Stunning Science @ UWS
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Chancellor's Hall, Paisley Campus, University of the West of Scotland (UWS)
High Street Paisley PA1 2BE United KingdomDescription
Stunning Science @ UWS
The University’s School of Health & Life Sciences are hosting ‘Stunning Science @ UWS’ in June for local school pupils, giving them an insight into how scientific research impacts and influences people’s daily lives. The event, which is free to attend, is delivered by UWS as part of the Glasgow Science Festival and takes place at Paisley Campus on Thursday 6th June between 4 and 7pm.
The event will see participants carry out experiments with enthusiastic researchers and find out how science makes a difference in the world in forensics, health, sport and much more. Guests can meet marine creatures; find out about misbehaving bones; make their own fingerprint keyring; create their own lung; take a scientific look at bubbles, slime and dry ice; fit organs; and a host of other exciting things.
To find out more about the Glasgow Science Festival visit www.glasgowsciencefestival.org.uk
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UWS, one of Scotland’s largest modern universities, aims to have a transformational influence on the economic, social and cultural development of the West of Scotland, and beyond, by providing relevant, high quality, inclusive higher education and innovative and useful research. We aim to make the communities we serve more successful and to create opportunities for all to participate. With four campuses across the west and south-west of Scotland: Paisley, Lanarkshire, Ayr and Dumfries and a campus inthe heart of London, UWS has a distinctive and important regional role. UWS is also an international university with some 3500 international students drawn from 1/3 of the globe and over 140 international partners.
We offer a wide range of academic, social and sporting facilities and deliver a range of Bachelor courses, taught Postgraduate Diplomas & Masters courses and research degrees.
The University has 4 academic schools which deliver a range of career-focused and professionally recognised study opportunities:
- School of Business & Creative Industries
- School of Education & Social Sciences
- School of Computing, Engineering & Physical Sciences
- School of Health & Life Sciences