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Startup Science Masterclasses

Saturday morning science masterclasses for S1/S2 students, emphasising the role of science, engineering and technology in society.  

These imaginative events enable students to investigate a variety of topics in greater detail, through hands-on, fun activities.  

Startup Science masterclasses are run in partnership with organisations throughout Scotland.

For further information, or to register your interest, please contact the Education Department

Autumn 2009 Programme. Saturdays 10-12.30
University of Dundee
31 October 2009 The Wacky World of Chemistry
7 November 2009 DNA Detectives : A Murder Mystery
14 November 2009 14th November Having the Heart to Get a Grip
21 November 2009 Mystery at Taymouth Manor – A chemical Investigation
Heriot-Watt University
31 October 2009 Chemical Cluedo
7 November 2009 DNA Extraction Using Kitchen Chemistry
14 November 2009

Mystery of Magnetism

21 November 2009

GIZMO…LAB

University of Glasgow
7 November 2009 How to be a Bridge Builder
14 November 2009 How to be an Aeroplane Designer
21 November 2009 How to be an Astrophysicist
28 November 2009 How to be a rocket scientist
University of St Andrews
14 November 2009 Bagpipes and Electrons
21 November 2009 Chemical Cluedo: a murder mystery
28 November 2009 It’s a Wonderful Life: Fossils and their Stories
5 December 2009 Human senses and the Vision Circus
Spring 2009 Programme. Saturdays 10-12.30
University of Dundee
9 May 2009 The Good, The Bad and The Deadly - an exploration of the microbial world.
Tower Building, Perth Road, University of Dundee. Dr Hilary-Kay Young and Dr Peter Rowell
16 May 2009 How Fruity is your Fruit Juice? Tower Building, Perth Road, University of Dundee. Dr Linda Morris
30 May 2009 Skeletons in the Closet. Tower Building, Perth Road, University of Dundee. Dr Patrick Randolf-Quinney
6 June 2009 Monkey Business - A primate behavioural study of ring tailed Lemurs
Camperdown Wildlife Centre (Zoo), Camperdown Park, Dundee. Dr Keith Skene
University of Glasgow
25 April 2009 How to be a Bridge Builder. Aline Vernier
9 May 2009 How to be an Aeroplane Designer. Peter Murray
16 May 2009 How to be a Rocket Scientist. Aidan Robson
30 May 209 How to be an Astrophysicist. Hazel Bain & Riccardo Bassiri
Heriot-Watt University
2 May 2009 Chemistry: Chemical Cluedo led by Dr Scott Dalgarno
Solve a mystery with six suspects. Become a forensic scientist
and examine the clues in the laboratory!
9 May 2009 Life Sciences: DNA Extraction Using Kitchen Chemistry
led by Dr Lynn Paterson. H­ands-on DNA extraction from fruit and vegetables using materials and apparatus from the supermarket and kitchen.
16 May 2009 Physics: Mystery of Magnetism led by Dr Bill MacPherson
Build your own electromagnets and motors, see engines fuelled by
cups of tea, and wire up a radio without batteries.
23 May 2009 Engineering: GIZMO...LAB led by Dr Jim Herd
Learn to construct a noisy electronic gizmo that uses the latest
microelectronic technology
Autumn 2008 Programme - Saturdays 10-12.30
University of Aberdeen
27 September 2008 Fish that Glow in the Dark
4 October 2008 The World in a Box – Using Computers to Study Geography
11 October 2008 Flavours and Fragrances
18 October 2008 Volcanoes, Earthquakes and Mountain Building for Beginners
University of Dundee
1 November 2008 The Weird and Wacky World of Chemistry
8 November 2008 Mystery at Taymouth Manor – A Chemical Investigation
22 November 2008 Having the Heart to get a Grip
6 December 2008 DNA Detectives: A Murder Mystery
University of Glasgow
8 November 2008 How to be a Bridge Builder
15 November 2008 How to be an Aeroplane Designer
22 November 2008 How to be a Rocket Scientist
29 November 2008 How to be an Astrophysicist
Heriot-Watt University
1 November 2008 Chemical Cluedo
8 November 2008 Mystery of Magnetism
15 November 2008 DNA Extraction Using Kitchen Chemistry
22 November 2008 MEG…A Lab
University of St Andrews
15 November 2008 Bagpipes and Electrons
School of Physics and Astronomy
22 November 2008 It’s a Wonderful Life: Fossils and their Stories
School of Geography and Geosciences
29 November 2008 Chemical Cluedo: a murder mystery
School of Chemistry
6 December 2008 Vision Circus
School of Biology
Spring 2008 Programme - Saturdays 10-12.30
University of Dundee
10 May 2008 The Good, the Bad and the Deadly – an exploration of the microbial world
led by Hilary-Kay Young and Pete Rowell
17 May 2008 How Fruity is your Juice? led by Linda Morris and Nick Brewer
31 May 2008 Monkey Business: studying Animal Behaviour in Ring-tailed Lemurs led by Keith Skene
7 June 2008 Skeleton Keys – Unlocking the Mystery of Bones led by Pat Randolph-Quinney
University of Glasgow
26 April 2008 How to be a Bridge Builder led by Aline Vernier
3 May 2008 How to be an Airplane Designer led by Bryan Barr
10 May 2008 How to be a Rocket Scientist led by Aidan Robson
17 May 2008 How to be an Astrophysicist led by Stuart Reid
Heriot-Watt University
19 April 2008 Chemical Cluedo led by Dr John Parker. Solve a mystery with 6 suspects. Become a forensic scientist and examine the clues in the lab
26 April 2008 DNA Extraction Using Kitchen Chemistry led by Dr Peter Morris. Hands on DNA extraction from fruit and vegetables using materials and apparatus from the supermarket and kitchen
3 May 2008 Mystery of Magnetism led by Dr Bill MacPherson. Build your own electromagnets and motors, see engines fuelled by cups of tea, and wire up a radio without batteries?
10 May 2008

MEG…A Lab led by Dr Jim Herd. Make an electronic Gizmo Activity Lab. Build, test and use an electronic circuit. Also experience some big sparks in the High Voltage Lab.

University of St Andrews
26 April 2008 Bagpipes and Electrons. By Bruce Sinclair
3 May 2008 It’s a wonderful life: fossils and their stories By Ruth Robinson
10 May 2008 Vision Circus. By Ian Matthews
17 May 2008 Chemical Cluedo. By Chris Baddeley
 
Autumn 2007 Programme. Saturdays 10.00 - 12.30
University of Dundee
3 November 2007 Catch the Polluter — A Chemical Detective Story. Led by Linda Morris & Nick Brewer
10 November 2007 Having the Heart to get a Grip. Led by Sandy Harper
24 November 2007 Welcome to the Rainforest and Plants for People. Led by Neil Paterson & Alistair Hood
8 December 2007 DNA Detectives – A Murder Mystery. Led by Hilary-Kay Young & Peter Rowell
University of Glasgow
3 November 2007 How to be a Bridge Builder, led by Miles Padget
10 November 2007 How to be a Rocket Scientist, led by Aidan Robson
17 November 2007 How to be an Aeroplane Designer , led by Bryan Barr and David Crooks
24 November 2007 How to be an Astrophysicist, led by Stuart Reid
Heriot-Watt University
3 November 2007 Chemical Cluedo led by Dr John Parker. Solve a mystery with 6 suspects. Become a forensic scientist and examine the clues in the lab
10 November 2007 DNA Extraction Using Kitchen Chemistry led by Dr Peter Morris. Hands on DNA extraction from fruit and vegetables using materials and apparatus from the supermarket and kitchen
17 November 2007 Mystery of Magnetism led by Dr Mike Steel. Design and test your own Maglev train, engines fuelled by cups of tea and levitating strawberries?
24 November 2007 MEG...A Lab led by Dr Jim Herd. Make an Electronic Gizmo Activity Lab. Build, test and use an electronic circuit. Also experience some big sparks in the High Voltage Lab.
University of St Andrews
17 November 2007 Bagpipes and Electrons. By Bruce Sinclair
24 November 2007 It’s a wonderful life: fossils and their stories By Ruth Robinson
1 December 2007 Vision Circus. By Ian Matthews
8 December 2007 Chemical Cluedo. By Chris Baddeley
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