RAL 'Talking Science' lecture series
 
It takes guts
The Science Museum Team
STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL)
Friday 17 February 2012
1:30pm / 7.00pm plus extra show for families at 11:00am
Audience: 10+
Let the Science Museum take you on the journey of your food into you mouth, through the acid bath in your stomach, along metres of pulsating guts, and then...out the other end.

This show, featuring video footage of people's insides, is a gross-out, squirm-inducing demonstration of why exactly your poo is brown...

This series of FREE monthly scientific lectures by invited speakers takes place at STFC's Rutherford Appleton Laboratory every month.

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To book your place at any of the events, please use the online booking form  or call 01235 445 959 (24 hour answer phone)

RAL 'Talking Science' lecture series
 
A nourishing legacy: Sport, nutrition and communities
Peter Wootton-Beard
STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL)
Friday 30 March 2012
1:30pm / 7.00pm
Audience: 14+
The Olympic Games are upon us and they have the potential to bestow a lasting legacy on local communities. Peter Wootton-Beard from Oxford Brookes University will use his research into the health benefits of beetroot to link athletic nutrition, anitoxidant-rich foods and community food projects.

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To book your place at any of the events, please complete the online booking form or call 01235 445 959 (24 hour answer phone)
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Inside Diamond is a series of public events, welcoming visitors to Diamond to meet our scientists, find out about the exciting work taking place here, and have a tour of the synchrotron itself.

Diamond is a particle accelerator which uses a beam of electrons travelling at almost the speed of light to create intense, powerful beams of light. We use this light to study the atomic and molecular structure of materials – everything from viral proteins to engine parts and ancient texts – to help scientists understand more about the way the world works.

This visit will take approximately 2 hours and will consist of :

• An introductory talk
• A guided tour - including a trip to see inside the synchrotron and our laboratories - please note that extensive walking will be involved;
• An opportunity to talk to Diamond employees and ask them about their work and the facility;
• A chance to view artwork done in collaboration with the local community, displays and animations of the synchrotron.

There are several starting times for the visit, but due to the wide range of visitors that we receive the content of each session will be tailored for different groups, typically:

• 9:30am, 11:00am and 2:00pm:
  Talks/Tours for the general public. 
• 12:30am:                                      
  Talks/tours aimed at a family audience (for those of you planning to bring children between 5-12 years this talk may be more suitable)

Please note that these are recommendations, please feel free to request tickets for any of the sessions.

Due to the nature of the facility we can only accommodate a limited number of visitors and to ensure that many families can partake we limit tickets to 5 per booking. However if you would like to bring groups of 6 or more then please contact us to discuss requirements.

Advice/Restrictions:

• Due to the size of the facility, during the guided tour there will be extensive walking involved, we advise all visitors to wear comfortable footwear.
• Due to the nature of the facility we do not admit visitors under the age of 5 and a minimum age of 10 years is recommended.
• We have very few restrictions due to health or mobility issues, although we ask you to tell us of any special requirements during registration.

Make a booking

The next Inside Diamond day takes place on 31 March.

To book a place please click here

Please ensure you have read the advice and information above before reserving spaces. If you have already booked tickets and are unable to attend, please let us know as soon as possible so we can reallocate your spaces.