Dear All,
Please find below the bulletin with upcoming events.
Upcoming Events
Wednesday 16th October – SCR Buffet Lunch
13.00, Lakeside Room
Please book in with reception by 12.00 on Monday 14th October.
Thursday 17th October – IAS Lecture – Speaker – Dr Sean McMahon
‘How to find fossils on Mars’
17.30 – Lecture, Ustinov Room
18.30 – Drinks Reception, Reception Foyer
Conditions at the surface of Mars are probably too cold, too dry, and too destructive of organic molecules to sustain “life as we know it”. We cannot yet explore the deep subsurface, where conditions might be more favourable. But we can search the martian surface for fossils — the remains of long-dead organisms preserved in ancient rocks. We know from abundant geological evidence that Mars was warm and watery in the distant past, and NASA’s Mars Science Laboratory mission (particularly Curiosity Rover) has now confirmed that early Mars was habitable. A new generation of robotic rovers is therefore being prepared to seek fossils in the rocks laid down by ancient martian waters. The question is, what exactly should they look for, and where should they look for it? In this talk, Dr McMahon will discuss how we can apply our knowledge of fossil preservation on Earth and the geology of Mars to this multi-billion-dollar scientific question.
Save the Date!
Monday 21st October – Van Mildert Book Club
20.00, Prowse Room.
Book for discussion – Iain McEwan’s – Machines Like Me
Any queries please contact Kathryn Armstrong – [email protected]
Monday 28th October – SCR Lecture and Dinner – Speaker Dr David Petts
18.30 – Lecture, Ustinov Room
19.30 – Drinks Reception, SCR Foyer
20.00 – Dinner, Lakeside Room
£25 per person, to include welcome drinks, three course dinner and coffee.
£5 for half a bottle of wine and £10 for a bottle of wine, to be pre-ordered upon booking.
Dinner Menu
Butternut squash & sweet potato soup with toasted seeds
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Pork Loin Mini Joint with Herb and Mustard Sauce, Roast Parsnips, Green Beans and Fondant Potatoes
Spiced Parsnip Bubble & Squeak, Roasted Root Vegetables and Wilted Spinach (V)
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Sticky Toffee Pudding & Sauce Anglaise
Followed by Coffee and Mints
To book a place please email [email protected], noting any dietary requirements and wine orders by Friday 18th October.
Guests are very welcome.
Thursday 31st October – Hallowe’en Formal
18.45, Drinks Reception – Lakeside Room.
19.15, Dinner – Ann Dobson Hall
More details to follow.
Thursday 14th November – Oriental Museum Visit and Handling Session
18.00 – Museum Handling Session – Oriental Museum
19.00 – Drinks Reception – SCR Foyer
19.30 – Two Course Buffet Dinner – Lakeside Room
More details to follow but to express an interest in a place please email [email protected]