Hands on Science - Chemistry at Work

Chemistry at Work

The subject of Chemistry was brought alive for over 200 pupils from South Wales’ Welsh medium schools at a Hands on Science event this month at the University of Glamorgan. The event ‘Chemistry at Work’, gave Year 9 and Year 10 pupils an insight into the world of Chemistry and science.

As well as taking part in an exciting live science show, pupils were able to discover the career opportunities and degree options available to them in Chemistry from Dr Wynne Evans, Senior Lecturer in Chemistry at the University of Glamorgan. There was also the opportunity to talk to a representative from the chemicals industry, Rebecca Reed from Dow Corning.

Pupils from Ysgol Gyfun Llanhari, Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhymni, Ysgol Gyfun Bro Morgannwg and Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Glan Taf attended the event which was part funded by the Royal Society of Chemistry. PhD student Arwyn Edwards from Aberystwyth University gave the pupils a microbiology lecture entitled ‘Microbes and Man’ and an interactive, ‘flash bang’ chemistry show was delivered by Robyn and Dyfan Wheldon-Williams from Bangor University and the Royal Society of Chemistry. Robyn Wheldon-Williams is regularly a guest scientist on the S4C science programme ‘Atom’.

Laura Janes, Hands on Science Coordinator based at the University of Glamorgan said, “The aim of the event is to get these young people enthusiastic about science, inspire them to study science beyond their GCSEs and raise their awareness of the options available to them in science related careers. This event was particularly unique because pupils got the opportunity to take part in interactive science lectures form academics through the medium of Welsh.”

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Science Cafe 4th August Jul 28, 2009
Science Cafe welcomes families to their second family workshop looking at fossis large and small on Tuesday 4th August.

The session will be held from 6.30pm at The Gate art centre, Keppoch Street, Cardiff.

All ages welsome - come and look at giant fossils and tiny ones through a microscope!

Free Entry.

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Science Cafe will be running a family workshop on Tuesday 7th July.

See poster for more information.