July 2010
Forget Me Knot
1 July 2010, 19:00 - 20:45
Does your memory let you down? Could drugs, technology or memory tricks really enhance your ability to recall? Open up your mind and test out your memory skills on a night you’ll be sure to remember.
Dinner@Dana: Ice Cream Science
6 July 2010, 19:00 - 20:30
Lick and learn your way through a special Dinner@Dana evening, as Chris Clarke, author of The Science of Ice Cream, takes you on a tour of the history, physics and chemistry of the perfect summer treat.
Black Women and Breast Cancer
8 July 2010, 19:00 - 21:00
Black women with breast cancer suffer from higher death rates and a more aggressive form of the disease than white women. Join scientist Abi Ajose-Adeogun as she identifies the problem and solutions that could empower women to beat the disease.
Rules of Attraction
13 July 2010, 19:00 - 20:45
What do you look for in a potential partner? Good looks and personality? Or do hormones or facial symmetry create the spark? Join us to get under the skin of the latest research of what causes attraction.
Black Men Can’t Swim?
20 July 2010, 19:00 - 20:45
Sportsmen Cullen Jones and Jackie Robinson defy myths by succeeding in sports perceived as predominantly white. Do the barriers to sporting success lie in our physical abilities, our cultural history or in socioeconomic factors? Come to Dana to explore the winning factor.
Science Museum Lates
28 July 2010, 18:45 - 22:00
Dana decamps to the Science Museum as it opens its doors for an adults-only late-night extravaganza. Come and play in our newest galleries, and have a drink with friends