Now we’re at the height of summer, many venues have reduced events schedules, and we list just one seminar this week. Dr Yitzhak Pilpel of Israel’s Weizmann Institute delivers a talk on 21 August at UCL entitled ‘Coping with genetic and non-genetic perturbations’.

At the cultural end of the spectrum, several events take place around town over the next few days.

The Natural History Museum have an ongoing series of events they call ‘Nature Live’. Paleontologist Joe Botting splits open Welsh rocks in search of fossils on 18 August. Expect to see remnants of animals that populated the volcanic landscape of Wales 450 million years ago. On 20 August, a hands-on session linked to the Systema Metropolis exhibition teaches visitors about environmental sample collection. The next day, a Slavery and People event looks at the natural history records relating to the transatlantic slave trade.

The Science Museum rows out a temporary exhibit on 21 August. Pop along to the three-day attraction to play with the latest technology helping the Great Britain Rowing Team improve their oarsmanship.

Finally, on 22 August, a breakfast session at New London Architecture explores the use of digital techniques to create architectural facades.