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National Science and Engineering Week 2009
National Science and Engineering Week is an annual celebration of science, engineering and technology, coordinated by the British Science Association. NSEW is funded by the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills in partnership with the Engineering Technology Board.
National Science and Engineering Week 2010, 12-21 March
Celebrating the International Year of Astronomy and Darwin200
NSEW 2009 at the University of Leicester runs from Friday 6 March to Saturday 14 March, with a wide variety of events for all ages. All events are free, open to the public and held on the University of Leicester campus unless stated otherwise. For campus maps and directions, click here.
| 6 March 2009 | 17:30-18:30 | The Jennifer Aniston Neuron | Lecture, followed by drinks reception |
| 7 March 2009 | 10:00-16:00 | Science Activity Day | For all ages. Incorporates 'Leicester Invents' prize-giving |
| 8 March 2009 | 14:00-17:00 | Please Bee My Friend! | Family event but children must be accompanied. |
| 9 March 2009 | 09:30-13:30 | What Makes DNA so Dynamic? - DNA technology taster | Taster session for Sixth Formers |
| 9 March 2009 | 15:00-17:30 | Business Applications from the Sciences | Event for businesses |
| 9 March 2009 | 17:30-18:30 | A Rough Guide to Diarrhoea | Lecture, followed by drinks reception |
| 10 March 2009 | 17:30-18:30 | Tracing Networks: Craft traditions in the ancient Mediterranean and beyond | Lecture, followed by drinks reception |
| 11 March 2009 | 10:00-15:30 | Is there Life on Mars? - Mars Lander event | Taster session for Sixth Formers |
| 11 March 2009 | 18:00-21:00 | Cancer Awareness Evening | Co-organised with 'Hope Against Cancer' charity |
| 11 March 2009 | 19:00-20:00 | King Coal: Time for restoration of the mucky monarch | Free, but ticket only. Places must be reserved. |
| 12 March 2009 | 10:00-14:00 | DNA and Proteins - The chemicals of life | Taster session for 11-12 year-olds |
| 12 March 2009 | 17:00-18:30 | Café Biotechnique | Discussion (and pizza) for Sixth Formers |
| 12 March 2009 | 17:30-18:30 | Searching for Supermassive Black Holes | Lecture, followed by drinks reception |
| 14 March 2009 | 11:00-15:00 | Science in the Community | For all ages, especially parents and children. NB. venue is Highfield Community Centre, not University campus. |
Details of all NSEW 2009 events around the UK can be found on the website of the British Science Association.
