Author: helen.chadwick

University of Bristol Run Series – 20 to 21 March, 8 to 16 May and 18 to 26 September

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‘Whether you are new, returning to exercise or an experienced athlete, you are invited to join our #WeAreBristol community and challenge yourself to complete a virtual 5k, 10k or half marathon, or all three, in the University of Bristol Run Series. (more…)

Active Online, University of Bristol – various dates

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‘Active Online is a full timetable of online classes, delivered LIVE by our gym team, and streamed to your mobile via the University of Bristol Sport app. It is FREE to join any class (more…)

Sport Strava Club, University of Bristol – various dates

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‘Join our University of Bristol Sport club on Strava! Log your activity, view recent accomplishments, take part in challenges and connect with over 650 members in our active community at Bristol.’

Game Changer: Sport, leadership and volunteering – various dates

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  • Type of event: online and in person
  • Date: various
  • Time: various
  • Location: online
  • Meeting point: link provided on registration
  • Cost: free
  • Booking instructions: sign up online
  • Special instructions: For more information please email seh-gamechangers@bristol.ac.uk

‘Are you interested in volunteering? …. with a particular focus on wellbeing, engagement & physical activity, then sign up to Game Changers! (more…)

Can we adapt to a changing climate? Dr Gabrielle Walker, online discussion – 18 February

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  • Type of event: online
  • Date: 18 February
  • Time: 5:30 pm – 6:45 pm
  • Location: online
  • Meeting point: link provided on registration
  • Cost: free
  • Booking instructions: book online

‘Can we adapt to the pressures of climate change? Journalist Dr Gabrielle Walker chairs a conversation about climate adaptation in humanity’s past, present and future. Speakers include Gaia Vince, Dr Eric Wolff and Dr Rick Knecht.’

What does the future of our Universe look like? Daniele Sorini, online talk – 22 February

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  • Type of event: online
  • Date: 22 February
  • Time: 7 pm to 8 pm
  • Location: online
  • Meeting point: link provided on registration
  • Cost: free
  • Booking instructions: book online

‘Although we still have several open questions, decades of observations and theoretical modelling have allowed us to reconstruct the past of our Universe. But what will our Universe look like way after the Earth and the Sun will cease to exist, and may intelligent life still develop in the far future?’

Growing Supermassive Black Holes, James Aird, online talk – 8 March

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  • Type of event: online
  • Date: 8 March
  • Time: 7 pm – 8 pm
  • Location: online
  • Meeting point: link provided on registration
  • Cost: free
  • Booking instructions: book online

‘We now know that supermassive black holes, with masses of millions to billions of times the mass of the Sun, are found at the centres of most galaxies (including our own galaxy, the Milky Way). But where do they come from and how do they get so big? (more…)

The Life Cycle of Galaxies, Romeel Davé, online talk – 22 March

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  • Type of event: online
  • Date: 22 March
  • Time: 7 pm – 8 pm
  • Location: online
  • Meeting point: link provided on registration
  • Cost: free
  • Booking instructions: book online

‘Our most powerful telescopes reveal a universe filled with galaxies that come in a dizzying range of shapes, sizes, colours, and environments. How this diverse  population arose over 14 billion years from the primordial Universe is a fascinating and complex story that astronomers are only now beginning to piece together. (more…)

Science Museum Group, online collection – on demand

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  • Type of event: online
  • Date: on demand
  • Time: on demand
  • Location: Science Museum website
  • Meeting point: n/a
  • Cost: free
  • Booking instructions: no booking required

‘As the world’s leading group of science museums, the Science Museum Group share an unparalleled collection spanning science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine with over five million visitors each year.’ (more…)

Scientific American, 175 years of discovery – on demand

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  • Type of event: online
  • Date: on demand
  • Time: on demand
  • Location: Scientific American website
  • Meeting point: n/a
  • Cost: free
  • Booking instructions: no booking required

‘A special collection of articles, interactive features, and curiosities from the archives to celebrate Scientific American’s demisemiseptcentennial.’ Intrigued? Why not follow the link and find out more…’