I wish I could go to this, but travel there is too difficult for me at present. Somebody else might like to go, however:
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Kavli Medal Lecture by Professor Clare Grey FRS
6 October 2011, 6.30pm - 7.30pm
The Royal Society, London
"This talk will describe existing battery technologies, their use in transport and grid applications, and research being performed at Cambridge and elsewhere to help develop improved batteries for these applications. Doors will open at 5.45pm. No ticket or advance booking required and seats are allocated on a first-come-first-served basis."
Chris N