Cambridge Society
for the
Application of Research
.
PROGRAMME FOR THE YEAR 1998-99
Interested individuals are welcome to attend; full membership is encouraged for those who wish to receive advance notice of events and invitation to our visits and social functions. For further details contact:-
Membership Secretary, SAR
University of Cambridge
Wolfson Industrial Liaison Office
20 Trumpington Street
Cambridge, CB2 1QA
Telephone: Cambridge (01223) 334756
Unless otherwise noted below, all events take place at 8.30pm at Churchill College, Cambridge. Members are welcome for coffee from 8.15pm.
12 October
Methanol Fuel Cells: Fuelling the Future
Professor Andrew Hamnett, Pro-Vice Chancellor, University of
Newcastle-upon Tyne
19 October
Solid Surfaces: the Devil’s Invention or Palette for
Technological Revolution?
Professor D A King, FRS (joint lecture, arranged by Cambridge
Philosophical Society)
2 November
A Tour of the Universe
Professor Andrew Fabian, University of Cambridge Institute of
Astronomy
16 November
Seeing Polymers in a New Light: The Light Fantastic of Light
Emitting Polymers
Professor Andrew Holmes, Melville Laboratory for Polymer
Synthesis, University of Cambridge
30 November
The Carbon Revolution - Buckyballs and Nanotubes
Dr David Walton, School of Chemistry, Physics and
Environmental Science, University of Sussex
7 December
The Magical Maze: Simplicity and Complexity in the Natural World
Professor Ian Stewart, Mathematics Institute, University of
Warwick
25 January
Vaccine Cuisine: obtaining edible vaccines from plants
Dr Ian Cubitt, Axis Genetics, Cambridge
8 February
Biotechnology beyond 2001: an inner space odyssey
Dr Chris Lowe, Institute of Biotechnology, University of
Cambridge
22 February
Riches of the Deep: Black Smokers and Undersea Volcanic Vents
Dr Rachel Mills, The Southampton Oceanography Centre
(joint lecture, SAR inviting Cambridge Philosophical Society)
8 March
Pyramid Power and the Secrets of Stonehenge
Dr Dick Parry, Department of Engineering, University of
Cambridge
15 March
The Present and Future of the Past: Visit to the Department of
Archaeology by kind permission of
Prof. Martin Jones, Department of Archaeology, University of
Cambridge
26 April
Re-evaluating Rembrandt: The Scientific Study of Paintings
Mr David Bomford, Senior Restorer of Paintings, The National
Gallery, London
10 May
Seminar: the Cambridge Phenomenon Revisited
Mr Bill Wicksteed, Segal Quince Wicksteed, Cambridge; Richard
King, CAD Centre plc, Cambridge; Stephen Bragg, University of
Cambridge
24 May
The Final Frontiers: Space, Science and the Public
Sir Martin Rees, Royal Society Professor, King's College,
Cambridge
7 June
Cashing in Intellect: the effective exploitation of intellectual
property
Mr David Llewelyn & John Runeckles, Llewelyn Zietman,
Solicitors, Temple Bar House, London
14 June
The Descent of Man: Soirée, Sanger Centre, Wellcome Trust Genome
Campus, Hinxton arranged by
Christine Rees, Scientific Administrator, Sanger Centre
Full details are circulated to members of the Society before every event.
Coffee and biscuits are provided during the 30 minute period preceding each lecture
Non members are very welcome at all lecture meetings. Other events are for members only.
For all details please telephone Cambridge (01223) 334756
Prof. Sir Sam Edwards FRS (Cavendish Laboratory) President; Mr. K. Spence-Jones (SJ Consulting Limited) Vice President; Dr. N. Bruce (Institute of Biotechnology); Prof. D.G. Crighton FRS (DAMTP); Dr. J.H. Cummings (Dunn Clinical Nutrition Lab); Brian J. Ford (Chartered Biologist); Prof. L.D. Hall (Laboratory for Medicinal Chemistry); Dr. R.C. Jennings (Wolfson Industrial Liaison Office); Mr. I. Kent (Dalgety Spillers); Mr. R.A. King CBE (Graseby plc); Dr. W.C. Nixon FEng (Peterhouse, Cambridge); Dr. P.W. Russell-Eggitt OBE (Consultant); Mr. C. Smart (Cambridge Research & Innovation); Mr. P.R. Bligh (Deloitte & Touche) Corporate Secretary; Prof. Richard Artley (Scientific Generics) Organising Secretary.