Liverpool SciBar Are digital games all bad?

Digital gaming is a hugely popular leisure activity which is often assumed to produce negative psychological effects.

Will this talk help us reconceptualise what we think we know about digital gaming?
Dr Linda Kaye, senior lecturer in the Department of Psychology at Edge Hill University, presents the scientific evidence which may offer alternative perspectives on these issues.
It’s science but in a bar. See our Facebook page or follow @merseysci for more information.Venue: SciBar is held at the Ship and Mitre, 113 Dale Street, Liverpool L2 2JH. We meet in the upstairs room; turn right immediately as you enter the porch and climb the stairs.Timings: SciBar is held at 7.30pm on the first Tuesday of the month and is usually finished by 9.00 – 9.30pm, although informal discussion can go on later. There is usually a comfort break after about 45 minutes, but anyone is free to come and go as they wish.

When	Tue 5 Apr 2016 19:30 – 21:30 London
Where	The Ship & Mitre, Dale Street, Liverpool, United Kingdom (map

The History and Science of Beer

Four simple ingredients, one complex result!

Beer has been brewed and drunk in one form or another for thousands of years. From the early barley gruels, to modern pale ales and cappuccino stouts, the end product has varied hugely in colour, style, flavour and strength. Despite all of this, the brewing process remains basically unchanged.
In this talk, Dave Mason, unapologetic lover of real ale, CAMRA member and kitchen beer brewer, will cover a brief history of brewing, explain the basic concepts involved and give a brief introduction to starting out as a home brewer.

Hope to see you there 1st March at the Ship and Mitre.

The SciBar team

November – Genes regulating ageing and the quest for immortality

Hundreds of genes are now known to regulate ageing and have been shown to increase longevity by up to 10 fold in animal models. Studies of species with exceptional longevity – like bowhead whales, or disease resistance – like naked molerats, may help to improve human health and prevent diseases.
Dr. J.P. de Magalhaes, University of Liverpool, leads the Integrative Genomics of Ageing Group. Their research broadly focuses on understanding the genetic, cellular and molecular mechanisms of ageing.

Discuss your thoughts and ideas in the informal surroundings of one of Liverpool’s premier pubs. No prior knowledge or experience necessary.

3rd November

It’s science but in a bar. See our Facebook page or follow @merseysci for more information.

Venue: SciBar is held at the Ship and Mitre, 113 Dale Street, Liverpool L2 2JH. We meet in the upstairs room; turn right immediately as you enter the porch and climb the stairs.

Timings: SciBar is held at 7.30pm on the first Tuesday of the month and is usually finished by 9.00 – 9.30pm, although informal discussion can go on later. There is usually a comfort break after about 45 minutes, but anyone is free to come and go as they wish.

September’s Sci Bar

Medieval health strongly relied on herbal remedies, humoral theories and physicians performing gruesome procedures. Analysing human skeletal remains, from archaeological sites can provide a valuable insight into the diets and diseases of past people and the understanding of their bygone ‘lifeways’.

Dr. Shirley Curtis-Summers is passionate about the wonderful world of diet, disease and trauma and will talk about her research into reconstructing the way of life of medieval people by using osteological and stable isotope methods.

Discuss your thoughts and ideas i the informal surroundings of one of Liverpool’s premier pubs. No prior knowledge or experience necessary.

Tuesday 1st September at the Ship and Mitre, Dale Street. 7.30pm