Robert Gordon University (RGU) is hosting a series of events and workshops as part of an annual celebration of science later this month.
RGU will host the British Science Week launch event on Friday, March 10, when scientists from Oxford University will deliver an interactive tour of the science behind atom-smashers. The award-winning show is packed with demonstrations, explosions and real particle beams.
RGU’s School of Engineering will hold a public workshop on Saturday March 11 at the Sir Ian Wood Building, giving people the opportunity to become a scientist for the day with an exciting hands on experience in RGU’s state of the art facilities.
On March 14, the university will host ‘RS Live’, a 35-tonne mobile experience which, through a series of interactive display zones highlighting all the engineering disciplines, aims to bring engineering and technology to everyone and capture the interest of future engineers.
The School will then open its doors to local schools on March 15, when pupils will get the chance to learn about materials science and engineering at a series of workshops – including ‘Race Car materials’ and a trip to RGU’s DART simulator.
Dr. James Njuguna from the School of Engineering said: “We are delighted to be taking part in British Science Week once again and to have the opportunity to get the public involved in the wide range of exciting work which goes on at RGU.”
Kristof Starost, a researcher at RGU who is helping with the British Science Week events, added: “The events are suitable for a range of ages and I would welcome anyone who would like to find out more to get in touch.”
The team from RGU’s School of Pharmacy and Life Sciences (PALS) will deliver a number of hands-on workshops on Saturday March 11 at the Sir Ian Wood Building, investigating blood traces at a crime scene, as well as the science behind pizza making.
They will also deliver a number of activities on the university open day on March 15, including an anthropology workshop.
Dr Marie Goua, from the School of Pharmacy and Life Sciences, said: “All of us in the PALS team are delighted to welcome visitors and would-be scientists over the next few days. It’s sure to be a busy time and we hope to inspire future generations of scientists.”
Each March the Aberdeen branch of British Science Association hosts dozens of events to celebrate the UK's only national festival of science - British Science Week.
The programme has events for people of all ages and interests including talks and activity days from March 10 to 19 around Aberdeen and more information can be found at www.abdn.ac.uk/engage/nsew and www.facebook.com/britishscienceassociationaberdeen.