Reports, Papers and Other Resources
The Society publishes reports on all of its lectures, some of its visits, selected members papers and suggested reading material in its bookshelf. These can all be found in date order below.
The Society also published a monthly bulletin, the archive for these can be found here.
A talk presented to the Cirencester Science & Technology Society by Helen Hooker.
Helen explains the different types of flooding in the UK and the impacts of climate change on flooding.
She describes her work using satellite flood detection and weather prediction to develop a worldwide flood risk warning system, and evaluates the results.
- Category: Lecture Reports
- Date: Wednesday, 11 Jan 2023
- Helen Hooker
- Reading University
Professor John Cookson, on the subject of how to teach and train the doctors of the future.
- Category: Lecture Reports
- Date: Wednesday, 14 Dec 2022
- Professor John Cookson
- University of Portsmouth, University of Worcester, University of Exeter
Previously Head of Ecosystem Health at the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust, Dr. Cromie now furthers her support as Research Fellow and Consultant.
She has played an instrumental role in the banning of lead shot in all EU wetlands and has improved the co-ordinated global response to Avian Influenza. She has had an international impact on wetland conservation, driving changes in law and policy in multiple countries and remaining at the forefront of the global health agenda.
This talk investigates the impact of Avian Flu on the wildfowl population across the world, and the sources and effects of poisoning by lead shot in the UK, with special reference to the WWT at Slimbridge.
- Category: Lecture Reports
- Date: Wednesday, 9 Nov 2022
- Dr. Ruth Cromie
- Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust
A talk presented by Professor Darren Reynolds to the Cirencester Science & Technology Society. Darren outlines the problem and the perilous condition of waterways around the world. He describes the current lack of good water quality records, and shows the new sensor technology under development to resolve this.
- Category: Lecture Reports
- Date: Wednesday, 12 Oct 2022
- Professor Darren Reynolds
- University of the West of England
- Download Report: Whats_the_State_of_Our_Rivers_and_Why_Should_We_Care_v2.pdf
A talk about the Supply of Electricity, presented to the Cirencester Science & Technology Society on 14th September 2022, by Dr. David Ward, MA PhD CEng CPhys FIET MInstP.
Dr. Ward explains the history of power generation before 1990, and the changes to the technology and administration since then, finishing with a discussion of the challenges of the coming decades.
- Category: Lecture Reports
- Date: Saturday, 17 Sep 2022
- Dr. David Ward, MA PhD CEng CPhys FIET MInstP
Gareth explains the evidence and mechanisms of the Circadian cycles and their effects, and examines the processes involved at different ages.
- Category: Lecture Reports
- Date: Saturday, 11 Jun 2022
- Gareth Banks
A talk presented by Professor Mark Horton of the Royal Agricultural University, about the use of drones and aerial photography in archaeology.
- Category: Lecture Reports
- Date: Wednesday, 11 May 2022
- Professor Mark Horton
- Royal Agricultural University
The talk describes the discovery and examination of the skull and skeleton, and discussion of its origin and pathology.
With introduction by Barbara Brockway, member of the CSTS.
- Category: Lecture Reports
- Date: Wednesday, 20 Apr 2022
- Linda Ainscough MSc. ChFA, Chartered Forensic Anthropologist.
A talk delivered to the Cirencester Science & Technology Society by Professor Andy Cundy, on 6th March 2022.
This describes the problem of plastic waste large to microscopic in the oceans, and examines the steps necessary to resolve it.
- Category: Lecture Reports
- Date: Tuesday, 8 Mar 2022
- Professor Andy Cundy
- Southampton University
Professor Michael J. Benton discusses the scientific analysis behind the discovery of the colours of many species of dinosaur, showing what they looked like and how we know.
- Category: Lecture Reports
- Date: Wednesday, 9 Feb 2022
- Professor Michael J. Benton
- Professor of Vertebrate Palaeontology, University of Bristol