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Scientists - Reception 3 July

3 July – Meet Oxford University scientists

As The Oxford Science Blog (http://www.ox.ac.uk/scienceblog) reports the post-conference trip to Oxfordshire on July 3rd will feature an informal (and free!) reception at Magdalen College, Oxford. The evening event will be hosted by Marcus du Sautoy, Professor of Mathematics and Charles Simonyi Professor for the Public Understanding of Science, the star of recent TV programmes such as BBC Two's 'Horizon: Alan and Marcus Go Forth' and BBC Four's 'The Story of Maths'. Visitors will get the chance to enjoy drinks in an attractive riverside location and chat with a range of high-profile Oxford scientists including Professor Sir Richard Peto, Professor Lionel Tarassenko, Professor Fred Taylor and Dr Ian Goldin. You'll find more details on the Oxford Science Blog. Free coaches will then take delegates back to London.

The reception will round off a day of free events that take in some of the UK's most important and impressive science facilities including: CLF - the UK's Central Laser Facility Diamond Light Source - the UK's new synchrotron science facility ISIS - the world-leading neutron and muon source JET - Europe's premier fusion research facility Topics covered will include everything from fundamental research in physics, chemistry, biology and materials science to research into nuclear fusion power and archaeological artifacts. There's more on the 3 July trip to Oxfordshire here: http://www.wcsj2009.org/post-conference_trips.php