Public Lectures and Events

What’s on

COVID-19

At present for 2023 we are hosting some Lectures and Cafe Scientifique events in person and a few on Zoom. Please check the date, time and day of the week for each event as they do vary.

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23 Apr

‘John Phillips and the Cambrian Explosion’

YPS Lectures

Date: 23 Apr 2024
Start time: 7:00 PM
Venue: Tempest Anderson Hall
Speaker: Professor Rachel Wood, Professor of Carbonate Geoscience, University of Edinburgh

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‘John Phillips and the Cambrian Explosion’

24 Apr

Archaeological Science: Studying Ancient Rats

Café Scientifique

Date: 24 Apr 2024
Start time: 7:30 PM
Venue: Mickelgate Social
Speaker: Dr Eleanor Green and Dr Samantha Presslee, University of York

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Archaeological Science: Studying Ancient Rats

7 May

The Science of the Singing Voice (and why it’s tough being a soprano)

YPS Lectures

Date: 7 May 2024
Start time: 7:00 PM
Venue: Yorkshire Museum
Speaker: Professor Helena Daffern, School of Physics, Engineering and Technology, University of York.

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The Science of the Singing Voice (and why it’s tough being a soprano)

14 May

YPS Get Together Lunch Tuesday 14th May from 12pm

YPS Activities

Date: 14 May 2024
Start time: 12:00 PM
Venue: York Theatre Royal
Speaker: N/A

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YPS Get Together Lunch Tuesday 14th May from 12pm

15 May

Visit to RHS Bridgewater, Salford. FULLY BOOKED.

YPS Activities

Date: 15 May 2024
Start time: 9:00 AM

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Visit to RHS Bridgewater, Salford. FULLY BOOKED.

21 May

Identifying and Protecting Historic Parks and Gardens in England: Celebrating Forty Years of ‘the Register’

YPS Lectures

Date: 21 May 2024
Start time: 7:00 PM
Venue: Tempest Anderson Hall
Speaker: Dr Victoria Thomson

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Identifying and Protecting Historic Parks and Gardens in England: Celebrating Forty Years of ‘the Register’

22 May

Inn Search of Birds: pubs, people and places. May Cafe Scientifique.

Café Scientifique

Date: 22 May 2024
Start time: 6:30 PM

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Inn Search of Birds: pubs, people and places. May Cafe Scientifique.

5 Jun

Trailblazer: Yorkshire female archaeologist – Mary Kitson Clark

Café Scientifique

Date: 5 Jun 2024
Start time: 7:00 PM
Venue: Bootham School
Speaker: Sarah Sheils and Catherine Brophy

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Trailblazer: Yorkshire female archaeologist - Mary Kitson Clark

11 Jun

YPS Get-Together Lunch Tuesday 11th June

YPS Activities

Date: 11 Jun 2024
Start time: 12:00 PM
Venue: York Theatre Royal
Speaker: N/A

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YPS Get-Together Lunch Tuesday 11th June

11 Jun

What’s That Smell? The Science of Body Odour.

YPS Lectures

Date: 11 Jun 2024
Start time: 7:00 PM
Venue: Yorkshire Museum
Speaker: Professor Gavin Thomas and Mr Reyme Herman, University of York and Dr Michelle Rudden, University of Hull

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