Thurso among streaming venues for science lecture
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THURSO is one of the venues at which youngsters and their families can experience the world’s longest-running science lecture series being streamed live.
The Royal Institution Christmas Lectures were begun by chemist Michael Faraday in 1825 and this year mathematician and presenter Dr Hannah Fry will join a prestigious list of speakers, which includes David Attenborough, Carl Sagan, Richard Dawkins and jet engine pioneer Frank Whittle, to reveal a hidden layer of maths that now drives everyday life and show people how to decode life’s hidden numbers.
The first in a series of three lectures will beam live into the Newton Room at North Highland College UHI, Thurso, and the University of the Highlands and Islands STEM Hub in Inverness this Thursday from the Royal Institution’s theatre in London, and at Fort William’s Newton Room two days later. The three lectures will broadcast at 8pm on BBC Four on December 26, 27 and 28.
The free events are for young people over the age of 11 and their families. Hands-on science experiments will be available for everyone who goes along before and during the live streaming of the lectures.
Dr Emma Robertson, Science Skills Academy project manager at Highlands and Islands Enterprise, said: “We are delighted to be hosting the live stream of the Christmas lectures from the Royal Institution in the Highlands. Dr Fry brings an entirely new perspective to maths and learning for people of all ages. By relating maths to real life, these lectures will be engaging to the non-mathematicians among us, changing the way we see the world around us.
“Dr Fry is a fantastic role model for girls considering a role in STEM careers as women are currently underrepresented in the field. The Newton Rooms and the University of the Highlands and Islands STEM Hub have a learning focus on STEM and this makes it possible to have exciting events like this in the Highlands. This is a great opportunity for young people and adults, and we encourage anyone interested to register for the event.”
It’s the first time that the lectures will be streamed live in Scotland.
For more information and to book, search for the event and location on Eventbrite.
