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There’s nothing bitter about a Pint of Science

08 April 2022

 

A popular science festival which aims to make research more accessible to the public is returning to Middlesbrough with a fantastic line-up of Teesside University academics.

Dr Helen Tidy is co-ordinating the Pint of Science festival in Middlesbrough.
Dr Helen Tidy is co-ordinating the Pint of Science festival in Middlesbrough.

Pint of Science is usually held in a pub or café, bringing science out of the traditional classroom environment and enabling researchers to present their work to the public in a more relaxed setting.

The event, which will take place next month, strives to make science more accessible by opening a dialogue between academics and audiences to encourage engagement.

Over 30 towns and cities across the UK are set to participate, including Middlesbrough.

Members of the public will have the opportunity to hear from experts from Teesside University as they discuss everything from the stories behind skeletal remains to the cerebral similarities between humans and fruit flies.

The festival begins with a talk titled ‘Death and Dark Tourism’, delivered by Dr Rhys Williams and Beverley Boden. They will offer thought-provoking insight into forensic anthropology and the allure of tourist attractions with a dark history.

Next, Dr Katy Chamberlain and Dr Catharine Pschenyckyj will explore the secret world of volcanoes and what caused ancient and recent eruptions, as well as the preservation capabilities of bogs, in ‘Volcanic Destruction Bringing in New Life’.

Master of Science student Hannah Brown and PhD researchers Anirudh Sharma and Maria O’Hanlon will close the show on the final day of the event with their discussions around public health, cancer research and medicine in a talk called ‘Pushing the Body’s Boundaries’.

Dr Helen Tidy, Principal Lecturer (Learning & Teaching), who is co-ordinating the event alongside Dr Rhys Williams and Maria O’Hanlon, is looking forward to bringing people together through the event.

We feel very privileged to be involved in such an important initiative while celebrating our passion for science with the public in such a fun way.

Dr Helen Tidy, Principal Lecturer (Learning & Teaching)

She said: “We all look forward to the Pint of Science festival, and it’s brilliant that we will be able to meet in person once again after the event was delivered online last year due to the pandemic.

“Teesside University is very proud of its links with Pint of Science and is committed to improving accessibility to research. We feel very privileged to be involved in such an important initiative while celebrating our passion for science with the public in such a fun way.

“Our international reputation for research excellence, along with our pioneering work in key areas such as climate change and public health, place Teesside at the heart of innovation, and we’re looking forward to sharing more about our academic contributions at this unmissable event.”

Pint of Science is celebrating 10 years of bringing research closer to the masses this year, having advocated for improved accessibility to science since it was founded in 2012.

The festival has seen substantial growth over the past decade, with almost 500 locations worldwide.

Professor Tim Thompson, Dean of the School of Health & Life Sciences, was the driving force behind bringing Pint of Science to the region, and his work led to Middlesbrough being the first area in the North East to host the event.

The Pint of Science festival will take place between Monday 9 May - Wednesday 11 May at Off the Ground Coffee in Middlesbrough and tickets are available to book now.


In the News

There is nothing bitter about drinking in a 'Pint of Science'
Northern Echo, p.41, Print and Web, 14/04/2022
Experts from Teesside University are preparing to discuss a wide range of subjects ranging from skeletal remains to fruit flies - during a popular public science initiative.


There's nothing bitter about a Pint of Science
North East Chamber of Commerce, Web, 08/04/2022
A popular science festival which aims to make research more accessible to the public is returning to Middlesbrough with a fantastic line-up of Teesside University academics.

 
 
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