Satellites and Maps in African Agricultural Development

Satellites and Maps in African Agricultural Development

1 February, 2012 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
St Mary Redcliffe Church, 12 Colston Parade, Bristol,BS1 6RA, UK

Christopher Legg, "Independent Remote Sensing and GIS Consultant, will be describing the use of GPS technology, satellite-derived public domain data sets and geographic information systems in planning and managing agricultural development projects in Sub-Saharan Africa. Agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa has evolved over centuries to provide food and income for mainly rural populations in a very wide range of environments, from desert to rain forest and...

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Meet-a-Medic

Meet-a-Medic

10 March, 2012 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Green Park Station, Bath, Bath and North East Somerset BA1 1JB, UK

Meet-a-Medic at Bath Taps into Science with the Galenicals (Bristol University Student Medics Society) and Clifton Scientific Trust.

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How Inflammation Polices Heart Disease – Good Cop/Bad Cop

How Inflammation Polices Heart Disease – Good Cop/Bad Cop

30 April, 2012 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
The Tobacco Factory, Raleigh Rd, Bristol,Avon BS3 1QS, UK

Although heart disease has only gained recognition as a major cause of death in the last 125 years, post-mortem studies on Egyptian Mummies have confirmed that this disease has been affecting humans for centuries. Over the last century our understanding of the complex disease of atherosclerotic plaque rupture, the underlying ailment that causes heart disease, has rapidly progressed and revealed that inflammation plays a prominent role...

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My Future My Choice

My Future My Choice

26 March, 2012 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
The Tobacco Factory, Raleigh Rd, Bristol,Avon BS3 1QS, UK

This month's cafe is something a little different. Hugh Thomas will be joining us from My Future My Choice to speak about the concepts they are using for inspiring young engineers, and giving us the opportunity to get involved too! "My Future My Choice is an educational charity that connects education to aspiration. They link industry to learning, and explore the relevance of traditional and modern...

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