Convenor: Margaret Richards
The Enjoying Science group meets on the first Wednesday of the month in the afternoon.
The group aims to take topics in science and explore them in a variety of ways; by having talks, watching videos, doing research and discussing their observations and findings.
Examples of previous topics :
| Sept 22 | Fungi – biology, new findings and innovations |
| Oct 22 | Vaccination – how does it work and what about those Covid vaccines? |
| Nov 22 | Seabirds in Wales and Beyond the Horizon (Dr Rob Thomas) |
| Dec 22 | Colour-collaborative presentation by members of the group |
| Jan 23 | 3D Printing; A Universal Technological Revolution (Dr Stuart Swinburne) |
| Feb 23 | Understanding the Origins of Pancreatic Cancer (Dr Beatrix Salvador) |
| Mar 23 | Climate Change -group research and discussion meeting |
| Apr 23 | International Development (Dr Kay Richmond) |
| May 23 | Dog Genetics and Disease (Prof Matt Smalley) |
| Jun 23 | DNA Fingerprinting and Forensics (Dr Rhian Morgan) |
| Jul 23 | Parkinson’s disease (Dr Mariah Lelos) |
The group is made up of people who have a background in science and people who are interested in learning more about science. The topics covered are mostly suggested by the group with occasional input from visiting speakers.
New members are welcome, all that is needed is an interest in learning something new.
U3a communities (for all groups in the UK) also have monthly online meetings. The meeting groups are Science and Technology, Rocket Science and Climate Change. To get more information contact the Convenor or go to https://u3acommunities.org/science/
May 2024
Wednesday 1st May
- 14:00 – 15:30
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Enjoying Science
Leading into the Unknown. Wales Covid 19 vaccination programme.
Dr Gillian Richardson of Public Health Wales
June 2024
Wednesday 5th June
- 14:00 – 15:30
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Enjoying Science
DNA Fingerprinting Part 2
Dr Rhian Morgan of Wales Gene Park will continue with her insights into the development and use of DNA fingerprinting
July 2024
Wednesday 3rd July
- 14:00 – 15:30
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Enjoying Science
Looking after yourself means looking after your microbes too
Professor Julian Marchesi is Chair in Digestive Diseases, St Mary’s Hospital, Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction, Imperial College London.