March 2012
Crowdwise: Engineering the future of housing
1 March 2012, 19:00 - 21:00
Low carbon homes- What should be our priority in reducing electricity demand from our homes?
Women in Science: Nurturing Nobels
8 March 2012, 19:00 - 21:00
Why has only one British woman ever won a Nobel Prize for science? Should we do more to encourage women scientists to become leaders? Join Vivienne Parry to discuss this topic, and learn about the Medical Research Council’s jewellery heirloom scheme.
Crowdwise: Engineering the future of Transport
13 March 2012, 19:00 - 21:00
What’s the best way to manage personal mobility in London over the next twenty years? During this event, the audience will try to reach consensus on this question, drawing on the views of five experts with very different perspectives.
Spotlight on Fracking: A Screening of Gasland by Josh Fox
14 March 2012, 18:30 - 21:00
The controversial gas extraction technique known as ‘fracking’ is the subject of Josh Fox’s film Gasland. Is fracking a solution to the growing energy crisis, or an environmental disaster? With ever-increasing pressure on natural resources, how will we fuel the future?
The Reality of Change
15 March 2012, 19:00 - 21:00
What gets people to change their habits? What really makes us tick? Meet the renowned architect Sunand Prasad whose designs have changed lives, the campaigner Martin Kirk who influences our relationship with food, and the young climate activist who promotes new lifestyles through intergenerational dialogue.