{"id":13,"date":"2024-04-20T15:44:52","date_gmt":"2024-04-20T15:44:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/science4u.info\/2017\/?page_id=13"},"modified":"2024-06-20T10:45:47","modified_gmt":"2024-06-20T10:45:47","slug":"programme","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/science4u.info\/2017\/programme\/","title":{"rendered":"Programme"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/science4u.info\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/pdfs\/SSC2023-programme-web.pdf\"><\/a>The 16th Schools Science Conference comprised the following exciting sessions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Welcome &amp; Introduction<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Science for Experimentation<\/strong> &#8211; <em>Young scientists present their own work&nbsp;<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Science for Interaction<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Science in Practice &#8211; 1, 2\u00a0&amp;\u00a0The Science of You<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Transforming Pathology &#8211; <em>Interactive Workshop<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Science for Educators<\/strong> &#8211; <em>CPD Teachers\u2019 Workshop<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Science for Inspiration<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Keynote speech<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Round-up &amp; Prize Giving<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group interaction has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-400\" style=\"width: 720px;\" src=\"https:\/\/science4u.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/SSC-logo-science4interaction.gif\" alt=\"Science for Interaction\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Science in Practice &#8211; 1, 2&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;3<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Interactive Exhibits\u00a0<\/strong><br><em>Meet the Scientists and Healthcare Professionals, explore how the body works<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>AND don\u2019t forget to ask scientists what they do and why they love their jobs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Incorporating: <strong>The Science of You<\/strong><br>Presented by University of Westminster<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you know if or not, you are a living, breathing work of science. The Science of You will demonstrate, through a number of interactive stands, how each of us is a product of the science that is constantly occurring within and around us. Increasing our understanding of nutrition, health, materials, biology and medicine will help us know more about ourselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Transforming Pathology<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"credit\"><strong>Interactive Workshop<\/strong>&nbsp;<br><em>Presented by The Royal College of Pathologists<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Did you know that pathology is responsible for over 70% of diagnoses in healthcare?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this practical workshop you will learn about the current innovations transforming pathology and how pathologists are involved in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group experimentation has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-399\" style=\"width: 720px;\" src=\"https:\/\/science4u.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/SSC-logo-science4experimentation.gif\" alt=\"Science for Experimentation\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Don Henderson Award<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Competition<\/strong>&nbsp;<br><em>Young Scientists present their own work&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prior to today\u2019s event we asked you to undertake a research project that you will present to the other schools in your group.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All presentations will be competing for&nbsp;<strong>The Association for Clinical Biochemistry &amp; Laboratory Medicine Trophy for the Don Henderson Award<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The award will be presented at the end of the day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group educators radius-medium has-neutral-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-402\" style=\"width: 720px;\" src=\"https:\/\/science4u.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/SSC-logo-science4educators.gif\" alt=\"Science for Educators\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">CPD Teachers\u2019 Workshop &#8211; <br>Youth Grand Challenges<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Presented by <strong>Jane Dowden<\/strong><br><em>British Science Association<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Drawing on the BSA\u2019s 30 years\u2019 experience in running CREST awards we will share best practice for running inspiring and challenging science projects. Try out hands-on stimulus activities from our brand new Youth Grand Challenges and reflect on ideas for open ended investigations they could lead to.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group inspiration radius-medium has-primary-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-bottom:0px\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-401\" style=\"width: 720px;\" src=\"https:\/\/science4u.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/SSC-logo-science4inspiration.gif\" alt=\"Science for Inspiration\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Shedding Light on the Human Brain<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Keynote Speaker <\/strong><br>Clare Elwell<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">In this talk, our keynote speaker, Clare Elwell, Professor of Medical Physics, will show how cutting edge innovations in physics and engineering are transforming how, when and where we can image the human brain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>Head of Near Infrared Spectroscopy Group, Biomedical Optics Research Laboratory, Department of Medical Physics and Bioengineering, UCL<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Clare Elwell studied Maths, Physics and Chemistry at A\u2019 Level and initially had her sights on a career in medicine but lingering concerns about her dislike for biology, chemistry and writing essays did make her question whether she would actually enjoy medical school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whilst on a summer school for sixth form science students she attended a lecture on Medical Physics and learnt for the first time about how integral physics and engineering are to so many areas of medicine.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This was her \u2018light-bulb\u2019 moment and she returned from the summer school with a new career aspiration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She studied Physics with Medical Physics at Exeter University finishing her degree in 1988. 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