the-BA : Past festival x-changes

In the history of the BA Festival of Science, the x-change is a relatively new event, but its lively style and inclusive approach have made it a festival favourite.

At the 2006 BA Festival of Science x-change in Norwich, hosted by Quentin Cooper, we explored Britain's place on the Moon, tackled climate change at grass roots, and challenged the audience to build the best brain.

Download reports from the festival, written by our team of volunteers:

Monday 4 September, featuring panellists Claire Davis, Penny Fidler, Bruce Hood, Mark Stevenson and Harry Witchel
Report (pdf 26KB)

Tuesday 5 September, featuring panellists Diana Bell, David Dickson, Chris French, Ludmilla Jordanova, Tony Juniper, Tim Lenton and Rupert Sheldrake.
Report (pdf 29KB)

Wednesday 6 September, featuring panellists Enrico Coen, Peter Coles, Kevin Fong, Madeleine Humphreys, Martyn Poliakoff and David Russell.
Report (pdf 34KB)

Thursday 7 September, featuring panellists Jim Al-Khalili, Sian Astley, Brian Cox, Trevor Cox, Stefan Fafinski, Cyril Isenberg, Kathy Sykes and Robert Winston
Report (pdf 30KB)

In 2005, the x-change took place at the BA Festival of Science in Dublin.

Monday 5 September featured panellists Dr Brian Durrans, Mary Mulvihill, Dr Jason Hall-Spencer, Professor Idris Pritchard, Professor Wolfgang Kautek and Dr Kylie Barnett.

Tuesday 6 September featured panellists including Michelle Cain and Dr Andy Alexander.

Wednesday 7 September featured panellists Professor Dermot Diamond, Donal O'Kelly, Jim Al-Khalili, Dr Simon Singh, Professor Richard Wiseman, Wendy Sadler, Professor Chris McManus, Dr Malcolm Chapman and Sue McGrath.
Report (pdf 25KB)

Thursday 8 September featured panellists David Strassman, Lord Robert Winston, Frances Cairncross, Dr Rebecca Jones, Tim Radford, Vivienne Parry, Professor Kathy Sykes and Dr Chris Moulin.

In 2004, the BA Festival of Science in Exeter played host to the x-change.

Monday 6 September featured panellists Sir David King, Simon Singh, Adam Crewe, Henry Gee and Richard Jones.
Report (pdf 18KB)

Tuesday 7 September featured panellists Harry Witchel, Colin Blakemore, Vivienne Parry, Robert Whittaker and Jim Al-Khalili.
Report (pdf 18KB)

Wednesday 8 September featured panellists Mark Lythgoe, Kathy Sykes, Graeme Jones and Harry Kroto.

Thursday 9 September, panellists Robert Winston, Mark Griffiths and Peter Naish.

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