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Nowadays, we all try our best to eat green, travel green and live green. But can chemistry be green? What is Green Chemistry? Why is it important? Professor Martyn Poliakoff, University of Nottingham is obsessed with plastic bottles - but can the chemistry behind the production process ever be green? In this Café Scientifique, Professor Poliakoff will discuss the application and future of green chemistry in manufacturing, including plastic bottles. Speaker: Professor Martyn Poliakoff CBE FRS, University of Nottingham Join the conversation at the British Council, Room 307, 3 Supreme Court Road, Admiralty, Hong Kong on Wednesday 22 May 2013 at 18.30 - 19.30 (doors open at 18.00) FREE ADMISSION For enquiries and registration, please e-mail: science@britishcouncil.org.hk |
Happiness is far too important to leave to chance. Life has a funny habit of getting in the way of happiness, but did you know that you can take control of your mood and learn how to increase your sense of wellbeing? In this Café Scientifique, Professor Daniel Freeman will outline the very best psychological techniques to calm negative emotions and increase happiness levels. In particular, he will draw from three of the most exciting theories in psychology today: Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), mindfulness, and positive psychology. The techniques and activities that he will recommend have been scientifically proven to produce results. Speaker: Professor Daniel Freeman, University College Oxford The presentation of the talk is now available for download here. Join the conversation at the British Council, Room 307, 3 Supreme Court Road, Admiralty, Hong Kong on Thursday 21 March 2013 at 19.00 - 20.00 (doors open at 18.30) FREE ADMISSION For enquiries and registration, please e-mail: science@britishcouncil.org.hk |
Before leaving home this morning, you will likely have used the services of several satellites situated hundreds of kilometres away from the Earth. Each day, we rely on satellites without often realising it. They make our lives safer, more convenient, and provide us with essential information that we need to make the right decisions. Join us to explore the use of satellites and their effects on our daily lives with Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock MBE. Speaker: Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock MBE (Graduate of Imperial College London, UK) Join the conversation at the British Council, Room 307, 3 Supreme Court Road, Admiralty, Hong Kong on Tuesday 20 November 2012 at 19.00 - 20.30 (doors open at 18.30) FREE ADMISSION For enquiries and registration, please e-mail: science@britishcouncil.org.hk |
Humans are very adept at performing fast, complicated tasks, even when distracted with noise and diversions -- think of the dexterity of a surgeon or even the simple task of crossing a road without getting run over. Matching these skills onto autonomous robotic systems can be challenging. Join us to discuss where these challenges lie and how the latest technologies can help to overcome them. Speaker: Prof Sethu Vijayakumar, The University of Edinburgh, UK Join the conversation at the British Council, Room 307, 3 Supreme Court Road, Admiralty, Hong Kong on Thursday 15 November 2012 at 19.00 - 20.30 (doors open at 18.30) FREE ADMISSION For enquiries and registration, please e-mail: science@britishcouncil.org.hk |
There are those of us who believe that the world will end in 2012. Drawing on the “end” of the Mayan calendar on December 21, 2012, many have claimed that our time on this planet will soon be over. They say that our motion through the cosmos, changes in our planet's magnetic field, or a supernova explosion will doom us all. But what will really happen? Join us to discuss the science behind the 2012 mystery, and find out if the apocalypse is truly near. Speaker: Brendan Mullan, The Pennsylvania State University, USA Join the conversation at the British Council, Room 307, 3 Supreme Court Road, Admiralty, Hong Kong on Monday 12 November 2012 at 19.00 - 20.30 (doors open at 18.30) FREE ADMISSION For enquiries and registration, please e-mail: science@britishcouncil.org.hk |
What is the relationship between climate change and food production? Agricultural economists say that changes in temperature, precipitation and CO2 levels will put pressure on the yields of some of the world’s most important crops, such as rice and wheat. Related to this is the ‘El Nino’ effect which also impacts global food production, ecosystems and fluctuations in food prices. In a hotter, more crowded world, it is becoming more difficult to grow food but there are solutions that each one of us can adopt. Join us to explore this connection with Dr Dan Bebber from Earthwatch. Speaker: Dr Dan Bebber, Global Head of Climate Change at Earthwatch Join the conversation at the British Council, Room 307, 3 Supreme Court Road, Admiralty, Hong Kong on Thursday 4 October 2012 at 19.00 - 20.30 (doors open at 18.30) FREE ADMISSION For enquiries and registration, please e-mail: science@britishcouncil.org.hk |
When you were little, your parents scolded you for not finishing your bowl and cited examples of unprivileged children who would have happily switched places with you. Today, parents can also include an environmental argument as 3,000 tons of food waste are dumped into Hong Kong’s landfills each day. Hong Kong is a food-lover’s paradise, but is it turning into an unmanageable nightmare?
Join us for an interesting evening to learn about the role of a food bank and how food waste can be converted to energy and compost. Speakers: Ms. Gabrielle Kirstein, Executive Director, Feeding Hong Kong
Dr. George Woodman, Director, Teng Hoi Conservation Organization
Prof Jonathan WONG, Department of Biology, Hong Kong Baptist University Join the conversation at the British Council, Room 307, 3 Supreme Court Road, Admiralty, Hong Kong on Thursday 20 September 2012 at 19.00 - 20.30 (doors open at 18.30) FREE ADMISSION For enquiries and registration, please e-mail: science@britishcouncil.org.hk |
Do you play the stock market or dabble in futures trading? Are you wondering if that new treatment might be the answer for your long-standing medical condition? Or you simply want to know what sort of climate your grandchildren may experience in the future. All of these situations use computational models to predict possible futures.
Join us for an interesting evening to learn how computational modelling and visual analysis have had profound affects on our lives without us even knowing it. Speakers will include Dr. David Duke, Head of the School of Computing, University of Leeds and a speaker from Hong Kong Join the conversation at the British Council Room 307, 3 Supreme Court Road, Admiralty, Hong Kong on Friday 8 June 2012 at 19.00 - 20.15 (doors open at 18.30) FREE ADMISSION For enquiries and registration, please e-mail: science@britishcouncil.org.hk |
Tiger mums, supermums and other mums. What goes into the making of a good mum, scientifically speaking? Are Asian mums different than other mums? Can parenting be done virtually instead of physically being there? And what role can history play in child development? Come join us for an insightful journey into what it means to be a mum as we pay scientific tribute to Mother's Day. Speakers: Dr. Anita Chan Kit-wa, Associate Professor, The Hong Kong Institute of Education Dr. Brian Chung Hon-Yin, Associate Professor, The University of Hong Kong Dr. Odalia Wong, Associate Professor, Hong Kong Baptist University Join the conversation at the British Council, Room 307, 3 Supreme Court Road, Admiralty, Hong Kong on Wednesday 23 May 2012 at 19.00 - 20.30 (doors open at 18.30) FREE ADMISSION For enquiries and registration, please e-mail: science@britishcouncil.org.hk |
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