Alchemy - A Royal Society of Chemistry Christmas Lecture

The Alchemy lecture combines magic effects and science education and has been developed over time from material used with primary and secondary school learners and pre-service science teachers. A version for magicians has been presented previously at the Liverpool Mahatma Magic Circle, The British Ring of the international Brotherhood of Magicians, Leamington and Warwick Magic Society, North Wales Magic Circle and the Scottish Conjurors Association.

This lecture will be interactive and focus on the scientific explanations for magic effects and stunts that are already in the public domain, because most can be found in secondary school textbooks. As well as demonstrating some magic effects that anyone can do, the chemistry of ‘flash’ products will be discussed and the collaboration between science and magic in order to do rigorous research into the paranormal will be briefly considered.
No prerequisite knowledge of chemistry or science is required to attend, only the enthusiasm to learn!
About the speakers:
Dr Rick Tynan was a biology and science teacher in Merseyside secondary schools for 27 years and has worked at Liverpool Jonh Moores University as a teacher educator for 18 years. He is also a third-generation magical entertainer whose grandparents and parents were full-time professional entertainers in music hall, variety theatres, clubs and holiday complexes. Carol Tynan will be supporting Rick in his demonstrations, whose brush with magic involves being the past president of the Liverpool Mahatma MC and the current Registration Officer of the I.B.M. British Ring.

About the organisers:
The Royal Society of Chemistry Edinburgh and South East Scotland local section are a local branch of volunteers united through their professional or education background within the chemical sciences through the Royal Society of Chemistry. The committee members span from students, university educators, teachers, industry and retired members and are always happy to hear from prospective members.
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