Theme: Science: The Final Frontier
Prepare to be inspired by the life-changing research being carried out in York, or learn about the search for life in the Universe and the story of our genes.
What's on
Bring Back the King
If you could bring back one living being from the whole of the history of time, what would you choose? Comedian and former stem-cell biologist Helen Pilcher, author of Bring Back the King, has thought about this problem, a lot. Join Helen as she explains the cutting-edge science that makes the resurrection of extinct animals a very real possibility and explains how this can help us protect other endangered species from extinction. Hear her choices from eras gone by - from the King of the Dinosaurs, Tyrannosaurus rex, to the King of Rock ’n’ Roll, Elvis Presley.
The Ascent of Gravity
On 14 September 2015, gravitational waves were first detected on Earth. The source – two merging black holes – briefly pumped out 50 times more power than all the stars in the Universe together. Gravitational waves are the ‘voice of space’. Join science writer and broadcaster Marcus Chown to discover how, after centuries of ‘seeing’ the Universe, we are now ‘hearing’ it.
Cycling: Engineering an Olympic sport
Team GB won 12 cycling medals at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, utterly dominating the velodrome. Join Tony Purnell, Head of Technical Development for British Cycling, as he explains how improved technology and an engineering approach have helped to improve speed and lower records. Learn how Tony’s background in Formula One has helped with his approach to Olympic cycling events.
The Hunt for Life in the Universe
Today we know of only a single planet that hosts life: the Earth. But across a Universe of at least 100 billion possibly habitable worlds, surely our planet isn’t the only one that is just right for life? As Goldilocks was searching for the most comfortable chair or the perfect bowl of porridge, astrobiologists are searching for conditions throughout the Universe that are just right for life as we currently know it to exist.
The Story of Science
Discover the story of science through the lens of microscopes and telescopes with University of York scientists. First, take a look at the historic Vickers Collection of precision scientific instruments manufactured in York over the past 200 years. Next learn how cutting-edge microscopes allow us to see a single, moving atom. Finally, gaze into the night skies and wonder at the images we can now capture from space.
Healthcare Innovations
Join Andreas Haimböck-Tichy, Director of Healthcare and Life Sciences at IBM UK, and our expert panel to find out how technological innovations such as IBM Watson Health are improving patient care, patient experience and patient outcomes.
White Space
Join Beth Healey, a medical doctor who recently returned from a year-long mission for the European Space Agency to Concordia Station n Antarctica. to learn about her daily life in Antarctica and the lessons learned for future settlements on Mars.
My European Family
Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances this event has been cancelled.
Science out of the Lab
Find out about the exciting research being carried out in York as local scientists come out of the lab and onto the city’s streets to demonstrate their work.
Science out of the Lab
Find out about the exciting research being carried out in York as local scientists come out of the lab and onto the city’s streets to demonstrate their work.
