Category: Events

Richard Dawkins and PZ Myers @ IoE London Wed 8th June

By: ajb Date: June 13, 2011 Categories: Events

I was fortunate to be able to attend the BHA organised discussion event in London featuring evolutionary biologists, Richard Dawkins and PZ Myers (who writes the pharyngula blog). The lecture was well attended (estimate: about 1000 people, roughly). There was a slightly exciting start due to an interruption by a group of students barging in…

Uncaged Monkeys @ Hammersmith Apollo

By: ajb Date: May 19, 2011 Categories: Events,Other

I went to see Brian Cox, Robin Ince et al at Hammersmith Apollo on Monday night, doing the show they call “Uncaged Monkeys”. The show takes its name from the Radio 4 Show “Infinite Monkey Cage” which Cox and Ince co-present with a variety of guests. The radio show and the live show are based…

A.C. Grayling and Rowan Williams

By: ajb Date: May 12, 2011 Categories: Events,Other

I had the pleasure of being in the audience of a discussion event featuring the philosopher Anthony Grayling and the Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams yesterday evening. It was at London’s Southbank Centre. It was an excellent discussion. I have to be honest and say, probably not one where I really learned any new facts,…