland discusses the physics of MRI, famously ‘predicted’ in Star Trek.
Tags: health, magnetic resonance imaging, MRI, Penny Gowland, School of Physics and Astronomy, science public lecture series
How bacteria can make jet fuel from greenhouse gases
Part of the Science public lecture series. Florence Annan and the Clostridia Research Group explore the uses of greenhouse gases in making jet fuel.
Tags: Clostridia Research Group, energy, Florence Annan, gas, science public lecture series, sustainability, University Park
Managing urban flood risk – the blue-green approach
A Blue-Green City aims to recreate a naturally-oriented water cycle while bringing water management and green infrastructure together. As part of the Science Public Lecture Series, Dr Emily Lawson discusses the impact this could have in managing urban flood risk. Admission is free, all are welcome.
Tags: flood, geography, School of Geography, science public lecture series, University Park
Making a universe from scratch
As part of the Science Public Lecture Series, Julian Onions gives a lecture on the topic of ‘Making a universe from scratch’. Admission is free, all are welcome.
Tags: astronomy, Julian Onions, Physics, School of Physics and Astronomy, science public lecture series, space, universe