Festival Programme - University of Aberdeen

Festival Programme

Saturday 26th August – Monday 25th September

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TechFest 2017 Public Programme 2017 BP and Shell are proud, as Joint Principal Sponsors, to welcome you to TechFest 2017 as we celebrate the 24th annual festival of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). We are delighted to support the public programme of fascinating events, which allow audiences to explore science, technology, engineering and maths. The varied programme encourages visitors to get involved in STEM activities throughout the North-east of Scotland through the exciting variety of shows, presentations and workshops on offer.

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By supporting TechFest 2017 we aim to provide both enjoyment for the public and inspiration for the next generation of scientists and engineers. We look forward to another successful festival. Mark Thomas

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Regional President BP North Sea

Upstream Director U.K. & Ireland Shell U.K. Limited

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Welcome to TechFest 2017 The aim of TechFest is to inspire everyone to have an Welcome to interest in STEM subjects – (science, technology, engineering and our maths) and celebrate the impact they have on our everyday lives. Now more than ever we are dependent on a steady stream of scientists, technologists, engineers and mathematicians and in this programme we’ve tried to provide even more events than usual for budding young minds.

The Public Programme, with its thought-provoking and varied range of events and activities, is designed to offer something for everyone. I’m sure visitors to the festival will be interested in our digital safety theme with events exploring where our data goes and how we can stay safe from hacking in our homes. Our closing speaker, Europe’s top ethical hacker Jamie Woodruff, will share his insight into hacking and cyber security on September 28, at The University of Aberdeen. Having uncovered security holes in numerous high-profile operations, including how Kim Kardashian’s website was putting her fans’ data at serious risk, Jamie is one of the world’s leading authorities on hacking and cyber security. All tickets are available from Aberdeen Box Office.

Last summer, thanks to support from Chevron, we launched our Eureka Series which saw us take STEM workshops to children across Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire. We had a superb time at the Aberdeen Highland Games as well as our first visit to Portsoy Boat Festival. Following incredible feedback, we have a jam-packed programme of workshops in libraries and community spaces across Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire. organised for this summer and we hope to see you there.

TechFest joint principal sponsors BP and Shell continue to provide the foundation for our growth, contributing greatly to our development, allowing us to reach new audiences and extending the geographic reach of your Science Festival. We would not be able to deliver the quality and quantity of activities without our sponsors and supporters.

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The Activity Weekend will provide a fantastic platform to kickstart the main programme of events in August. Our exciting move to Robert Gordon University’s Garthdee Campus has allowed us to grow and provide an even greater diversity of workshops and shows for all ages. Sponsorship from Marathon Oil will see the continuation of our initiative so please do come and see what’s new this year on August 26 and 27. Our role in supporting young people and their future in the workplace has been a core part of our Public Programme strategy, with Statoil’s support within our Heroes of Tomorrow strand, and we hope to see secondary students join us at our public events starting on September 11. The official programme will open with award-winning cameraman Gordon Buchanan at The University of Aberdeen. Most recently, Gordon has been on our screens in the highly acclaimed Elephant Family And Me and Life in the Snow on BBC One and Life in Polar Bear Town and Tribes, Predators and Me on BBC Two. His talk will be a super start for what I am sure will be a popular programme, with underlying themes of digital safety and food and drink.

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This programme would not be possible without the hard work and passion from the team and on behalf of myself and the Board I would like to thank our Festival Manager Jenny Taylor and Education Manager Molly Imrie in particular for their time and effort over the last 12 months. Finally, a thank you to our audiences old and new for supporting the festival. Your enthusiasm, appreciation and involvement makes all the difference. Have a smashing TechFest 2017.

Sarah Chew Managing Director, TechFest

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Contents Inside Cover ............................ Introduction by: Joint Principal Sponsors

Page 2 ....................... Booking Information Page 3 ............................ Venue Locations Page 4 ........................... Activity Weekend sponsored by: Marathon

Page 10 ................ TechFest Eureka Series sponsored by: Chevron

Pages 14 and 15 ........................ Exhibitions Page 15 ............................. Opening Event Page 16 ........................ Public Programme sponsored by: Statoil

Page 23 ................... Up and Coming Events Page 24 ......................... Festival Calendar

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Booking Information : How to Book

Concessions

1. By phone, the Aberdeen Box Office ticketline is (01224) 641122 and is open 9:30-6:00 Monday to Saturday.

Unless otherwise stated, those eligible for concessionary rates are; Senior citizens, registered unemployed, full-time students, registered disabled and under 18s.

2. Online, tickets are available at: www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 3. In person, Tickets can be booked in person at the city centre box offices at His Majesty’s Theatre or The Lemon Tree and are open from 9:30-6:00 Monday to Saturday 4. At the venue, Tickets for an event MAY also be available at the venue immediately prior to the event. Please note that any tickets purchased at the venue will be cash payment only. Any wheelchair users booking tickets should let the booking administrator know to ensure suitable seats are reserved where possible.

Ticket Fee All prices are inclusive of VAT and booking fee.

Cancellations Please note that TechFest-SetPoint has a no refund or exchange policy, unless the event is cancelled. Audio recorders and cameras may not be used in performance areas. Please ensure mobile phones are on silent during performances.

Disclaimer All details of events in this programme are correct at time of going to print. TechFest-SetPoint reserves the right to alter or cancel programme information without prior notice. Any changes will be posted on the TechFest website. The views of presenters are their own and are not necessarily endorsed by TechFestSetPoint, their Sponsors or Supporters.

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Arts Lecture Theatre

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569 King St, University of Aberdeen AB24 5SU 2

Blue Lamp 121 Gallowgate, Aberdeen AB25 1BU

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Cruickshank Botanic Garden

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DogTap at BrewDog Brewery

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Fierce Beer Brewery

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Fraser Noble Building

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Waterstones Union Bridge, Aberdeen AB11 6BG

17 Belmont Street, Aberdeen AB10 1JR

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Suttie Centre Café Foresterhill Health Campus, Aberdeen AB25 2ZD

University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen AB24 3UE 9

Sir Ian Wood Building Robert Gordon University, Garthdee Campus AB10 7AQ

Unit 46, Howe Moss Avenue, Dyce, Aberdeen AB21 0GP 8

Sir Duncan Rice Library University of Aberdeen, AB24 3AA

4 Balmacassie Drive, Ellon AB41 8BX 7

The Tippling House 4 Belmont Street, Aberdeen AB10 1JE

St Machar Drive, Old Aberdeen AB24 2TY 6

Rowett Institute University of Aberdeen, Ashgrove Road West, Aberdeen AB25 2ZD

Cambus O’May Cheese Creamery Cambus O’May, Ballater AB35 5SD

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The Old Dissecting Room Marischal College, Broad St, Aberdeen AB10 1AB

BrewDog Castlegate, 5-9 Union Street, Aberdeen AB11 5BU

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Aberdeen Airport

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Activity Weekend 2017

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TechFest offers people of all ages the opportunity to gain hands-on experience with science and technology. It fires the imagination by allowing young people the chance to try things out themselves and to ask questions directly to experts, hopefully encouraging many to choose a career in science and technology. It is a hugely successful event for Aberdeen and one which Marathon Oil is proud to support. James Edens

Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th August

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Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th August 9.30am – 4.30pm each day

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The Sir Ian Wood Building, Robert Gordon University, Garthdee Campus, Aberdeen AB10 7GJ

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With over 30 hands-on workshops, shows and demonstrations, the TechFest Activity Weekend continues to provide fun, exciting and inspiring activities for all ages. No need to pre-book as this year we are

H2O Show

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adults pay £1 and children pay 1p.

Picnics and Packed Lunches Although there are catering providers on site please feel free to bring your own food and soft drinks.

Underwater Exploration

Great Scot!

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‘Great Scot!’ celebrates science and engineering in Scotland. Through fun, interactive and hands-on experiments we will find out how Great Scots have shaped our daily lives.

Robert Gordon University School of Engineering The oceans are deeper than the highest mountains. Find out about the machines that explore the oceans and the science and engineering that makes them work. Can you complete the mission to “fly” an ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicle) underwater robot?

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Buggies and Pushchairs We have provided a Buggy Park at the Activity Weekend. Please be aware that it is not staffed and items are left at the owner’s risk.

Baby Change Area There will be a Baby Change area provided at the Activity Weekend.

First Aid If you require First Aid Treatment – please visit the ABRRAS stand

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K’Nex Under the Sea with Subsea 7 Presented by: TechFest

Take a walk on the wild side with TechFest as you undertake puzzles, challenges and problem solving activities inspired by the natural world. In these hands-on maths activities you can work through a series of puzzles designed to challenge your idea of how much fun maths can be.

Includes Kid K’Nex Under the Sea with Subsea 7 and soft play area.

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When they’re little, playing is just another way of learning. Let your under 5s discover the fun of playing in our soft play area, an ideal place for TechFest’s youngest visitors.

Meet the ABRRAS team and learn more about first aid. Have your questions answered whilst hearing about the latest developments in the first aid world. Or get hands-on and participate in some practical demonstrations and learn how to save a life. Fun and informative for all ages

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Enjoy a visit to the unique environment of the TechFest Dome. Find out why we have day and night, wonder at a sky full of stars and discover the constellations.

Presented by: All the toys have such fun at bath time every day floating about in the warm water except one, the lonely red ball sitting on the bottom of the bath. It is too heavy and cannot float.

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All the other toys, led by their leader, the plastic duck, decide one day to help the ball become like the others. Why do some objects sink while others float?

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Make the Future with Shell Sponsored and Presented by:

Presented by: Dynamic Earth Supported by: The Robertson Trust

Robot Sumo Challenge

Join the Learning Team from Dynamic Earth and explore extreme environments that are both in and out Supported and Presented by: of this world. Take a trip to Earth’s RGU School of Computing Science Polar Regions and discover how life is and Digital Media specially adapted to survive here with It is now widely believed that Robots lots of exciting hands-on activities. will one day soon take over the world. Have you ever wondered if alien life To actually do this they will however could exist? Explore the world of need some extremely clever people astrobiology and uncover the weird to program them. This workshop will and wonderful variety of life that can allow you to build and program a Lego survive at the limits of the biosphere. EVE3 robot using simple programming Could these help us discover life techniques to take part in a challenge elsewhere in the universe? These against other robots designed on the day. exciting, It will let you see how robots can be created hands-on that interact with each other and the world activities around them using simple sensors and rules. guarantee Will your robot win the day and defeat all fun for all challengers? Only one way to find out. the family.

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Discover the unique challenges of exploring the subsea world. Find out how science and technology can push the limits of this intriguing environment. Learn about how people dive and work under the sea and how technology can help us go even further.

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Shell in conjunction with Aberdeen Science Centre

We believe the answers to tomorrow’s energy challenges lie in the power of people’s ingenuity, and that together we can #makethefuture today. Come and explore Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths with lots of fun, exciting and challenging handson activities for the family. Construct your own toy racing car powered by salt water, produce an electronic drum kit with an orange and a banana using makey-makey kits, use your skill and knowledge to select the most efficient low energy sources required to fuel a fictional island from the year 1950 to 2100, using everyday materials create your own science experiment and enter the ‘Build-It’ challenge.


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Waste And Recycling Bus

Camera Obscura making workshop

Science of Flight

Presented by: Kenny Bean


Construct your very own amazing mini camera obscura, which you can take away, using a cardboard box, a magnifying lens and a piece of tracing paper. Explore the incredible image projected by the simple convex lens and watch the world upside down! Decorate your camera obscura and use it to see your world from a new point of view. Drop-in workshops last 15mins. Suitable for 7-11 years (5-6 years with parent/helper) Kit costs £1.50.

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Visit Aberdeen City Council’s Waste and Come and develop your Recycling Events bus. This converted technology skills in make-and- bus has space at the back for activities, take flight activities. Learn plenty to look at with built in guessing about the science of flight games and we may have a few give and the concepts of thrust away items to help you think about and drag, lift and gravity as recycling at home. Bring mum and dad or we lift up, up and away in granny and grandad for some information this interactive workshop. about the waste services in Aberdeen. Don’t pass us by, come aboard and see what you can learn.

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Duthie Park Ranger Service

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Come and meet the Duthie Park Ranger Service and learn all about ‘The Big Picture’, how creatures big and small help put food on our plates.

Although there are catering providers on site please feel free to bring your own food and soft drinks.

Clinical Skills with Teddy Bears Hospital Supported and Presented by:

University of Aberdeen – Medical School Clinical Skills Centre and Teddy Bear Hospital with AUPS Save a Child’s Life Bring your own teddy!! Join the Clinical Skills Teaching Team to find out how we train healthcare professionals of the future using 3D anatomy to identify what’s inside our body, ultrasound to see how our bones grow and simulation to see inside our lungs. As always for our younger clinical skills trainees don’t forget to bring your teddy bear or soft toy to the Teddy Bear’s Hospital for a check-up. You can even watch and assist the doctors in the operating theatre as they help a teddy bear get better.

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Build and Program Lego Robots Presented by: John McGill of

ComputerXplorers Join us for a fun-packed session of exciting, creative and fun computer activity. Using the latest Lego robotics technology to build and program amazing creatures that can move using motors, gears and wheels. You will learn how to program sensors to make the robot react to its surroundings. Program robot birds to chirp, crocodiles to snap and plane engines to rev! This drop in workshop is great fun and ideal for nurturing and enhancing Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) skills.


Robogals (not just for girls, not just about robots…) Curious to meet Proton – the robot, and his friends? Want to have your name spelt on a bright rainbow LED board? Come and learn how to use simple code to create wonders. Combine engineering with art using a Makey Makey! And make sure you come to our Bristlebot Show today to see toothbrushes race. Let your imagination run wild with the endless possibilities! Robogals is a student-run organisation which aims to inspire and encourage young girls to consider STEM throughout their education and as a career. We are happy to talk about the Robogals cause, so pop by!

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Explore Your Universe

The Chemistry of Cooking

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Robert Gordon University School of Pharmacy and Life Sciences In cooking, everything is chemistry! Whether you knead bread, bake a pie, or roast meat, chemical reactions are taking place. Food is just a complex mixture of chemicals and cooking can be thought of as a series of chemical reactions. Cooking may be the oldest and most widespread application of chemistry, and recipes the oldest practical result of chemical research.

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Super Slime

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How much water is in everyday food?

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Bubbles aren’t always made of water.

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A scientific led discovery of our amazing bodies and minds through Yoga. This fun session uses Yoga postures to learn about your skeleton & muscles, understand movement, and to gain an awareness of some of the body’s clever systems. By getting on a mat in your socks to take part in Yoga, you will discover the importance of strong, flexible and balanced healthy bodies; and how this benefits the mind. Through simple relaxation techniques, you may also feel the effects Yoga has on encouraging better breathing, positive thoughts and a healthy attitude. Learn, develop an awareness of your potential and have lots of fun at Yoga Science. Running Time: 30 minutes

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Celebrate the 10-year anniversary of Aberdeenshire’s red kite reintroduction. Get hands-on to discover more about these amazing birds of prey.

Polymers are fantastic! They can do all sorts of things, but slime is one of our favourites. Come and find out more from the Royal Society of Chemistry and make your very own super slime!

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Aberdeen Science Centre and STFC take you on a journey from the very small to the very large as we explore our universe! Come and take part in our exciting, hands-on demonstrations as we delve into the mysteries of atoms and astrophysics. Step into the shocking world of electricity and marvel in the hidden world of light in this hair-raising interactive drop-in session.

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The MAKE stand will demonstrate a range of 3D print and digital manufacturing technologies, together with examples of actual working 3D printers and 3D scanners. The MAKE stand will also have some interactive ‘drawing’ robots to play with, together with a robot ‘maze race’. MAKE will show you how these cutting edge, but very accessible technologies are changing the way we design and make things, with examples of a range of projects and collaborations from young entrepreneurs, school groups, to big businesses.

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To randomise or not to randomise? That is the question…

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Presented and Supported by: Public Engagement with Research Group at the Health Services Research Unit, University of Aberdeen Randomisation is a methodology first introduced by clinical trials pioneer and naval surgeon James Lind in 1747 on his quest to find a cure for sailors suffering with scurvy. The method has since been adapted and is now an integral part of clinical trials of drugs, surgeries and other therapies. It is an essential component that allows researchers to find out whether results really are caused by the treatment in question, or if they are the product of chance. Come along to our TechFest event to meet members of Aberdeen’s Health Services Research Unit, and be randomised into our very own TechFest trial – this time we’re not trying to cure scurvy: we’ll be looking to assess which sweet treats are the favourite of Aberdonians (tasters included)!



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Code-A-Robot for Kids

Sweet Tooth?

Presented by: Come along and learn to code using Kibo, an unplugged robot developed by Kinderlab Robotics. Kibo allows children, ages 4 years and above, to learn the basics of programming all without the use of computers. With simple codes, children can program Kibo to move, generate sounds, flash lights and respond to sound, light, and proximity sensors. Interested in introducing your child to coding? Drop in for a 10-minute session. Note: A responsible person must accompany all children below 12 years.

Do you regularly consume sugar in your tea and coffee? Do you regularly consume fizzy drinks? And how sweet is your breakfast cereal? At the Rowett Institute we are looking at how sugar habits develop over time. We have set some sugar challenges to test your knowledge.

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The Critter Keeper Come and meet The Critter Keeper and his amazing selection of exotic animals.

Presented by: TechFest Come and learn about the scientists and engineers who have made Aberdeen the incredible city it is!

Suitable for all ages The Critter Crew will amaze you.


Professor Stephanie Emerson had secretly been investigating the meaning of life in her research laboratory, but recently went missing under mysterious circumstances! An initial inspection of her laboratory suggests that she had prepared for such a scenario, as she appears to have left behind a series of clues. Interested adventurers are needed to search the Professor’s laboratory for these clues and to solve puzzles to investigate her disappearance – and perhaps find out what she was spending so much of her time researching! 3-6 12+ (or 8+ with responsible adult) 30 mins (a race against the clock!) All welcome!

Learn about each one in detail, while also getting the opportunity to touch and hold some too.

Hydrogen Bus

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Enter BHF Scotland’s pop-up lab and try your hand at being a heart scientist! Study heart cells through a microscope, touch and feel some of the technology used in heart surgery, learn from our heart models and put your questions to real heart scientists. Dress up like a scientist in our selfie zone!

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Dissolving and Solubility Come along and try your hand at being a scientist and investigate solubility! Learn about making a hypothesis and designing a fair test with hands on investigations and experiments as we consider how solubility affects our everyday lives.

What’s it like to be a heart scientist?

First Aberdeen have worked in conjunction with Aberdeen City Council, Stagecoach and other partners to introduce four zero carbon emission hydrogen buses to the city streets. Since April 2015, we have carried over 165,000 passengers on the hydrogen buses, which only emit water vapour, reducing carbon emissions and air pollution, as well as being quieter and smoother than diesel vehicles. The Aberdeen Hydrogen Bus Project, which has backing from Europe, the UK Government and the Scottish Government, as well as a broad range of private sector partners, is the most high-profile of a range of projects designed to create a hydrogen economy in the city. Come along and see how the hydrogen bus works and ask our drivers any questions you might have about them.


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with Research Group at the Health Services Research Unit, University of Aberdeen Evidence synthesis combines multiple sources of evidence in a critical way, in order to help researchers and politicians to make informed decisions about health services. It also helps us, the general public, to make sense of healthcare research. It is almost like being a part of a Treasure Hunt, where different pieces are put together to solve a mystery. Come along to our Treasure Hunt, follow the clues to solve our Health Mystery, while the members of Aberdeen’s Health Services Research Unit will help you learn more about evidence synthesis and health research.

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Amazing Animals Presented by: Becky Rowe, Animates This activity is suitable for all ages and will be showing live animal guests including mini beasts, snakes, lizards and a tortoise that will be involved in educational and fun animal handling sessions. An important partnership between Animates and HM Revenue & Customs introduces the realisation that animals are still being poached for their tusks, skin and fur, some of these animal by-products that have been confiscated from Scottish holiday makers because they belong to endangered species will be on display at our stand.

BodyVision Exhibits Build a Medicine

Presented by: Participants will get hands-on with a range of engaging anatomy themed exhibits. They will address topics like cardiovascular fitness, body composition and the effects of lifestyle choices like smoking.

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Marine Biodiscovery Centre

Explore the ocean depths, a strange world home to creepy dead man’s fingers, flamboyant sea-pens and angry lobsters. Come and be guided through what lies beneath and discover where you can find the feather of the sea and the ancient ocean quahog. What treasures will you dig up?

Have fun on the farm with SRUC Presented by: Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) Why should farmers have all the fun?

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You can too! Join Scotland’s Rural College at Techfest 2017! Have you always wanted to drive a tractor or dreamed of working on a farm? Come and visit the SRUC tractor simulator and find out what it really feels like to sit in the cab and be at the controls. Get ready for a super cool, fun and challenging new driving experience steering through the farmyard or even ploughing the fields. For further information on the courses offered SRUC Aberdeen, visit our website at www.sruc.ac.uk.

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How do medicines work? Medicines mostly work by binding into proteins. Discover more with hands-on activities with the ‘blob’! A model of a protein which has active sites that allow you to assemble a model of medicine and learn about developing better medicine using biochemistry and drawing on nature.

Maths Week Scotland (11th September – 17th September 2017) Join TechFest as we celebrate the up-and-coming Maths Week Scotland by exploring a series of interactive puzzles and challenges. This hands-on session will be accessible and fun for all ages. We look forward to seeing you there to experience the joy of maths in exciting new ways. Follow Maths Week Scotland on Twitter @mathsscot and at www.gov.scot/mathsweek



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TechFest Eureka Series “Our industry is driven by technological advancement and it is the ‘aha!’ or ‘eureka’ moments that often develop into more innovative and efficient ways to safely explore and produce oil and gas. We know that tomorrow’s Chevron employees are today’s schoolchildren and by supporting initiatives like TechFest’s ‘Eureka Series’ we hope to encourage and inspire the next generation of industry professionals that can drive our industry forward with their game-changing ideas.” Greta Lydecker Managing Director Chevron Upstream Europe

TechFest Eureka Summer Series ... IN THE LIBRARY As part of our Eureka Series sponsored by Chevron, TechFest has organised a series of Summer activities to be held across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire. If you would like to attend or would like more information, please contact TechFest at: [email protected].

Children, from 3 years– 12 years, will be given the opportunity to test their science and engineering skills through a number of hands-on workshops including using science to solve mysteries, solving puzzles and designing and building.

The cost of each workshop is £1 per child, please note all children must be accompanied by an adult.

Science of Flight

Maths Around the World

Pupils will develop their technology skills in make-and-take flight activities. Learn about the science of flight and the concepts of thrust and drag, lift and gravity as we lift up, up and away in this interactive workshop.

A fun, hands-on maths workshop designed to challenge and build confidence. A variety of puzzles, representing different countries, are set out around the room. In small teams, pupils travel around each puzzle with a customised passport logging the countries they have visited. Help and encouragement is at hand and solutions checked.

K’Nex Engineering A unique opportunity to develop engineering, problem solving and team work skills by building K’Nex models designed and constructed to solve a challenge created by the presenter.

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Science Detectives An opportunity for young super sleuths to put their investigative skills to the test. Use science to solve mysteries in this lighthearted introduction to forensic science.


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TechFest Eureka Summer Series ... IN THE LIBRARY Wednesday 2 August Inverurie Library, Town Hall, Market Place AB51 3SN Suitable for Activity Time Nursery - P3 Maths Around the World 11:00 - 11:45 K’Nex Engineering 12:00 - 12:45 P4 - 7 K’Nex Engineering 11:00 - 11:45 Maths Around the World 12:00 - 12:45 Kemnay Library, Kendal Road, Kemnay Suitable for Activity Nursery - P3 Science Detectives Maths Around the World P4 - 7 Maths Around the World Science Detectives

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Friday 11 August Kaimhill Library, Pitmedden Terrace Aberdeen AB10 7HR Suitable for Activity Time Nursery - P3 Maths Around the World 15.00 - 15.45 K’Nex Engineering 16.00 - 16.45 P4 - 7 K’Nex Engineering 15.00 - 15.45 Maths Around the World 16.00 - 16.45 Monday 14 August Banchory Library, Bridge Street, Banchory AB31 5SU Suitable for Activity Time 11:00 - 11:45 Nursery - P3 Science Detectives Maths Around the World 12:00 - 12:45

Thursday 3 August Aboyne Library, Bridgeview Road, Aboyne AB34 5JN Suitable for Activity Time 10:00 - 10:45 Nursery - P3 K’Nex Engineering Science of Flight 11:00 - 11:45 P4 - 7 Science of Flight 10:00 - 10:45 K’Nex Engineering 11:00 - 11:45

Tuesday 15 August Ferryhill Library, Fonthill Road, Aberdeen AB11 6UP Suitable for Activity Time 11.00 - 11.45 Nursery - P3 K’Nex Engineering Maths Around the World 12.00 - 12.45 P4 - 7 Maths Around the World 11.00 - 11.45 K’Nex Engineering 12.00 - 12.45

Friday 4 August Bucksburn Library, Kepplehills Road, Aberdeen AB21 9DG Suitable for Activity Time 11.00 - 11.45 Nursery - P3 Science Detectives K’Nex Engineering 12.00 - 12.45 P4 - 7 K’Nex Engineering 11.00 - 11.45 Science Detectives 12.00 - 12.45

Thursday 17 August Woodside Library, 356 Clifton Road, Aberdeen AB24 4DX Suitable for Activity Time 11.00 - 11.45 Nursery - P3 Science of Flight K’Nex Engineering 12.00 - 12.45 P4 - 7 K’Nex Engineering 11.00 - 11.45 Science of Flight 12.00 - 12.45

Tuesday 8 August Tillydrone Library, Pennan Road, Aberdeen AB24 2UD Suitable for Activity Time 11.00 - 11.45 Nursery - P3 Science Detectives Maths Around the World 12.00 - 12.45 P4 - 7 Maths Around the World 11.00 - 11.45 Science Detectives 12.00 - 12.45

Friday 18 August Boddam Library, Queens Road, Peterhead AB42 3AX Suitable for Activity Time 11:00 - 11:45 Nursery - P3 Science of Flight K’Nex Engineering 12:00 - 12:45 P4 - 7 K’Nex Engineering 11:00 - 11:45 Science of Flight 12:00 - 12:45

If you would like to attend please contact TechFest at [email protected]. The cost of each workshop is £1 per child, please note all children must be accompanied by an adult.

The Horrible Science Show Presented by:

Nick Arnold Join author NICK ARNOLD for laughout-loud, hair-raising, brain-boggling horrible highlights of the multi-million selling worldwide hit HORRIBLE SCIENCE books. Brace yourself for EVIL experiments, GRUESOME games, QUEASY quizzes and the odd PUTRID poem. Roof-raising FAMILY FUN with a HORRIBLE helping of SQUISHY BITS! NOT TO BE MISSED!

Date: Saturday 23rd September Time: 2pm and 4pm Cost: £5 / £3 concession Venue: Arts Lecture Theatre, 569 King St, University of Aberdeen AB24 5SU Age Suitability: Recommended for children over 6 years old.

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TechFest Eureka Day @ The Barn TechFest is . coming to the Barn

learning Join us and the Barn of STEAM, y team for a fun filled da Engineering, Art Science, Technology, part of this year’s and Mathematics as ries sponsored by TechFest Eureka Se s-on activities Chevron. With hand interactive and workshops, this e art and experience will combin science for all ages.

How to find us The Barn is based in refurbished farm buildings, between Crathes Castle and the beautiful Deeside town of Banchory, just 30 minutes from Aberdeen.

Travel

Buses run regularly to Banchory from Aberdeen and Braemar. Information on Stagecoach services 201, 202, 203 can be found on their website www.stagecoachbus.com/about/north-scotland

Advance Bookable Activities:

Going on a Plant Munch Workshop

The TechFest Dome – Night Sky 10.15 / 11.45 / 1.30 / 3.00

The Wasp that felt the Thunder Show Presented by: Live Wire Productions A wasp awoke in the deep dark wood. A bird saw the wasp and the wasp looked good. What happens when the wasp feels a thunderstorm coming and tries to warn the creatures that live in the great oak tree? Show times throughout the day - some show times can be booked online

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In this CREST workshop we will be investigating food in an exciting way. When you eat fruit and vegetables, do you eat all the plant or part of it? Which parts can we eat and which parts are best left alone? Take this veggie challenge to work out the edible parts of the plants and decide into what groups to sort plants. Take a journey around the world and through the seasons to discover where our food comes from.

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Drop in crafts and activities in the gardens throughout the day. Bring your wet weather clothes just in case – there is still lots to see when the rain comes down.


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Bring old office paper and transform it into beautiful handmade paper - tea leaves, onion skins, flower petals, nettles and even banana skins can be useful! Suitable for any age, children must be accompanied by an adult.

K’Nex Buggies and Robots Drop in workshop

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A unique opportunity to develop engineering, problem solving and team work skills by building K’Nex programmable buggies or robots designed and programmed to take a set course.

Enjoy a visit to the unique environment of the TechFest Dome. What makes day and night? Where does the Sun go at night? This show demonstrates how the Sun moves across the sky during the day in both summer and winter. Find the North Star, the Plough, Orion, Betelgeuse, and Sirius in the night sky and relate them to the Greek constellations. Show times throughout the day - some show times can be booked online

How to Book

Access

Telephone: 01330 825431 Online at: www.thebarnarts.co.uk

- Extensive free parking on site. - Disabled parking spaces at Barn entrance. - Wheelchair accessible throughout. - Induction Loop in main theatre. Please call The Barn prior to your visit to discuss any additional access needs you may have. The contact number is 01330 825431 or visit www.thebarnarts.co.uk.

Box office opening times: Tuesday – Saturday, 12pm – 4pm

Buggies and Pushchairs We have provided a Buggy Park at the Activity Weekend. Please be aware that it is not staffed and items are left at the owner’s risk.

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TechFest Eureka Programme and Bookbugs in the Library It’s never too early to develop a passion for books and science.

TechFest is delighted to bring a special twist to these fantastic sessions in partnership with Aberdeen City Libraries, Aberdeenshire Libraries and the Scottish Book Trust. For further details please contact your local library.

Bookbug sessions during August/September in:

Bookbug sessions during September in:

Aberdeenshire Libraries

Aberdeen City Libraries Location

Date

Time

Kincorth Kaimhill Dyce Bucksburn Culter Cults Central Children’s

Mon 4 Sept Thurs 7 Sept Tues 12 Sept Wed 13 Sept Thurs 14 Sept Mon 18 Sept Tues 19 Sept

14.15 - 14.45 14.15 - 14.45 10.30 - 11.00 14.00 - 14.30 10.30 - 11.00 14.00 - 14.30 10.30 - 11.00

Tues 19 Sept

14.00 - 14.30

Tues 19 Sept Wed 20 Sept Thurs 21 Sept

10.30 - 11.00 10.30 - 11.00 10.30 - 11.00

(Booking required)

Ferryhill (Booking required)

Tillydrone Cornhill Bridge of Don (Booking required)

Woodside Airyhall

Thurs 21 Sept Tues 26 Sept

10.30 - 11.00 10.30 - 11.00

Thurs 28 Sept Fri 29 Sept

14.15 - 14.45 14.15 - 14.45

Location

Date

Time

Bracoden

Tues 29 Aug

11.00 - 11.30

Portsoy Alford

Fri 1 Sept Wed 6 Sept

14.00 - 14.30 09.30 - 10.00

Wed 6 Sept

14.00 - 14.30

Banchory Banchory Kintore Fraserburgh Portlethen

Fri 8 Sept Fri 8 Sept Fri 8 Sept Sat 9 Sept Mon 18 Sept

10.00 - 10.30 10.30 - 11.00 14.00 - 14.30 10.30 - 11.00 14.00 - 14.30

Portlethen

Thurs 21 Sept

10.15 - 10.45

Huntly

Thurs 21 Sept

10.00 - 10.30

(Booking required)

Alford (Booking required)

(for families of children aged 1-5 years) (for families of children aged 1-5 years)

(Booking required)

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Safe-opoly Poster Competition ©

View the winning entries on display at the Activity Weekend.

A total of 677 P4-5 children from 14 Aberdeen City schools took part in the 2017 Chevron Internet Safety Safe-opoly workshops. Posters were made illustrating a pictorial and descriptive understanding of Dangers of the Internet. Live Wire Productions’ Anti Virus and Anti Spam judged over 200 entries from which one winning poster and six runners up were chosen.

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Opening Event : Animal Families and Me with Gordon Buchanan Monday 11th September | Time: 7pm | Cost: £6 / £4.50 concession Venue: Arts Lecture Theatre, 569 King St, University of Aberdeen, AB24 5SU Presented by: Gordon Buchanan

Have you got any burning wildlife questions? TV wildlife presenter and cameraman Gordon Buchanan has travelled the planet - from South America, Asia, Africa, Papua New Guinea, Russia and Alaska - and will definitely have some interesting answers! This is a show for any wildlife enthusiast who wants to enjoy the spell-binding stories of the natural world from a man who has experienced danger face to face. Come along to listen and interact with Gordon Buchanan as the highly acclaimed television wildlife cameraman and presenter shares an insight into his incredible experiences with some of the worlds most fearsome and majestic animals.

Body Matters Curator(s): Venue:

Professor Simon Parson, Chair of Anatomy University of Aberdeen, and Jo Macdonald, Artist in Residence of Anatomy/ Master of Fine Arts student Gray’s School of Art. The Old Dissecting Room, Marischal College, Broad St, Aberdeen AB10 1AB

The Body Matters exhibition takes a broad look at connections between art, representation and anatomy. Exhibits include traditional visualisations of the human body alongside contemporary works, with pieces ranging from drawing to sculpture. As a truly collaborative project: Undergraduates, PhD students, Academics, and Artists are exhibiting their work together, making visible parts of ourselves that are normally hidden! Come and visit the Body Matters exhibition in the Old Dissecting Room at Marischal College, Aberdeens’ historic home of Anatomy. Entrance Details: Free to enter, manned exhibition. Open to the public, from Saturday 26th August until and including, Wednesday 13th September. Opening times: Saturday and Sunday, 10am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, 10am to 3pm. Please note on Wednesday 13th September the exhibition will close at 3pm. Age: Suitable for all (No Human Material on display).

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Public Programme ‘Heroes of Tomorrow’ is Statoil’s talent development concept and we are delighted to extend this to the TechFest Public Programme, celebrating many of Aberdeen’s finest examples of leadership and innovation in science, technology, engineering and maths. There are talks and tours for everyone to share their interest and passion for STEM, as well as many opportunities for young people to gain an insight into subjects for potential future studies or careers. We are delighted to play our part in celebrating some of Aberdeen’s success stories and supporting the next generation through TechFest. Hedda Felin Managing Director, Statoil Production (UK) Ltd

Sunday 3rd September

Saturday 9th September

Greenmyres Farm

Doors Open Day

Come and celebrate Huntly and District Development Trust’s opening of the Greenmyres community wind turbine. An event for all ages.

Join us on Saturday 9 September for a day of discovery. A range of newly finished buildings will be opening their doors this year, from the Treasure Hub (Aberdeen Art Gallery’s new museums store) to the new Donside Hydro plant and Adventure Aberdeen. Many firm favourites will also be open this year from the Sheriff Court to the Fire Station and there will also be lots of events, so make sure to drop into the Local History Fair that will be running in the Townhouse. 10am to 4pm and all buildings are free to enter.

A range of activities will be on offer during the event, including guided tours of the community farm, information stalls from some HDDT partners, supporters and local organisations, and music and dance from local groups. A shuttle bus service will be available from Huntly Town Centre. For further information please visit www.huntlydevelopmenttrust.org Date: Sunday 3rd September Time: 12pm – 4pm Venue: Greenmyres Farm, Drumblade, Huntly AB54 6AG

For more details see: www.doorsopendays.org.uk and www.facebook.com/AberdeenDoorsOpenDay/

Drop in Workshops @ MAKE

Wednesday 6th September

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The FABLAB Revolution

An introduction to the facilities at MAKE and get the chance to design and customise an illuminated paper lantern which you can take home with you.

Presented by: An illustrated and informative talk that describes how 3D printing and digital fabrication is going to change the way we make and consume everyday products, and even change the way we cook. Date: Time: Venue: Cost:

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Wednesday 6th September 6.30pm MAKE @ 17 Belmont Street, Aberdeen AB10 1JR £4 / £3 concession


Note: there will be a small cost for the LED light £4.00 Date: Saturday 9th September Time: 11am-12.30pm and 2.30pm-4.30pm Venue: MAKE @ 17 Belmont Street, Aberdeen AB10 1JR


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Monday 11th September

Café Med

Opening Event –

Animal Families and Me with Gordon Buchanan Presented by: Gordon Buchanan Have you got any burning wildlife questions? TV wildlife presenter and cameraman Gordon Buchanan has travelled the planet - from South America, Asia, Africa, Papua New Guinea, Russia and Alaska - and will definitely have some interesting answers! This is a show for any wildlife enthusiast who wants to enjoy the spell-binding stories of the natural world from a man who has experienced danger face to face. Come along to listen and interact with Gordon Buchanan as the highly acclaimed television wildlife cameraman and presenter shares an insight into his incredible experiences with some of the worlds most fearsome and majestic animals. Date: Monday 11th September Time: 7pm Venue: Arts Lecture Theatre, 569 King St, University of Aberdeen AB24 5SU Cost: £6 / £4.50 concession

Tuesday 12th September

Join Professor Kim Ah-See (Consultant Surgeon and Director of Undergraduate Medical Education, University of Aberdeen) and Professor Phyo Myint (Chair in Old Age Medicine, University of Aberdeen) to learn about Tomorrow’s Doctors: what does being a teaching hospital mean to you? Hear how patients are helping to create the best possible doctors of the future here in Aberdeen. We will discuss the advantages of being part of a teaching hospital and how academic theory builds clinical excellence. Date: Time: Venue: Cost:

Monday 11th September 6pm Suttie Centre Café, Foresterhill Health Campus, Aberdeen Entry is free.

Against the Grain Presented by: Adrian Gomes,

10 Dollar Shake Whisky or whiskey is defined as ‘a distilled alcoholic beverage made from fermented grain mash’. What constitutes a grain, and how do these differ. Join 10 Dollar Shake whisky ambassador Adrian Gomes as he takes you through a tasting of five different styles of whisky/ whiskey – barley, rye, wheat, corn/maize and sorghum. Date: Time: Venue: Cost:

Monday 11th September 6.30pm – 8.30pm The Tippling House, 4 Belmont Street,Aberdeen AB10 1JE £24 Age Suitability: 18+

What does the industrial digital revolution mean for us?

Science Bites

Presented by: Thomas Leurent,

Presented by: Dr Alexandra Johnstone,

We know that in the not-so-distant future the Internet of Things will revolutionise our homes. All of our appliances will be connected, our fridges will restock themselves and our alarm clocks will trigger our coffee makers to start brewing our morning cup.

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University of Aberdeen A drop in session – find out about how the Rowett research influences the food we eat and a chance to taste some of these foods. Also a unique opportunity to speak with Nutrition Scientists in the Human Nutrition Unit. Date: Tuesday 12th September Time: 9am – 12noon Venue: Rowett Institute, University of Aberdeen, Ashgrove Road West, Aberdeen AB25 2ZD Cost: Entry is free.

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But what about the Internet of Really Big Things where technology is being applied to huge, complex pieces of infrastructure from oil and gas platforms to space stations? Come and see how technology based on research at MIT is building ‘digital twins’ of infrastructure that can think for themselves. Find out how this technology is already pushing the boundaries of what human engineering can achieve, and what human-machine collaboration might mean for our jobs in the future. Date: Time: Venue: Cost:

Tuesday 12th September 6pm Fraser Noble Building, University of Aberdeen AB24 3UE £4 / £3 concession



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Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm Innovations The innovative 92.4MW 11-turbine European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC), developed by Vattenfall-owned Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm Ltd, will trial next generation technology and once operational, boost the industry’s drive to produce competitive clean power. Supported by AREG from inception throughout development, and benefiting from €40 million of EU funding, the EOWDC is set for completion and first power next summer. The project will deploy V164-8.4MW turbines paired with suction bucket foundations, being an industry first. Representatives from Vattenfall will provide you with a project update along with information on the innovation behind the project. Date: Time: Venue: Cost:

Tuesday 12th September 6.30pm Fraser Noble Building, University of Aberdeen AB24 3UE £4 / £3 concession

LoneWolf Speciality Tour Spirit with a pure bloodline. Not many “craft” spirits are able to make that claim. Welcome to LoneWolf our brand new distillery challenging the tradition and quality that currently exists within the spirit industry. From malt to spirit we follow the path of our spirit (which includes a wee trip into our brewhouse!) and taste it along the way. Learn the story behind our unique triple bubble still (the only of its kind in the world) and explore how we came up with the gin recipe we finally release (via tasting of course)! We also may chat a bit about our plans for whisky.... Date: Tuesday 12th September Time: 6.30pm Venue: DogTap at BrewDog Brewery, 4 Balmacassie Dr, Ellon AB41 8BX Cost: £24 Age Suitability: 16+ welcome, 18+ can taste

Privacy in a Digital Age Presented by: Ross McKenzie, Burness Paull LLP Technology provides us with exciting opportunities in a digital age, from being able to use social media to connect us to our friends, family and businesses through to speech recognition devices such as Alexa that can learn your likes and dislikes. However, many technologies that we rely on in our day to day lives rely on use of our personal information. This presents challenges for society and business to find the right balance between the right to privacy and the demands of a digitally connected citizen. In this session, Burness Paull’s data protection and privacy expert, Ross McKenzie, will talk about his experiences in advising clients in the technology sector on privacy issues, and will look at how the law has shaped what businesses can and can’t do with our personal information. Date: Time: Venue: Cost:

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Tuesday 12th September 7pm Fraser Noble Building, University of Aberdeen AB24 3UE £4 / £3 concession



The Mathematics of Why I Don’t Have a Boyfriend Presented by: Dr Trina Dinnis

Are you single? Losing hope that you will ever find ‘The One’? Wondering about the true purpose of Venn diagrams? Dr Trina Dinnis gives us an introduction to mathematical modelling and how this relates to the real world, using league tables, communication theory, and the novels of Jane Austen. Date:

Wednesday 13th September Time: 6.45pm Venue: Fraser Noble Building, University of Aberdeen AB24 3UE Cost: £4 / £3 concession

Is Monogamy Dead? Presented by: Rosie Wilby Award-winning comedian, broadcaster and writer Rosie Wilby presents readings and unexpected discoveries from her new book ‘Is Monogamy Dead?’ Rosie has appeared on BBC Radio 4’s Loose Ends, Summer Nights, Four Thought, Midweek, The Human Zoo and Woman’s Hour and at festivals including Glastonbury, Secret Garden Party, Green Man, Larmer Tree and Latitude. She was a finalist at Funny Women 2006 and Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year 2007 and she’s been touring award-winning solo shows and steadily building a word-of-mouth army of fans ever since. Her writing has been published in The Sunday Times, The Guardian, The Independent, New Statesman and more. Her first book ‘Is Monogamy Dead?’ will be published by Accent Press in July 2017 and follows her TEDx talk of the same name. Date: Wednesday 13th September Time: 8.30PM Venue: The Blue Lamp, 121 Gallowgate, Aberdeen AB25 1BU Cost: £5 concession Age suitability: 18+

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Thursday 14th September

Trailblazing Women of Science Presented by: Catherine Booth Catherine Booth, former curator of science collections in the National Library of Scotland, has been uncovering stories of Scottish female scientists of the past. Giving the talk a North East twist, she will share her research on the fascinating lives of these pioneering women, who made outstanding achievements despite the odds. Date: Thursday 14th September Time: 6pm Venue: Sir Duncan Rice Library, University of Aberdeen AB24 3AA Cost: £4/£3 concession

Grain to Bottle Brewing Chat Sit down, enjoy a beer and then listen to our makers walk you through how we make it. A collaborative process combining brewing, quality labs, maintenance and packaging - step by step we follow this amazing liquid until it’s in the glass you’re drinking it out of. A bit of science, a bit of beer and a whole lot of BrewDog. Date: Thursday 14th September Time: 6.30pm Venue: BrewDog, Castlegate, 5-9 Union Street, Aberdeen AB11 5BU Cost: £9 Age Suitability: 16+ welcome, 18+ can taste

Friday 16th September

Renewable Energy Research at Robert Gordon University Presented by: Dr Sheikh Zahidul Islam and

Dr Firdaus Muhammad Sukki, Robert Gordon University The world’s energy demand is increasing rapidly and although fossil fuels are still the primary energy source, their contribution to global warming has been under scrutiny to seek cleaner and more sustainable alternatives. The supplies of modern renewable energy have shown the potential to meet the future demand for clean energy. Hydropower is leading the modern renewable in terms of electricity production. However, other sources such as, wind, solar, geothermal and marine powers are growing rapidly and showing potential to contribute in primary energy supply. The main challenges of wind and solar energy are the intermittent availability and variation in energy density. In this regard, fuel cells are one of the clean sources of energy that can make real contribution in the reduction of CO2 emission. This talk will present the current renewable energy research at Robert Gordon University. Dr Islam will present the use of Computational fluid dynamics to investigate the performance of PEM fuel cell and vertical axis wind turbine. Dr Muhammad Sukki will present the development of solar concentrator as an alternative to the traditional solar PV panel. Date: Thursday 14th September Time: 6.45pm Venue: Sir Ian Wood Building, Robert Gordon University, Garthdee Campus AB10 7AQ Cost: £4 / £3 concession

Monday 18th September

3D Selfie Workshops @ MAKE

Good Crop, Bad Crop

Scan and print a colour 3D self-portrait. Actually print a 3D scale print of your own head. This workshop will give you opportunity to see the fantastic creative opportunities that these new technologies of Digital 3D printing can offer.

Presented by: Dr Silvia Gratz, Dr Madalina Neacsu

Note: the 3D print might take longer than the timed workshop so you may want to come back later to pick it up), please note there will be a cost for the 3D-Selfie of £16 Date: Saturday 16th September Time: 2.30pm-4.30pm Venue: MAKE @ 17 Belmont Street, Aberdeen AB10 1JR Age Suitability: ages 8 and above

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and Dr Karen Scott, The Rowett Institute

Come to the renowned Rowett Institute and hear some of our top researchers talk about how including wholegrain cereals, rich in bioactives, in our diet benefits our health. Also hear about the toxins that may exist on some of the crops and how we limit the contamination in our food. Dr Silvia Gratz, Dr Madalina Neacsu and Dr Karen Scott will discuss the importance of wholegrain cereals for human health. Date: Monday 18th September Time: 3pm, 4pm and 5pm Venue: Rowett Institute, University of Aberdeen, Ashgrove Road West, Aberdeen AB25 2ZD Cost: Free but booking is essential. Please book via Rowett. [email protected] or phone reception on 01224 438701



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Public Programme Monday 18th September


Quality Department Tour

Cambus O’May Cheese Creamery Tour 2017

Quality is the epitome of Brewdog. Painstaking effort is taken on a daily basis to ensure that our beer is living up to ridiculously high standards on a sensory and analytical level. Our state of the art lab is a beer geeks wonderland - complete with a GC-MS that actually allows to simultaneously combine analytical and sensory reports thanks our “Sniffer Unit.” Come see if you are able to pass our off-flavour tasting panel and witness our current epic beery experiments happening in the lab. Date: Monday 18th September Time: 6.30pm Venue: DogTap at BrewDog Brewery, 4 Balmacassie Dr, Ellon AB41 8BX Cost: £24 Age Suitability: 16+ welcome, 18+ can taste

Cambus O’May Creamery The Cambus O’May Cheese Company was developed from one man’s passion for the real taste of Scottish cheese. The cheese is hand-made from unpasteurised milk just as it was in the farmhouse and matured in rooms where the environment is akin to that of the farmhouse cellar. Come and join us at the creamery for a tour of our facilities and learn how we make this wonderful Scottish Cheese. Date: Time: Venue: Cost:

Tuesday 19th September 10:30am Cambus O’May, Ballater AB35 5SD £4

Pictorial-panorama maps: where art and science meet Presented by: Dr Michael Wood, Emeritus Senior Lecturer,

University of Aberdeen

Handling energy in the body. Are we storing up trouble for the future? Presented by: Professor Mirela Delibegovic

and Dr Justin Rochford, University of Aberdeen Food gives us energy but do you ever wonder where it goes in the body and how we store and use it? Our bodies have highly specialised systems to send different nutrients from the diet to different organs for storage. These are then released later to meet our energy needs, again using precisely controlled mechanisms. Obesity is a major current health problem and prevents these storage systems working as they should. This can result in the development of obesity related health problems such as diabetes, heart disease and certain cancers. Prof Mirela Delibegovic and Dr Justin Rochford will discuss how our bodies store nutrients from the food we eat, how we use the energy they provide and why this is important for keeping us healthy. They will also discuss how different diets affect this system and why some work whilst others don’t. Date: Monday 18th September Time: 6.45pm Venue: Fraser Noble Building, University of Aberdeen AB24 3UE Cost: £4 / £3 concession

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Early cartographers attempted to present the location and appearance of landscape features as effectively as possible, eventually leading to Ordnance Survey-style products. However the appeal of more pictorial map-like images, which characterised early maps, continued and evolved. This talk presents a technical and artistic history of this fascinating genre which became enriched in the digital age. These representations are based on science but characterized by art. Date: Time: Venue: Cost:

Tuesday 19th September 6.45pm Fraser Noble Building, University of Aberdeen AB24 3UE £4 / £3 concession


Café Sci Join Professors Gordon Brown & Neil Gow, from the Institute of Medical Sciences, University of Aberdeen to learn about Battling the killer fungus. Fungal infections kill more people than tuberculosis or malaria, yet their impact on human health is poorly recognised. Come along to hear about these devastating diseases and how the University of Aberdeen is leading the way in tackling the enormous challenges posed by these infections. Date: Time: Venue: Cost:

Wednesday 20th September 7pm Waterstones, Union Bridge, Aberdeen AB11 6BG Entry is free.


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Thursday 21st September

Tomorrow’s Doctors: Medical Students Leading Cutting-Edge Research

Scottish History and the Game of Thrones Universe

Presented by: Aberdeen Student Society for

Ruthless seaborne warriors plunder the north in their longships, a noble and his kin are slaughtered as they sup under a banner of truce, and a wall holds back hordes of painted warriors clamouring for battle.

Academic Medicine, University of Aberdeen This session is hosted by Aberdeen Student Society for Academic Medicine and will give you an insight into how tomorrow’s doctors are shaping cutting-edge research into fields such as common chronic diseases. There will be a series of short talks, followed by questions, and a chance to mingle with the medical student speakers to chat about their research interests. The University of Aberdeen is at the forefront of encouraging medical students to pursue careers in clinical academia and we hope to share this exciting work with you. Date: Time: Venue: Cost:

Wednesday 20th September 6pm Fraser Noble Building, University of Aberdeen AB24 3UE No cost

FIERCE Beer Brewery Tour FIERCE BEER’ are Aberdeen’s only Microbrewery. Launched in April 2016, FIERCE concentrate on beers that challenge the senses. There is no Lager, no Mild, No brown murky boring beers. The beers must taste of what the label says - so expect Raspberries, Passion Fruit, Habaneros, Peanuts, Coffee and more. FIERCE will take your taste buds to a new dimension. Once you turn FIERCE, there is no turning back Date: Time: Venue: Cost: Age

Wednesday 20th September 6.30pm Fierce Brewery, 46 Howe Moss Avenue, Dyce AB21 0GP £5 Suitability: 18+

Can you really die of a broken heart? Presented by: British Heart Foundation Scotland Broken heart syndrome is a condition that predominantly occurs in women and can be triggered by intense emotional or physical stress. Known as Tako-tsubo, diagnosis can be particularly challenging, because it presents itself like a heart attack. But why does this happen? BHF-funded cardiovascular scientist Dr Dana Dawson will discuss this question, suggest answers and reveal the truth about this mysterious condition. #BHFScience bhf.org.uk/science Date: Time: Venue: Cost:

Wednesday 20th September 7pm Fraser Noble Building, University of Aberdeen AB24 3UE £4 / £3 concession

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Presented by: David Weinczok

But this isn’t Westeros, it’s Scotland! Discover the cultures, castles and calamities in Scotland’s history that match the Game of Thrones universe for every drop of blood spilled, from Tywin Lannister’s real-life role model to a bridge that must be crossed at any cost. David C. Weinczok, heritage professional, castle explorer, writer and unabashed Game of Thrones geek, will talk about his use of live broadcasting to raise awareness of Scottish heritage. Date: Thursday 21st September Time: 7pm Venue: Fraser Noble Building, University of Aberdeen AB24 3UE Cost: £4 / £3 concession

Cruickshank Botanic Garden Tour Presented by: Mark Paterson,

University of Aberdeen Mark Paterson, Curator of the University of Aberdeen’s Cruickshank Botanic Garden, will lead you on a tour through the growing and management of Cruickshank Botanic Garden during this year. He will provide a captivating insight into the wonderful array of plants and flowers, their research uses and discuss some of the future plans for these beautiful gardens. Date: Time:

Thursday 21st September 6pm

Cost:

£4 / £3 concession Pre-booking essential as places are limited.

Cruickshank Botanic Garden, meet in the courtyard of the Cruickshank Building in the south-eastern section of the Garden. If the weather is wet, an indoor slide show and talk will be given highlighting the Garden through the seasons.


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Sunday 24th September

The Horrible Science Show

[M]apping Aberdeen

Presented by: Nick Arnold

Presented by: The [M]apping Team

Join author Nick Arnold for laugh-out-loud, hair-raising, brain-boggling horrible highlights of the multi-million selling worldwide hit Horrible Science books. Brace yourself for Evil experiments, Gruesome games, Quesy quizzes and the odd Putrid poem. Roof-raising Family Fun with a Horrible helping of Squishy Bits! NOT TO BE MISSED! Date: Saturday 23rd September Time: 2pm and 4pm Venue: Arts Lecture Theatre, 569 King St, University of Aberdeen AB24 5SU Cost: £5 / £3 concession Age Suitability: Recommended for children over 6 years old.

c/o Dr Heather Morgan, University of Aberdeen Join us for a social walking event, around the theme of Aberdeen’s March Stones, in collaboration with SportAberdeen’s #marchstones project over summer 2017, using our [M]apping app. (www.sportaberdeen.co.uk/news/ march-stones-quest-set-to-capture-popular-imagination) [M]apping is about exploring and engaging with Aberdeen through image, sound, movement and new technologies. It aims to promote walking, social interactions, health, wellbeing, and a heightened sense of being in the city. Emerging out of a number of projects sharing an interest in the urban environment, it has been designed by academics at the University of Aberdeen (Heather Morgan, Pete Stollery and Ed Welch), an app developer (Andrew Sage) and a designer (Xanthe Bodington) in collaboration with a range of community groups from across the city. Aberdeen City Centre Walking Tour – On Foot Date: Time:

Cost:

Sunday 24th September 12 noon Meeting point: March Stone 64 Marked ‘64 ABD CR’ Location:In traffic island at east end of School Road at junction with Golf Road. £4 / £3 concession

Closing Event :

Social Engineering - Manipulation for Information Monday 25th September | Time: 7pm | Cost: £6 / £4.50 concession Venue: Arts Lecture Theatre, 569 King St, University of Aberdeen AB24 5SU Presented by: Jamie Woodruff,

Europe’s Number 1 Ethical Hacker

In his early 20s, Jamie Woodruff is one of the world’s leading authorities on hacking and cyber security. Jamie will talk about how easily people are influenced and how he is able to extract information from them without directly asking them a question. He will also be discussing how easy it is to break into companies via social engineering techniques and how to prevent these techniques. Jamie also will be doing a live hacking demonstration to show the audience how susceptible they are to a certain type of attack.

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Friday 29 September

Join us for a one day extravaganza of research, discovery and family fun. We will have stalls in the Bon Accord Centre during the day and a discovery night at Aberdeen Science Centre. A range of other activities will include a Pecha Kucha and special Café Sci. So save the date and check out www.explorathon.co.uk for more details.

Royal Institution Mathematics Masterclasses 2017/18 TechFest is delighted to announce the new series of Royal Institution Mathematics Masterclasses. Organised by TechFest, with support from the Royal Institution, this series is available to S1 – S3 pupils from Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and the neighbouring areas. The Masterclass series is an excellent opportunity for keen mathematicians to meet with other like-minded students. Exploring a variety of different mathematical topics in a hands-on manner, these Masterclasses are delivered by enthusiastic speakers from industry, academia and education. Although primarily aimed at S2 pupils, eager S1 and S3 pupils are also welcome.

Sci-Screen: Total Recall Aberdeen’s popular Sci-Screen series continues with a special showing of the original Total Recall (1990). This screening will begin with a talk from Dr Mike Turner from NHS Grampian about the controversies surrounding psychiatry that the film touches on, and how research is helping the specialty to move on from these. This event organised by the British Science Association Branch Aberdeen and is part of the celebration for EXPLORATHON, European Researchers’ Night. Venue: Belmont Filmhouse, 49 Belmont Street AB10 1JS Times: 7.30pm Additional Info: £6, Tickets available from the Belmont Filmhouse or phone 01224 343500

This series consists of Masterclasses held on Saturday mornings from 10.30am – 1pm at Aberdeen City Centre venues. The series runs from mid-November 2017 until March 2018 and is made possible due to generous sponsorship from Chevron. The Masterclasses provide a great opportunity to explore different mathematical topics in hands-on workshops from professionals who use mathematics on a daily basis. Please visit our website for full details: www.techfestsetpoint.org.uk/education/ ages-over-11/maths-masterclasses For more information please speak to your Maths Teacher or contact TechFest at [email protected] or phone 01224 274348.

Wednesday 6th & Thursday 7th December 2017

Heroes of Tomorrow A brand new event for S1 & S2 pupils @ Robert Gordon University, Garthdee Campus, Aberdeen Are you ready for an awe-inspiring science show, live experiments and extraordinary experiences? Then come along to Heroes of Tomorrow, where teams from the Science Museum in London and Robert Gordon University will take pupils on a funpacked journey of everything that’s great about STEM. An explosive day for curious minds! For more information please contact Beth Webster at TechFest [email protected]

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Festival Calendar 2017 August

13.09.17

26.08.17 ACTIVITY WEEKEND

Sir Ian Wood Building, Robert Gordon University, Garthdee Campus AB10 7AQ

27.08.17 ACTIVITY WEEKEND

Sir Ian Wood Building, Robert Gordon University, Garthdee Campus AB10 7AQ

September 06.09.17 The FABLAB Revolution

MAKE @ 17 Belmont Street, Aberdeen AB10 1JR

09.09.17 Drop in Workshops @ MAKE MAKE @ 17 Belmont Street, Aberdeen AB10 1JR

The Mathematics of Why I Don’t Have a Boyfriend Fraser Noble Building, University of Aberdeen AB24 3UE

Is Monogamy Dead?

Against the Grain

The Tippling House, 4 Belmont Street, Aberdeen AB10 1JE

Animal Families and Me with Gordon Buchanan

Arts Lecture Theatre, 569 King St, University of Aberdeen AB24 5SU

12.09.17 Rowett Institute, University of Aberdeen, Ashgrove Road West Aberdeen, AB25

What does the industrial digital revolution mean for us? Fraser Noble Building, University of Aberdeen AB24 3UE

Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm Innovations Fraser Noble Building, University of Aberdeen AB24 3UE

LoneWolf Speciality Tour

DogTap at BrewDog Brewery, 4 Balmacassie Dr, Ellon AB41 8BX

Privacy in a Digital Age

Fraser Noble Building, University of Aberdeen AB24 3UE

FIERCE Beer Brewery Tour

14.09.17

Can you really die of a broken heart?

Trailblazing Women of Science Sir Duncan Rice Library, University of Aberdeen AB24 3AA

Grain to Bottle Brewing Chat

BrewDog, Castlegate, 5-9 Union Street, Aberdeen AB11 5BU

Renewable Energy Research at Robert Gordon University Sir Ian Wood Building, Robert Gordon University, Garthdee Campus AB10 7AQ

16.09.17 MAKE @ 17 Belmont Street, Aberdeen AB10 1JR

Eureka Day

The Barn, Banchory AB31 5QA

18.09.17 Good Crop, Bad Crop

Rowett Institute, University of Aberdeen, Ashgrove Road West, Aberdeen AB25 2ZD

Quality Department Tour

Science Bites

Tomorrow’s Doctors: Medical Students Leading Cutting-Edge Research

The Blue Lamp, 121 Gallowgate, Aberdeen AB25 1BU

3D Selfie Workshops @ MAKE

11.09.17

20.09.17

DogTap at BrewDog Brewery, 4 Balmacassie Dr, Ellon AB41 8BX

Handling energy in the body. Are we storing up trouble for the future?

Fierce Brewery, 46 Howe Moss Avenue, Dyce AB21 0GP


21.09.17 Cruickshank Botanic Garden Tour Cruickshank Botanic Garden, University of Aberdeen

Scottish History and the Game of Thrones Universe Fraser Noble Building, University of Aberdeen AB24 3UE

23.09.17 The Horrible Science Show

Arts Lecture Theatre, 569 King St, University of Aberdeen AB24 5SU

24.09.17 [M]apping Aberdeen

Meeting point: March Stone 64 Marked ‘64 ABD CR’ Location:In traffic island at east end of School Road at junction with Golf Road.

25.09.17

Social Engineering - Manipulation for Information Arts Lecture Theatre, 569 King St, University of Aberdeen AB24 5SU


19.09.17

Cambus O’May Cheese Creamery Tour 2017 Cambus O’May, Ballater AB35 5SD

Pictorial-panorama maps: where art and science meet



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The Mathematics of Why I Don’t Have a Boyfriend

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Science Studies The Mathematics of Why I Don’t Have a Boyfriend Is Monogamy Dead? Trailblazing Women of Science Social Engineering - Manipulation for Information

Against the Grain Science Bites LoneWolf Speciality Tour Grain to Bottle Brewing Chat Good Crop, Bad Crop Quality Department Tour Cambus O’May Cheese Creamery Tour 2017 FIERCE Beer Brewery Tour

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