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Science events not to be missed

Events not to be missed!

  • Become a young Rock Detective!

    Run by: Oxfordshire Geology Trust

    Date/TIme: Wed, 15/02/2012 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM

    Venue: Earth Trust

    Target audience: Family, No scientific background,


    Cost: Yes

  • It takes guts

    Run by: STFC in association with the Science Museum

    Date/TIme: Fri, 17/02/2012 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

    Venue: Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell

    Target audience: Family, Schools, No scientific background,


    Cost: Free

  • EWB-UK Outreach Workshops

    Run by: Engineers Without Borders UK

    Date/TIme: Thu, 23/02/2012 12:00 AM - Mon, 31/12/2012 12:00 AM

    Venue: TBC

    Target audience:


  • Your Last Breath

    Run by: Curious Directive and Chipping Norton Theatre

    Date/TIme: Tue, 28/02/2012 12:00 AM - Fri, 10/02/2012 7:45 PM

    Venue: Chipping Norton Theatre

    Target audience:


    Cost: See website for ticket prices

  • Persecution & Survival

    Run by: Museum of Oxford

    Date/TIme: Sat, 03/03/2012 12:00 AM - Sat, 10/03/2012 12:00 AM

    Venue: Museum of Oxford

    Target audience:


    Cost: see website

  • Marvellous Medicine Trail

    Run by: University of Oxford Botanic Gardens

    Date/TIme: Runs throughout the festival

    Venue: Oxford Botanic Garden

    Target audience:


    Cost: Yes

  • Philosophy of Science (Online)

    Run by: Oxford University Department of Continuing Education

    Date/TIme: Runs throughout the festival

    Venue: University of Oxford Department for Continuing Education

    Target audience:


    Cost: Yes

  • Field Techniques for Surveying Mammals & Reptiles

    Run by: Oxford University Department of Continuing Education

    Date/TIme: Runs throughout the festival

    Venue: Event runs online

    Target audience:


    Cost: Yes

  • Animal Behaviour

    Run by: Oxford University Department of Continuing Education

    Date/TIme: Runs throughout the festival

    Venue: Event runs online

    Target audience:


    Cost: Yes

  • Human Cells & Tissues

    Run by: Oxford University Department of Continuing Education

    Date/TIme: Runs throughout the festival

    Venue: Event runs online

    Target audience:


    Cost: Yes

  • Landscapes and Habitats Of Oxfordshire

    Run by: Oxford University Department of Continuing Education

    Date/TIme: Runs throughout the festival

    Venue: Event runs online

    Target audience:


    Cost: Yes

  • The Curious Nature of Objects: Sue Johnson’s Paper at Pitt Rivers Museum

    Run by: Pitt Rivers Museum

    Date/TIme: Sat, 03/03/2012 12:00 AM - Sun, 18/03/2012 12:00 AM

    Venue: Pitt Rivers Museum

    Target audience:


    Cost: Free

  • Diamond images exhibition

    Run by: Oxford Castle Quarter and Diamond Light Source

    Date/TIme: Sat, 03/03/2012 12:00 AM - Sun, 18/03/2012 12:00 AM

    Venue: Oxford Castle Quarter

    Target audience: Everyone,


    Cost: Free

  • Unwrapped: The Story of a Child Mummy

    Run by: The Ashmolean

    Date/TIme: Various dates (03/03/2012 - 04/03/2012). See full details for date / times.

    Venue: Ashmolean Museum

    Target audience:


    Cost: Free

  • Transmutation: the intriguing humanoid creatures of emerging international creature effects artist Michaela Bayley

    Run by: Banbury Museum

    Date/TIme: Runs throughout the festival

    Venue: Banbury Museum

    Target audience:


    Cost: Free

  • Mathematical walking tour of Oxford

    Run by: Maths in the City

    Date/TIme: 11:30

    Venue: Rewley House

    Target audience:


  • Gallery Activity: Coin & Archaeological Identification Scheme

    Run by: The Ashmolean

    Date/TIme: Various dates (03/03/2012 - 17/03/2012). See full details for date / times.

    Venue: Ashmolean Museum

    Target audience:


    Cost: Free

  • Science In Your World

    Run by: Various

    Date/TIme: Sat, 03/03/2012 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

    Venue: Bonn Sq

    Target audience: Everyone


    Cost: Free

  • Day Out with Thomas

    Run by: Didcot railway

    Date/TIme: Sat, 03/03/2012 10:30 AM

    Venue: Didcot Railway Centre

    Target audience:


    Cost: Yes

  • Building the Tallest Tower

    Run by: Oxford Castle - Unlocked

    Date/TIme: Sat, 03/03/2012 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

    Venue: Oxford Castle Quarter

    Target audience: Everyone


    Cost: Free

  • Pharmacodynamics, Biomarkers and Personalised Therapy

    Run by: Oxford University Department of Continuing Education

    Date/TIme: Various dates (05/03/2012 - 09/03/2012). See full details for date / times.

    Venue: TBC

    Target audience:


    Cost: Yes

  • Can You Have it All? - OxFEST Symposium

    Run by: OxFest

    Date/TIme: Mon, 05/03/2012 12:00 AM

    Venue: Worcester College

    Target audience: Adults


  • Neutrinos - The Ghostly Shape Shifters

    Run by: Department of Physics, University of Oxford

    Date/TIme: Mon, 05/03/2012 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

    Venue: Martin Wood Lecture Theatre

    Target audience: Everyone


    Cost: Free

  • Oxford Philomusica and Julian Lloyd Webber

    Run by: Oxford Philomusica

    Date/TIme: Mon, 05/03/2012 7:30 PM

    Venue: Aylesbury Waterside Theatre

    Target audience:


    Cost: see website

  • Teacher Meetup for science week

    Run by: Teachable

    Date/TIme: Tue, 06/03/2012 12:00 AM

    Venue: Magdalen College

    Target audience: Teachers


  • FREE TeachMeet for Science Week

    Run by: TeachMeet sponsored by Teachable.net

    Date/TIme: Tue, 06/03/2012 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM

    Venue: Magdalen College

    Target audience: Schools


    Cost: Free

  • Personality in marine invertebrates

    Run by: Oxford University Scientific Society

    Date/TIme: Tue, 06/03/2012 8:15 PM - 10:00 PM

    Venue: Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory lecture theatre

    Target audience: Everyone


    Cost: £2.00

  • Biology Conference on Infertility

    Run by: St. Edward's School

    Date/TIme: Wed, 07/03/2012 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM

    Venue: The North Wall Theatre

    Target audience: Schools, Adult,


    Cost: Yes

  • Innovation Showcase

    Run by: Begbroke Science Park

    Date/TIme: Thu, 08/03/2012 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM

    Venue: Begbroke Science Park

    Target audience: Schools,


    Cost: Free

  • Science Oxford Live Move it! Workshops

    Run by: Science Oxford

    Date/TIme: Fri, 09/03/2012 12:00 AM - Fri, 16/03/2012 12:00 AM

    Venue: Science Oxford, St Clements

    Target audience: Primary Schools


    Cost: £4 per pupil for a 2 hour session, including works

  • The Thinking Brain: The 9th Oxford Brain Day

    Run by: Oxford University Department of Continuing Education

    Date/TIme: Sat, 10/03/2012 12:00 AM

    Venue: TBC

    Target audience:


    Cost: Yes

  • King Alfred's Academy Science Fair

    Run by: King Alfred's Academy

    Date/TIme: Sat, 10/03/2012 12:00 AM

    Venue: King Alfred's Academy

    Target audience: All


  • Exploring Science at Foxcombe Hall

    Run by: Open University in the South

    Date/TIme: Sat, 10/03/2012 10:00 AM

    Venue: Foxcombe Hall, Boars Hill

    Target audience: All


    Cost: Free

  • Wow!How?

    Run by: Oxford University Museum of Natural History

    Date/TIme: Sat, 10/03/2012 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

    Venue: Oxford University Museum of Natural History and Pitt Rivers Museum

    Target audience:


    Cost: Free

  • Mad About Science morning

    Run by: Banbury Museum

    Date/TIme: Sat, 10/03/2012 10:30 AM

    Venue: Banbury Museum

    Target audience:


    Cost: £1 for each adult and child taking part.

  • Storytelling Science

    Run by: Catarina Amorim

    Date/TIme: Sun, 11/03/2012 12:00 AM

    Venue: The Jam Factory

    Target audience: Everyone


    Cost: Free

  • Science brighter than the sun

    Run by: Diamond Light Source

    Date/TIme: Sun, 11/03/2012 2:00 PM

    Venue: Oxford Castle Quarter

    Target audience:


    Cost: Free

  • Oxford University Science Roadshow 12-16 March

    Run by: MPLS Division

    Date/TIme: 12-16 March

    Venue: Secondary schools

    Target audience: Schools,


    Cost: Free

  • Public lecture: Crystal World -Prof Michael Glazer

    Run by: Department of Physics, University of Oxford

    Date/TIme: Mon, 12/03/2012 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

    Venue: Martin Wood Lecture Theatre

    Target audience: Everyone


    Cost: Free

  • WIMM Public Lectures

    Run by: Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine

    Date/TIme: Wed, 14/03/2012 12:00 AM

    Venue: Weatherall Institute for Molecular Medicine

    Target audience:


  • Research@Oxford - Improving Health

    Run by: Oxford Biomedical Research Centre

    Date/TIme: Wed, 14/03/2012 2:00 PM - 5:30 PM

    Venue: Churchill Hospital

    Target audience: Everyone,


    Cost: Free

  • Mindfulness: Science and Practice - SOLD OUT

    Run by: Science Oxford

    Date/TIme: Thu, 15/03/2012 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM

    Venue: Science Oxford, St Clements

    Target audience: Adult,


    Cost: Yes

  • Vocational education and sciences: where are we?

    Run by: SKOPE

    Date/TIme: Fri, 16/03/2012 10:30 AM - 5:15 PM

    Venue: Department of Education, University of Oxford

    Target audience: Adult, Understanding of Topic, Experts


    Cost: Free

  • Bright Light for a Better Planet

    Run by: Diamond Light Source

    Date/TIme: Fri, 16/03/2012 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

    Venue: Oxford University Museum of Natural History and Pitt Rivers Museum

    Target audience: Adults


    Cost: Free

  • Stargazing

    Run by: Science Oxford / British Science Association

    Date/TIme: Fri, 16/03/2012 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

    Venue: Science Oxford, St Clements

    Target audience: Everyone,


    Cost: Yes

  • About time!

    Run by: Museum of the History of Science

    Date/TIme: Sat, 17/03/2012 12:00 AM

    Venue: Museum of the History of Science

    Target audience: Families


    Cost: Free

  • Volcanology lecture

    Run by: Royal Microscopical Society

    Date/TIme: Sat, 17/03/2012 10:00 AM

    Venue: Department of Earth Sciences

    Target audience:


    Cost: Free

  • Botanical illustration courses with Rosemary Wise at University of Oxford Botanic Garden

    Run by: University of Oxford Botanic Gardens

    Date/TIme: Sat, 17/03/2012 10:00 AM

    Venue: Oxford Botanic Garden

    Target audience: Adult, No scientific background,


    Cost: Free

  • TALKING DEMENTIA - Public Open Morning

    Run by: University of Oxford - Alzheimer's Research UK Oxford Network Centre

    Date/TIme: Sat, 17/03/2012 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

    Venue: John Radcliffe Hospital

    Target audience: Adults, No Scientific Knowledge required


    Cost: Free

  • Brookes Science Bazaar

    Run by: Oxford Brookes

    Date/TIme: Sat, 17/03/2012 11:00 AM

    Venue: Oxford Brookes University

    Target audience:


    Cost: Free

  • Physics is cool with liquid nitrogen

    Run by: Department of Physics, University of Oxford

    Date/TIme: Sat, 17/03/2012 2:00 PM

    Venue: Martin Wood Lecture Theatre

    Target audience:


    Cost: Free

  • Saturday Spotlight-Assistant Curator Elin Borneman at Pitt Rivers Museum

    Run by: Pitt Rivers Museum

    Date/TIme: Sat, 17/03/2012 2:30 PM

    Venue: Pitt Rivers Museum

    Target audience:


    Cost: Free

  • Oxford Biology Day

    Run by: Oxford University Department of Continuing Education

    Date/TIme: Sun, 18/03/2012 12:00 AM

    Venue: TBC

    Target audience:


    Cost: Yes

  • Global visions (Prof. Joshua Silver )

    Run by: Department of Physics, University of Oxford

    Date/TIme: Mon, 19/03/2012 6:00 PM

    Venue: Martin Wood Lecture Theatre

    Target audience:


    Cost: Free

  • Trebuchet and rocket building

    Run by: Cokethorpe School

    Date/TIme: Sun, 25/03/2012 11:00 AM

    Venue: Cokethorpe School, Witney

    Target audience: families


    Cost: Free

  • A nourishing legacy: sport nutrition & communities

    Run by: STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory

    Date/TIme: Fri, 30/03/2012 1:30 PM - 2:45 PM

    Venue: Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell

    Target audience: Schools, Adult, No scientific background,


    Cost: Free

  • Science Museum Live

    Run by: Science Museum Live

    Date/TIme: Sat, 21/04/2012 12:00 AM

    Venue: Oxford New Theatre

    Target audience: KS2


  • Wildlife Photographer of the Year

    Run by: Science Oxford

    Date/TIme: Wednesday to Sunday starting 28/01/2012 - 10/03/12

    Venue: Science Oxford, St Clements

    Target audience: Everyone,


    Cost: Yes

  • Nature's Treasures 4

    Run by: The Russell Society

    Date/TIme: Sat, 03/03/2012 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM

    Venue: Oxford University Museum of Natural History and Pitt Rivers Museum

    Target audience: Schools, Adult, Everyone, No scientific background, An understanding of the subject, An expert in the subject,


    Cost: Yes

  • The Cherwell School Science Fair

    Run by: The Cherwell School

    Date/TIme: Tue, 13/03/2012 3:15 PM - 5:30 PM

    Venue: Cherwell School, Summertown

    Target audience: Family, Schools, Everyone,


    Cost: Free

  • Cafe Scientifique

    Run by: Oxford Cafe Scientifique

    Date/TIme: Tue, 13/03/2012 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM

    Venue: Science Oxford, St Clements

    Target audience: Family, Adult, Everyone, No scientific background, An understanding of the subject, An expert in the subject,


    Cost: Free

  • The Discovery Zone at Science Oxford Live

    Run by: Science Oxford

    Date/TIme: Sat, 17/03/2012 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Venue: Science Oxford, St Clements

    Target audience: Family,


    Cost: Yes

Science Festival Patrons

Science Festival Patrons

  • Marcus du Sautoy
    "The science at the heart of the festival will amaze, delight, engage and inform visitors to prepare them for the exciting times to come."

  • Kay Davies
    "I am delighted to be part of OSF and share some of this years most exciting technological advances with the public."

  • Chris Lintott
    "The Oxford Science Festival really does contain something for everyone, and i'm looking forward to getting to as many of the events as I can"

  • Susan Greenfield
    "Oxford has long been a centre of excellence for science; I am delighted that OSF will enable dissemination of science to as wide an audience as possible"

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