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PROGRAMME
@royalsociety #summerscience
Exhibition General Welcome
opening times information
Photography policy It is a pleasure to welcome you to the Royal Society for our
annual Summer Science Exhibition.
TUESDAY 2 JULY Please be aware that photography/filming may
6pm – 10pm take place during your visit to the Royal Society.
We are excited to share some of the latest and most innovative
(18+ only) If you do not wish to consent, please visit the
research in science, engineering and technology from across the
information desk to collect an opt-out sticker from
UK. The exhibition provides a great opportunity to talk directly
a member of staff. If you wish to use photography
to scientists to understand more about their work and how it is
or filming equipment at the exhibition, remember to
WEDNESDAY 3 JULY helping shape our society.
respect visitors wearing a ‘no photography’ sticker
10am – 4.30pm
who do not wish to be photographed/filmed. All of the 22 exhibits are hands-on, giving you the chance to
personally experience the science. This year, you can look
Accessibility forward to exploring what it would be like to live on the Moon,
THURSDAY 4 JULY discovering why we get breathless and finding out how maths
The exhibition is fully wheelchair accessible, and
10am – 4.30pm is helping unlock new treatments for cancer.
the café is located in the Basement, accessed from
the lifts situated near the main staircase. Entrance
and exit to the Terrace marquee is via ramp. Please We are also delighted to introduce our event programme, which
FRIDAY 5 JULY inform a member of staff at any point during your is packed with talks and activities for all age groups. As well as
10am – 6pm visit if you require any assistance. showcasing a wide variety of current research, we delve into
some of the fascinating history which led to modern day science
We can also provide free portable hearing loops and technology.
and portable seats on demand. Talk to a member
SATURDAY 6 JULY of staff for more information. I hope you enjoy your visit to the Exhibition.
10am – 6pm
Large print programmes are
available from the information desk.
SUNDAY 7 JULY Venki Ramakrishnan
10am – 6pm President of the Royal Society
Staff
Should you require any help during your visit to the
Royal Society, our exhibition team will be happy
Last entry is 30 minutes to assist you. You can pop to the information desk
before closing. royalsociety.org/summer
or our exhibition team will be around the building,
identifiable by their red ‘Staff’ t-shirts. /theroyalsociety @royalsociety #summerscience
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Map
Basement First floor 2
3 1
Wolfson room 1
8
Stairs 4
Council
room
Café Wolfson
7 room 2
Stairs
Stairs
6 5
lifts
lifts
Conference room
Ground floor
Terrace marquee / Discovery hub
14 13 11
City of London 9
rooms
12 Kohn centre
15
10
Exhibits General information
16 22 i
Library
Information
desk Talks and activities locations Bar
Wellcome Trust
Lecture Hall Stairs
17 21
Stairs Discovery hub Baby changing facilities
Water fountain
18 20 Other exhibits
lifts
19 Cloakroom
Exit Entrance Fiery Earth exhibition
Forecourt
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Exhibits
First floor First floor Ground floor
© MRC Laboratory of Molecular
Biology (James Attwater)
© University of Bristol
© Copyright: ESA - S. Corvaja
© Molly Settle
1 2 3 7 8 9
In your element A recipe for The great Bristol BepiColombo: x-ray Molecular music: Green light for chemistry
Celebrate the 150th primordial life shake off eyes on Mercury the sound of chemistry Find out how light can be
anniversary of the Dive into the primordial Shake, shake, shake Voyage to this mysterious Join Ilkley Grammar used as a clean, green
periodic table with an soup to reveal the those fake earthquake and uncharted planet and School as they create alternative to chemicals in
investigation into the fundamental building tremors to help safeguard explore how its secrets musical masterpieces to manufacturing methods.
elements we rely on blocks of life. our nuclear reactors are being revealed using show what’s happening
every day. against natural disasters. x-ray imaging. in a chemical reaction.
© RVC External Use
© Annique van der Boon
© Samantha Moore 2010 Funded by
a Wellcome Trust Small Arts Award
4 5 6 10 11 12
It’s a knockout Surface matters Lighting the brain Magnetic to the core Breathing with Do you feel me?
Explore how tuberculosis Detect how even small after birth Discover what the Earth’s your brain Discover how words can
is becoming a disease of changes on the surface of Glimpse how light can ancient magnetic field Why do we get have a taste and sounds
the past through the use materials can dramatically be used to monitor the tells us about the hidden breathless? Explore have a colour for people
of genetic technologies. alter their properties. brain activity of babies depths of our planet. how and why the brain with synaesthesia, a
and even save the lives can influence the condition that blends
of newborn infants. breathing process. the senses.
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Exhibits
Ground floor Ground floor
© ESA
© PLP Architecture,
used with permission
© DriverLeics
© Simon Walker-Samuel
© ORCA Hub
13 14 15 19 20 21
Seeing with atoms Living on the Moon Timber towers Trusted autonomous The mathematics Robots in the
See how helium can Prepare for the next big of tomorrow vehicles of cancer danger zone
be used in microscopy lunar challenge, 50 years Explore the science and Would you trust a In the search for a cure Meet the real-world
to open a new world after the historic Apollo 11 engineering of super tall driverless car? Put your for cancer, see how robots unlocking new
of discovery. Moon landing. timber, from the smallest views to the test and see mathematical modelling possibilities in areas too
of cells to the highest what it takes to establish is providing valuable hazardous for humans
of skyscrapers. trust in this up and insight into the complex to work.
coming technology. structures of tumours.
Basement
© A. Holloway
© Jack Wiseall
© Lancaster University
© University of Nottingham
16 17 18 22
A message from afar Take a bite out of Art of isolation Super biomaterials Fiery Earth: the volcano and the Royal Society
Join the debate on climate change Is the quietest place in to fight super bugs In 1883, the island of Krakatoa erupted in a series of
whether we should try to Uncover the surprising the Universe really next Discover the amazing cataclysmic volcanic explosions and the after-effects
communicate with extra- truths about what we eat to the M6? Investigate materials helping were experienced across the world. This exhibition
terrestrial civilisations. in this myth-busting look how the removal of to battle the rise of looks at how natural philosophers struggled up to this
at the food on our plate ‘noise’ is enabling the superbug infections point to understand volcanos and why Krakatoa gave
and how it gets there. development of brand in medical devices. urgency to discovering more about our planet – for
new technology. what happens deep beneath the Earth’s surface has
consequences for us all.
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Events
Talks
© Amelia Barry
© Hannah Cameron
© momnoi
Admittance for our
talks is first-come,
first-served.
Drop-in
These activities run
continuously and
you can drop in at Drop-in Drop-in Talk Drop-in Talk
any time. Please Time 6pm – 9pm Time 6pm – 10pm Time 6.30pm, 7.30pm, Time 6.30pm – 9.30pm, Time 6.45pm, 7.15pm,
8.30pm every 20 minutes 7.45pm, 8.15pm, 8.45pm
note if the venue is
at capacity you may
All that glitters Getting physics with it Make and taste Science cabaret Tales of science past
have to wait.
Building-wide Basement Conference room Terrace marquee Library
Get your glitter on and Pastels, pigments and The future of food is here. Research projects span For one night only our
be prepared to shine pencils meet physics Join 3D printer fanatic years, but tonight these expert library team will
bright like a diamond phenomena in this still life Hannah Cameron and the researchers have only share some of their
after a visit to the drawing workshop run by Royal Society’s catering minutes to tell you all favourite secrets from the
roaming face painting artist Jennifer Crouch. team as they show-off about their work. Royal Society archives
station. As well as glam, their food printing skills with you.
Get physical by drawing Join us for a series of
this look is guilt-free as in this unique make and
demonstrations of short talks throughout From unusual objects
all products used are taste workshop.
diffraction, explore the night from Royal to surreal stories about
biodegradable and
electromagnetism No previous experience Society-funded futuristic inventions, this
eco-friendly.
through your illuminating of 3D printing or eating researchers as they is a journey to the past
illustrations and sketch necessary. step into the spotlight to not to be missed.
the sound of resonance. describe exactly what it
is they’re doing and why.
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DISCOVERY HUB
© Eleonora Kouneni
© Nevit Dilmen
Talk Talk Drop-in
Time 7pm, 8pm, 9pm Time 7.15pm, 8.15pm Time 6pm – 10pm The tricks and traps
of insect-eating plants
Where brain meets beat Seeing music Discovery hub Terrace marquee
Kohn centre Café
Terrace marquee Step into an ant’s
Go beyond the “boots See music as you shoes and experience
Could you escape the clutches of a hungry
and cats” to discover never have before in a first-hand how the
pitcher plant? Or reveal the contents of a hidden
the remarkable science unique, cross-sensory sophisticated surface of
message using terahertz radiation?
behind the performance violin performance by a tropical pitcher plant
art that is beatboxing. synaesthete, Kaitlyn Hova. From scientists who 3D print the Earth, to can trap even the most
Featuring exclusive astrophysicists who can transport you to outer skilful of escape artists
By using a violin that
live performances by space at the touch of a button, meet some of with Dr Ulrike Bauer.
lights up with the colours
beatboxing legend the scientists funded by the Royal Society in this
she sees, Kaitlyn invites
Grace Savage. hands-on hub of discovery.
you to enter her cross-
sensory world and
experience music in
a brand new way.
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DISCOVERY HUB DISCOVERY HUB
© Wikicommons: Tomasz Kawalec
3D printing the world The rock eaters Let’s get wavy Walk amongst the stars Exploring the 2D Getting deep
Terrace marquee Terrace marquee Terrace marquee Terrace marquee world with a 3D Terrace marquee
printed microscope
Using modern 3D Meet Dr Flavia Pinzari and Professor Giles Davies You won’t need a Dig into the technology
Terrace marquee
printing techniques, Dr the rock-eating fungi that reveals the secrets spacesuit to explore that allows us to see
Paula Koelemeijer brings shape the make-up of the of terahertz waves, the Universe with Peter Have you ever marvelled deeper underground
the deep landscapes soil beneath our feet. which have real Taylor. Be transported to at the extraordinary than ever before with
from under the Earth to world applications a virtual world where you properties of graphene? Professor Kai Bongs.
Discover why
life by allowing you to from investigative can walk within the Milky See the science behind
understanding how Join Dr Sara Dale and
uncover it layer by layer. policing to monitoring Way and take a front row these sensors in action
these fungi choose their Dr Richard Bowman to
climate change. seat to witness particles with a live demonstration
next meal is crucial for discover the uses of
being warped into a of atoms being cooled
the future of sustainable 2D materials such as
black hole. below zero.
farming and conservation. this, and the 3D printed
microscopes that we can
use to examine them.
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© MarianVejcik
DISCOVERY HUB
© Ying-Chih Chiang
The sweet world The battle of antibiotic Nanobots: light-
Sip the rainbow
of microbes resistant bacteria activated machines
Terrace marquee Terrace marquee for fighting cancer Whether you’ve got a sweet tooth or prefer your savoury options, love a
Terrace marquee hint of botanical or a fruity twist takes your fancy, head to one of our bars to
Unlock the secrets of Can you imagine if a sample exclusive colourless cocktails. With every sip of your clear concoction
the tiny micro-organisms simple scratch could Swing into high gear in of choice, your mind will begin to paint a picture of the taste sensation and
that have shaped our kill you? the battle against cancer make you ask: can you taste the rainbow without actually seeing it?
world with Dr Patricia with Dr Robert Pal and
Meet Dr Ying-Chih Chiang
Sanchez-Baracaldo. take to the wheel of the
who is just one of the
nanomachines targeting
Test your skills to see if researchers leading the
cancerous cells.
you can build DNA using charge against antibiotic
only sweets and bring out resistant bacteria. Discover more
your competitive streak in
The Royal Society runs a number
a head to head game of
of events for the public throughout
DNA PolymeRace.
the year, from talks and debates at
Carlton House Terrace to hands on
activities around the country.
Sign up to our public newsletter
to hear about our events and
other news or find out more at
royalsociety.org/events
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CELEBRATING
The International Year
of the Periodic Table
2019 has been
designated by UNESCO
as the International
Year of the Periodic
Table, marking the
150th anniversary of
Dmitri Mendeleev’s
iconic Periodic Table
of Chemical Elements.
Since its creation in
1869, the periodic table
has become a vital tool
to all who learn and
work in science, through
all stages of their
learning and careers. Behind the exhibits
You can explore Explore more of the science on show at
the relevance of the the exhibition with our two new videos
periodic table through available now on our YouTube channel.
several of the exhibits
at this year’s exhibition. Find out how scientists are helping
to decarbonise the food we eat,
For more information discovering ways to 3D print moon
about the year-long dust and planning to build the UK’s
celebration, visit tallest tower out of wood.
iypt2019.org or
rsc.org/iypt youtube.com/royalsociety
#IYPT2019
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use of science for the benefit of humanity.
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• Supporting international collaboration
• Demonstrating the importance of science
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