A whole bundle of fantastic events for the 2016 Dumfries and Galloway Science festival have been announced today, some running from now to early May, full details are listed below.
SPACE PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION
NOW – 2nd May
Get creative and make a space themed photo. Photographs can be humorous or of actual space content. The only rule is that is has to have space content and a space title!
The best six images will be presented during the Mayhem Family Day on 7th May – Rutherford McCowan Building.
The overall winner will receive £100 Amazon gift voucher!
So whether you’re a star gazer or a have a Star Wars laser – take a snap and send to Lynsay.science.connects@gm
Deadline 2nd May 2016.
Get Snapping!!
D&G SCIENCE FESTIVAL MASCOT COMPETITION
Now – 30th April
Wildscience is very excited to announce a competition to design and name our mascot. For the first time we are giving you the unique opportunity to become a part of D&G Wildscience history and watch your mascot come to life!
Two entry groups up to 15 years of age and over 15 years of age.
Winners chosen after 30th April and presented at MAYHEM DAY 7th May – SCAN AND SEND ALL ENTRIES TO lynsay.science.connects@gm
MUSIC FOR MAXELL
6th May
A lecture with music to celebrate the life and work of James Clerk Maxwell as part of Dumfries and Galloway Science Festival 2016
FRIDAY 6TH MAY, CATSTRAND NEWGALLOWAY DG7 3RN
7pm – ADMISSION FREE
James Clerk Maxwell [1831 – 1879] was a member of the Clerk family of Penicuik. He was one of our greatest scientists, ranked alongside Newton and Einstein, yet he is not well known even in the land of his birth.
Prof Tom Stevenson will present a biography of Maxwell and will describe some of his contributions to science which have had a huge impact on our modern way of life.
The lecture will be interspersed with music. Maxwell was fond of the poetry of Burns and he wrote his own poems, some of them amusing, some thought provoking. Some of his poems have been set to music by Andy Munro. These will be performed by Andy and his daughter, Flora and musical guests.
To reserve a seat: www.catstrand.com or phone 01644 420374
MAYHEM FAMILY DAY!! ITS BACK!!!
7TH MAY 2016 10AM-3.30PM
Rutherford McCowan Building Crichton Campus
MAYHEM FAMLY DAY – ITS FREE!
Come along and be a scientist for a day
Explore the world of space, ignite your imagination with rocket launching, indulge in space ‘crafts’, get your feathers ruffled learning about bird migrations, handle raspberry Pi’s and even join in with a science ceilidh with special guests, plus lots more!
SPACE COLONISATION TALK
With Dr Ravi Singhal
3rd May
Station Hotel Dumfries, 7-9pm
The talks given by Dr Singhal are supported by Glasgow University and Scottish Enterprise and designed with the aim of communicating science matters to the local community. The talks are suitable for school pupils and adults with no previous science background.
Interesting and thought-provoking, the talks are presented in a friendly atmosphere.
Dr Ravi Singhal has lived in East Kilbride since 1970 and recently retired from Glasgow University’s Department of Physics and Astronomy. Dr Singhal is a widely published academic with almost 200 research papers, reviews and book chapters related to lasers, environmental and nuclear physics.
A passion for science education combined with a desire to ‘give something back’ to the community, Dr Singhal found retirement gave him the perfect opportunity to start the science talks.
More details can be found at http://
