Links
These are links to some interesting sources of ideas and information on science, technology and innovation that we have come across.
EventsIdeasOrganisations
Edinburgh International Science Festival
The world's first science festival, taking the city's rich scientific tradition and carrying it forward in a 'city of science' strategy for economic development.
The world's first science festival, taking the city's rich scientific tradition and carrying it forward in a 'city of science' strategy for economic development.
Highland Science Festival
With events from Applecross to Achiltibuie and from Cromarty to Kingussie, and with Extreme Lectures in interesting places, this two-year trial event put together by Goina Nova was described as 'the freshest thing in the Highlands for ages'.
With events from Applecross to Achiltibuie and from Cromarty to Kingussie, and with Extreme Lectures in interesting places, this two-year trial event put together by Goina Nova was described as 'the freshest thing in the Highlands for ages'.
Orkney International Science Festival
One of the world's longest running annual science festivals, each year breaking new ground in form and content. Speakers for the 2018 Festival included Nobel laureate Sir Paul Nurse (physiology/medicine, 2001). The programme for this year's event, which takes place on 5-11 September 2019, will be announced shortly.
One of the world's longest running annual science festivals, each year breaking new ground in form and content. Speakers for the 2018 Festival included Nobel laureate Sir Paul Nurse (physiology/medicine, 2001). The programme for this year's event, which takes place on 5-11 September 2019, will be announced shortly.
SciDev.Net
A site packed with information, established by the magazine Nature to provide the developing world with information about science and technology and the skills to communicate knowledge and ideas. It provides a global picture.
A site packed with information, established by the magazine Nature to provide the developing world with information about science and technology and the skills to communicate knowledge and ideas. It provides a global picture.
Highlands Astronomical Society
The Society (HAS for short) have a keen membership, with a lively programme of talks and meetings, and regular sessions at their new observatory – and new members are warmly welcome. Their website is a mine of information for all levels of interest – it's just the place to go to get started, and to see some brilliant pictures of the night sky.
The Society (HAS for short) have a keen membership, with a lively programme of talks and meetings, and regular sessions at their new observatory – and new members are warmly welcome. Their website is a mine of information for all levels of interest – it's just the place to go to get started, and to see some brilliant pictures of the night sky.
JCOM
An online journal on scientific communication, based in Trieste and advised by an international board. It seeks to open up key issues concerning the communication of contemporary science.
An online journal on scientific communication, based in Trieste and advised by an international board. It seeks to open up key issues concerning the communication of contemporary science.
Moray's Astronomy Club, Sigma
Sigma get great turnouts to their meetings in the Birnie Hall and their evening observing sessions and like HAS are always delighted to welcome new members. Their website has information about many aspects of astronomy, plus superb photographs of the night sky by club members.
Sigma get great turnouts to their meetings in the Birnie Hall and their evening observing sessions and like HAS are always delighted to welcome new members. Their website has information about many aspects of astronomy, plus superb photographs of the night sky by club members.
Spaceport Scotland
Formed by people, companies and organisations, with the aim of encouraging support for the development of the UK's first operational spaceport.
Formed by people, companies and organisations, with the aim of encouraging support for the development of the UK's first operational spaceport.
The Association for Science and Discovery Centres
Represents some of the liveliest places for an interesting and enjoyable visit. There are around a hundred of them. About half are science centres, and the other half are discovery centres in museums, botanic gardens, aquariums and zoos. Their website provides links to the various centres themselves and descriptions of the varied activities that they do.
Represents some of the liveliest places for an interesting and enjoyable visit. There are around a hundred of them. About half are science centres, and the other half are discovery centres in museums, botanic gardens, aquariums and zoos. Their website provides links to the various centres themselves and descriptions of the varied activities that they do.