Aberdeen Science Centre is set to host an inside look at criminal investigations, from the scene of the crime to the sentencing in court.
True crime stories and crime fiction have captivated millions around the world and now the public will have the chance to step inside and see what is fact over fiction at the Death, Dirt and DNA event.
Attendees can join three of Scotland’s most renowned scientists as they journey through the process involved with criminal investigations.
The session will be fronted by scientists who have acted as advisors to the police and to crime writers, Lorna Dawson from the James Hutton Institute and Robert Gordon University (RGU), Wendy Deegan from RGU and Dr James Grieve from the University of Aberdeen.
Death, Dirt and DNA provides the chance for attendees to hear what happens during an investigating in this fascinating insight into bringing criminals to justice.
The session will involve the experts discussing what exactly happens at the scene of a crime, involving the discovery of a scene, forensic pathology methods, laboratory interpretations and soil science.
The Death, Dirt and DNA session will be held on Thursday, March 17, with doors opening at 6pm and beginning at 6.30pm, followed by a Q&A session at 8pm. Advanced booking is required.
Attendees will be able to interact with several exhibits on the ground floor of the Aberdeen Science Centre including the digital microscope, the DNA game, and the autopsy table.
Due to the nature of the event, it is recommended that attendees are aged 16 and over.
Tea and coffee will be available before the session begins.
Brian Snelling, chief executive of Aberdeen Science Centre, said: “I am very excited at the prospect of this session. Everyone is at least a little bit interested in true crime, even if they don’t want to admit it. The Death, Dirt and DNA talk will be an interesting peek into the reality of that world.
“This is a side of science that many people don’t think about often, but it is a very important. I hope we can inspire a few bright minds and bust a few criminal myths along the way.”
Aberdeen Science Centre reopened to the public in November 2020 after a major project to create an aspirational science centre which reflects the STEM priorities for both industry and education.
The centre’s exhibits are aimed at all ages and are themed into six zones: Energy; Space; Life Sciences; Make It, Test It; and the dedicated area for the under-6s, as well as the Shell Learning Zone, where science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) are brought to life.
Aberdeen Science Centre’s £4.7million redevelopment was made possible by generous support and funding from the Inspiring Science Fund – a partnership between the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and Wellcome - with additional funding provided by Opportunity North East (ONE) and Aberdeen City Council.
The project secured a further £1.5million from funders and sponsors including OPITO, Shell, Equinor, bp, The Robertson Trust, TAQA and CNOOC International to deliver quality exhibits and programmes to enhance the overall visitor experience at the venue, as well through outreach work.
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