Theory and discovery…
The BNSS hosts a rich variety of science lectures throughout the year. Speakers often include professionals from universities or research institutes who have an intimate understanding of the field in which they work. We have a concentration of scientific lectures during British Science Week, held annually in March.
BNSS members also provide us with regular talks, with topics such as electrons, anti-matter, genetics and astronomy. We are lucky to have retired professionals amongst our members who are often willing to give a talk on an area of specific interest, and some talks are quite light-hearted.
Upcoming Science events
Riverfly Monitoring across Dorset Chalk Streams
26th August 2025 at 7.30pm (zoom only)Speaker: Julie Leah Dorset Wild Rivers is a partnership programme to improve the rivers of Dorset through in-river interventions, land management and community engagement. Across the county various projects have been started to assess the health of our rivers and chalk streams. Tonight, Julie will tell us about the Riverfly monitoring project.
Carbon capture: is it safe; will it work?
13th September 2025 at 2.30pm (in house only)Speaker: Giles Watts Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) is a controversial means of storing CO2 in underlying geological reservoirs. Many international organisations and governments say that this is an essential technology for reaching Net Zero targets by 2050 and the only way of decarbonising certain industrial processes (such as cement manufacture and steel making). Others […]
Marine Life Learning
23rd September 2025 at 7.30pm (zoom only)Speaker: Matt Green Matt has become a local celebrity in South Wales where he has combed the beaches for all sorts of marine life and become very knowledgeable about varied species ecology and habits. Come for some stunning photos and anecdotes.
