Born in Glasgow: 100 Years of Isotope Science
4 December 2013 - 30 March 2014
Hunterian Museum
Admission free
This exciting new display celebrates the past, present and future of isotope science and the key role that the University of Glasgow has played, 
and continues to play, in this dynamic and evolving field.
Since their discovery by Frederick Soddy at Glasgow in 1913, isotopes and isotope applications have transformed all areas of science, medicine and engineering. The exhibition features the famous 'Soddy Box' which housed his historic radioactive samples for much of the 20th century, an electroscope made by Soddy from a biscuit tin and other historical equipment as well as items illustrating modern medical and scientific use at Glasgow.
The display is the first to feature in the new Hunterian Science Showcase space and is accompanied by a programme of talks and activities, starting with a special Insight Talk on Tuesday 10 December titled 'Isotope Day: The hundredth birthday of isotopes, and Frederick Soddy's work at Glasgow'.
Events
Friday Science Demos
Friday 24 January 2014
1.00pm - 1.30pm
'Living with isotopes'
Dr Delia Wilson, School of Education
Friday 7 February 2014
1.00pm - 1.30pm
'Isotope medicine'
Dr Tom Murray, Western Infirmary Radionuclide Dispensary
Friday 21 February 2014
1.00pm - 1.30pm
'Deuteronomy - hydrogen's isotope on the Sun'
Dr Alec McKinnon, Centre for Open Studies
Friday 7 March 2014
1.00pm - 1.30pm
'Dating rocks with cosmic rays'
Derek Fabel, Geographic and Earth Sciences
Friday 21 March 2014
1.00pm - 1.30pm
'Seeing the unseen - measuring radioactivity'
Dr Bjoern Seitz, Physics and Astronomy
(Part of National Science Week)
Insight Talks
Tuesday 28 January 2014
1.00pm - 1.15 pm
Glasgow's isotope nobility - William Ramsay and Frederick Soddy
Fin Stuart, SUERC
Tuesday 4 February 2014
1.00pm - 1.15pm
From supernovas to icesheets
Derek Fabel, Geographic and Earth Sciences
Tuesday 25 February 2014
1.00pm - 1.15 pm
'Fukushima - On narrow roads to the North'
Dr Bjoern Seitz, Physics and Astronomy
Tuesday 18 March
1.00pm - 1.15pm
'Animals and isotopes - using carbon and nitrogen in ecology'
Dr Grant Hopcraft/Dr James Grecian, IBAHCM
Science on a Sunday Drop in Session
Sunday 16 February
1.30pm - 3.00pm
The Age of the Earth
Christina Persano, Geographic and Earth Sciences