7th June 2008 - 15th June 2008 Hunterian Museum, Main Building,
University of Glasgow, Map available on contacts page. Our free family
science days are fun packed with free stuff to make, discover and
explore. Family ‘Make and Take’ activities, Exhibitions, Live Animal
Handling starring snakes and lizards, Chemical Flashes & Bangs, Really
cool science starring liquid nitrogen and dry ice, Electronic Circuit
Building and much more! Special events include:
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Saturday 7th June 10am – 4pm, Hunterian Museum, University of Glasgow The Inflatable Planetarium: Learn about the sun, sky, stars and moon. K’Nex Corner: A big heap of construction toys. The most K'Nex you will ever have seen. The Stars in 3-D: With Phil Lavery. Glasgow Eco Renovation: Find out about loads of useful things you can do to your home that will save on your heating and energy bills. Science Horizons: Small group discussion exploring key issues in contemporary science and technology Robots Workshop: Meet Aibo and friends. Smaller, faster, colder, louder! Technology with a twist! Meet the Scientist and Meet the Engineer Polarization in the Universe: 1pm, Dr David Clark, public talk. Sunday 15th June 10am – 4pm, Hunterian Museum, University of Glasgow CSI River City: Using chemistry to catch the burglar Specsavers Bionic Ear Show: The complex machinery that lies deep inside the ear - sponsored by the Wellcome Trust and the Scottish Government Life through a new Light: Explore the amazing use of light in biology and medicine, ‘see the un-seeable’ in a microscopic world! The Inflatable Planetarium: Learn about the sun, sky, stars and moon. K’Nex Corner: Staffed by our expert grown up Knexplorers. Does God Play Dice? 2pm, Professor Miles Padgett, public talk And Here is the Weather: 3pm, Dr Heather Reid, Meteorologist/BBC presenter, public talk The Green Machine A mobile display looking at Wildlife Crime and how it affects the wildlife and habitats around us. |