The University today听announce a unique line up of science talks, demonstrations and live experiments that will take place in pubs across the city in May.
Twenty five scientists will take to the stage as part of the international, three-day Pint of Science Festival that will see over 600 science evenings take place in 50 cities across 8 countries around the world.
Pint of Science was the idea of two听researchers from Imperial College London who wanted to host an evening of talks in their local pub for its regulars and some of their colleagues. Three听years later it has spawned the world’s largest festival of science public lectures, bringing the latest research to the nation鈥檚 favourite locals.
Southampton University听researchers are taking part in this year鈥檚 festival, some of them are from the听National Oceanography Centre. They can听be caught speaking at various pubs across the city next month: The Dancing Man, The Red Lion, The Avondale House and Juniper Berry.
Each evening costs only 拢3 and will feature a variety of exciting talks. These include 鈥楢dventures in the Outer Solar System鈥�, 鈥楳aking Replacement Body Parts in the Lab鈥�, 鈥榃hat Do Drugs Do to the Brain?鈥� and 鈥楾he Last Great Wilderness: The Deep Sea鈥�.
Southampton co-ordinator and postdoctoral researcher Dr Silvia Lanati says:
鈥淲e are very excited to be bringing Pint of Science to Southampton. There is incredible research taking place here, and this is a fantastic opportunity for scientists to engage with the local community about their fascinating work.鈥�
PhD student and co-ordinator Nathan Shammah added:
鈥淏y taking science to the pub, we hope to break down barriers and remove some of the mystery surrounding scientific research. Pint of Science is not a series of dull lectures but a chance to meet the real face of science, ask questions and have lots of fun!鈥�
You can find more information about the science talks