Title: Anime for casual viewers

Status: confirmed

Proposed by: alias_sqbr

Description:

"Anime" covers a huge range of subgenres which can be daunting to the non-fan with specific tastes. Come find out about some of the great science fiction and fantasy anime ... now with giant robot and schoolgirl love. <strike>with a money back no giant robots or schoolgirls guarantee!</strike>.

Room Notes:

Tags: Media, Anime, Equipment: AV

Confirmed panellists: Sophie Ambrose , John Samuel, Vanessa Huang, Colin Sharpe

One additional panellist has been suggested.

Room: Montana A

Time: Friday 10:00 AM

Title: Hard SF with the soft sciences

Status: confirmed

Proposed by:

Description:

Retroviruses acting like giant evolutionary computers; genetically engineered super soldiers; languages which allow you to see through time; downloading into different bodies and the strange psychology of the immortal: we discuss the wonderful places science fiction can go when it remembers that there's more to science than physics and computers.

Room Notes:

Tags: Science fiction, Guests, Science

Confirmed panellists: Sophie Ambrose , Bec Handcock, Richard Morgan, Vanessa Huang

No additional panellists have been suggested.

Room: Montana B

Time: Friday 12:00 PM