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    Research will be made real with hands-on activities, demonstrations and exploration of science, art and more at the Explorathon Extravaganza. With family friendly activities for all ages, learn about how research can have an impact on your life!

    Activities on the day will include:

    Fearsome Beasts & Ice Age Adventures

    Aberdeen – 12,000 BC! Its Scotland, its 14,000 years ago, the ice sheets were retreating and people, and animals were back! Come along and learn about Fearsome Beasts, Life in the Stone Age and explore the Ice age using creative methods.

     

    Museums and Special Collections

     

    From Fuel to Fire: How to Build a Rocket!

     Techfest in partnership with the Royal Institution

    1pm, 3pm

    Get ready for liftoff with our exciting family-friendly science show, “From Fuel to Fire: How to Build a Rocket!” Join us as we explore everything you need to know to design, build, and launch a rocket. From the basic materials to the science behind propulsion and fuel, this show will ignite curiosity and inspire future scientists and engineers of all ages. Whether you’re a budding rocket scientist or just love things that go whoosh, this is one show you won’t want to miss! Warning: Don’t try this at home — leave it to the pros and enjoy the blast safely with us!

     

    Light Up Your World!

    TechFest in collaboration with University of Aberdeen Physics Department kindly supported by the Institute of Physics

    ‘Light Up Your World!’  invites audiences to have fun with hands-on activities as they explore the nature of light and its impact on our daily lives, learn about sunlight and day length, weather, global warming and energy generation and explore the role of light in quantum physics, astrophysics, communication and health care.

     

    Marie Curie – Living Statue

    Discover the fascinating story of Marie Skłodowska Curie, a true icon and inspiration for women in science. Not only was she the first woman to receive the Nobel Prize, but she also won it twice in different scientific fields, paving the way for generations of women in STEM.

     

    STEM Hub

    Meet a variety of presenters from across the world of STEM in Scotland, with hands on activities; including researchers from Robert Gordon University.

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    Contact Details

    Contact Email: peru@abdn.ac.uk