Behind-the-scenes @ Centre for Infrastructure Materials

Professor Chris Cheeseman, Head of Materials Section, Imperial College London headed up the visit with his team there.

Members and their guests heard about the centre developing a new generation of construction materials that are more durable and robust, able to withstand heavier loads, more sustainable and cost effective to manufacture and maintain whilst reducing the production of carbon dioxide in the manufacture.

This is was an event exclusively for Members of Friends of Imperial College.

We're sorry, but the deadline for signing up to this Behind-the-Scenes event has now passed so we cannot accept any more participants.

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Fusion energy is the ultimate energy source. But why is it so elusive? What innovation could be the key to cracking fusion faster? View the recording of this inaugural live streamed lecture with Dr Windridge from Tokamak Energy. Click here for full details.
Behind-the-Scenes @ NHM Cryofacility

This was an exclusive opportunity for Members and their guests to visit one of most important collections of tissues and genetic resources across the tree of life in the world.
Genomic Medicine: Report from the forefront

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The Quantum Show

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At this soirée, our Members were fascinated by author Jo Marchant's talk on alternatives to prescription drugs. The question 'can our minds really heal our bodies?' was dicsussed and it engaged everyone.
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Friends of Imperial College AGM 2019-20

The Annual General Meeting was hosted by Chair, Roderick Rhys Jones and Deputy Chair, William Blackburn.
Drugs, booze and politics: finding a balance

Professor David Nutt, a well known proponent of drug law reform, talked about evidence-based analysis of the harm to the individual and wider community arising from alcohol, tobacco and a range of drugs, and how this is or should be used to inform policy at the national level.

Drugs, booze and politics: finding a balance

Professor David Nutt, a well known proponent of drug law reform, talked about evidence-based analysis of the harm to the individual and wider community arising from alcohol, tobacco and a range of drugs, and how this is or should be used to inform policy at the national level.
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The committee of the Friends of Imperial College, London
Black holes, entropy and strings

A full lecture theatre heard why black holes are amongst the most extraordinary objects in the universe.
Friends of Imperial College 2020/21 programme appeal

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Genomic Medicine: Report from the forefront

Biomedical research has become a booming area of science with major implications for just about every aspect of medicine. In this lecture, we learnt if we are ready for them.
Behind-the-Scenes @ Physics Plasma Group

A Members-only exclusive Behind-the-Scenes visit to the largest university-based pulsed-power generator, MAGPIE, at Imperial College London
Cure: mind over body

At this soirée, our Members were fascinated by author Jo Marchant's talk on alternatives to prescription drugs. The question 'can our minds really heal our bodies?' was dicsussed and it engaged everyone.
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