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Friends of Imperial College programme support appeal

Friends are reliant on ticket revenue alongside Membership subscriptions therefore we have been severely impacted by the loss of event income due to the pandemic. We would welcome your donations to support the running of our 2020-21 programme and provide inspiration through education. Click below to donate...
The shocking potential of electric vehicles

The UK has committed to becoming net zero-emission by 2050 and to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles by 2030. What are the challenges in doing this? Can we actually achieve it by the deadline? Click here for details of this exclusive Member's fireside chat
The Inside Out of Flies

Ever wondered how flies see, how they walk, how they fly? In this Fireside Chat, Members and their guests were enthralled by the mechanics of flies and how in turn they have inspired us in many modern scientific endeavours.

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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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

Thank you so much for your willingness to support the creation of our 2020/21 programme. To donate simply click on the amount below you wish to contribute and follow the steps to payment. Together we can continue to provide inspiration through education!
Chirality and the future of electronics

Dr Jess Wade BEM, Imperial physicist, explained how in the right circumstances carbon could make a great replacement for silicon in a new wave of electronic devices.
Join Friends as a Member

Join as an annual Member and enjoy a range of benefits including free live streamed lectures, exclusive ‘fireside chat’ mini-lectures, reductions on ticket prices for in-person lectures and special Member-only visits. Click here for full details.
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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