Welcome to the Oxfordshire Branch of the British Science Association
The British Science Association (formerly known as the BA) envisages a society in which people from all walks of life are able to access science, engage with it and feel a sense of ownership about its direction. The British Science Association is a nationwide organisation, with Branches from Cornwall to Aberdeen and Regional Officers through the English regions and in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
The Oxfordshire Branch of the British Science Association runs SciBar events on the 3rd Thursday of the month at the Port Mahon Pub in St Clements. SciBar is literally science in a bar and is a free and relaxed event. To find out more visit our SciBar page We also run one off events every so often so ensure you keep up to date by regularly checking in here, by subscribing to our RSS feed or find us on social media Support us for free!
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20th June 2013: Dr Lewis Dartnell-Astrobiology: the hunt for alien life
Dr Lewis Dartnell is the speaker at our SciBar on Thursday 20th June. Join us to hear Dr Lewis Dartnell explore the possibility of life beyond ours... Come along to the Port Mahon Pub on St. Clements to learn something new over a few pints - is there better way to spend a Thursday evening? Can't make it? We record all of our SciBars so that you can listen to them after the event from our Podcast Section. You never need to miss a SciBar again! |
The Podcasts from our three May events, ' Human Evolution-what does the future hold?' with Dr Sean O'Heigeartaig, 'Oxford Oxygen Stories-penicillin to hypoxia sensing' with Prof Chris Schofield and 'The Body and the senses' with Prof Charles Spence are now online.
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26th June: The MRC Centenary: Coffee and Cancer
On Wednesday 26th June, 2013, SciBar will be holding a special event to mark 100 years of the Medical Research Council.
Our speakers, Dr Martin Christlieb and Dr Ruth Travis, will ask the fundamental question scientists have been tackling for years on the causes and cures of cancer, and inform us on how the work done at Oxford is helping progress our understanding of this disease.
Come along to the Port Mahon Pub on St. Clements to learn something new over a few pints - is there better way to spend a Thursday evening?
Can't make it? We record all of our SciBars so that you can listen to them after the event from our Podcast Section.
You never need to miss a SciBar again!
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Recent Articles:
August 31st - Gavin Hubbard: "The dirty little secret about vaccines" 22nd August - Rebecca Gray "Egging on heart disease...and controversy" |
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We need to ensure that the final legislation contains everything needed for an effective reformation of libel laws and to help keep libel reform at the top of the political agenda. You can help by urging your MP to show their support for the draft defamation bill by signing the Early Day Motion 1636. There is more information and a sample letter here. You can find more information about the Libel Reform Campaign by clicking on the link below and if you haven't signed it already, you can sign the petition here. Help keep libel laws out of science! You can also support the Sense about Science Ask for Evidence campaign by clicking the button below 
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