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Venue & Programming Partners WELCOME W nt hAT’s o a tHE Science Festival? TO Fries o Famil (p.6–29) We’re celebrating the role of During the school holidays, the Science Festival provides exciting, engaging the Science Festival as a hub for and educational activities the whole family can enjoy. Our flagship venue at information, ideas and innovation and City Art Centre is full of the unique immersive workshop experiences that the THE production runs from 4–19 April. Join Science Festival is famous for, while Summerhall stages are bursting with some us over two weeks as we transform of the best science performers from around the world and technical workshops IDEAS the halls, galleries, theatres and for older children. Don’t miss our partner events at National Museum of gardens of Edinburgh into Scotland and Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. FACTORY The Ideas Factory. Our programme of events and days out suitable for families are listed by venue. To ensure the best possible experience for all our visitors, most events carry a minimum age recommendation. We ask parents to bear these in mind when choosing events for their children.

Frtso Adul – Ages 14+ (p.30–61) Science Festival Events is our programme of discussions, debates, workshops, screenings and nights out – all with a scientific twist. Our main venues are Summerhall, The Queen’s Hall and the National Museum of Scotland. Don’t miss GastroFest, Brainwaves and LateLab – we’ve got editorial strands in the events section that will provide full information. The adult events programme is designed for visitors aged 14+. This is a recommendation only and younger audiences are very welcome. Please note that a small number of events have an enforced age limit of 18+.These will be marked B ventsrOWSE our e online with AGE 18+ next to the listing. This restriction is in place due to event content and/or venue licensing Visit our new website where you can filter and view our programme in your own laws. Identification will be required and under 18s will not be admitted under any circumstances. way. You can search by date, event type, subject matter, age range, venue and much more. Find us on Facebook or Twitter @EdSciFest for festival information Fro BOX OFFICE AND booking information see p.62 and exclusive ticket offers.

The Ideas Factory cover image, p.3 and p.30–31: art direction by Joshua Smythe and photography by Aly Wight on location at the Glencorse Water Treatment Works, Midlothian. With thanks to Scottish Water.

WITH SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL OUR PARTNERS

The Edinburgh International Science Festival is produced annually by the Edinburgh International Science Foundation, an educational charity whose mission is to inspire, encourage and challenge people of all ages and backgrounds to explore and understand the world around them. We couldn’t achieve this without the support of our funding partners, who allow us to engage with more than a quarter of a million people every year.

TRUSTS & FOUNDATIONS The Aberbrothock Skea Trust MEMBERS Astor of Hever Trust Alex and Rhona Callander Barcapel Foundation Edina Trust The Binks Trust Joe Faraday Craignish Trust John Hylands Cruden Foundation Nimar Charitable Trust Dr J N Marshall (Island of Bute) Memorial Trust Ian Ritchie The Equitable Charitable Trust Barry and Helen Sealey – The BEST Trust Gannochy Trust GENERATION SCIENCE CLUB Scottish Qualifications Authority Geological Society of London We would like to thank Generation Science University of Edinburgh The Institute of Mathematics and its Applications Club members for their support of Edinburgh Ian Wall Institute of Physics in Scotland International Science Festival’s schools touring James Clerk Maxwell Foundation programme. Generation Science Club is a HONORARY MEMBERS Martin Connell Charitable Trust network of individuals and companies dedicated David Sibbald Miss Edith Beattie Dundas Charitable Trust to engaging the next generation in science and Prof Lord Robert Winston

Royal Astronomical Society technology. Members of the club donate funds Prof Anne Glover 0844 557 2686 BOOKING HOTLINE: ONLINE BOOKING: sciencefestival.co.uk Venue & Programming Partners Royal Society of Chemistry to help ensure our school shows and workshops Tay Charitable Trust can be enjoyed by all pupils – wherever they are EDUCATION AMBASSADORS and whatever their financial background. With Prof Jack Jackson WITH THANKS particular thanks to: Strathclyde University 3 Apache Heather Reid OBE Northlink Ferries Walter Whitelaw Royal Photographic Society Midlothian Council Vento Ludens Welcome to The Ideas Factory. Clock in, catch up with friends and find out what we’ve got in production. Here’s an overview of what to expect from our main PROGRAMME venues and programme strands. Enjoy! STRANDS

City Art Centre LIGHT AND ENLIGHTENMENT The Ideas Factory’s family venue is a science playground illuminating ourselves packed full of workshops, shows and interactive events, and the world perfect for entertaining the kids over Easter. Adults can join in too – don’t miss our opening party Science Festival Lates. BRAINWAVES exploring one of the universe’s most mysterious objects

PAGE s 6–11 FAMILIES THE READING EXPERIMENT uniting the worlds of science and words

ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT an important programme debating our climate future PAGE 32 ADULTS

GASTROFEST a mini festival of food and drink... and science!

NUMBERS THAT MATTER probing big data and the stats behind our lives

PAGEs 18–25 FAMILIES Summerhall The central hub of The Ideas Factory; during the day this venue is alive with activities and shows for children and families while evenings are packed with entertaining events for adults and teenagers. Visit our pop-up science bookstore from Blackwell's and mingle PAGEs 18–25 with scientists and artists in The Royal AND 30–61 ADULTS Dick Bar. National Museum of Scotland The Museum’s factory floor includes free daytime pop-up activities in the Grand Gallery and workshops in the Learning Centre from The University of Edinburgh. Adults can head along PROGRAMME after hours for our not-to-be-missed, out-of-this-world space party and events and discussions in the auditorium. STRANDS

LIGHT AND ENLIGHTENMENT FAMILIES PAGE s 14–17 illuminating ourselves and the world

BRAINWAVES exploring one of the universe’s most mysterious objects PAGEs 30–61 THE READING EXPERIMENT ADULTS uniting the worlds of science and words Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT The Botanics will be generating hands-on workshops an important programme and fun activities for all ages - head down to the debating our climate future Garden for Expedition Botanics and the chance to try some dining on the wild side.

GASTROFEST FAMILIES PAGEs 12–13 a mini festival of food and drink... and science!

NUMBERS THAT MATTER probing big data and the stats behind our lives

ADULTS PAGEs 30–56

Around Edinburgh The Ideas Factory has production lines all over Edinburgh with entertaining events, exhibitions and activities to suit all ages. Look out for our programmes at Edinburgh International Conference Centre, The Queen’s Hall, St Andrew Square and at partner venues around the city. FAMILIES PAGEs 26–29

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n known to man, containing almost 100 billion nerve cells that work together to control your behaviour. Using the latest technology, computer games and hands-on challenges for children and adults, we’ll explore Open daily Saturday 4–Saturday 18 April this mind-blowing organ – how (not Sundays) 9.30am–4.30pm it controls everything from your During the Science Festival, we transform movement to your personality, and Edinburgh’s City Art Centre into a science how it is affected by dementia. playground packed full of workshops, shows and interactive events.

Saturday 4 April– Saturday 11 April drop-in HOW TO BOOK Supported by A Day Pass gets you into City Art Centre to explore as many events as you like. The events are a mixture of bookable and drop-in sessions. Pre-booking your Day Pass and a selection of bookable events is strongly advised to avoid queues and disappointment.

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n wildlife. Packed full of interactive n Visit our fortune teller to explore wonders of chemistry are revealed leaking from model houses. Play materials, our experts will take the function of your frontal lobe, in a procession of knock-on the game against the clock and try you into the watery world of the take a turn on the high striker to effects. Stay behind the Danger to beat those around you by saving beaver, the wild existence of uncover how you process pain and Line as acids splash and alkalis the most energy, and money! the highland tiger (the Scottish learn about vision at our coconut flow and if you’re very lucky, you’ll wildcat) and the wee lives of shy and hall of mirrors. Brand new get to start the whole process minibeasts. The double-decker for 2015, this is all the fun of the using the spectacular Toroidal wild bus spends its days travelling fair but with added science! Vortex Generator. to all corners of Scotland delivering the Wild About Scotland education programme to P6 and P7 students.

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7+ ER 7+ PONGY POTIONS 7+ VISUAL-EYES Emergency, emergency, there’s Prepare your nostrils for Explore your eyes, inside and out. ges ges ges A been an accident! This is your A some of the stinkiest smells A Peek inside our giant eye to see chance to scrub up and save lives. imaginable and design your own how eyes really work. Dissect Meet your ‘patient’, identify what’s sweet-smelling perfume (but eyeballs and play with lenses to wrong and let a 'surgeon' help please leave your natural stinks uncover the secrets of vision. Learn you operate using endoscopes at home!) Test your senses in about all the different parts of your supplied by Karl Storz. Learn the our blindfold taste challenge and eye and what they do. medical names for parts of the uncover the secrets of the science body and discover the tools a of scent. Can you blend smells to surgeon needs to do their job. create a nasal nirvana? Please note: this workshop is closed with no viewing area for parents. 0844 557 2686 BOOKING HOTLINE: ONLINE BOOKING: sciencefestival.co.uk 10am–4pm (hourly) | 45 mins 10am–4pm (hourly) | 45 mins drop-in Bookable Bookable 8 Supported by 5+ SPLAT-TASTIC 5+ ENERGISE! 5+ JUNGLE SAFARI 5+ PHOTOLAB This interactive workshop invites Energise! is packed full of high Put on your safari gear and embark Create and develop your own ges ges ges ges CITY ART CITY ART CENTRE A you to get creative with chemistry A energy, interactive activities to A on an incredible and memorable A beautiful picture to take home and design your very own slime. keep you fighting fit. Journey journey through the deepest, by arranging unusual objects Test its thickness and stickiness through a giant digestive system darkest regions of the jungle. on a glass plate and exposing under the extreme conditions of as we explain basic human biology Our team will help you discover the pattern on to a piece of our ‘Splat-o-Meter’ and perform and what impact the food you eat the fascinating world of animal photographic paper in the high-impact investigations has on your body. Find out what communication and learn more darkroom. Chemistry has never into how the appearance and you can do to stay healthy in this about the amazing range of sounds been so cool. properties of materials can energising exploration of how the the creatures of the jungle make. change when a chemical reaction body works. Please note: this workshop is closed with no takes place. viewing area for parents.

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8+ BLOOD BAR 8+ CSI: CRIME SCENE 8+ RAMPAGING CHARIOTS Prepare to be grossed out at the INVESTIGATION WORKSHOP ges ges ges A Blood Bar as you make your own A A crime has been committed; can A Race a powerful robot round a scabs, mix up a gooey blood you help us solve it? Become a challenging obstacle course. clot and even touch a real heart. forensic scientist in our special Once you’ve seen what a robot Explore the science of blood Crime Scene Investigation is capable of, create your own and see how we can diagnose workshop. Study the crime scene in a special workshop where disease with some cutting-edge and decipher the clues left behind you will learn how to construct, technology. Take a closer look at by finding fingerprints, identifying design and build a Rampaging the heart, lungs and oxygen in soil samples and investigating Chariot from scratch. Once driven, Don’t Hold Your Breath, and find blood. Can you solve the mystery never forgotten! out what really happens when and help us catch the criminal? we get cuts and bruises in the Please note: this workshop is closed with no viewing area for parents. Scab Lab. 0844 557 2686 BOOKING HOTLINE: ONLINE BOOKING: sciencefestival.co.uk

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CITY ART CENTRE OPENING DAY PASSES EARLY BIRD BOOKING GIFT AID SCHEME HOURS Adult £7.50 City Art Centre Weekends The Edinburgh International Saturday 4–Saturday 18 April Adult concession £7 Book over the phone or in person Science Foundation, which runs (not Sundays) Child aged 7+ £9.50 before 28 March and get £2 off all the Edinburgh International 9.30am–4.30pm Child aged 3–6 £7 children’s Day Passes on Saturday Science Festival, is an educational Allow 4–5 hours for your visit Child under 3 FREE 4 April, Saturday 11 April and charity and all ticket prices for City CITY ART CITY ART CENTRE Registered Saturday 18 April. Children must Art Centre events include a 10% FACILITIES unemployed £5 be accompanied by an adult. donation. This allows us to reclaim Packed lunch area, secure buggy (for each family member the tax you pay to visit through the park, cloakroom, toilets, baby up to 6 people. ID required) BOOKABLE EVENTS Gift Aid Scheme; every pound you changing, café and shop Many of our events are available pay is worth £1.25 to us. These to drop into during your visit. donations help make the Science A CLEANER, GREENER FESTIVAL However some do have a limited Festival accessible to those on Please use public transport capacity and should be booked in lower incomes. If you are not a UK when visiting the City Art Centre. advance. The events are marked taxpayer or do not wish to make a Show us your bus or train ticket as bookable in their entry. You can charitable donation, the admission (or your bike!) when you arrive reserve up to three workshops per prices for the City Art Centre are and receive a Science Festival child’s Day Pass purchase. Please as follows: adults (£6.80), adult gift. See p.62 and p.64 for public use the schedule opposite to plan concessions (£6.36), child aged 7+ transport information. your day. (£8.65), child aged 3–6 (£6.36).

We would ask you to keep this schedule and the minimum age recommendation in mind when selecting workshops for your child.

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5+ Buzz Around the Botanics 5+ Go Wild! 5+ Farmyard Animals: friends 5+ Junior Scientist Training Join the Bumblebee Conservation Join the RSPB at the Science and foes School ges ges ges ges A Trust and the Open Air Laborartory A Festival and discover the wild A A hands-on, family-friendly A Have you ever wondered what in the hunt for bees and other elements of their conservation session with activities, storytelling it would be like to work in minibeasts at the Botanics. Pick work across the world and closer and interactive displays about the agricultural science? Learn about

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Saturday 11 April Saturday 11 April–Sunday 12 April Sunday 12–Monday 13 April Tuesday 14 April 11am–4pm | drop-in 11am–4pm | drop-in 11am–4pm | drop-in 11am–4pm | drop-in 12 Free | Real Life Science Studio, John Free | Atrium, John Hope Gateway Free | Real Life Science Studio, John Free | Real Life Science Studio, John Hope Gateway Hope Gateway Hope Gateway Join the expedition! Forest Survival Gardens in the Forest Learn how the forest can supply all Taste the yuca plant, an important your basic needs and choose what crop in the forest gardens, called to take on your journey. ‘chagra’ in Colombia.

4+ Expedition Botanics 5+ Hive Story Join Expedition Botanics in the Plant Hunters Wise People Beekeeping is having a revival, ges ges A search for traditional knowledge Track down the new species of See the achiote plant, used for A with more and more of us getting about Colombian rainforest plants. plant that your research has shown body painting, and have a design involved, even in cities. A new Learn how to survive using the grows in this part of the Colombian painted on your face to show your generation of beekeepers is

resources of the forest and help rainforest. plant knowledge. ORKSHOP taking advantage of the variety ORKSHOP W W to discover how the people of the of plants our cities provide for Amazon use plants in daily life. Food of the Gods Incredible Edibles foraging bees. Join Edinburgh Collect stamps in your passport as Find the chocolate tree and Sow seeds to take home and find and Midlothian Beekeepers you complete activities. discover how it provides a variety out how lessons from the forest Association to learn more about of food and drink. gardens of Colombia can help you bees and what they do for us. to grow your own food at home. Amazonian Animals See if you can spot some rainforest animals. ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH BOTANIC ROYAL

Thursday 9–Wednesday 15 April Friday 10 April 11am–3.45pm | 60 mins | drop-in Expedition lunchboxes are available from the Terrace Café for £3.95 and will 11am–4pm | drop-in | Free | Real Life £5/£3 (under 3s free) | Palm House help keep your young explorers going all day! There will also be a range of Science Studio, John Hope Gateway Colombian-themed dishes to enjoy in the Gateway Restaurant.

Also at the Botanics… Two exhibitions in the John Hope Gateway will explore the buzzing world of bees. Urban Bees (p.32) looks at the wild bees that inhabit our parks, gardens and street-sides and shows how our cities could help them flourish. AndHoneyscribe , by artist Amy Shelton (p.33), takes a contemporary approach to the ancient Egyptian role of ‘honey scribe’,

3+ 3 Bears Edible Gardening Project using pressed flower samples to map the diverse wild, cultivated and The shiny metal world of Spring Festival agricultural plants essential to honey bees' survival. ges A Goldilocks meets the lovely natural AGES ALL Come and join in with the Edible wooden world of the three bears... Gardening Project as we get On Saturday 4 April, the Botanics will explore the world of food and drink and the result is a very sticky started on the vegetable patch for pouring Coffee with a Shot of Science (p.34) and examining whether w adventure all round as Goldilocks another year. From growing chillies wild relatives of familiar vegetables could create a new breed of crops ORKSHOP sho and the bears make friends and W on the windowsill to creating a with improved taste and enhanced disease-fighting potential inCrop cook up a wonderful porridge vegetable garden with habitat Circle (p.35). recipe together. Join Clydebuilt for wild pollinators, there will be Puppet Theatre in the kitchen 56 page See information and hands-on activities The current gastronomic trend for wild food will also be the subject of where, using simple kitchen for all the family. Take part in our Dining on the Wild Side (p.56) on Thursday 16 April, a discussion and implements, they tell the classic fascinating Really Wild Vegetable gourmet three-course meal with former Noma chef Ben Reade and TV tale in an intriguing and highly Trial, comparing familiar veg presenter and author Alys Fowler. entertaining new way. varieties with their wild relatives,

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Wednesday 15–Thursday 16 April April 16 Friday 17–Sunday 19 April 11am and 2pm | 50 mins 1–4pm | drop-in £5 | Real Life Science Studio, John Free | Real Life Science Studio, John 13 Hope Gateway Hope Gateway Part of Puppet Animation Festival ges Game Masters a Featuring over 100 playable games, including the likes all of Pac-Man, Mario Kart, Minecraft and SingStar, Game

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Until Monday 20 April Family events from The University of Edinburgh Adult £10/£8, Child £6.50 (under 5s free), Family of 3 £23, Family of 4–18 April | 10am–4.30pm (9 and 14 April | 12pm–4.30pm) 4 £28, Students £5 (Tuesdays only) | National Museum of Scotland Exhibition Gallery 1, Level 3 Discover science with real scientists from The University of Edinburgh. Visit the National Museum of Scotland's Learning Centre for free, family-friendly drop-in activities, workshops and shows. 5+ 5+ Understanding our World Bio-Discoveries 5+ Lost in Space 8+ Code Yourself! ges ges Edinburgh is the birthplace of Get hands-on and make some ges What is it like to grow up in the ges Try your hand at computer a a a a geosciences, and scientists here exciting discoveries under the vastness of the Milky Way? Should programming using Scratch: a are still investigating everything microscope. Find out from our we love or fear the universe? fun and easy to use platform. about the Earth, from the ocean biologists what new things What happens when two galaxies You'll learn basic software floor to the atmosphere. Discover they’ve discovered this year about collide? Lose yourself in the depths engineering techniques, have a orkshop orkshop

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0844 557 2686 BOOKING HOTLINE: ONLINE BOOKING: sciencefestival.co.uk ages 5+ and their families.

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aircraft, slowing them down. See against the invasion of alien of striking images and objects n takes to get fresh ingredients from how this has shaped aeroplanes species! Join the interactive fun celebrates the diverse and the field to your plate. Take a tour itio before learning more through and become part of the 'Biosecurity surprising range of scientific b around Gorgie City Farm with some hi orkshop orkshop orkshop x

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~~Friday 3–Sunday 12 April Friday 3–Monday 20 April | 2pm | 50 mins Saturday 4–Saturday 18 April (not Sundays) Saturday 4–Sunday 19 April~~

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n Royal Photographic Society is a virtual journey through n to one petawatt of energy. A replica of this amazing laser forms the centrepiece of this exhibition, the electromagnetic spectrum from gamma rays to celebrating the UN International Year of Light 2015, along with interactive exhibits, animations, itio itio b b radio waves, showing how each kind of ‘light’ is used hardware and displays that tell the story of how lasers impact our daily lives. AROUND EDINBURGH hi hi x x e in our everyday lives through science, technology and e The exhibition is accompanied by an exciting events programme of talks and activities for the medicine. 50 images, each printed two metres wide, whole family: hear what a day in the life of a laser scientist is like or get involved in an interactive explore ways of looking at ourselves and the world workshop. Presented by the Science and Technology Facilities Council, Engineering and Physical around us, taking us inside the human body and reaching Science Research Council, Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council out to the very edges of space. This exhibition has been and the Scottish Parliament. Visit scottish.parliament.uk/lasers for the full events programme. supported by the Science and Technology Facilities Council, the Royal Astronomical Society and The Royal Photographic Society. Curated by Gary Evans ASIS FRPS.

~~Tuesday 3 March–Friday 17 April Wednesday 1–Thursday 30 April (not Sundays) 8am–6pm | drop-in | Free | St Andrew Square 10am–5pm | drop-in, last entry 4.30pm~~

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n rise of do-it-yourself culture, this fun, engaging exhibition is packed tunnel to see how fast it turns. awe-inspiring landscapes. We've teamed with interactive demonstrations of modern design, innovation Jump on the bike to see how up with Voluntary Arts Scotland to enable itio b and technological futures, from 3D scanning to smartphone much energy it takes to walk, you to get hands-on and create something hi orkshop orkshop x e microscopes and live robotic drawing machines. This is your chance w cycle or drive to school and try out w inspired by our landscapes and learn about to interact with the modern digital design and fabrication tools that a range of fun activities that show our environment as you do it. Drop in to find are taking the scientific, technological and design worlds by storm. how easy it is to have a cleaner, out more about Earth and environmental greener lifestyle. sciences – explore how our planet is shaped by the forces of nature and get creative with our Earth Craft activities. 0844 557 2686 BOOKING HOTLINE: ONLINE BOOKING: sciencefestival.co.uk

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£6 | George Square Theatre < Free | Around the City (City Art Centre on £4 | National Mining Museum Scotland screenings 8.30pm Presented by The University of Edinburgh Friday 10 and Saturday 11 April, Summerhall £4/£2/£10 Family of 4 (2 adults, 2 children) on Sunday 12 April) Glasite Meeting House 10+ 10+

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creating blue and white cyanotype prints. You'll n affected how they feed, migrate and socialise. n found at Surgeons' Hall. Without any obvious try photogram, where objects are placed directly Researchers from across the UK will discuss cause of death, curator Robert Knox is finally itio itio on a light-sensitive surface and create a print b their work on the amazing social lives of animals b called into question. Examine the scene of the hi hi orkshop x x

w from a hand-painted negative. No previous e and an interactive trail will highlight how e crime, explore contemporary medical texts and experience is necessary and all materials will species such as capuchin monkeys, parrots and illustrations, and discover the good and bad be provided. lemurs pass on their knowledge to others. In sides of Robert Knox. Should Robert Knox have the Budongo Trail chimpanzee house, games been tried with Burke and Hare? The decision activities and displays will explore the study of is yours... animal traditions and throughout the weekend In association with The National Libraries of there will be mini talks at animal enclosures Scotland, Napier University and The Royal by researchers competing for your vote to be College of Physicians of Edinburgh. crowned the 'top dog' of animal culture studies. Under 16s should be accompanied by an adult. 0844 557 2686 BOOKING HOTLINE: ONLINE BOOKING: sciencefestival.co.uk

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electromagnetic spectrum and a QR code ST ANDREW S hi x e The exhibition is a virtual journey through that can be scanned with a smartphone to the electromagnetic spectrum from gamma find out more. rays to radio waves, showing how each kind of light is used in our everyday lives through Find out more about the exhibition at science, technology and medicine. rps.org/lw.

Visitors of all ages will find an image that This exhibition has been supported by the captivates them among these 50 large-format Science and Technology Facilities Council, photographs that explore ways of looking at the Royal Astronomical Society and The ourselves and the world around us, taking us Royal Photographic Society. inside the human body and reaching out to the very edges of space. Curated by Gary Evans ASIS FRPS.

Tuesday 3 March–Friday 17 April | 8am–6pm | drop-in Free | St Andrew Square Images: Presented by The Royal Photographic Society Lizard Micro-CT : Dan Sykes, Natural History Museum London Cosmic Microwave Background : Carlos Clarivan Space Telescope Mirror Test : NASA/MSFC/David Higginbotham Z Machine Firing: Randy Montoya, Sandia National Laboratories JOIN THE CONVERSATION In 2015 we celebrate the role of the Science Festival as a hub for ideas, Share your ideas with us! Use the hashtag #EdSciFest to share your images, information, innovation and inspiration. The Ideas Factory brings great minds comments, questions and feedback with us online. You’ll find us on Facebook, together: from makers of new inventions to makers of political policies and from Twitter and Instagram. world-class scientists to groundbreaking artists.

The result is a broad and exciting programme of discussions, workshops, SUMMERHALL performances, screenings, special events and exhibitions that will unite We’d love to see you at Summerhall, our Ideas Factory Hub, where you’ll find pioneering thinkers and foster dialogues about the future of our culture, our a huge variety of innovative and interactive events and exhibitions, a pop-up nation, our planet and our understanding. science bookstore from Blackwell's in the courtyard chalet and plenty of scientists and artists to mingle with over a drink in The Royal Dick bar. We’ll discover how Scotland’s game-changing inventions shaped history and look to the cutting-edge science at the heart of the new Enlightenment; process the BARNEY’S BEER numbers that matter in our global big data society; look inside our brains, minds The Ideas Factory doesn’t just create ideas - we’re once again collaborating with and consciousness; sample the science of food and drink and look to the future of our good friends at Barney’s Beer to create a new brew for 2015. Try it at our late our energy and environment. night events or pop into the Royal Dick Bar any time during the Festival (while stocks last, of course). If you’re interested in hearing more from Edinburgh’s Check out the 2015 production line… favourite beer man, Barney will be appearing at Brews, Blues and a Piano-Bar-Bike! (p.41) P trandsrOGRAmme s and at the Edinburgh Mini Maker Faire (p.60) Light and Enlightenment – illuminating ourselves and the world Brainwaves – exploring one of the universe’s most mysterious objects NATIONALEU MUS M OF SCOTLAND

BOOKING HOTLINE: 0844 557 2686 BOOKING HOTLINE: ONLINE BOOKING: sciencefestival.co.uk GastroFest – a mini festival of food and drink... and science! Throughout the Festival, the National Museum of Scotland offers a wealth of The Reading Experiment – uniting the worlds of science and words events and activities for all ages. As well as talks, workshops and presentations, Energy and Environment – an important programme debating our climate future the Museum’s Grand Gallery will play host to pop-up science with daily Numbers that Matter – probing big data and the stats behind our lives programmes of demonstrations, short performances and mini presentations of 30 some of this year’s Festival highlights. #SciPals Students! Are you sci-curious? EXPERI MENT Let’s be #SciPals! Half price We’re serious about science at The Ideas Factory; take part in some real science student tickets are available for experiments during this year’s events. most Science Festival events – enjoy a lunchtime talk for B eraRNEY’s Be – The Taste Test 2015 just £2.50 or an evening A delicious way to make a scientific contribution. Look out for our pop-up taste out for as little as £4. tests from Barney’s Beer at various Science Festival events throughout the Festival. Our 2015 Festival concoction is an experimental beer from Barney’s Sign up to our made in collaboration with the brewing boffins at the Hutton Institute. students mailing list sciencefestival.co.uk/students Teh University of Oxford – the GeneticS OF BEING SOCIAL or follow @edscifest If you’re an adult visiting City Art Centre from 13-18 April, researchers from the for special offers, news FIG 1. SCIPALS Marie Curie AND Nikola Tesla Social and Evolutionary Neuroscience Research Group at the University of Oxford and jobs. DEMONSTRATE A SUCCESSFUL SCI-FIVE! need your help. They’ll be tackling the question of why some people find it easier to get on with others, and trying to find out if the answer lies in our genes. All they Sci-Five! need is a completed questionnaire and sample of saliva. Details at venue. Not valid on every event, see individual entries for price information. EARLY BIRD TICKET OFFER Advance booking is recommended as half price tickets are subject to availability. Buy 4 tickets for the Science Festival Events programme and receive your 5th ticket free! Cheapest ticket free, valid for five separate events only. Early Bird tickets can be booked by phone or in person. The Early Bird Offer closes on Saturday 28 March. #SciPals is supported by

AGE RESTRICTIONS Siemens is proud to sponsor the Edinburgh International Science Festival. 0844 557 2686 BOOKING HOTLINE: ONLINE BOOKING: sciencefestival.co.uk The Science Festival Events programme is designed for visitors aged 14+. This is The UK needs more engineers and through our Curiosity Project we aim a recommendation only and younger audiences are very welcome. to bring science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) to life, However, please note that a small number of events have an enforced age limit by supporting leading organisations that reach out and nurture the innate of 18+. These will be marked with AGE 18+ next to the listing. This restriction is curiosity in young people and showcase the amazing and rewarding 31 in place due to event content and/or venue licensing laws. Identification will be opportunities a career in engineering can provide. required and under 18s will not be admitted under any circumstances. siemens.co.uk/curiosity-project n n

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L image is accompanied by a description of the work and the pressed flower samples, illuminated to L Light and Enlightenment. The exhibition photographer, a reading of where the ‘light’ it features sits create a vibrant colour palette, Shelton is accompanied by a programme on the electromagnetic spectrum and a QR code that can be maps the bio-diverse wild, cultivated and of events and celebrations. Visit scanned with a smartphone to find out more. Find out more agricultural plants essential to honey edinburghprintmakers.co.uk for details. about the exhibition at rps.org/lw. bees' survival. A collaborative partnership between This exhibition has been supported by the Science and Technology Facilities Edinburgh Printmakers, the UK Astronomy Council, the Royal Astronomical Society and The Royal Photographic Society. Technology Centre and Edinburgh Curated by Gary Evans ASIS FRPS. University. Curated by artist David Faithful.

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We are merely the caretakers of our extraordinary planet; it does not belong to us but its future health depends directly on our current actions. Since the industrial revolution our demands for energy, largely from fossil fuels, have increased continuously, however our ideas about what is plentiful are now altering and we have to deal with the concept of changing our approach to energy while simultaneously dealing with the consequences of our past actions.

In December 2015 the 21st Conference of the Parties on Climate Change will meet in Paris, bringing together the nations of the world with the objective of producing a binding universal agreement on limiting climate change. Looking ahead to this landmark event, we’ll be presenting a series of Energy and Environment events exploring and debating everything from controversial new sources of energy, like shale gas fracking (p.42), to the truth about the future of North Sea Oil (p.52). We’ll also be taking a light-hearted look at energy from unusual sources in a fun packed interactive evening: Unexpected Energy (p.39).

This urgent programme will culminate in an unmissable event The Road to Paris featuring Dr Rajendra Pachauri, chair of the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) in discussion with an influential panel (p.56).

Look out for Energy and Environment tagged events throughout the events section of this brochure.

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Showcasing the importance of science in the most delicious way possible, GastroFest returns in 2015 with a packed menu featuring producers, artisans, scientists and chefs. From the tempting and tantalising to downright Where Science meets food delicious this smorgasbord of insightful discussions, thought-provoking presentations and out-of-this-world foodie experiences offers options to suit all tastes.

For a sip of something surprising, Give in to Fermentation (p.55) and enjoy a series of beer and fermented food pairings, or take a mouth-watering journey into the science of gin in Gin-omics for Generation Gin (p.48). Pick-up some tasty treats as you explore a farmers' market with a scientific twist at SciMart (p.36), discover the links between your senses and tastebuds in Sensory Experimentation (p.42) or

investigate whole animal eating in Nose 0844 557 2686 BOOKING HOTLINE: ONLINE BOOKING: sciencefestival.co.uk to Tail: The Not-So Offal Truth (p.37). GastroFest is supported by: 47 t t n n S FcIENCE estival n S eicheRVING Th Re : the B aoARD g mes with a eve eve

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As robots become more embedded in everyday A natural selection of statistically significant ssio Understanding the human brain is one of the ssio u u life they are also cooperating and adapting to w comedy songs from geek songstress Helen greatest challenges of the 21st century. The isc Disc d each other, similar to the swarming behaviour sho Arney, science troubadour Jonny Berliner Human Brain Project, funded by the European seen in ants, birds and fish. Prof Jon Timmis, and actual cosmologist Andrew Pontzen. As Commission, is building a computer-based Director of the York Robotics Laboratory, will individuals they've been heard on BBC Radio 4's copy of the human brain to help understand explain, with interactive demonstrations, how Infinite Monkey Cage, The Guardian's Science a brain function, neurological disorders and the biology is now influencing robotics research. Weekly podcast and in Festival of the Spoken nw effects of drugs. Join us for a discussion with rai

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Edinburgh, leads a discussion of the universe. Join author and broadcaster L Neil Robertson will describe how research into new therapies taking Prof Jim Al-Khalili and his University the latest solar panel technologies place in Scotland and further afield, of Surrey colleague Prof Johnjoe mirror plant life behaviours and you'll including the possibilities offered by McFadden co-author of Life on the be able to investigate a range of epigenetics (chemical changes in cells Edge: The Coming of Age of Quantum hands-on activities related to solar not attributed to DNA) for Crohn's and Biology as they propose the idea that power and plant sciences and meet MONDAY associated conditions. life may be quantum mechanical. the researchers involved in this work.

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This April, Edinburgh will host the British Neuroscience Association’s (BNA) biennial Festival of Neuroscience. This prestigious professional conference, now in its 50th year, will see neuroscientists from across the country gather in Edinburgh. In celebration, we’ll be presenting Brainwaves, a mini-festival of brain, mind and consciousness exploring one of the most mysterious objects in the universe.

With the mind/machine interface, the cultural history of the brain and the ethics of neurological experimentation on the menu, our Brainwaves programme offers up a mind-blowing selection of stimulating encounters with our own personal supercomputers.

From the formation of neural pathways to theory of mind, we will be putting grey matter under the microscope. We’ll investigate the nature of addiction, attempting to explore the specific circuitry and neurobiology that drives compulsive behaviour. We’ll take a look at the age-old questions of gender and the brain (p.44) and conduct some on-your-feet investigations into brain-research and the relationships between movement, cognition and memory (p.56 and p.58).

BNA KeYNOTE LeCTURES In partnership with the BNA, we’ll be opening two of their keynote events to the public.

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L we can’t see it. Discover the surprising source of SCCR conflict resolution advisor Abbey Krause in Dalgarno of Heriot-Watt University will show some ‘everyday’ pigments, how colours change discussion with medical advisor Dr Sara Watkin how neurobiologists can now see the molecular cultures, how it feels to hear crimson and taste to examine the physical and emotional impact of a protein machines that make neurotransmission gold and hear the tale of the lethal dangers of a conflict and how it connects to the brain. Hosted nw happen, using tricks from astronomy to see and rai

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Edinburgh Medal The 2015 Edinburgh Medal is Previous Recipients awarded to Mary Midgley, one of the 2014 Prof Mary Abukutsa-Onyango most important moral philosophers 2013 Prof Peter Higgs and CERN working today. Over the past thirty 2012 Dr James Hansen years, her writings have informed 2011 Prof Carl Djerassi debates concerning animal rights, the 2010 Sir Alex Jefferies environment and evolutionary theory. 2009 Prof Jonathan Beckwith Mary was a senior lecturer in Philosophy 2008 Prof Chris Rapley at Newcastle University and wrote her 2007 Dr Richard Horton first book,Beast and Man, when she was 2006 Prof James Lovelock in her fifties. She has since published 2005 Prof Colin Blakemore over fifteen books, includingAnimals and 2004 Prof Steven Rose Why They Matter, Science and Salvation 2003 Prof Wang Sung and Evolution as a Religion. 2002 Dr Lise Kingo 2001 Sir John Sulston The Edinburgh Medal is a prestigious 2000 Prof Lynn Margulis award given each year to men and 1999 Prof Jocelyn Bell Burnell women of science and technology 1998 Sir David Attenborough whose professional achievements 1997 Prof Amartya Sen are judged to have made a significant Mary will appear in three events celebrating her life and work at this year’s Science 1996 Prof Richard Levins contribution to the understanding and Festival, including a special in conversation event with leading environmentalist 1995 Sir John Crofton well-being of humanity. and originator of the Gaia theory, James Lovelock, at The Queen’s Hall. 1994 Prof Manuel Pattarroya 1993 Prof Wangari Maathai

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Summerhall | Red Lecture Theatre Summerhall | Anatomy Lecture Theatre 57 Presented by The University of Edinburgh ges W eshAT do a lOW carbon future look like? a A ‘technotopia’ of smart, interconnected, zero carbon cities? all Communities of low carbon eco-houses built around local control of energy and resources? t

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58 Summerhall | Anatomy Lecture Theatre Supported by Marks & Clerk Presented by The University of Edinburgh NUMBERS THAT MATTER READING EXPERIMENT Discussion READING EXPERIMENT Discussion mathematical concepts. hear engaging stories that introduce some complex survey to find the world's favourite number and our world. You'll find out the results of his global accessible they are, and how they have changed to be our friends, how fascinating and extremely world, Alex demonstrates how numbers have come encounters with lively personalities all over the enthusiasm. As he narrates a series of eye-opening discovery with his signature wit and limitless Bellos takes us on a journey of mathematical Bestselling authorandEdinburghlocalAlex lessons we can learn from them. have evolved, and the biological are, how they are formed, how they Warwick shares what coral reefs Sheppard from The University of Introduction… are stepped up. In this Very Short unless our conservation efforts they could face future extinction, threat from over exploitation and fascinating ecosystems are under the vibrancy and diversity of these both marine and human life. Today, ecological value is high, supporting scale is enormous and their been regarded with awe. Their For centuries,coralreefshave t Presented by Oxford University Press 8pm 1pm £5/#SciPals students £2.50 Summerhall Presented by Bloomsbury Publishing HE HROUGH EX A ORT RY A V £8/£6/#SciPals students £4 o l . .. C | | e 1 hour 1 hour

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Visit as the feet. electronic music that will please the mind as much line up of DJs and live acts purveying cutting edge live visuals. Clubbers will be treated to a top class projection mapping, audio reactive installations and large scale as we bring you a visual spectacular with experiments with light, sound and structure on a the Science Festival’s first ever club night. Expect special audio-visual experience at ECTRU Astrojazz and L We invite you to join us as we collaborate with F 10pm £10/£8 ul | sciencefestival.co.uk for more details. S | 5 hours p Summerhall

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60 19 APRIL Edinburgh Mini Maker Faire is independently organised and operated under licence from Maker Media Inc. The Reading Experiment returns as part one for the rest of us so there are even of the 2015 Science Festival to reunite the more chances to shine! Get your thinking worlds of science and words. Once again cap on and send over your cleverly crafted we’re working with a host of literary types creations when the competition opens on to bring together an exciting range of events 21 March. which dive into the creative nexus where these two genres meet. From the same time you can also head down to Portobello to check out our on-street On top of this we’ll be adding more reading exhibit the Porty Sci-Box. This fun and funky lists and recommendations from some of revamped phonebox hosts a series of mini our favourite folk online, so that you can exhibitions throughout the year. We’re get inspired to start your own reading taking it over for The Reading Experiment experiment and delve into science writing in and adding an interactive screen. Head all its forms. along and tweet us your Sci-Ku to see your words up in lights. There’s a chance to flex your poetry muscles with the return of the ‘Sci-Ku’ competition. As if that’s not enough, we’ll also be For this year’s installment we’re asking bringing some lovely literary science out you to submit entries taking inspiration and about around Edinburgh as our mobile from ‘light and enlightenment’. There bookshelf travels to cafes and bars across are separate categories for primary and the city. Find out more on our website and secondary age pupils, along with another follow us on twitter for updates. sciencefestival.co.uk/reading-experiment | #ReadingExperiment 18+

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Edinburgh International Science Festival is a high profile and dynamic educational charity. Each year it delivers one of Europe’s largest Science Festivals; a primary school education programme which tours across Scotland and a variety of international projects including its role as Major Programme Partner for the Abu Dhabi Science Festival. Edinburgh is the world’s Festival City STAFF with events happening all year round. Directors Development Projects AND Planning Visit edinburghfestivalcity.com for Simon Gage Helen Chomczuk Gill Duncan news and images from Edinburgh’s Director Development Manager (maternity leave) Senior Projects Manager twelve major festivals, plus festival Amanda Tyndall Juliet Tweedie Siân Bevan history, information on the city and tips Deputy Festival Director Development Manager Staff Manager on planning your visit. Anthony Davis Bill Addison Communications Business Development Projects Officer Imaginate Festival Emma Pirie Kraig Brown 11–17 May 2015 Marketing and Communications Development Officer Edinburgh International Science imaginate.org.uk Manager Katie Phair Festival also employs around 150 Joshua Smythe Development Officer additional staff to deliver its projects Edinburgh International Film Festival Graphic Design James Strong throughout the year. 17–28 June 2015 Vikki Jones Development Assistant edfilmfest.org.uk Senior Communications Officer BOARD OF DIRECTORS Laura Bain Education David Milne (Chair) Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival Communications Officer Joan Davidson Rev Ewan Aitken 17–26 July 2015 Liz Wallace Education Manager Prof Polly Arnold edinburghjazzfestival.com Press Officer Patrick Campbell Cllr Norma Austin Hart Magdalena Paduch Education Coordinator Cllr Angela Blacklock Edinburgh Art Festival Communications Assistant Laura Barber Prof Michael Fourman 30 July–30 August 2015 Generation Science Sales Stuart Munro edinburghartfestival.com Creative Ian Ritchie Augusta Macdonald Finance AND Administration Dawn Robertson Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo Senior Events Developer Philip Young Cllr Cameron Rose 7–29 August 2015 Laura McLister Finance Director Cllr Frank Ross edintattoo.co.uk Senior Events Developer Carolyn Wilson Ben Thomson Matthew Wright Finance Manager Ian Wall Edinburgh International Festival Senior Events Developer Tasmin Campbell Philip Young 7–31 August 2015 Katie Chapple Accounts Assistant eif.co.uk Events Developer Amy Russell SCIENCE FESTIVAL ADVISORY WANTED: Eilidh Dunnet PA to the Directors GROUP Edinburgh Festival Fringe Events Developer Hermione Cockburn 7–31 August 2015 Siân Hickson Operations Broadcaster edfringe.com PIONEERS FOR Events Developer Oli Melia Brian Cox Andrew Jeffrey Head of Operations University of Manchester Edinburgh International Book Festival Events Developer Amy Elder Quentin Cooper 15–31 August 2015 FUSELAB Gary Kerr Production Manager Broadcaster edbookfest.co.uk Events Developer Debbie Howard Ken MacLeod Craig Macfarlane Production Manager Sci-fi writer Edinburgh Mela Events Developer Sarah O’Connor Ian Sample 29–30 August 2015 GO Nicola Shepherd Production Assistant The Guardian edinburgh-mela.co.uk Events Developer Nigel Townsend Sarah Thomas Theatre Director Scottish International PLAN FOR THE FUTURE OF LIFE ON Events Developer Richard Wiseman Storytelling Festival A NEW PLANET IN AN OUT-OF-THIS WORLD Kate Deans The University of Hertfordshire 23 October–1 November 2015 LEARNING EXPERIENCE FOR 15–18 YEAR OLDS! Festival Administrator scottishstorytellingcentre.co.uk Supported by: COMING TO A LOCATION NEAR YOU Edinburgh’s Hogmanay IN SUMMER 2015: 30 December 2015–1 January 2016 edinburghshogmanay.com EDINBURGH – 6/7, 8/9 AND 11/12 JUNE GREENOCK – 15/16 JUNE Edinburgh International INVERNESS – 18/19 JUNE Science Festival ABERDEEN – 22/23 AND 25/26 JUNE 26 March–10 April 2016 DUNDEE – 29/30 JUNE sciencefestival.co.uk GLASGOW – 4/5 AND 6/7 JULY

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