Cardiff Science Festival Programme for Sunday 15th July

EESW Event

10am – Urdd Centre Classroom
Entry FREE – Call 029 2087 6935 or email publicbookings@cardiff.ac.uk to book.
Huw Hall Williams,  Senior project officer with the Engineering Education Scheme Wales, will  present a very short introduction to the scheme and its work with schools and Industry followed by a hands-on session building a working model of wind turbine. The school based i2E project allow student to build, plan and investigate how wind turbines work.

Cardiff SciScreen presents Ice Age 4: Continental Drift

10:15am – Odeon Cardiff
Entry £8.25 adults (children and concessions £5.50) on 0871 22 44 007 or book online at www.odeon.co.uk.
A special showing of the new Ice Age film preceded by a short talk on the science behind the animation from Mike Bruford.

Dinosaur Masks

11am-4pm – National Museum Cardiff
Entry FREE
Explore different dinosaurs and make your own dinosaur mask to take home.
Drop in session suitable for all ages.

technocamps presents… Raspberry Jam

11:30am – Urdd Centre Classroom
Entry FREE – Click here to book.

“Raspberry Pi  is a formidable, credit-card sized computer that plugs into your TV and a keyboard. It’s a capable little PC which can be used for many of the things that your desktop PC does, like spreadsheets, word-processing and games. It also plays high-definition video. It is intended that people all over the world will use it to learn programming. We’re aiming for an informal gathering of people interested in knowing more about the Raspberry Pi.  We have a projector set up so if you already have a Raspberry Pi and want to show of what you have been doing with it, please sign up as a speaker and we’ll make sure you have a slot!  Otherwise, turn up and chat to others about their plans.

Daylight Astronomy
From 12pm – Science Marquee, Mermaid Quay
Entry FREE – no booking required
See our star as you’ve never seen it before! The Sun is dangerous to
look at, but using a special telescope it can be seen in great detail,
sunspots and all.

Supermarket Science

1pm – Urdd Centre Classroom
Entry FREE – Call 029 2087 6935 or email publicbookings@cardiff.ac.uk to book.
Martin Coath, the ‘Supermarket Scientist’ will be dedicated to showing that almost anything that can be bought in a supermarket has potential for illustrating how we do science, and how we can interpret the results of experiments. Everything that you see on stage will be 100% repeatable with (almost) everyday items in a house with a well stocked kitchen (with a bit of parental supervision in some cases). No cheating by bringing along liquid oxygen, or any such stuff! Your shopping trips will never be the same again! Suitable for children and limited places available – book your place now!

Working with the enemy: The difference between artists and scientists

2:30pm – Urdd Centre Classroom
Entry FREE – Call 029 2087 6935 or email publicbookings@cardiff.ac.uk to book.
This is an exploration of the relationship between artists and scientists. The talk will dispel some of the myths and encourage a new perception of art and science.  Hopefully leading to more collaboration between the two disciplines in the future. Phil Lambert studied Human Sciences at UCL in London prior to becoming a visual artist. He works across a range of media including painting film and public engagement and he is inspired by his colourblindness and interest in Science. www.phillambert.co.uk

Science Busking

3pm – Science Marquee, Mermaid Quay
Entry FREE – no booking required
Be amazed by our amazing science buskers!

Humans v Nature: Engineering For The Win!

3pm – Grovesnor Casino, The Red Dragon Centre

Supported by the Royal Academy of Engineering

Entry £5.00 – Call 029 2087 6935 or email publicbookings@cardiff.ac.uk to book. Over 18′s Only. Valid ID is required on your first visit to the casino either a passport or drivers licence.
Matt Parker and Timandra Harkness, the “exponentially funny” team that created the sell out death/maths based comedy Your Days Are Numbered, now bring you their working prototype of a brand new Edinburgh-Fringe-bound show. They turn their smart but silly comedy eye to how technology helps the human race defy Mother Nature’s limits. From time, space and gravity to darkness and cold, engineering shifts the odds in our favour. May contain audience participation and hastily-built props.

I’m a Scientist, Get Me Out of Here

5pm – Glanfa Stage, Wales Millennium Centre
Entry FREE – no booking required

5 scientists take to the stage and are evicted by the audience one by one. Compered by Mark Lewney, attendees get to ask the scientists any questions they like. The last scientist standing is crowned the winner!
This event is being run in conjunction with the Blysh Festival.

Thunderbolts and Lightning, Very very frightening!

5pm – Techniquest
Entry £3.00 – Call 029 2047 5476 for more information.
Famous words from the legendary Freddie Mercury but is lightning really frightening? Research engineer and science broadcaster Rhys Phillips takes a look at what lightning is, how it forms and the effect it has when it strikes aircraft during flights. He will then discuss the research he is involved with in developing new methods of protecting aircraft from lightning strike damage.

Science Showoff

7:30pm – ffresh bar, Wales Millennium Centre
FREE entry but suggested charitable donation of £5.00 on the door (no booking required).

Science Showoff is an open mic night for scientists, science communicators, science teachers, historians and philosophers of science, students, science popularisers and anyone else with something to show off about science. Your compere is Steve Cross and the acts that have signed up are Mark Lewney, Julie Gould, Wendy Sadler, Karl Hanzel, Tom Crick, Rhys Phillips, Ezzy Pearson, Suze Kundu, Zoe Randell and Ed Gomez. This event is being run in conjunction with the Blysh Festival.

SciFi Ceilidh

8pm – Buffalo Bar, Cardiff
Entry £5.00
A special science fiction themed Celidh with local group, the Uisge Contra Band.

HackSpace Open Day

Sat/Sun 10am-5pm – Hackspace, Cardiff
Entry FREE – no booking required
Hackspace Cardiff open their doors for the weekend with a selection of demonstrations, tours and talks.

Lightship Open Day

Sat/Sun 10am-5pm – Lightship, Cardiff Bay
Entry FREE – no booking required
The lightship open its doors for the weekend for guided tours of the ship and engine rooms. Tours take place at 2pm and 4pm.

Techniquest Exhibits at The Red Dragon Centre Exhibition

Sat/Sun 12pm-5pm – The Red Dragon Centre
Entry FREE – no booking required

A range of science related exhibits and stands will be on display throughout the weekend at the Red Dragon Centre.

Science Exhibition

Sat/Sun 10am-5pm – Urdd Centre Hall
Entry FREE – no booking required
A range of science related exhibits and stands will be on display throughout the weekend in the Urdd Centre Hall:

• MASSIVE DYNAMIC; Exploring and Recreating Cutting Edge Neuroscience
  Project created by The Artist, Penelope Rose Cowley. www.massivedynamicart.com
• Explore the Universe
• Technocamps
• Quantum Workshop
• British Science Association
• STEMNet

Science of Sport

Sat/Sun 10am-5pm – Techniquest
Usual admission prices – no booking required
Techniquest launch their summer theme to tie in with a summer of sport and Cardiff Science Festival.

Science Busking
Our science buskers will be on hand with amazing science across Mermaid Quay all weekend.