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Welcome to our seventh

ScotSci Newsletter

September 2023

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Here are few dates for your diary

Dundee’s Skills Academy is home to STEM Expo 2023 at the end of next month, featuring activities for families, learners, and all those looking to be inspired about careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Visit Eventbrite for more details and to register.



This year’s Scottish Geology Festival, from 1 September to 8 October, promises the chance to learn stories hidden within Scotland’s rocks – featuring guided walks, online talks, boat trips and exhibitions at locations across the country.



The Royal Society of Edinburgh 'gets curious' in September. This programme of free events including group discussions, exhibitions, talks, and walking tours looking deeper into subjects such as biology, astrophysics, forensic science and more, from 4–17 September. 



Explorathon 2023 has so much to explore! Events on offer include 'The Explorathon Extravaganza' at the Riverside Museum in Glasgow, 'The Museum of Anatomy Showcase' at the University of Glasgow, 'Cafe Sci - MRI Research' at the University of Aberdeen and much more.



Saturday 23 September - Interested in genetics and cancer research? The Institute of Genetics and Cancer, University of Edinburgh, is taking part in Doors Open Day on Saturday 23 September. Visit Eventbrite for more details and to reserve a spot.



Thursday 28 September - The Science of Psychedelics: Professor David Nutt and Anna Ross discuss the revolutionary drugs that could change your life at this event in Edinburgh. Visit Eventbrite for more details and tickets.

Scottish science news


A collection of 90 million-year-old igneous rocks from the Isle of Rum is helping scientists practice how to handle samples of materials from Mars. Learn more



Professor Jim Skea, from Dundee, who is based at Imperial College London, has said he will promote integrity in his new role as chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.  Read more

What we're watching

At the movies, we found Oppenheimer to be a fascinating look at how science and politics mix. Maybe worth a SciScreen event soon!



The recent blue moon, as in the image above, was visible across much of Scotland - we enjoyed this gallery from BBC Online.



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Calling all sci-comm fans! Want to help bring science to society? We are looking for volunteers - email us at [email protected] to get involved.

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