U3A Slide Show

Hi Folks,

Hope you are all enjoying the slide show at the monthly meetings, your comments / feedback on the content would be appreciated.
I must also ask group leaders in particular to send me pictures of your activites, jpeg files please sent as e-mail attachments to barry.garnett@ntlworld.com
As an alternative files can be added to a memory stick and handed to me at the meeting for use at the following event.
BarryG

Bryson Lecture

The annual Bill Bryson Lecture Series promotes public understanding and engagement with science. The Bill Bryson Lecture 2009 is scheduled as part of Durham University Environment Week, and forms part of our contribution to the Darwin200 celebrations. The details are:

Sex, Corruption and Deceit: the Sordid Truth about Wild Flowers by Dr. Phil Gates

Tuesday 17th November 2009 at 6.30pm in The Calman Learning Centre, Durham University Science Site, South Road, Durham,

Thursday 19th November 2009 at 5.30pm in The Ebsworth Building, Durham University Queen's Campus, University Boulevard, Thornaby, Stockton-on-Tees,

The Speaker:

Dr. Phil Gates is a botanist at Durham University. He has been fascinated by natural history since his primary school days and with the microscopic world since his parents gave him his first microscope, when he was 12 years old. The magic of making personal discoveries about the natural world has never worn off. Phil now shares his enthusiasm for the natural world through his work with the BBC and his personal blogs.

The Event:

Come and find out the Sordid Truth about Wild Flowers!

The event is suitable for Year 11 upwards, and everyone is welcome to attend!

More information is available at:

http://www.dur.ac.uk/science.outreach/billbrysonlectureseries/

http://cabinetofcuriosities-greenfingers.blogspot.com

http://beyondthehumaneye.blogspot.com

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask
For more info - contact:

Dr. Paula Martin

Science Outreach Co-ordinator

Durham University

Department of Earth Sciences

Science Laboratories

South Road

Durham DH1 3LE

Tel: 0191 33 42338

e-mail: paula.martin@durham.ac.uk

Repeated:  Thursday 19th November at 5.30pm

            Ebsworth Building, Durham University Queens Campus

            University Boulevard, Thornaby

            STOCKTON ON TEES TS17 6BH

Hello

Hello,
I am now a member - so just popping in to say Hello.
Looking forward to seeing the postings.
Best Wishes,
Barbara