Skip to content Skip to navigation menu 27 February 2012 Are
electric cars the future and how can DNA save the panda? These
are just some of the questions that will feature in the
University’s Big Ideas programme. Running throughout March 2012,
Big Ideas brings together academics at the forefront of their
work in science and technology to share their latest ideas. The
event supports National Science and Engineering Week (9-18
March) and Brain Awareness Week (12-18 March) and gives people
of all ages the change to get up-close and hands-on with
Cardiff’s latest research. During the month, highlights from the
programme include: · A discussion between Camilla
Batmanghelidjh, founder of Kids Company, and Sara Jaffee, a
developmental scientist about the needs of children in Britain,
hosted by the School of Psychology; · A presentation on whether
electric cars are the future for sustainable motoring by Dr Paul
Nieuwenhuis, Cardiff Business School; · A lecture by Professor
Sir Robin Murray of the Institute of Psychi