The psychology of making decisions – Wednesday 8th May, 6pm
Should I have a tea or a coffee in the morning? Should I marry this person? Is this defendant guilty or innocent? Should I undergo this risky operation? From the banal, to the weighty, pretty much everything we believe…
Does it matter how we speak to our children? – Monday 29th April, 7pm
Last time you spoke to a baby, did you find yourself using funny words like ‘milkie’ and ‘blankie’ in an embarrassingly high-pitched voice? Profesor Vera Kempe from the University of Aberaty will join us this month to discuss what characterises child-directed speech, who…
The Higgs Boson – just what is it, and what’s next? – 6pm, Wednesday 24th April 2013
We’re pleased to announce that we now have a new date for the Aidan Robson talk that we had to cancel due to the snow. Aidan will be back in Dundee on Wednesday 24thApril 6pm at Dundee Science Centre. ——————————————————————————————-…
Making the World Computable: Understanding the World Through Complexity – 6pm, Wed 10th April
When we look at the natural world, we see many activities taking place simultaneously: the world is a complex system, with processes cooperating and competing. To understand the world, we need to think about not just the individual activities, but…
The Psychology of Magic: Understanding how we see the World – 7pm, Monday 25th March
For centuries, magicians have baffled audiences by performing seemingly impossible acts. One reason for this is that our perception of the world around us is itself an illusion created by our brains. Magician’s are able to exploit this disconnect between…
Battle of the Sexes – Dr Kate Cross – Wednesday 13th March 2013
Differences between men and women never fail to grab column inches, spark debate, and get people thinking. But do we ever get the whole story? What does it really mean to say that a sex difference is ‘evolved’ or ‘cultural’?…
Swimming in an Ocean of Images – Prof Jason Swedlow – Monday 11th March 2013
In an addition to our published schedule we are very happy to host a talk from award-winning innovator Jason Swedlow. Every day scientists across the World are producing huge amounts of information and images from their work. It is difficult…
Seeing the Invisible: Inside the Human Body – 7pm, Monday 25th February 2013
Inside our bodies is a hidden world that most of us never see. But with the help of Dr. John McGhee from the University of Dundee, doctors and patients are now able to learn and share information about the human…
Eczema and Skin Disease – Fixing Faulty Genes -7pm, Monday 28th January 2013
If you suffer from eczema or one of many rare skin disorders you won’t be surprised to learn that one in six visits to doctor surgeries involve a skin condition. However, the study of our skin is one of the…
How our Fear of Fat can make us Unhealthy – 6pm, Wednesday 9th January 2013
Most people would agree that exercise is good for you and fat is bad for you. Weight loss through exercise or dieting are the modern prescriptions for health. But how is our young generation of women interpreting this message? Drawing…