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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

Green business workshop

Thursday 25th October 2012

InCrops, Rothamsted Research and the Hertfordshire Chamber of Commerce and Industry have teamed up to organise a series of FREE workshops for aspiring entrepreneurs, start-ups businesses and Small and Medium-size Enterprises in the bio-renewables, agri-biotech and green sectors.

The workshops will take place on Friday 12 October and Thursday 25 October hosted at Rothamsted Research, Harpenden AL5 2JQ.

The FREE workshops provide an overview of the key considerations that need to be taken into account when setting up and running a business that provides consultancy and research services.

We would very much appreciate any assistance you can give in publicising these workshops such as via your website, directly to contacts or through any newsletter. Below is some standard text about the event with a link to the event information on InCrops website. Attached is a flyer for the event.

STARTING YOUR OWN BUSINESS?

InCrops, Rothamsted Research and the Hertfordshire Chamber of Commerce and Industry have teamed up to organise a series of FREE workshops for aspiring entrepreneurs, start-ups businesses and Small and Medium-size Enterprises in the bio-renewables, agri-biotech and green sectors.
The workshops provide an overview of the key considerations that need to be taken into account when setting up and running a business that provides consultancy and research services. Delegates may register for the morning or / and afternoon sessions separately depending on their needs:

Friday 12th October
Morning session: How to start a business
Afternoon session: Finding clients and closing deals

Thursday 25th October
Morning session: Managing innovation and IP
Afternoon session: Funding innovation

An excellent group of experts on entrepreneurship, marketing and innovation have been lined up as speakers. Please download the flyer of the workshops here (for full details). Business support organisations will be present at the workshops, which will be hosted at Rothamsted Research.
If you are considering the possibility of setting up a business, have recently set up a business or are looking for funding to innovate and grow, reserve your place today by contacting Julia O’Rourke, InCrops Events Co-ordinator, by email adapt.events@uea.ac.uk or call on 1603 591765.

To help us monitor publicity it would be most helpful if you could let me know if you are able to disseminate this information. Please do not hesitate to get in touch should you have any questions about this event or request.

› www.incropsproject.co.uk
› www.hertschamber.com

Green business workshop

Friday 12th October 2012

› www.incropsproject.co.uk
› www.hertschamber.com

Using maths to fight the alien invaders

Tuesday 9th October 2012

Mathematical models play a key role in determining effective strategies for the prevention and control of infectious diseases such as Sudden Oak Death, Citrus HLB disease (threatening the citrus industry) and Bluetongue (a disease of cattle and sheep). Scientists from Rothamsted, the Pirbright Institute and Embrapa (Brazil) will be discussing ways in which mathematical models can help win the battle.

A Noah’s Ark for the 21st century

Tuesday 4th September 2012

The fight to conserve agricultural biodiversity

Venue: Meston Building, Lecture Theatre 2, Aberdeen University

Short presentations from experts will be followed by discussion with the audience. Interactive voting will be used throughout the evening, via an electronic voting system

Modern farming cultivates an ever-shrinking range of crop and livestock varieties. The genetic diversity in our agriculture is being eroded, just when we need it most. Climate change is increasing the exposure of farmland to drought and floods and raising the threat from pests and diseases. Without a wide range of plant and animal traits, breeders won’t be able to create new varieties that are resilient to these new conditions. This session will consider the steps that are being taken to conserve agricultural biodiversity, using: seed vaults, frozen embryos, fast-track plant breeding, and a search for wild relatives.

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Insect Supersense

Tuesday 26th June 2012

How insects use odours to find mates and food and how we can make use of this

Discover how scientists are exploring the way insects use chemical signals to interact with each other and with their environment and how we can use this to our benefit. The talks are part of the celebration of 'National Insect Week'.

› nationalinsectweek.co.uk

'Fascination of Plants day' celebrations

Thursday 17th May 2012

Seeds, shoots and leaves

The domestication and cultivation of crops like wheat was a founding element in the first human civilizations. Despite the huge diversity of edible plants, our diet is still based on a small number of staple crops. The talks will explore how plant scientists build upon research knowledge to improve crops such as brassicas, wheat and willows for different purposes. The event is part of the celebrations of the first international 'Fascination of Plants day'.

North Wyke School Science Fair

Tuesday 13th 2012 - Thursday 15th March 2012

What is in the soil? – chemical analysis of soils
Insect evolution – fun activity to show the random nature of evolution
Weather Watch! – hands on meteorological measurements
Blasting into space! – space related experiments and creative physics you can do at home

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