Schools

Just as Daresbury SIC is helping to build the UK’s knowledge economy, the organisations within it are helping to inform and engage the public with advances in science and technology and inspire pupils to become the next generation of scientists and engineers.

Activities for school pupils include work experience, masterclasses, lectures and tours.  Each year, the particle physics masterclass offers pupils from the region an insight into the fundamental particles that shape the universe.  Talks from staff at the Daresbury Laboratory and Cockcroft Institute illustrate the science of such particles, the way that studying them drives technological innovation, and the spin-offs that have arisen, such as the world wide web.

Activities for the public include free monthly talks and discussions on the latest science and technology, visits, science festivals and open days.  Monthly talks are given to a packed lecture theatre and have explored the way in which the campus is supporting the development of innovative new products, as well as the exciting advances in a very wide range of inspirational science and technology.

Campus activities for the public, teachers and schools often involve local and regional partners from the education, outreach and professional sectors to maximise impact and ensure effective delivery.

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