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
Talk: The Scientists Behind Scientific Apparatus
13th June 2026 at 2.30pm (in house only)Speaker: Steve Limburn In this Hands On talk, Steve will bring 20 pieces of scientific apparatus & open with a quiz as to their origins. He will then discuss the history and use of these items and the scientists who gave their names to them. Steve LImburn is BNSS microscopy chair, Coordinator of the Young […]
Talk: Talking Plants: An AI experiment at Cambridge University Botanic Garden
23rd June 2026 at 7.30pm (zoom only)Speaker: Dr Raphaella Hull What would you ask a plant if it could talk back? In spring 2026, Cambridge University Botanic Garden launched Talking Plants, an exhibition where visitors can have conversations with 20 plants using generative AI. In this talk, Dr Raphaella Hull shares how the project was created and what the experiment reveals […]
