All are welcome to join the group, even if you just want a taster. You can contact Carol by clicking on the Group Email link above.

The format of our meetings is that members speak on their chosen subject followed by a discussion.

All the ‘ologies, physics, chemistry and their importance in everything around us - now and in the future.

• Great Scientists and Engineers and their achievements
• How things are designed, made and work
• Plants and Animals
• Earth, Planets and the Universe. The Big Bang
• Maths in Arts, Science and Engineering & Material Science
• Genes and DNA. Evolution. Health. Medicine. Medical Science and Technology
• All sources of energy. Energy efficiency. Energy security. Nuclear Energy. Uses of Radioactivity. Is Oil and gas limited? Then what?
• Applications of Chemicals
• Weather. Water. Global Warming.
• Geology, Volcanoes, Earthquakes, Tsunami, Man made disasters
• Computers, digital, Nanotechnology, Gadgets and everything.

Our meetings welcome all and are suitable for all levels.

Date	Subject	Speaker
16th September 2026	How the Electric Guitar Works	Gowan Clews
7th October 2026	Sedimentary Geology	Joan Waters
21st October 2026	James Webb	Judith Sinclair
4th November 2026	James Hutton	Carol Mitchell, with assistance from Hilary, Joan and John.
18th November 2026	The Science of Bridges.	Mike Briskman
2nd December 2026 followed by Christmas Meal	Iron and Steel	Carol Mitchell
16th December	Quiz	Gowan Clews

Links

• u3a Science Network
• u3a Science Subject Advice

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