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FRIDAY 30TH SEPTEMBER<br />
FROM 11AM TO 10PM<br />
<strong>iGHTS</strong><br />
THE UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN<br />
IS OPENING ITS DOORS TO<br />
THE PUBLIC FOR A ONE DAY<br />
CELEBRATION OF OUR SCIENCE<br />
AND TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH.<br />
YOU ARE INVITED.
Find out if humans are<br />
smarter than tortoises;<br />
hear about how robots see;<br />
try your hand at extracting<br />
DNA; make everyday<br />
household items in the<br />
Chemistry lab and play<br />
robot MARC at Rock, Paper,<br />
Scissors during a day-long<br />
showcase of how science<br />
and technology impacts on<br />
our daily lives.<br />
The University of Lincoln is organising<br />
L<strong>iGHTS</strong> Nights (Lincoln – Get Hold<br />
of Tech and Science), a celebration<br />
of how science and technology<br />
impacts on our daily lives. It’s<br />
an exciting one-day programme<br />
of free lectures, tours, quizzes,<br />
demonstrations, interactive displays,<br />
film screenings, hands-on activities<br />
and workshops on September<br />
30th 2016.<br />
With a lively and thought-provoking<br />
programme of events, the day aims<br />
to inspire and excite visitors with the<br />
wonders of innovation, and showcase<br />
the exciting research happening at the<br />
University of Lincoln.<br />
L<strong>iGHTS</strong> is free to attend.<br />
www.lincoln.ac.uk/lights<br />
Illicit drug use and online<br />
knowledge sharing amongst users<br />
Presented by: Professor Dave Boothroyd<br />
With the growth of the internet comes<br />
the growth of the accessible information<br />
about drug use and online drug cultures.<br />
Should we be worried? Why does anyone<br />
trust it? And what are the implications for<br />
official drugs education? 12-1pm: Stephen<br />
Langton Lecture Theatre<br />
Hounds helping human health<br />
Presented by: Professor Daniel Mills<br />
Dogs are widely known as man’s best<br />
friend, but they also provide us with<br />
health benefits. 12-1pm; 2-3pm; 7-8pm:<br />
JBL2C04, Joseph Banks Laboratories<br />
Pigs, chickens and criminals<br />
Presented by: Dr Lisa Collins<br />
Talk about the wonders of human<br />
behaviour that are hidden to the human<br />
eye, but are recognisable to an algorithm.<br />
12-1pm: Maltby Suite, Joseph Banks<br />
Laboratories<br />
Small but deadly: Presents from<br />
our friends in the animal kingdom<br />
Presented by: Dr Colin Butter<br />
Find out how deadly pathogens pass to<br />
humans from animals and how science<br />
can help protect us from the next<br />
pandemic. 1-2pm; 6-7pm: Cargill Lecture<br />
Theatre, Minerva Building<br />
Fifty shades of black grouse<br />
Discussion around the drive to reproduce<br />
and the diverse phenomena in animals<br />
it produces. 1-2pm: JBL2C04, Joseph<br />
Banks Laboratories<br />
Proton Therapy: A positive beam<br />
of hope for cancer treatment<br />
Presented by: Professor Nigel Allinson<br />
Why and how you should get<br />
a good night’s sleep<br />
Presented by: Dr Simon Durrant<br />
With modern distractions, a good night’s<br />
sleep seems harder than ever to get.<br />
Learn about the importance of sleep and<br />
tips to improve how you sleep. Guests<br />
are invited to join a drinks reception<br />
following the talk. 3-4pm: CO-OP Lecture<br />
Theatre, Minerva Building<br />
The Lister Sisters: Women and<br />
the art of the scientific revolution<br />
Presented by: Dr Anna Marie Roos<br />
Hear about the role of women and the<br />
culture of collecting scientific illustrations<br />
which helped to advance Enlightenment<br />
science. 5-6pm: Jackson Lecture Theatre,<br />
Minerva Building<br />
Whose heritage is it anyway?<br />
Presented by: Professor Heather Hughes<br />
An illustrated lecture exploring the<br />
different interpretations of the meaning<br />
of heritage and the way in which this<br />
can divide and unite. 8-9pm: Stephen<br />
Langton Lecture Theatre<br />
18+<br />
BOOK YOUR<br />
PLACE TODAY<br />
Learn more about this new, targeted<br />
cancer treatment particularly useful in<br />
treating cancer in children and tumours in<br />
the head led by researchers at Lincoln.<br />
3-4pm: Stephen Langton Lecture Theatre<br />
Discover<br />
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Protecting children in the<br />
21st Century<br />
Presented by: Professor Matthew Hall and<br />
Philip Musson<br />
An open, public discussion on the<br />
challenges of protecting children from<br />
sexual exploitation. 8-9pm: Moot Court,<br />
David Chiddick Building<br />
Curries, Cannabis and<br />
Antidepressants, New Weapons<br />
of (Cancer) Mass Destruction<br />
Presented by: Dr Timothy Bates<br />
A multi-media presentation on the latest<br />
research being undertaken regarding<br />
cancer chemotherapy. 5-6pm. Please see<br />
website for venue<br />
Careers in STEM<br />
Presented by: John Stacey<br />
People with STEM qualifications are<br />
in demand and have a huge variety<br />
of exciting and rewarding career<br />
opportunities open to them. Find out<br />
more about Careers in STEM and study<br />
pathways. 11am-12pm: Cargill Lecture<br />
Theatre, Minerva Building<br />
2pm-3pm: MC0024, Media, Humanities<br />
and Technology Building<br />
18+<br />
INTERACTIVE<br />
EXHIBITIONS, DEMOS<br />
AND WORKSHOPS<br />
Am I smarter than my tortoise?<br />
Presented by: Dr Helen Zulch and<br />
Dr Anna Wilkinson<br />
Live demonstration exploring how human<br />
ability compares to animals in tasks.<br />
12-1pm; 3-4pm: Demonstration Room,<br />
Minster House<br />
The 21st Century short story<br />
Presented by: Dr Siân Adiseshiah and<br />
Dr Amy Culley<br />
Join a shared reading and discussion of<br />
a short story. 12-2pm: MB3201, Minerva<br />
Building<br />
3D scanning and the 2,000-yearold<br />
Terracotta Army<br />
Presented by: Crick Smith Conservation<br />
See an extraordinary collection of 20th<br />
Century terracotta warriors which have<br />
been reproduced by conservation<br />
students using techniques including<br />
3D printing. 12-8pm: AAD Atrium, Art,<br />
Architecture and Design Building<br />
The Black Death in your garden<br />
Presented by: Professor Carenza Lewis<br />
60+<br />
Exhibition and talk showing how back<br />
garden digs can reconstruct the impact of<br />
the Black Death. 12-6pm: AAD Exhibition<br />
Gallery, Art, Architecture and Design Building<br />
Re-storing a Roman Bull<br />
Presented by: Antony Lee and Erik Grigg<br />
Children explore 3D printing and artefact<br />
reconstruction using plasticine and a<br />
Roman bull found recently in Lincoln.<br />
12-4pm: MB3202, Minerva Building<br />
DNA: The building blocks of food<br />
Presented by: Dr Stefan Millson<br />
A chance to extract DNA from everyday<br />
food with washing-up liquid and alcohol.<br />
Win souvenir tubes of that DNA. 12-1pm;<br />
2-3pm; 4-5pm: Science Laboratories,<br />
Science Building<br />
Skeletons in the cupboard<br />
Presented by: Dr Ron Dixon and Gillian Fowler<br />
How archaeologists identify conditions<br />
such as malnutrition, TB and leprosy<br />
from human bones. 12-6pm: JBL Atrium,<br />
Joseph Banks Laboratories<br />
Spark engineering display<br />
Presented by: Dr Colin Dowding<br />
Hands-on activities that show how<br />
Engineering affects our everyday lives.<br />
12-9pm: Engineering Foyer, Isaac<br />
Newton Building<br />
My Lincolnshire collection<br />
Presented by: Dr Duncan Rowland<br />
A chance to participate in research into<br />
social attitudes to heritage amongst<br />
Lincolnshire residents, using a new<br />
heritage app. 12-9pm: AAD Atrium, Art,<br />
Architecture and Design Building<br />
Eating too much?<br />
Presented by: Dr Frouke Hermans<br />
Participative demonstration on how<br />
people are misled about calorie content.<br />
12-9pm: Stephen Langton Foyer, Stephen<br />
Langton Building<br />
How instant biofeedback can<br />
develop sports performance<br />
Presented by: Professor David Mullineaux<br />
Participative demonstration. 12-9pm:<br />
HP0010, Human Performance Sports Centre<br />
Meet MARC (Multi-Actuated<br />
Robotic Companion)<br />
Play him at Paper, Rock, Scissors and<br />
take selfies. 12-9pm: Minerva Atrium,<br />
Minerva Building<br />
Women in science: Bomber<br />
Command and radar jamming<br />
Presented by: Professor Heather Hughes<br />
Learn about a simple yet effective system<br />
which reduced attacks on Allied aircraft.<br />
12-9pm: Stephen Langton Foyer, Stephen<br />
Langton Building<br />
Making new substances<br />
Presented by: Dr Tasnim Munshi and<br />
Professor Ian Scowen<br />
Formulation Chemistry lecture on how<br />
to make new substances including<br />
pharmaceuticals, cosmetics & ice cream.<br />
3-4pm; 6-7pm: Science Laboratories,<br />
Science Building<br />
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Discover<br />
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EU corner<br />
Presented by: University of Lincoln<br />
Conservation in action<br />
Presented by: Dr Lynda Skipper<br />
SPECIAL EVENTS<br />
A chance to see some of the exciting<br />
research the University of Lincoln is<br />
involved with across the EU. 12-9pm:<br />
Minerva Atrium, Minerva Building<br />
Is that my hand I see before me?<br />
Presented by: Dr Kirsty Miller<br />
Find out how ‘Mirage’ equipment<br />
manipulates perceptions of movement<br />
and feelings. 12-9pm: Minerva Atrium,<br />
Minerva Building<br />
Seeing humans through a<br />
robot’s eyes<br />
Presented by: Dr Marc Hanheide<br />
See the impact of how new research<br />
about sensors and algorithms impacts on<br />
programming robots with live demonstrations.<br />
1-2pm; 4-5pm; 7-8pm: LLMC Lecture<br />
Theatre, David Chiddick Building<br />
Women in science<br />
Presented by: Lincoln WiSE<br />
Find out more about WiSE@Lincoln, which<br />
gives careers guidance and support to<br />
women in science. 1-2pm; 4-5pm; 6-7pm:<br />
Minerva Atrium, Minerva Building<br />
Preventing deadly falls<br />
Audience participative experiment into<br />
the use of computerised eye-tracking to<br />
understand the causes of stair falls which<br />
kill thousands every year. 2-7pm. Please<br />
see website for venue<br />
See how painting and stonework<br />
spanning 1,000 years are being preserved<br />
at St Mary Le Wigford Church. 12-6pm:<br />
St Mary Le Wigford Church, Lincoln<br />
Ears in the legs<br />
Presented by: Dr Fernando Montealegre-Z<br />
and Dr Thorin Jonsson<br />
Learn about how insects like bush<br />
crickets hear their own sound. 12-9pm:<br />
JBL Atrium, Joseph Banks Laboratories<br />
Watch your step!<br />
Presented by: Dr Frouke Hermens<br />
Is it ok to text while you walk? Find out<br />
how using your phone on the move<br />
affects your vision. 2-8pm: Psychology<br />
Laboratories, Minerva Building<br />
Virtual Blacksmith Forge<br />
Presented by: Dr John Murray<br />
Produce real blacksmith artefacts using<br />
the latest 3D-printer and VR Headset<br />
technology. An award-winning interactive<br />
exhibition. 12-6pm: Minerva Atrium,<br />
Minerva Building<br />
Fingerprinting and history<br />
Presented by: Professor Philippa Hoskin<br />
What forensic science tells us about<br />
the use of seals on medieval documents.<br />
1-2pm; 6-7pm. Please see website<br />
for venue<br />
QUIZ<br />
Cultivating eureka<br />
Presented by: Dr Anna Marie Roos<br />
Join an interactive quiz about the eureka<br />
moments within history. Prizes to be won.<br />
2-3pm; 6-7pm: CO-OP Lecture Theatre,<br />
Minerva Building<br />
TOUR<br />
University of Lincoln Laboratories<br />
Presented by: University of Lincoln Student<br />
Ambassadors<br />
Go behind the scenes and discover our<br />
Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering<br />
and Life Science laboratories to see where<br />
research and lectures collide.<br />
12-9pm: Tour Gazebo, Science Building<br />
Live radio broadcast<br />
Siren FM will broadcast live throughout<br />
L<strong>iGHTS</strong> Night with visitors and researchers<br />
able to watch and contribute on air.<br />
12pm-12am: Listen on 107.3 FM or online<br />
at Siren FM<br />
The unbelievable truth<br />
Presented by: Professor Carenza Lewis<br />
Teams of school pupils compete to devise<br />
and detect false explanations for unfamiliar<br />
scientific objects. 2-3pm: Cargill Lecture<br />
Theatre, Minerva Building<br />
20th Century home movies<br />
Continuities and discontinuities with<br />
home-movies archived in MACE (Media<br />
Archive for Central England. 3-5pm: Cargill<br />
Lecture Theatre, Minerva Building. 5-9pm:<br />
DCB1101, David Chiddick Building<br />
Suffragette: Film screening<br />
Presented by: Professor Krista Cowman<br />
A film screening of the 2015 Hollywood<br />
film with Professor Krista Cowman who<br />
worked as historical advisor on the film.<br />
4-7pm: Ritz Cinema, High Street, Lincoln<br />
Antibiotics, til’ death do us part<br />
Presented by: Statistical Anomalies<br />
Musical performance and interactive<br />
debate by Statistical Anomalies, a band of<br />
scientists from the University of Lincoln.<br />
6-8pm: LPAC Auditorium, LPAC<br />
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Discover<br />
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LIGHTS (EUROPEAN RESEARCHERS’ NIGHT) IS FUNDED BY THE<br />
EUROPEAN COMMISSION UNDER THE MARIE SKŁODOWSKA-CURIE ACTIONS PROGRAMME<br />
AND HOSTED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN.<br />
MARIE SKŁODOWSKA-CURIE: AN INSPIRATION TO FOLLOW