Talk: Professor Catherine Noakes - a member of the SAGE Covid-19 Group "Pandemic 101 - Reflections on How to Control a Virus"

Mon, Apr 25th 2022 at 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm


Cath Noakes OBE is Professor of Environmental Engineering for Buildings at the University of Leeds. She is a chartered mechanical engineer who leads research into ventilation and infection control in the built environment. Since April 2020 she has been involved in the Covid-19 response, leading the Environment and Modelling sub-group of the UK Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) focusing on the science underpinning environmental transmission. 
Cath was one of the guest lecturers on the 2021 Royal Institution Christmas Lectures, presenting the physics of virus transmission and the role of engineering in the response.

As one of Professor Sir Jonathan Van Tam’s presenters in the lectures, she demonstrated to a mixed audience of students how aerosol dispersal works - it sounds a heavy subject but she made it so much fun that anyone watching would come away with a clearer understanding of the mechanics!

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What the Club has been doing in the Rotary year starting 1st July 2023

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What the Club did in the Rotary year that started on 1st July 2022

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What the Club did in the Rotary year that started on 1st July 2021

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Great British Spring Clean

What the Club did in the Rotary year ending 30th June 2021

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Covid-19

News on how our Club dealt with the challenges of operating during this difficult period

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Details of what the Club achieved in the Rotary year which ended on 30th June 2020.

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Details of what we did in the Rotary Year starting 1st July 2018

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Details of what we did in the Rotary Year starting 1st July 2017

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Details of what we did in the Rotary Year starting 1st July 2016

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Details of what we did in the Rotary Year starting 1st July 2015

Details of what we did in the Rotary Year starting 1st July 2015

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Some highlights for the Rotary year that started on 1st July 2014

Some highlights for the Rotary year that started on 1st July 2014

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In June 2014, the club organised a charity concert with the primary schools in Northallerton to raise funds for Shelterbox

A few highlights of our activities in Rotary year 2013-14

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These pages give some idea of the things the Club has achieved in previous year's

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If you are considering joining Rotary there is a lot of information on this site to tell you about what we do

Membership consists of men and women of all ages and professional backgrounds who use their talents, skills, and energy to improve the lives of people in communities at home and around the world.

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Rotary's programmes for young people can change the lives of those who participate.

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Community Service covers the projects and activities the club undertakes to improve life in its community. Vocational Service encourages Rotarians to serve others through their vocations and to practice high ethical standards.

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A display of Indian Classical Dance was the highlight of our Indian Cultural Event

Read about our plans and achievements

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The Rotary Foundation is Rotary's own charity

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Rotary is about having fun - and we have lot's of events during the year aimed at doing just that!

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A picture taken by Janet Crampton won the "Quintessentially English" Class and was also the overall winner of the 2023 competition.

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Shop with over 4,000 online retailers to raise money for our projects. During the Rotary year from July 2023 we will be using the funds raised to support Aquabox.

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