National Science and Engineering Week (NSEW)
9-18 March 2012
National Science and Engineering Week is an annual event organised in conjunction with the British Science Association, which aims to inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers, and show how the broad subjects continually relate to our everyday lives.
This year the event has adopted the theme ‘Our World in Motion’ which the University is exploring through a range of events. From a BBC1 Frozen Planet inspired Masterclass on ice and glaciers through to an interactive workshop on ‘Maths and Magic’ we hope there will be something that interests everyone.
For details of what events are taking place please see the schedule below. If you have questions or have a suggestion for an activity you would like to see please do contact us.
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Date |
Time |
Event |
For... |
|---|---|---|---|
|
10 March 2012 |
10.00am-2.30pm | Regional Schools Biology Poster Competition | Year 8-13 pupils |
| 12 March 2012 | 9.30am-4.00pm | 'Maths, Magic and Theatre' Outreach Day | Year 7-9 pupils |
|
12 March 2012 |
6.30pm |
'Problems Without a Solution' Computer Science Public Lecture (Details TBC) |
Everyone |
|
13 March 2012 |
6.30pm | Genetics (GENIE) Public Lectures (followed by drinks recpetion) | Everyone |
|
14 March 2012 |
10.00am-4.00pm | Chemistry 'Hands Free and Hands On' Workshop (Fully booked) |
Year 12 pupils |
|
14 March 2012 |
10.00am-4.00pm | 'Secrets of the Ice' Physics and Geology Masterclass | Year 12 pupils |
| 14 March 2012 | 11.00am and 3.00pm | 'Maths and Juggling' Workshop | School groups and general public |
| 15 March 2012 | 6.00pm | Interdisciplinary Science 'Fingerprints Forever' Evening | Teachers and Students |
|
15 March 2012 |
9.00am-3.00pm |
Genetics (GENIE) 'DNA Technology' Masterclass (Details TBC) |
Year 12 pupils |
| 16-18 March 2012 | Interdisciplinary Science at The Big Bang Fair, Birmingham NEC |
School groups and families |
|
| 16-18 March 2012 | Geology 'Rotten Fish and Fossils' stand at The Big Bang Fair, Birmingham NEC |
School groups and families |
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Throughout |
Geography (with the RGS) 'Walk the World' Cultural Olympiad Scheme |
Leicester City secondary schools | |
| Throughout | Leicester City primary schools |
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