Upcoming Events
Activities run by the Bristol ChemLabS Outreach team for the wider community
For an "at-a-glance" overview of Bristol ChemLabS Outreach activities please check the general Outreach activities page.
2012
31 May: Irish Physical Science Teachers Lecture, Queen's University, Belfast
Tim Harrison and Dudley Shallcross will be presenting a practical demonstration on 'The Gases in the Air' for teachers in Northern Ireland. This event forms part of a project sponsored by the AstraZeneca Science Teaching Trust to support its Primary Science Teacher College. Dr. Colette Murphy of QUB is the local organiser.
12 June: 'A Pollutant's Tale', Monmouth U3A Science and Technology Group, Gwent
Alison Rivett will be performing a demonstration lecture to members of the Monmouth Group of the University of the Third Age and briefly discussing her former research.
13 June: AstraZenenca Science Teaching Trust Conference, University of York
Tim Harrison and Dudley Shallcross will be presenting he lecture demonstration ' A Pollutant's Tale' to the AZSTT Primary Science College as part of this national conference.
More information can be found here.
13 June: RSC Younger Members Symposium 2012, University of Nottingham
Tim Harrison will give a talk about, and answer questions on, Bristol ChemLabS Outreach at this national symposium which has the three broad themes for the afternoon; industry, academia and education and public engagement.
15 June: CISSE Activities, Festival of Education, Graduate School of Education, University of Bristol
Tim Harrison will be doing a short demonstration of practical work in the early evening section on public engagement activities at this event as part of an extensive programme of activities marking the opening of the Graduate School of Education's new Creative Learning Spaces. The series of events are intended to provoke discussion of key ideas and contributions to the advancement of education, locally and globally. The events celebrate the importance of Universities in supporting and provoking intellectual debate and argument.
The events are being held at the Graduate School of Education, 35 Berkeley Square, Bristol.
07 July: Festival of Contemporary Science for Science Teachers
The third annual Festival of Contemporary Science aimed at teachers (both primary and secondary), trainee teachers and technicians will be held at the School of Chemistry. Three strands of lectures will be presented as well as workshops. Bookings will be organised through the Science Learning centre south west. Please contact Lizzi Zukowski at info@slcsw.org.uk, or tel:0117 915 7257
As last year Post 16 students will be allowed to attend lectures (if booked in through Chem_net@bristol.ac.uk) but not for workshops.
Information on last year's programme can be found here:
The 2012 programme will be uploaded in December 2011.
10 July: Undergraduate Visit, Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Malaysia
15 undergraduates from Malaysia will visit Bristol ChemLabS for practical work, tours and talks.
23 July: Teacher Practical Training Day, Bristol ChemLabS, University of Bristol
This is a hands-on practical day in the undergraduate teaching laboratories where many of the 'old school' practicals will demonstrated and practiced. Tim Harrison will be leading the day aimed at anyone who is, or is about to practice chemistry teaching. The day will run 10:00 to 3:30pm. Delegates must make their own arrangement for lunch.
Applications should be made through the Science Learning Centre south west via Lizzi.Zukowski@at-bristol.org.uk .
21 August: Heswell Camp, Barnstondale, The Wirral
Bristol ChemLabS will provide an afternoon of chemistry for 30 disabled boys from the Bristol Area for this annual camp.
11 September: STEM Ambassador Training, School of Chemistry, University of Bristol
Claire Dimond will be leading an outreach training session for the Synthesis Doctoral Training Centre (DTC) postgraduate students during the morning.
09 October: STEM Ambassador Training, School of Chemistry, University of Bristol
Claire Dimond will be delivering two sessions of STEM Ambassador training. The morning session will be for postgraduate chemists and an afternoon session for those taking part in the Undergraduate Ambassador Scheme.
03-06 November: Science is Culture Conference, Malta
Tim Harrison will be presenting a series of workshops and lecture demonstrations to students, science educators and artists as part of this international conference. Tim Harrison will also be presenting lecture demonstrations in local schools.
27 November: Christmas Family Lecture Demonstration, For Engineers' Professional Bodies
Bristol ChemLabS will again organise this lecture demonstration for members and families of several engineering professional bodies. The event is co-sponsored by the Bristol and District branch of the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC).
2013
February
26th February: Lecture Demonstration, Swindon Academy, Wiltshire
Tim Harrison will deliver an evening performance of 'A Pollutant's Tale' at the Swindon School for members of the public. This event is free entry and is sponsored by the Royal Society of Chemistry Bristol and District branch.