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| Monday 6 September |
| 10:00:00 am 11:00:00 am | Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall | | INDUSTRIES OF THE FUTURE | At the first Orkney Science Festival twenty years ago, Prof. Tom Stevenson of Edinburgh University brought a colleague to speak on a new invention – David Renshaw describing the little single-chip video camera which is now found around the world on mobile phones and many other places. What inventions may now be taking shape which could similarly transform the world of twenty years ahead – in computing, electronics, robotics? And what opportunities might they open up for places like Orkney?
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Sponsored by the IET
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| | 11:30:00 am 12:30:00 pm | Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall | | WHITE FISH FUTURE | The fishing industry is in the front line of issues of resources, with fish stocks under pressure and fuel costs rising. Can it continue to provide opportunities for island communities? How can the scientific advice be scrutinised through practical experience and the most effective means of conservation found? Mike Park, chairman of the Scottish White Fish Producers Association, describes how the challenge is being met.
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| | 1:00:00 pm 1:05:00 pm | Peedie Kirk, Kirkwall | | The One O'Clock Toast | Today's toast, to the Arctic explorer John Rae, is given by Bryce Wilson. Lunches with soup and Orkney fare are served in the Peedie Kirk from 12.30 pm.
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| | 2:00:00 pm 4:30:00 pm | Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall | | SEAS AND SUNRISES AND INDUSTRIES OF THE FUTURE | Where will the industries of the future come from for Orkney? How can it turn a superb natural environment into skilled jobs? And particularly for young people, seeking career opportunities? Can rural and island regions in Europe share ideas for mutual benefit?
Dr Sandy Kerr of ICIT describes the growth of energy and environmental companies in Stromness. Meghan McEwen provides an update of developments in Westray. Fiona Smart of UHI HI links outlines success stories around the Highlands. Graham Bichan of Crantit Dairy highlights the potential of the food industry, with some samples at the break.
Laurent Benveniste and Delphine Filloux of Entrepreneuriat & Territoires describe European initiatives on creating a climate for regional enterprise and for creating networks of woman entrepreneurs.
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| | 5:15:00 pm 6:30:00 pm | King Street Hall, Kirkwall | | POWER FROM WAVE AND TIDE | The past year has seen a continued rise in activity in marine renewables in Orkney. The latest news on progress is given by Neil Kermode of the European Marine Energy Centre EMEC, Neil Davidson from Aquamarine Power whose Oyster system is being tested at Billia Croo, John Stevenson of Pelamis Wave Power whose P2 machine has now arrived for trials, and William Annal of Scotrenewables who are moving on to the construction of a full-scale prototype of their tidal device.
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Hosted by the Institution of Civil Engineers
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| | 7:30:00 pm 9:30:00 pm | Kirkwall Sheriff Court | | MURDER, MYSTERY & MICROSCOPES | Forensics experts from the Macaulay Land Use Research Institute delve into the science behind crime fiction. Ann Cleeves, award-winning author of the crime series The Shetland Quartet and the forthcoming Vera Stanhope series on ITV, sets the scene. The challenge is tackled by world-renowned forensics expert Prof. Dave Barclay; Dr James Grieve, Police Forensic Pathologist for the North East and Grampian; and Dr Lorna Dawson, Head of the Macaulay Institute's Soil Forensic team. Numbers limited: booking essential. £5 & £3. ALL TICKETS NOW SOLD.
Supported by the Scottish Government and the Macaulay Institute
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