Science
SCIENCE. |
Currently meeting on-line
Leader: George Cleland - - see Group Leaders Contact Details or science@edinburghu3a.org.uk. | |
Timing: Monthly, 3rd Thursday 7.15–8.30 pm from September to June. | |
Venue: Lecture Room H5, Merchiston Campus, Napier University, Colinton Road. | |
Accessibility Key: P S0 HL T WA. | |
Car parking (free after 5.30pm) is possible nearby. Parking for those with disabled badges is also available through the white gates. | |
Buses: 11, 15, 16, 23, 36 to Holy Corner; 45 to Colinton Road; 5 to Church Hill. | |
Activity: Presentations on scientific topics are followed by questions and discussion; subjects are listed on the Science Group page at www.edinburghu3a.org.uk. All U3A members are welcome to attend these meetings without joining the Science Group. Note that the lecture theatre is on the ground floor. |
About the Science Group
The Edinburgh U3A Science Group invites scientists who are authorities in their field to give presentations on their research, after which members usually bombard them with questions! The talks cover a wide variety of scientific topics and are generally intended to interest any intelligent listener - a scientific background is not necessary. On average, about 40 U3A members attend each meeting.
Any member of the Edinburgh U3A is welcome to attend any of the meetings - you do not have to formally join the Science Group, nor commit to attending meetings regularly. However, the group maintains an email list of U3A members who attend its meetings, so that a reminder email can be sent out before each meeting. Everyone is encouraged to suggest speakers for next year's programme.
The Group also organises occasional outings.