The Science, Engineering and Transport Group meets on the first Thursday of the month at the Curzon Centre and covers any and all aspects of Science, Engineering & Transport from Orchids to Particle Physics, and from the Cosmos to Vitamin D via airport and city design. Most speakers come from our own members but each year we have a couple of outside speakers as well. Some meetings give an opportunity for discussion where you can have your say. There are outings to places of scientific interest ranging from Museums to Nature Reserves. You do not need a qualification in Science or Engineering, just an interest in the subjects. Everyone is welcome.
There will be a charge of £1 per meeting ongoing to cover external speakers and refreshments. Don’t forget to enter your car registration number on the keypad in the entrance hall.
Links to previous presentations can be found here.
Please contact convenor for more details Paul le Blond agscience@sbu3a.org.uk
Previous topics
November 2024 The History of Aircraft Black Boxes - Sandy Sell
December 2024 Christmas Social and quiz
January 2025 Cities of Tomorrow - Paul le Blond
February 2025 The Race to the Moon: John McCormick
February 2025 Peter Hall - Geographer: Paul Le Blond
March 2025 Is net zero dead? - Paul le Blond
April 2025 Cardiomyopathy: Katie Le Blond
May 2025 Amoxicillin: John Burke
June 2025 Water: Dr Jane Sellwood, from the Reading U3A Science Group
July 2025 The Philosophy of Science: John Corran
September 2025 'Stained Glass: Painting with Light and Colour': Jen Hunt
October 2025 Members of the group will be giving mini presentations on subjects including Archimedes, Vitamins, Smallpox and Concorde.
November 2025 Foundations: Unseen but fundamental to all construction: Peter Constantine
February 2026 Exoplanets and the search for life: Mary Garbett
March 2026 Rare Earth Elements: Ian Adsley
Future topics
| Status: | Active, open to new members |
| Convenor: | |
| When: | Monthly on Thursdays 2:00 pm 1st Thursday |
| Venue: | Curzon Centre |
| Cost: | £1 |