Please note that there will be NO monthly meeting in August. The next meeting is on Wednesday 14 September at 2.30pm, when there will be a talk on the polar region.
Articles
Mothers of invention
More than three million inventions have been patented since they were first registered in 1618 but comparatively few of these have been from women. Patents specialist at the British Library Stephen van Dulken explained why he thought this might be so in a talk to members at the July meeting. Mr van Dulken said that until […]
Modern perspectives
Dorking U3A’s talented Photography group has turned its collective eye to the subject of Modern Times. Their images reveal both positive and negative attitudes to living in today’s colourful, connected world – and some demand a second look before their significance becomes clear. Visit the group’s gallery page to see for yourself.
Shared learning history project
Royal Holloway, University of London, is looking for interested U3A members to undertake research into the history of liberty, protest, rebellion and reform for its project entitled ‘Citizens – 800 years in the making’. Researchers can work locally or online and will be asked to produce brief reports for inclusion on the project’s website for use in […]
Investment Stakes update
As expected, the fourth furlong proved the most challenging to date, with the dreaded Referendum fence to negotiate. Over this stretch the FTSE 100, propelled by big companies with overseas earnings, rose by 4.4%, while the FTSE 250, with a greater proportion of UK-based companies, fell by 5.3%. Not surprisingly, the field has become more […]