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SUMMARY:The Royal Institution: Energy LIVE!
DESCRIPTION:Energy LIVE! is an exciting audience led show\, for primary school children\, delving into the different stores of energy and how they affect our lives. Through lively\, fire-based demonstrations we take the intimidation out of the terminology around energy and show you just how simple this subject can be.\nYour pupils will leave not only knowing their elastic from their gravitational\, but also fired up (pun intended) about energy and with a newly-enthused approach to science.\nIf you are interested in your school attending this event email us at: IdeasFestival@chester.ac.uk
URL:https://festivalofideas.chester.ac.uk/event/the-royal-institution-energy-live/
LOCATION:University of Chester Exton Park Campus – Binks Building\, Parkgate Road\, Chester\, CH1 4BJ
CATEGORIES:Interactive / Creative Event
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SUMMARY:In a World of AI\, Your Greatest Advantage is How You Relate
DESCRIPTION:AI can write your emails. Generate your leads. Build your systems. Draft your strategy. Build your business. \nThe one thing AI cannot do? Build a real relationship. \nWe need to stay present when things get hard. Navigate difference. Repair trust when it breaks. These are the key skills of the next decade. Because most challenges are relational\, not transactional. \nTEDx speaker\, author and relationship psychotherapist Kerry-Lyn Stanton-Downes has worked with over 2\,000 individuals and teams across 17 countries. In this talk she shares why the ability to regulate\, relate\, reconnect is your greatest competitive advantage and offers practical ways to start building relational capacity right now. Because the future is not about what you know. It is about how you relate. \nImage credit: MillionWays Studio
URL:https://festivalofideas.chester.ac.uk/event/in-a-world-of-ai-your-greatest-advantage-is-how-you-relate/
LOCATION:Chester Picturehouse\, Unit 10 Hunter Street\, Chester\, CH1 2AR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Public Talk
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SUMMARY:The Royal Institution-Energy LIVE!
DESCRIPTION:Energy LIVE! is an exciting audience led show\, for secondary school children\, delving into the different stores of energy and how they affect our lives. Through lively\, fire-based demonstrations we take the intimidation out of the terminology around energy and show you just how simple this subject can be.\nYour pupils will leave not only knowing their elastic from their gravitational\, but also fired up (pun intended) about energy and with a newly-enthused approach to science.\nIf you are interested in your school attending email us at: IdeasFestival@chester.ac.uk
URL:https://festivalofideas.chester.ac.uk/event/the-royal-institution-energy-live-2/
LOCATION:University of Chester Exton Park Campus – Binks Building\, Parkgate Road\, Chester\, CH1 4BJ
CATEGORIES:Interactive / Creative Event
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SUMMARY:The Royal Institution: Do it Yourself Community Show
DESCRIPTION:Dive into science and be ready to get hands-on with surprising experiments\, shocking facts and the odd explosion! This show is packed full of experiments for families to try at home as well as the Ri’s trademark fiery demos. Join us as we learn how to build a rocket……… and launch it! \nAll children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult. \n\n\n\n\nPlease email ideasfestival@chester.ac.uk if you or a guest has a severe allergy to any of the following (i.e. cannot be in the same room as these products): \n\nLatex\nEgg\nTomatoes\n\nPlease note that any of the above points will not restrict access to the event we just need to ensure that the Royal Institution are aware in order that they can put in place any additional necessary safety controls.
URL:https://festivalofideas.chester.ac.uk/event/the-royal-institution-do-it-yourself-community-show/
LOCATION:University of Chester Exton Park Campus – Binks Building\, Parkgate Road\, Chester\, CH1 4BJ
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