Upcoming Seminars
Thursday, 3rd October 2013
4:00PM - 5:30PM
Research Beehive 2.21, Old Library Building
Seminar
Rogério Puga: The British Presence in Macau: 1635-1793
SML Research Seminar Series and Instituto Camões Seminar
The Instituto Camões-funded Centro de Língua Portuguesa develops its own programme of Portuguese-related events: a lecture by Rogério Puga and a film on Macau. Admission: Free. Contact for further information: Ana Cristina Ana Assuncao Tel: 0191 222 7481 Email: ana.assuncao@ncl.ac.uk
Friday, 4th October 2013
7:00PM - 8:00PM
Great North Museum: Hancock
Seminar
Tawny Owl and Vole Populations in Kielder Forest
Based on 20 years of research, Professor of Ecology Xavier Lambin (Aberdeen University) will explore the relationship between owl and vole populations in Kielder Forest. Admission: Free but donation suggested. Contact for further information: Hazel Makepeace Tel: 0191 232 6386 Email: nhsn@ncl.ac.uk
Tuesday, 8th October 2013
6:30PM - 8:00PM
Northern Stage, Barras Bridge, NE1 7RH
Seminar
The Noise
New murder mystery play with science advice from the Institute of Neuroscience
Join a pre-show discussion on the science behind the play with Tim Griffiths, Professor of Cognitive Neurology at Newcastle University. Admission: £14.50 (free to ticket holders for the play). Contact for further information: Northern Stage Tel: 01912305151 Email: info@northernstage.co.uk
Wednesday, 9th October 2013
4:00PM - 5:30PM
Newcastle University Business School, Room 5.14
Seminar
Seminar
Reconceptualising Aesthetic Labour, Sexualised Labour, and Sex work: Spezzatura and the Spezzatori
Dr Jo Grady (University of Leicester) reports on the experiences of female employees in the West African banking sector. Admission: Free. Contact for further information: Dr Jenny K Rodriguez Tel: 0191 208 1718 Email: jenny.rodriguez@ncl.ac.uk
Friday, 11th October 2013
7:00PM - 8:00PM
Great North Museum: Hancock
Seminar
Mantle plumes: latest research
Professor Gillian Foulger from Durham University will explore the latest research on a possible explanation - up-welling currents of hot mantle material. Admission: Free but donation suggested. Contact for further information: Hazel Makepeace Tel: 0191 232 6386 Email: nhsn@ncl.ac.uk
Friday, 18th October 2013
7:00PM - 8:00PM
Great North Museum: Hancock
Seminar
Mountain Plants of Sichuan, China
Professor Richards, Emeritus Professor of Botany (Newcastle University) has visited on three occasions to study this flora. Admission: Free but donation suggested. Contact for further information: Hazel Makepeace Tel: 0191 232 6386 Email: nhsn@ncl.ac.uk
Friday, 25th October 2013
7:00PM - 8:00PM
Great North Museum: Hancock
Seminar
The effect of extreme weather on seabirds
Dr Francis Daunt,Seabird Ecologist leads a team of researchers (Centre for Ecology & Hydrology in Edinburgh) exploring effect of extreme weather. Admission: Free but donation suggested. Contact for further information: Hazel Makepeace Tel: 0191 232 6386 Email: nhsn@ncl.ac.uk
Friday, 1st November 2013
7:00PM - 8:00PM
Great North Museum: Hancock
Seminar
The 8.2 ka BP event
Angus Lunn is the former head of Adult Education at Newcastle University and will be exploring a unique combination of at least three separate geological processes. Admission: Free but donation suggested. Contact for further information: Hazel Makepeace Tel: 0191 232 6386 Email: nhsn@ncl.ac.uk
Friday, 8th November 2013
7:00PM - 8:00PM
Great North Museum: Hancock
Seminar
Roe Deer in the North East of England
Ian Smailes looks at Roe Deer ecology, management issues and regional population variances (and interlopers). Admission: Free but donation suggested. Contact for further information: Hazel Makepeace Tel: 0191 232 6386 Email: nhsn@ncl.ac.uk
Friday, 15th November 2013
10:15AM - 2:00PM
CRF Seminar Room, Clinical Research Facility
Seminar
Taking cell therapies into the clinic
Newcastle Biomedicine Cellular Therapies Facility Showcase
Talks on: - islet transplantation for chronic pancreatitis - tolerogenic dendritic cells for rheumatoid arthritis - autologous limbal stem cells - Miltenyi Clinimacs Prodigy. Admission: Free. Contact for further information: Helen Kelt Tel: 0191 208 3246 Email: helen.kelt@ncl.ac.uk
