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University announces a new season of Café Scientifique

The first talk in a new season of Café Scientifique, an informal gathering where everyone is welcome to explore and debate the latest ideas in science and technology, will take place at 7pm on Tuesday 9 September at the Olde Beverlie (St. Stephens Green, Canterbury).

The talk, which is titled 'Water: the magic of molecular science', will be given by John Dore, Emeritus Professor in Condensed Matter Physics at the University of Kent. It is free and open to all.

Through his talk Professor Dore will explain some of the unusual properties of water, as well as addressing issues such as the reason why ice floats on water, why water is wet and why oil and water do not mix. He will also discuss the role of water in a biosciences context before a brief consideration of some fascinating but controversial new ideas that could explain the unusual nature of liquid water.

Forthcoming talks include 'How do we regulate the awareness of our own mortality?' by Dr Arnaud Wisman, Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Kent (Tuesday 14 October) and 'Genesis Machines' by Dr Martyn Amos, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Computing and Mathematics at Manchester Metropolitan University (Tuesday 11 November).

Café Scientifique in Canterbury is organised by Dr Dominique Chu, University of Kent.

Contact: mediaoffice@kent.ac.uk

Story published at 3:15pm 4 September 2008