The Annual Schools Science Conference is organised by science4u.info
The 6th event is Facing 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 2009 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 - Georgina Lavender
georgina’s science - Sharon Gage (Event Organiser)
SRG Project Management