"How the tiger got its stripes" - Online Lecture by Dr Andrea Sella (University College London) As a child your parents may have read you Rudyard Kipling's story about How the Leopard got its Spots, a tale in which a man puts the spots on a leopard's fur by using his fingers. While the story is for children, the question is a profound one and one that has been asked by generations of scientists, including those in chemistry. It is now known that chemical reactions are at work in generating these beautiful animal coat patterns. Join us online for a lecture full of colourful chemistry demonstrations by Dr Andrea Sella from University College London. This lecture is deliberately being delivered online to promote low carbon living. This lecture is part of Science Alive. For a recording of the lecture, please click here. Download pre-event teachers' supplementary materials Download post-event teachers' supplementary materials |
Date: Thursday 17 November
Time: 2.15 p.m. - 3.30 p.m. / 4.00 p.m. - 5.15 p.m.
Suitable for secondary students (S1-6), teachers and the general public*.
*This show will reserve a portion of free admission seats for the general public on a first come, first served basis.
Conducted in English
In honour of the International Year of Chemistry and of the 100 years since the most famous woman scientist won the Nobel Prize for Chemistry, this lecture will celebrate Chemistry and its pivotal role - past, present and future - and the important part Marie Curie played. Her riveting story and her discoveries of Polonium and Radium are perfect examples of the dedication and determinedness needed in chemistry research.
Speaker: Professor Lesley Yellowlees (University of Edinburgh, College of Science and Engineering; President-elect, Royal Society of Chemistry)
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Date: Monday 21 November
Time: 2.15 p.m. - 3.30 p.m. / 4.00 p.m. - 5.15 p.m.
Suitable for senior secondary students (S4-6), teachers and the general public*.
*This show will reserve a portion of free admission seats for the general public on a first come, first served basis.
Conducted in English
This talk will show how creative chemistry contributes to our society and quality of life. It will include striking demonstrations that illustrate how chemistry can be applied to the production of sustainable energy, healthy foods, new medicines, and advanced materials. Find out how we can use chemistry to monitor metals in the environment, develop solar cells to produce clean energy, and make new materials that enhance our quality of life. Join us on this exciting journey through the wonderful world of chemistry, which aims to inspire both young and old about the potential chemistry has to tackle global problems!
Speakers: Dr Steven Henderson and Professor Colin R. Pulham (University of Edinburgh, School of Chemistry)
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Date: Tuesday 22 November
Time: 2.15 p.m. - 3.30 p.m. / 4.00 p.m. - 5.15 p.m.
Suitable for senior secondary students (S4-6), teachers and the general public*.
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This lecture, packed with demonstrations, explores the chemistry of cooking. What are the secrets of great cooking and what is the science behind culinary disasters? On the menu are examples from Hong Kong cuisine and the speaker's native land, Scotland. The mysteries of haggis and deep-fried chocolate bars are revealed and contrasted with dim sum and stir-fry. Every time food is cooked, complex chemical processes take place. A chef will experiment with flavour and texture, colour and consistency; all of which rely on chemistry and chemical processes. Find out more about the chemistry in your kitchen at this lecture.
Speaker: Dr Elizabeth Stevenson (University of Edinburgh, School of Chemistry)
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