The 16th Schools Science Conference comprised the following exciting sessions:
- Welcome & Introduction
- Science for Experimentation – Young scientists present their own work
- Science for Interaction
- Science in Practice – 1, 2 & Chemistry at Work
- Pathology for the Future – Interactive Session
- Science for Educators – CPD Teachers’ Workshop
- Science for Inspiration
- Keynote speech
- Round-up & Prize Giving
Science in Practice – 1 and 2
Interactive Exhibits – Sponsored by Society for Applied Microbiology
Meet the Scientists and Healthcare Professionals
Hands-on interactive sessions where you meet scientists, try out some scientific equipment, undertake scientific assessments, answer questions for prizes and learn how science is applied to healthcare.
AND don’t forget to ask scientists what they do and why they love their jobs.
Chemistry at Work
Interactive event – Sponsored by The Royal Society of Chemistry
Meet the Scientists and Healthcare Professionals in the world of Chemistry
Why is Chemistry considered the basis of all science?
In this year, Chemistry at Work, as part of Science for your Future, we have a number of interactive stands showing how chemistry is fundamental to the understanding of nutrition, health, materials, biology and medicine.
Pathology for the Future
Interactive Workshop
Presented by The Royal College of Pathologists
Did you know that pathologists perform nearly 900 million health tests each year in the UK?
In this practical, interactive workshop you will learn from pathologists about the exciting new developments in pathology and how they are changing the way pathologists prevent, diagnose and treat disease.
Don Henderson Award
Competition
Young scientists present their own work
Prior to today’s event we asked you to undertake a research project that you will present to the other schools in your group.
All presentations will be competing for The Association for Clinical Biochemistry & Laboratory Medicine Trophy for the Don Henderson Award.
The award will be presented at the end of the day.
CPD Teachers’ Workshop – Making Science Real
Presented by Maria Rossini
British Science Association
Drawing from an EU-wide project, this teachers’ session will highlight the best practices for ‘making science real’ in classrooms.
In addition, participants will be offered the opportunity to get involved in piloting techniques and potentially participating in an international conference next November.
100,000 Genomes Project
Keynote Speaker
Vivienne Parry OBE
Vivienne will be talking about some of the most exciting science she has covered in her career as a journalist for the BBC and also about the 100,000 Genomes Project which she calls the ‘most exciting project I have ever been involved in’.
Vivienne Parry is a science writer and broadcaster and has a part-time role as head of engagement at Genomics England which is delivering the flagship 100,000 Genomes Project.
She has reported on some of the most exciting developments in medicine and science for the BBC and newspapers such as the Times and Guardian.
See my documentary on the history of cancer
Vivienne Parry OBE
Head of Engagement, Genomics England