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EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE FESTIVAL 4–19 APRIL 2015 ONLINE BOOKING: sciencefestival.co.uk BOOKING HOTLINE: 0844 557 2686 EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE FESTIVAL SUPPORTERS PRINCIPAL FUNDING PARTNERS MAJOR FUNDING PARTNERS TOTAL RÉFÉRENCES COULEUR TOTAL_brand_block_CMYK 30/01/2014 24, rue Salomon de Rothschild - 92288 Suresnes - FRANCE Tél. : +33 (0)1 57 32 87 00 / Fax : +33 (0)1 57 32 87 87 M100% Y80% Web : www.carrenoir.com M48% Y100% M100% Y80% C100% M80% K70% FUNDING PARTNERS C70% M30% The Alwaleed Centre Leading Energy Discussion & Debate BROADCAST PARTNER LIFESTYLE PARTNER MEDIA PARTNER VENUE & PROGRAMMING PARTNERS WELCOME W NT HAT’S O A THE SCIENCE FESTIVAL? TO FR O FAMILIES (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. FR O ADULTS – 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 ROWSE OUR EVENTS 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 0844 557 2686 Barcapel Foundation Edina Trust The Binks Trust Joe Faraday Craignish Trust John Hylands Cruden Foundation Nimar Charitable Trust BOOKING HOTLINE: BOOKING HOTLINE: 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 sciencefestival.co.uk 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 ONLINE BOOKING: 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 ADULTS PAGES 30–61 21ST CENTURY BRAIN AGES Even in today’s world of advanced ALL technology, the human brain is still the most complex structure W E 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. VENUE SPONSOR Cirrus Logic is passionate about science and technology and is thrilled to support the Science Festival at City Art Centre. Cirrus Logic is a premier supplier of high-precision analog and digital signal processing components for some of the world’s highest profile consumer electronics products. cirrus.com MANIC MONSTER HUNT Get your hands on the world’s ALL AGES best video technology used in surveillance operations, control the equipment and hunt for monsters hiding around the building. Look out though, you are being watched! drop-in Supported by CARNIVAL E TH OF WD IL ABOUT SCOTLAND BUS </E> CARNIVAL OF THE MIND CHAIN REACTOR COSY COSY GAME SHOW AGES AGES Hop on board the Wild About Roll up, roll up and step This machine is quite simply A game show for parents and ALL ALL Scotland Bus to marvel at the inside the Carnival of the Mind to AGES ALL bonkers. It’s 10 metres of ALL AGES children in which we challenge wonders of native Scottish discover the secrets of your brain! unstoppable reactions as the you to work out how to stop heat CITY ART CENTRE W W E E N wildlife.