The Annual Schools Science Conference is organised by science4u.info
The 5th event is Science in Health and Life.
The event’s main objectives are to:
- Inspire students to study science
- Demonstrate the importance of science in health and everyday life
- Showcase some of the myriad careers open to those who study science.
The conference is exclusively presented by experienced professionals in the fields of science and healthcare, and attracts around 350 students from London secondary schools and further education colleges (years 9-11) along with their teachers.
The backbone of the conference is made up of 80-100 enthusiastic volunteer scientists from various sectors, including NHS, academia, public sectors, industry, and commerce, who provide engaging hands-on displays.
The 2008 organising group comprised:
- Don Henderson (Conference Chairman)
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust - Sue Alexander
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust - Manfred Almeida
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust - Mike Carter
The Health Protection Agency - Danya Cohen
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust - Sharon Gage
Event Organiser SRG Project Management - Jon Parry
Royal Vetinary College, The Advice Clinic - Louisa Mullan
Science Press Manager, Cancer Research UK
Want to take part?
Why not inspire the next generation of scientists?
You could help encourage those in secondary education to study science and, maybe, one day they follow your footsteps into a similar career