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Science Speakeasy: Mind the (Generation) Gap

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We have had to make the difficult decision to cancel this event due to insufficient ticket sales. Sorry for any disappointment this may cause.

Ticket prices

Adult (aged 18 and over) £10.00
Carer (please bring proof) FREE

Confirmed panellists

Dr Jenny Davidson is a panellist at our upcoming Science Speakeasy.

Dr. Jenny Davidson (Chair)

Dr. Jenny Davidson is a Senior Lecturer at Newcastle University Business School and Co-Chair of the University’s Sustainable Development Goals Committee. With over 25 years’ experience in leadership and sustainability, she advises organisations on strategy and mentors women leaders in sustainability. Previously, Jenny held senior roles at BAA Heathrow and Oxford City Council, and her teaching focuses on leadership and sustainability.

Professor René Mõttus is a panellist at our Science Speakeasy.

Professor René Mõttus

René Mõttus is a professor of personality psychology at the University of Edinburgh. He has published over a hundred articles on how and why people differ in personality and cognitive abilities, and how these differences matter in everyday life. He also co-hosts the Personality Psychology Podcast and writes the People Unexplained blog for Psychology Today.

Dr Sarah Winkler-Reid is a panellist at our upcoming Science Speakeasy.

Dr Sarah Winkler-Reid

Sarah Winkler-Reid is a Senior Lecturer in Social Anthropology at Newcastle University. Her past research explores growing up and young people’s daily lives in school and her current research explores everyday working life in construction and urban development in the North-East of England. She is interested in how we become particular kinds of people, the role of value, ethics, and morality in daily life and how everyday actions and relationships connect to broader forces in the world.

About our Science Speakeasy events...

This adult event is part of Life’s Science Speakeasy programme – a series in which important and often controversial topics are debated in a quirky and informal way. No topic is taboo, so these events are not suitable for anyone who is easily offended!

We do, however, ensure that all discussion is based on correct science to avoid the spread of misinformation.

Questions to the panel are encouraged, or you can just sit back and enjoy the event. Limited tickets available. Pay bar available on the evening.

So join us under Gaia – our mesmerising 7 metre recreation of Earth – for a fun evening of lively debate.

‘The speakers were excellent and their collective knowledge of the topic was great. The debate was lively and interesting- enough to keep a non-science novice engaged. The atmosphere was relaxed and there were plenty of opportunities to ask questions.’

‘A very enjoyable event in a relaxed atmosphere. A well informed debate from very knowledgeable guests covering separate but related areas of expertise, without getting too “heavy”. A wide range of audience members provided a number of interesting questions.

‘The whole setup is excellent, and it’s lovely to be able to enjoy a night out that is original and not just another sweaty bar or expensive restaurant. It’s nice to connect with culture and knowledge.’

Getting here

Life is located in Times Square, just a two minute walk from Newcastle Central train and Metro station.

Driving? Times Square Car Park is just around the corner. The sat nav reference for the car park is NE1 4AD (opposite Jurys Inn hotel). Look out for Centre for Life and/or Times Square Car Park signage to direct you.

Times Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4EP