IMPACT! EVENTS
Join us at one of the events below to explore the impact of science on society.
For the latest event information, visit the main EPSRC website here.
| 16-21 March IMPACT! exhibition |
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In a unique new project, leading UK science researchers, funded by EPSRC, have been working with designers from the Royal College of Art to visualise the potential impact of scientific developments and how they might effect the way we live in future Britain. The results can be seen in an extraordinary exhibition offering a powerful insight into how today’s research might transform our experience of the world. You can learn more about the people involved, their research and their design ideas a www.impactexhibition.org.uk |
| 3-17 April Edinburgh Science Festival |
| EPSRC is proud to act as Major Funding Partner to the Edinburgh Festival for 2010 and 2011 and will be sponsoring a number of events including a talk by Chris Cooper as part of the Big Ideas series and a major healthcare exhibit that explores the science of blood with Dr Clot’s Blood Curdling Adventure and the Blood Bar experiments! |
| 9-13 June Cheltenham Science Festival |
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EPSRC is pleased to continue as Principal Sponsor for the Cheltenham Science Festival for a second year and will be sponsoring a variety of events from talks and debates to a touring road show of some of the installations from the IMPACT! exhibition and an IMPACT! trail around the Discover Zone. |
| 16 June Science and Innovation 2010 |
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Look for EPSRC’s IMPACT! stand with a range of materials demonstrating the impact of engineering and physical sciences research on society and the economy. |
| 5-10 September - British Science Festival |
| Look for EPSRC demonstrating:
IMPACT! on information technology with the Magic
of Computer Science www.britishscienceassociation.org/web/BritishScienceFestival |
| 9-10 September - LCV09 |
| Look for EPSRC’s IMPACT! stand, see a film about the world’s first fully sustainable racing car and find out how our research is helping to build a low carbon future. |
| 13 October - Innovate 09 |
| Look for EPSRC's IMPACT! stand in the gallery. |
| 19 November - Science and Innovation 09 |
| Look for EPSRC’s IMPACT! stand with a range materials demonstrating the impact of engineering and physical sciences research on society and the economy |
| 28 -29 October – Innovate Scotland |
| Look for EPSRC’s IMPACT! stand with a range of materials demonstrating the impact of engineering and physical sciences on society and the economy. |
| 23 - 24 November - UK Trade & Investment’s Technology World 09 |
| Look for EPSRC’s IMPACT! stand and attend the Linking with Research: How to access the best of UK University Innovation session |
| March 2010 - IMPACT! Art |
A mixed-media exhibition of original works of art will explore the relationship between science and society, looking at the different types of impact that engineering and the physical sciences have on the world. The exhibition is a joint venture with the Royal College of Art and is also sponsored by NESTA. Artists and researchers will be blogging about their experiences in the run up to the month-long exhibition at the Royal College of Art which will be followed by a travelling exhibit of some of the works of art. |
