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The RSE Summer 2019 Events Programme 2Nd–26Th August The RSE Summer 2019 Events Programme 2nd–26th August 22–26 George Street Bookings: rse.org.uk/curious #CuriousRSE Welcome to , the RSE’s Summer Events Programme As Scotland’s National Academy, the RSE plays a leading role in challenging, developing and sharing current thinking and new ideas in pursuit of our mission ‘knowledge made useful’. We do this through harnessing the diverse round the table and chatting with experts on a knowledge and expertise of our Fellowship, range of subjects covering everything from DNA drawn from the worlds of science, the arts, and the legal system to cockpit voice recordings, business and public service and representing menstruation and Scotland’s energy future. And, some of the most talented leaders and thinkers because it’s Edinburgh and the Festival is on, living and working in Scotland today. we’re also throwing in a few musical surprises which are not part of our usual RSE offering! Thanks to their willingness to share their knowledge, we have programmed an eclectic Our aim with Curious is for everyone who steps mix of talks, demonstrations, workshops, through our door to gain a better understanding exhibitions and performances during August. of who we are and what we do and come away We have interactive shows on topics such having learnt something new or having been as colour and creativity, learning a second inspired. We believe knowledge is only useful when language, responsible debate and the science it’s shared, and we’re looking forward to meeting and talking with you and making sure that the of gin; exhibitions featuring portraits of some RSE is a place where people come together to of the At Risk Academics and Refugees within exchange views and ideas and leave a little more the RSE Young Academy of Scotland and also knowledgeable and a little more enlightened. some of the amazing women scientists within the Fellowship; and a Tea and Just Talk series, Dr Rebekah Widdowfield where you can enjoy a cup of tea whilst sitting Chief Executive Page 2 Daily Exhibitions: Friday 2nd–Monday 26th August Mon–Fri 10am–7.30pm, Sat 11am–7.30pm, Sun 12 noon–7.30pm Women in Science From Maxwell to Higgs ‘I Am Just My Words’ RSE in Scotland Installation Piece RSE Free All Ages During opening hours Mark Maughan (Director) and Upper Gallery Tim Cowbury (Writer), in association Free All Ages During opening hours with James Quaife Productions Reception The discovery of the Higgs boson particle in 2013 was a monumental moment in Women scientists are changing the Free 15+ During opening hours science. So how did we get there? Find James Clerk Maxwell Room world. Learn more about some of the out how we made it this far; from James finest female scientists in Scotland today Clerk Maxwell’s first examination of A mixed-media installation with in this free photographic exhibition. electricity and magnetism in 1861 to now. accompanying theatre piece: the audience will meet Elif, Hasani, Jade and others through headphones, as they listen to their experiences of a Home Office interview. A Tale of Two At Risk Academic Periodic Tables Refugees: A Portrait University of St Andrews/ I. D. Campbell European Chemical Society Free All Ages During opening hours Free 12 + During opening hours James Clerk Maxwell Room 2nd–8th August, Swann Room 9th–26th August, Reception The At Risk Academic Refugees (ARAR) initiative was launched in A tale of two periodic tables, separated 2016 to recognise young professionals by 134 years: one is the oldest-known of outstanding talent from Scotland’s classroom wall chart, discovered at St refugee and displaced migrant Andrews University; the other is a brand communities. The RSE’s Young Academy new chart, developed to highlight the of Scotland (YAS) has committed to Café Bar Saltire Hospitality at the RSE scarcity and vulnerability of the reserving membership spaces for at-risk elements, in the International Year academics and refugees in its recruitment of the Periodic Table. rounds until at least 2020. Three ARAR During opening hours refugees sat for portraits with Glasgow- Reception based portrait painter Iain Campbell, Fancy some tea, coffee, or and the results are on display. something stronger to keep you going during this busy Edinburgh month? Then come on in and treat yourself in our Café Bar. And because we’re the RSE, we’re making this a bit different by arranging for experts covering a range of topics – from dance to forensic science – to host our Talking Table, so you can quiz them about what they do. Page 3 Events Don’t forget to check out our Daily Exhibitions on page 3 Friday 2nd Saturday 3rd TEA AND JUST TALK SERIES Science and forensic science Keith Inman Leverhulme Research Centre for Forensic Science Macramé Periodic Table University of Dundee Macramé Periodic Table Jane Stewart Jane Stewart Free All Ages 4pm (45 mins) Free All ages 10am–7.30pm Fellows’ Room Free All ages 11am–7.30pm Swann Room Swann Room When the law dictates which aspects What do you get when you mix 350 of science are permitted in front of a What do you get when you mix 350 hours and 200,000 knots? A collision of court of law, what does this mean for hours and 200,000 knots? A collision of science and art to create a truly unique the scientist? science and art to create a truly unique macramé periodic table! macramé periodic table! Live Demonstration at 10am today The Science of Gin Porter’s Gin Investigating the Afternoon Teas £15 18+ 6pm (60 mins) Impossible Saltire Hospitality at the RSE Wellcome West Professor Richard Wiseman £29.99 All ages 2.30pm An hour-long immersion into the Edinburgh Skeptics Society Scott Room science behind one of the UK’s most Free 12+ 12noon (60 mins) Enjoy a sumptuous afternoon tea of innovative gin distillers, as the team from Wolfson Lecture Theatre Porter’s Gin guides you through modern freshly-prepared sandwiches, scones, Professor Richard Wiseman will cast distillation, botanicals and flavours. G&T cakes and pastries, with a choice of teas, a sceptical eye over the paranormal, and tastings included (of course). coffee or a glass of fizz, while discovering questioning whether ghosts really exist, a little more about the RSE and its the tricks of the psychic trade, how to history, in the elegant surroundings of walk on fire and the real power of our Scott Room. your dreams. Fake News Workshop Aleksandar Kocic Edinburgh Napier University Free 12+ 3pm (65 mins) Wolfson Lecture Theatre How can we fight back against Fake News? This workshop will share some steps we can take to stop Fake News in its fictional tracks. Exhibition Music Discussion Workshop Performances Afternoon Teas Royal Conservatoire of Scotland/RCS@Home Page 4 Events Don’t forget to check out our Daily Exhibitions on page 3 Saturday 3rd Saturday 3rd (cont.) Sunday 4th Macramé Periodic Table Public Debate: The Fake News Workshop Macramé Periodic Table Jane Stewart Aleksandar Kocic Jane Stewart Ethics of Borders and Edinburgh Napier University Free All ages 11am–7.30pm Free All ages 12noon–7.30pm Swann Room Migration Control Free 12+ 3pm (65 mins) Swann Room What do you get when you mix 350 Young Academy of Scotland Wolfson Lecture Theatre What do you get when you mix 350 hours and 200,000 knots? A collision of Free 15+ 1pm (120 mins) How can we fight back against Fake hours and 200,000 knots? A collision of science and art to create a truly unique Wellcome East News? This workshop will share some science and art to create a truly unique macramé periodic table! steps we can take to stop Fake News in its macramé periodic table! Because border control is often used as a fictional tracks. divisive political tool, some may hesitate to engage with this topic. However, there are legitimate questions to be asked around human migration. Hosted by the Young Academy of Scotland, this debate will examine the moral, political and social implications of borders and migration. Investigating the Is a ‘bilingual’ just The Science of Gin Impossible Porter’s Gin two ‘monolinguals’ Professor Richard Wiseman Edinburgh Skeptics Society £15 18+ 4.30pm (60 mins) in one brain? Wellcome West Professor Antonella Sorace FRSE Free 12+ 12noon (60 mins) University of Edinburgh Wolfson Lecture Theatre An hour-long immersion into the science behind one of the UK’s most Free 12+ 3pm (60 mins) Professor Richard Wiseman will cast innovative gin distillers, as the team from Wellcome East a sceptical eye over the paranormal, Afternoon Teas Porter’s Gin guides you through modern Did you know that learning a second questioning whether ghosts really exist, Saltire Hospitality at the RSE distillation, botanicals and flavours. G&T language changes your first language and the tricks of the psychic trade, how to and tastings included (of course). £29.99 All ages 2.30pm changes how you think too? Discover walk on fire and the real power of Scott Room your dreams. why this is important in our increasingly Enjoy a sumptuous afternoon tea of multi-lingual society. freshly-prepared sandwiches, scones, cakes and pastries, with a choice of teas, coffee or a glass of fizz, while discovering a little more about the RSE and its Sunday 4th continues overleaf history, in the elegant surroundings of our Scott Room. Exhibition Music Discussion Workshop Performances Afternoon Teas Royal Conservatoire of Scotland/RCS@Home Page 5 Events Don’t forget to check out our Daily Exhibitions on page 3 Sunday 4th (cont.) Monday 5th Tuesday 6th Murder, Maggots Macramé Periodic Table Macramé Periodic Table and MR Imaging: Jane Stewart Jane Stewart Free All ages 10am–7.30pm
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