Science and Technology
Science and Technology - Geoffrey Cowell
The idea of the u3a is for members to learn from each other. This could have been difficult with a group like ours since most members have only done science at school and as such may have had little to offer to the group. However, with a little encouragement some have been persuaded to give presentations on their favourite scientists or a subject of particular interest (e.g. structure of mountains, continental drift, our solar system, role of trees in our society)
We are fortunate that we have some members with a background in science or medicine or technology. They have made presentations covering their area of expertise (atomic structure, photography, marine science, development of plastics, aeroplane design, diesel engines and racing cars)
We’ve also dealt with some very topical issues (fracking, climate change, river and marine pollution, drones, diabetes, vitamins, antibiotics, proton beam therapy, and lifestyle and health)
Although we are not encouraged to have outside speakers, we’ve had presentations from several outside speakers (scrap metal recycling, car body design, solar eclipses and epidemics)
The group meets on 3rd Monday of each month at 2pm at Carleton Memorial Hall. Attendance depends on subject matter and time of year. It’s smallest in spring and summer and biggest in Autumn and Winter There are no meetings in April, May, June and July to cater for holidays and in December we have a dinner at one of the local pubs.
Ask us your question and we will answer it for you, or at least try to!
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