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Bite-Size Science History: Facts, Drama, Pizza

A group of elaborately dressed men from the 17th century gathers around scientific instruments, globes, and a large architectural plan, with a grand building visible in the background.
Date 05/06/2025 at 18.30 - 05/06/2025 at 19.30 Where Gatsby Room (Chancellor's Centre)

An irreverent evening of silly science history and very serious pizza

A group of elaborately dressed men from the 17th century gathers around scientific instruments, globes, and a large architectural plan, with a grand building visible in the background.

Overview

Join Âé¶¹ËÞÉáµçÊÓ¾çScience Society as we feature short and potentially rather silly talks covering a few of the notable events, striking personalities, and/or questionable choices made across our interdisciplinary past. There will be science, there will be history and, most importantly, there will be pizza.

 

Details

The event is open to all and free to attend with no need to book.

 

Access

This event will take place in the Gatsby Room on the first floor of the Chancellor's Centre. It has step-free access with a lift and there is an accessible toilet located each floor of the building.

 

Âé¶¹ËÞÉáµçÊÓ¾çScience Society

The Science Society hosts a termly series of lay-friendly talks, which help to contribute to an understanding of science and technology - please sign up to their to keep up to date with their upcoming events.

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