January 2006
SAD: Lighten up your life
10 January 2006, 19:00 - 20:30
Is winter getting you down? Join us to find out how light can lift depression and what's the best way to treat seasonal affective disorder. A light lounge' will be installed in d.cafe to lift your spirits in January's dark nights.
The Dana Pub Guide to: What stuff's made of
11 January 2006, 19:00 - 20:30
Get your mind into matter, with a hands-on experi-mental night looking at the materials that make our modern world. It's ideal for impressing your mates down the pub or causing chaos in the kitchen at parties.
The Humour Behind the Headlines
12 January 2006, 19:00 - 20:30
Join top comics and eminent scientists for a quizzical look back at last year's science news headlines. Will 2005 go down in history as the year of wild weather, tantalising Titan or poorly parrots?
Global Pandemics: Should we panic?
17 January 2006, 19:00 - 20:30
Should the world be in fear of a devastating global outbreak of bird flu? As we hear more about people getting infected in Turkey and Southeast Asia, what is the real threat? Find out the answers to your questions.
Bio-Bling: Bone jewellery
18 January 2006, 19:00 - 20:30
You can't give the one you love your heart. But you can grow him or her a ring from your bone tissue! Artists and material scientists are collaborating to create something special. Come and check out the bio-bling and try making some of your own.
Smart Materials
19 January 2006, 19:00 - 20:30
Think of all the amazing uses for everyday materials such as metal, wood and plastic. Then imagine what we could do with smart materials that have properties scientists can manipulate. Quiz the experts and see the smartest materials hot from the lab.
Are Students Wasters?
24 January 2006, 19:00 - 20:30
Join a lively debate on the effectiveness of recycling. With London's University Halls of residence as case studies, hear the experiences of those involved in the process and help inspire solutions for effective recycling.
Dinner@Dana: Breaking the code
25 January 2006, 18:30 - 21:00
Join the team for stimulating discussion while you dine, as they embark on a new series exploring code-breaking: quantum cryptography, genetic codes and the role of mathematics in all this.
How the Mind Deceives the Eye
26 January 2006, 19:00 - 20:30
Explore your subconsciousness. How does the brain deceive the eye? It's not only due to illusions or brain injury, but something we all experience in our daily lives. Discover why your brain isn't telling you everything that you see.
DECIDE: Animal organs, human bodies
31 January 2006, 18:30 - 20:30
Find out about the ethical issues surrounding animal-to-human organ transplantation by playing DECIDE. It puts policy into your hands as cards, then you decide where your team stands. The results will be given to European policy-makers.