A SOCIAL evening for science fans is being held in Widnes.

Dr Tony Lopez-Sanchez from The Stephenson Institute for Renewable Energy at Liverpool University is presenting a talk entitled ‘Producing chemicals from renewable resources’ at the Hillcrest Hotel, Cronton Lane at 7.30pm on Wednesday, January 8.

He will explore creative ways of using renewable feedstocks and describe how catalysis and new technologies might contribute to this process.

After his talk he will discuss his work with and answer questions.

Widnes SciBar, organised by Friends of Catalyst and staff from the Catalyst Science Discovery Centre meets on the second Wednesday in the month.