Science & Technology  Anthropology What is it? Anthropology is the fascinating study of humankind. What we do We will explore aspects of humankind from both a biological and also social/cultural viewpoint, using video, talks and discussion. Sessions will be lively and interesting – and very informative! The Convenors are Priscilla, who studied Social Anthropology as part of her degree, and Pam, who is a biologist, and they are both very enthusiastic about their subject. No prior knowledge is necessary – just curiosity! The Anthropology Group will be starting on the 4th September 2017 so please contact the Convenor, link above, if you are interested in joining the group. Meeting Area: Mumbles Meeting Day: Mondays PM Forensic History To find out more about this Group, Email What we do: We are following a DVD course which looks into the development of Forensic Science and uses a great many cases of homicide, fraud, etc. for illustration. Each session we watch a lecture on the DVD and afterwards we discuss its various points. Meeting Area: Morriston Meeting Day: Thursday PM Geology What we do: We meet at different locations where we walk and study the Geology of the local area with an expert. Group members are asked to bring a picnic lunch, good walking boots and waterproof clothing. Meeting Area: Various Meeting Day: Mondays. iPad What we do: We cover the basics of using an iPad and more. These include:
Attendees are welcome to suggest subjects they would like us to cover. Each week we cover a different subject so if you miss any classes you will not fall behind. We have a comfortable venue with no parking problems and secure WiFi. Please bring your iPad to the class. Meeting Area: Newton Meeting Day: Monday PM |
Laptops and Tablets Group
To find out more about this Group, Email
With the subject as “Laptop and Tablet”
What we do:
This group is designed for members who are absolute beginners, beginners or improvers who would like to become more confident with general IT subjects using their devices – e.g. laptop, tablet, iPad, smart phone etc.)
- Help to set up and become familiar with using your device
- Getting online and browsing the internet – including security and passwords
- Using the internet for favourite topics such as shopping and researching holidays
- Email – best practice – including sending, receiving and storing attachments e.g. photos
- General organisation – saving and storing files and photos
- Using social media e.g. Facebook, Skype, Twitter
- Help with any other individual queries as they arise.
We recommend that members bring their laptop and/or tablet to the classes. Our venue has excellent secure WiFi, good parking facilities and is on several bus routes.
Any member is welcome to come along for a free ‘taster’ session to see if the group could meet their needs.
Meeting Area: Cwmbwrla Meeting Day: Thursday AM.
Natural History
To find out more about this Group, Email
With the subject as “Natural History”
The Natural History walks will follow different 'themes' such as Woodland, Rocky Shore, Birdsong, Bat-walks, Freshwater, Mammals etc.
Numbers would have to be limited and the walks would be fairly short and not taxing.
Meeting Area: Various Meeting Day: TBA.
STEM GROUP
(Science,Technology, Engineering and Mathematics)
To find out more about this Group, Email
With the subject as “STEM”
What we do:
The group meets on the fourth Friday of the month. Activities include external speakers, discussion and debate and visits to STEM related sites. Topics covered so far include brain research, the provision of cancer services in Swansea, nuclear energy, global warming, architecture of prisons, the new Swansea medical school, the development of herbal therapies in the Middle Ages.
Visits have included the Material Sciences Faculty at Swansea University Bay Campus, Bristol University Geography Dept, Penderyn Distillery, and Tata Steel's Trostre plant.
Meeting Area: Swansea City Centre Meeting Day: Friday AM