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Sheffield U3A Science, Social Science
and Technology Groups
Environment
Coordinator |
Elizabeth Vallance |
Telephone/email |
(0114) 255 3132 |
Meeting
Day/Time/Frequency |
Tuesday, am, fortnightly |
Venue |
Member's home |
Cost |
£5 per term |
Details |
Access Code MH |
We meet fortnightly for very professional and much enjoyed tutoring and discussion on a theme or series agreed the previous year which continues throughout the year. Our tutors use slides, Power Point and overhead projections as appropriate. Sometimes we have outside speakers from Charities, Voluntary Sector organisations, Local Authority etc as relevant. About four times a year we have discussion sessions with no introductory talk for member's contributions, topical issues of concern etc. In Summer we usually have an outing to a place or event connected to our main theme of the year.
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Geology
Coordinator |
Dan Higbid |
Telephone/email |
(0114) 230 3919 |
Meeting
Day/Time/Frequency |
Wednesday, monthly |
Venue |
various |
Cost |
Nil |
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Details |
Access Code X |
Walking with geology. 3 to 4 miles in Derbyshire and nearby areas. |
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ICT
Coordinator |
Clare Chiba |
Telephone |
(01433) 659864 |
Email |
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Meeting
Day/Time/Frequency |
Tuesday, pm, weekly while a course is on |
Venue |
Notre Dame School |
Cost |
£1.50 per session |
Details |
Access Code A |
Courses run 2 or 3 times a year and are advertised on the web site and in 'Links' They include instruction in word processing, use of
the Internet and email. For those who want it, instruction
in spreadsheets, PowerPoint, DTP and downloading from a digital
camera is available. Short more advanced courses on certain
applications occur occasionally.
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Natural History I
Coordinator |
Chris Hobson |
Telephone |
(0114) 253 0416 |
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Meeting
Day/Time/Frequency |
first Tuesday, am, monthly |
Venue |
various |
Cost |
£2 per household |
Details |
Access Code X |
Monthly walk looking at anything of interest. Some walks target things of special interest. We hold an annual social and buffet around Christmas.
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Natural History II
Coordinator |
Marion Edmondson |
Telephone |
(0114) 2350313 |
Email |
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Meeting
Day/Time/Frequency |
Thursday, am, monthly |
Venue |
various |
Cost |
nil |
Details |
Access Code X |
We walk for 2/3 miles in a given area and explore the landscape looking for flowers, insects, fungi, birds etc. Some walks are led by an ‘outside’ expert in a particular subject. The walk is followed by a pub lunch. All abilities welcome.
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Science and Technology
Coordinator |
David Cassy |
Telephone |
(0114) 247 4454 |
Email |
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Meeting
Day/Time/Frequency |
Monday, alternately am and pm, monthly |
Venue |
De La Salle Club, Beauchief |
Cost |
£5.00 per annum |
Details |
Access Code A |
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Talks/presentations using Power Point on scientific and technical subjects by
members and external speakers often drawn from over two universities. Subjects
range from engineering, physical and chemical science, botany, medical environment,
resources and materials topical science and technical matters.
No speaker receives a fee.
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Sustainable Development
Coordinators |
Rose Tanner and Greta Pearman |
Telephone |
(0114) 245 0200 and (0114) 236 3336 |
Email |
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Meeting
Day/Time/Frequency |
Various monthly |
Venue |
Various |
Cost |
Nil |
Details |
Access Code X |
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We are a Group interested in all aspects of living sustainably. We cover
organic gardening and land use, energy conservation and global
issues. The natural resources on which we all depend are running
out. We, in this
Group, are determined not to just
bury our heads in the sand but to learn how best to adapt and
change. This learning we would also like to share with the
wider SU3A membership. Current interests within the Group include
food growing (home, allotments,
community growing) renewable energy,
particularly locally sourced, and applied, climate change and
networking with other relevant Sheffield Groups to learn from
their experience.
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