CAMBR I DGE SCI ENCE F EST I VAL
Cambridge Science Festival runs from 9 to 22 March, with bookings now open. The full festival programme is available to download on the festival’s website, sciencefestival.cam.ac.uk
use in genomics research, or you can learn about the limits to human endurance in The sub 2-hour marathon: What does the future hold? This debate features Dr Dan Gordon, Dr Justin Roberts, Dr Ash Willmott and Dr Francesca Cavallerio of Anglia Ruskin University tackling the physiological, nutritional, technological and psychological components involved in this extraordinary achievement, debating where exactly the limits to human endurance may lie. The second weekend is again aimed at families, with the British Antarctic Survey, the Institute of Astronomy, Wellcome Genome Campus, Cavendish Laboratory and a slew of other museums and university departments opening their doors to the public. Immerse yourself in virtual reality, discover what it takes to be a polar explorer, or find out why robots aren’t taking over the world. There is also a Family Gaming Night at the Centre for Computing History on 20 and 21 March, featuring retro classics like Pac-Man and Space Invaders as well as modern games. On top of the extensive line-up of talks and debates, there are exhibitions,
“With this year’s programme, we hope to inspire and excite”
Dr Lucinda Spokes, Cambridge Science Festival manager, says: “The programme this year is focused on ‘vision’: where we were, where we are and where we hope to be. Science offers huge possibilities to change the course of our planet for the better. With this year’s programme, we hope to inspire and excite our visitors about these possibilities. As ever, we have endeavoured to tackle some of our greatest challenges through a range of events including talks, debates, performances, comedy, film, tours and exhibitions. We look forward to welcoming and actively engaging with our audiences in March, hearing their views and thoughts about current and future scientific research.”
performances and tours across the city that you can get involved in. Artist Joaquín Fargas has created an engrossing exhibition called The Biosphere Project which sheds light on the issues surrounding the preservation of our planet, and there’s an interactive art installation exploring the Climate Bee- Mergency. On 9 March at Thirsty, see comedy Our Disgusting Planet , starring Belle Taylor and Char Mykura in a frank and filthy performance that normalises the revolting. And you won’t want to miss the Botanic Garden’s Plants Inspiring Technological Innovation trail, which will walk you through the plants that are already solving some of the problems we face today.
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