Professor Robin Wallace, Head of Institute for Energy Systems

New Horizons in Wave and Tidal Energy

Scotland's abundance of wind and tidal energy together with world leading expertise in exploiting these energy sources has put Scottish researchers and entrepreneurs at the front line of the global push to adopt cleaner energy. Hear how the challenges of wave and tidal energy are being tackled jointly here and in China.

Wednesday 2nd April, 8.30pm - 9.30pm

National Museum of Scotland (Chambers Street)

 Tickets £6/£4

Professor Robin Wallace

Iain Roberts

Iain Roberts, International Skeleton Racer and PhD Researcher

Picture yourself travelling at speeds of 85mph head first down a bobsleigh track, face close to the ice surface.  You will experience this adrenalin rush and hear from a man with real insight into the physical and mental battles faced by athletes, and how cutting edge technologies in aerodynamics are applied to sledding on the international circuit.

Saturday 5th April, 8pm -9pm

National Museum of Scotland (Chambers Street)

 Tickets £7/£5