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Science in Society Public Lecture Series
Introduction
This fascinating weekly lecture series is delivered by world-leading UCC STEM academics and is open to the public.
The lectures will outline the nature of science, the type of knowledge discovered by science and the types of question that science cannot answer. They will look at the role of science in modern society, in the modern developed economy, and the broad ethical issues raised by scientific and technological advances. The interface between science and religion, and science and the environment will also be examined, along with some of the ways in which science can be misused.
Lecture Details
All lectures will be held in Boole 2, Boole Basement, Main Campus, UCC
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6.00pm - 7.00pm
| Date |
Topic |
Lecturer |
| Tuesday 17 January |
Prof Alan Kelly |
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| Thursday 19 January |
Prof Alan Kelly |
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| Tuesday 24 January |
Prof Alan Kelly |
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| Thursday 26 January |
What has science discovered about the natural physical world (part 1)? |
Prof Paul Callanan |
| Tuesday 31 January |
What has science discovered about the natural physical world (part 2)? |
Prof Paul Callanan |
| Thursday 2 February |
Prof Jerry Murphy |
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| Tuesday 7 February |
Dr Michael Whelan |
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| Thursday 9 February |
Prof Paul O’Toole |
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| Tuesday 14 February |
Prof Paul O’Toole |
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| Thursday 16 February |
Dr Tom Reed |
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| Tuesday 21 February |
Dr Tom Reed |
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| Thursday 23 February |
Prof Barry O’Sullivan |
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| Thursday 2 March |
Prof Barry O’Sullivan |
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| Tuesday 7 March |
Dr Aylin Sahin |
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| Thursday 9 March |
Prof Tommie McCarthy |
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| Tuesday 14 March |
Dr Tom Carroll |
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| Tuesday 21 March |
Can the food we eat really make us smarter? |
Dr Elaine McCarthy |
| Tuesday 28 March |
Evolution of parent-offspring conflict |
Dr Tom Moore |
| Wednesday 29 March - Boole 3 |
Science and the environment (Boole 3) |
Dr Michelle McKeown |
| Thursday 30 March |
Obesity: the everyday pandemic |
Dr Majella O’Keeffe |
| Tuesday 4 April |
Some milestones in Ireland’s scientific heritage |
Dr Declan Kennedy |
| Thursday 6 April |
Prof Ger Killeen |
Register
Lectures are free to attend and all are welcome. Register your attendance here