Events

Events where you can hear and meet popular science writers are listed below... (if you are looking for a speaker at your venue, check out our details of authors giving talks and interactive events in schools and colleges)

2 September 7pm for 7.30	WHO WAS THE FIRST SCIENTIST	Brian Clegg	Salisbury Arts Centre, Salisbury
Popular science writer Brian Clegg looks at some key characters in the history of science, with the opportunity to see who might be thought of as the first scientist - and get a better idea of what science really is. This is a Cafe Scientifique event, and as is usual with these events will involve plenty of audience input. Admission free. Opportunity to buy Brian's books. Bar and cafe.
6 September 11am	FELICITY FROBISHER EVENT	Marcus Chown	Waterstones, The Science Museum, London
Author and New Scientist contributor Marcus Chown will be at the bookshop to discuss his new fiction book for young readers.
10 September 6.30pm	QUANTUM THEORY CANNOT HURT YOU	Marcus Chown	Foyles Bookshop, Charing Cross Road, London
Marcus Chown will be interviewed by Simon Singh about his book, Quantum Theory Cannot Hurt You, new in paperback. Tickets are free: email events@foyles.co.uk to reserve. For more information: http://www.foyles.co.uk/events.asp
23 September 10.30am	LIGHT YEARS	Brian Clegg	Surrey Explorers, Kingston University
The science writer, Brian Clegg will take a historical journey from ancient times to the present day of that most amazing phenomenon, light. From the bizarre ideas of the ancient Greeks that light streamed from our eyes to modern experiments where light has been pushed past its own speed, and so backwards in time, or slowed to a stop, it's a fascinating subject. He will show some of the amazing aspects of light from its incredibly fast speed, unchanged by relativity to the way the very atoms of our body are held together by an invisible web of light. Aimed at children at the top end of primary school, but also of interest to parents. If you are interested, or want to find out more about the Surrey Explorers, a branch of the National Association of Gifted Children see their website www.surreyexplorers.org.uk

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