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All talks, unless stated otherwise, take place at the Rothamsted Conference Centre, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 2JQ and start at 7: 30pm. They are free of charge and open to the public. For further information telephone 01582 763133 ext 2260 or email Adelia De Paula at adelia.depaula@rothamsted.ac.uk

The 2013 Rothamsted Research Public Events list can be downloaded in PDF format

Cultivating the next generation of scientists

Wednesday 26th November 2008

Rothamsted Research's work with Schools

Contact Adelia de Paula for more information (adelia.depaula@bbsrc.ac.uk)

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How science can improve your food

Tuesday 18th November 2008

Thought for food: Science to help feed the developing world

Tuesday 16th September 2008

The current world food crisis has hit the world’s poorest the hardest. Hear about the work that Rothamsted does internationally in building the capacity of developing countries to feed themselves in the face of increasing environmental and economic pressures.

Coffee and tea served afterwards.

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› Rothamsted International

Public Lecture

Thursday 26th June 2008

Less Violence and More Sex – Pest Control in the Garden

Professor John Pickett will be delivering a presentation during National Insect Week. The lecture will be held at 6pm at the Royal Entomological Society’s new headquarters, The Mansion House, Chiswell Green, St Albans. All are welcome to the lecture, to book a place contact Kirsty Whiteford on 01727 899387 or email kirsty@royensoc.co.uk

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› Biological Chemistry Department
› The Royal Entomological Society

Public Lecture

Monday 23rd June 2008

Mosquitoes, the deadliest animal on the planet?

London's Chelsea Physic Garden
2.00pm - 3.30pm

Professor Lin Field, President of the Royal Entomological Society, and Dr James Logan, of Rothamsted Research will be delivering a thrilling presentation on the mosquito, an insect which is responsible for more than a million deaths each year and carries fatal viruses such as malaria and yellow fever.

Professor Field and Dr Logan will be bringing live mosquitoes with them and will discuss their latest research into the body chemicals that make people more or less attractive to mosquitoes.

The Public Lecture will be held after the official launch of the National Insect Week campaign. This event is free - please note that bookings must be made in advance for this event by emailing info@nationalinsectweek.co.uk or by calling 01423 567111 and asking for Amy Sutherland. The presentation will be held in the first floor lecture room above the cafe.

› Biological Chemistry Department
› The Royal Entomological Society

Food, fuel and finches

Tuesday 29th April 2008

Making room for farmland wildlife

Scientists from Rothamsted Research and the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) will talk about current policy options and research projects that aim to make room for British wildlife while maintaining efficient crop protection.

Ben Osborne - Shell Wildlife Photographer Of The Year

Thursday 21st February 2008

Dog Days and Lion Nights

Rothamsted Camera Club and Rothamsted International Scientists and Staff Association are hosting an audio-visual show presented by Ben Osborne, entitled “Dog Days and Lion Nights”, capturing highlights of Ben’s filming expeditions to Botswana for the BBC. It will take place at 7.30pm on Thursday 21 February 2008, in The Fowden Hall and last about 2 hours. Tickets are £7.50 (including tea/coffee) are available from Rothamsted Reception (01582 763133) or Juliet Osborne (01582 763133 ext 2738). Please make cheques payable to ISSA.

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