Psychology @ Manchester Blog

Manchester Café Scientifique

Where : KROBAR on Oxford Road (325 Oxford Road, M13 9PG) NOT KRO2!!
When : 6PM on the last Wednesday of every month

ADMISSION FREE AND ANYONE WELCOME!

Contact:
Penny Lewis (P.lewis@manchester.ac.uk),

Deborah Talmi (deborah.talmi@manchester.ac.uk)
Main Website: http://www.cafescientifique.org/manchester

Upcoming events

25th of April 2012 at 6 PM

The speaker is Prof. Jeff Forshaw and his topic is The Quantum Universe.

Many of you may already know that this is also the title of a book which Jeff has recently published in collaboration with Brian Cox. His talk this Wednesday will focus on the content of this book. He’ll touch on a number of fundamental questions such as: What is quantum physics? How does it help us understand the world? Where does it leave Newton and Einstein? And why, above all, can we be sure that the theory is good?

The bizarre behaviour of the atoms and energy that make up the universe has led to some very woolly pronouncements on the nature of all interconnectedness. Jeff Forshaw is going to give us the real science, and reveal the profound theories that allow for concrete, yet astonishing, predictions about the world.

For a review of the book please look here: http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2011/nov/16/quantum-universe-cox-forshaw-review

To see a video in which Jeff discusses the topic of the book with Brian Cox please look here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=903-PyV6Oe8

For more information about Jeff Forshaw, please look here:
http://www.hep.man.ac.uk/u/forshaw/

This event will be held at 6:00 PM at KROBar on Oxford Road, opposite the Union (#325, postcode M13 9PG). This is NOT to be confused with the old (now closed) KRO2. The event is free of charge, with no booking required, but we advise early arrival in order to ensure you get a seat.

Information about upcoming Cafe Scientifique events in Manchester is available on our website http://www.cafescientifique.manchester.ac.uk/calendar/

28 September 2011

Dr Stuart Derbyshire and Professor Anthony Jones

I feel your pain: do humans and animals suffer similarly?

Dr Stuart Derbyshire and Professor Anthony Jones will try to untangle the uniqueness and commonality of pain and suffering for humans and animals. Some say that pain is not merely incompatible with the biology of animals, pain is incompatible with the cognitive and emotional development of animals. There is, however, a perhaps understandable disquiet in denying animals any form of pain or suffering. It is difficult to reject the idea that an animal writhing in apparent pain is not in actual pain. The suggestion of animal pain assumes an important level of equivalence between the psychological experience and biological development of animals and humans. These speakers will assess these assumptions critically

Please follow the link to sign up and book a free ticket: Manchester Salon

This event is part of Manchester Science Festival; a programme of over 150 events, shows, debates, installations and more across Greater Manchester from 22 – 30 October 2011.

26 October 2011

Dr. Antony Payton

Genetics of human intelligence
The presentation will discuss the history and findings in the field of intelligence genetic research. Also to be discussed will be the current work of the speaker including the current results of an ongoing £1.3 million project to find genes associated with intelligence and cognitive decline in the elderly. The controversies of intelligence genetic research will be weighed against the potential benefits that a better understanding of our cognitive abilities may bring.

This event is part of Manchester Science Festival; a programme of over 150 events, shows, debates, installations and more across Greater Manchester from 22 – 30 October 2011.

30 November 2011

Dr. Alasdair Rawsthorne

How much preparation? Ahead of time? Just in time? Just too late? A talk on modern computer architecture.

A talk on modern computer architecture