September 2007
Ah...the sea
17 September 2007, 11:00 - 19:00
Ah... the sea is a 3D soundscape that premieres at the Dana Centre to accompany the series ‘5 Senses’. Come and manipulate a 3D soundscape –spinning the sounds of the seaside in this interactive installation, created by multimedia artists Braunarts.
Sound
18 September 2007, 19:00 - 21:00
If you like to be beside the seaside come and play with Ah... the sea, a 3D soundscape installation. Find out how acoustic engineering is being used in art and explore audio perception in a surround-sound workshop.
Cutting-Edge Cloth
19 September 2007, 19:00 - 20:30
Inspired by top designer Hussein Chalayan’s latest collection, we explore the possibilities and intricacies of wearable technology. How do electronics and engineering manifest themselves so stylishly? Hear from designers and prepare to be amazed at this aesthetic glimpse into future fashion.
The Right to Die; the Choice to Live
20 September 2007, 19:00 - 20:30
Death is the surest thing in life, yet it is still a taboo subject. Should we be able to choose a time and place to die? Opinions are divided and intensely personal. Join a discussion on life and death.
Sight
25 September 2007, 19:00 - 21:00
Come touch and test future solutions engineered for the blind and visually impaired in an interactive evening. Discuss your thoughts on the latest developments with the researchers behind virtual-reality headsets, tactile pictures, sonic canes and artificial retinas.
Mind Wars
26 September 2007, 17:30 - 19:00
A transatlantic discussion on how brain research may change the way future wars are fought. What could the consequences be? Experts in the UK and USA will talk about how the worlds of science, technology and government are intertwined.
DNA in the Dock
27 September 2007, 19:00 - 20:30
Over 3 million people’s DNA is stored on the National DNA Database. But is the system fair? Act as jury for the night as we put the DNA database itself on trial – you decide.