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Outdoor learning in the Sirhowy Valley

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 23:00:00 +0100

Family Learning Coordinator Angela West organised a week long programme of outdoor education activities for children and parents to share in, at the Ynys Hywel Activity Centre in the Sirhowy Valley.

Polish students cook up a storm at UWIC

Thu, 01 May 2008 01:00:00 +0100

Polish pupils from schools across South East Wales visited the University of Wales Institute Cardiff's catering facilities recently to produce a menu of Polish specialities. Pupils from four different schools took part in the event and were assisted by Polish university students from UWIC and the University of Glamorgan.

Year 11 Scince Exams Looming

Fri, 01 Jun 2007 08:46:05 +0100

Students from Daniel James Community School, Treboeth, Swansea had a helping hand on Wednesday with�Science lecturers from Swansea College, both students and lecturers giving up�a day of their half-term holiday.

EXCITE 2007

Sun, 11 Mar 2007 22:51:53 +0100

A carousel of Science events aimed at raising the aspirations of year 10 school pupils and awareness of Science options at Higher Education.� The carousel of events include Bristol Zoo, Techniquest, Cardiff Museum, Forensic Science, Electronics, Maths, Engineering and Music Technology.

'The Science of Chocolate' @ Wrexham Science Festival

Tue, 13 Mar 2007 10:08:00 +0100

Hands on Science and Ray Newberry from the University of Wales Institue, Cardiff� (UWIC) will be travelling to Wrexham for the 'Sciencetriffic' Science Fun Day on March 31st as part of Wrexham Science Festival.

Swansea Neath Port Talbot Summer University 2007

Wed, 14 Mar 2007 09:17:04 +0100

Hands on Science is funding a new Science module and 6 extra places at the Swansea Institute of Higher Eduction (SIHE) & Swansea University Summer School for 2007.

First Campus Gets "Hands On" Funding

Mon, 19 Mar 2007 00:00:00 +0100

First Campus�have successfully secured funding for a new “Hands on Science” project. Lead by the�First Campus Partnership, Hands on Science will work in�collaboration with the Reaching Wider Partnerships across Wales to devilver Science, Maths and Health focused events throughout Wales.

A day in the life of a PhD student!

Tue, 20 Mar 2007 12:23:17 +0100

Ceri Harrop is� studying for a PhD in Biomedical Science with the� Wellcome Trust Centre for Cell-Matrix Research at the Faculty of Life Sciences at the University of Manchester

The Science of Art or the Art of Science

Fri, 30 Mar 2007 12:14:13 +0100

The West and Mid Wales Widening Access Partnership in conjunction with Tregaron and Uplands Communities First region recently held a “The Science of Art or the Art of Science” session at Pontryhfendigaid

Scientriffic Wrexham

Wed, 04 Apr 2007 11:49:29 +0100

Ray Newberry a lecturer in Food Science from UWIC, Cardiff, presented a hands on workshop about the science of chocolate. Lots of families came along to learn about the origins of chocolate, the process it goes through to get to the factories and the process it goes though to reach the shops.

Source Innovation Fund

Wed, 18 Apr 2007 12:36:48 +0100

Hurry, the closing date for bids to the Source Innovation Fund is fast approaching: Monday 23rd April! The fund has been created in order to support teachers whilst they create resources to be submitted to Source, amounts of �500-�1500 are available.

Adult Learners Week Launch Event

Mon, 21 May 2007 10:58:16 +0100

Hands on Science took part in 'Belonging', the Adult Learners' Week launch event, at St Fagan's Museum of Welsh life near Cardiff on Saturday 19th May.

New Blogs!

Tue, 22 May 2007 14:24:53 +0100

Go to our Blog page to read about life as an Atmospheric Scientist in Germany and a Physicsl Geographer in Swansea! Don't forget to use the Contct Us page to ask the bloggers questions about their work and to find out more about the science and research they are involved in.

Hands on Science Main Event 28th & 29th June

Fri, 08 Jun 2007 09:24:12 +0100

The Hands on Science Main Event will be taking place on Thursday 28th and Friday 29th June a the National Museum,�Cardiff. 300 Year 10 pupils from 10 schools across South East Wales will be attending the event which aims to raise their awareness of Science, Maths and Health subjects they can study at University and�related� careers.

National Science and Engineering Week 2008

Thu, 08 Nov 2007 09:50:25 +0100

Hands on Science�is funding a science made simple tour of 10 South East Wales Schools during National Science and Engineering Week 2008.

Science Cities Conference

Mon, 25 Jun 2007 14:11:59 +0100

LARCI are organising a workshop to explore the local and regional dimensions of Science Cities. The event will showcase examples of excellent research which have been funded by the research councils.

Bilingual Science Lectures

Mon, 25 Jun 2007 14:21:43 +0100

Welsh lecturesrs from Bangor and Aberystwyth will be visitng Glamorgan Univesity to present some inspiring and engaging science lectures in Chemistry and Biology on July 13th.

Swansea Neath Port Talbot Summer School

Thu, 19 Jul 2007 14:22:42 +0100

Girls attending the 4 week residential summer school at Swansea University and Swansea Institute of Higher Education had the chance to extraxt DNA from stawberries under the expert supervision of Dr Sarah Forbes-Robertson.

Hands on Science Main Event

Thu, 19 Jul 2007 14:51:27 +0100

Pupils took part in a number of different workshops as well as attending guest lectures and having the�
chance to�talk to local Colleges and Careers Wales about opportunities available to them in Science, Maths and health in their future education and careers.

Dr Who!

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 12:51:20 +0100

The Hands on Science workshop run on Friday 27th July got adults and childre to work together on designing and building a Tardis out of limited materials, thining about sciencetific aspects such as mateirals, communication devices and�time travel!

University of Wales, Aberystwyth Summer School

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 15:09:21 +0100

79 Year 12 pupils from across Wales are attending the University of Wales, Aberystwyth Summer School over the next 6 weeks.

Aberystwyth Summer School Graduation

Wed, 05 Sep 2007 10:23:17 +0100

The sixth form students from across Wales who attended the 6 week Summer School at Aberystwyth University attended their Graduation Ceremoney on Friday 24th August.

Hands on Science 2007-2008

Fri, 12 Oct 2007 11:12:19 +0100

Kicking off�on Thursday 13th�December with the Hands on Science Debate, this event will look at two currrent topics�in science: Climate Change and�Ethincs and Genetics.

Debra Croft Blog Entry: 'Science is Great'

Fri, 20 Apr 2007 08:26:04 +0100

Left school 17
Open University BA degree (part time) 1980-86��
BSc Hons – Royal Holloway Univ of London� as a mature student� 1995-98��
(Geology with Environmental Science)
MSc in Mining Geology – Camborne School of Mines, Exeter University 1999
PhD – Development of Techniques in Forensic Soil Analysis� 1999-2002

Welcome to the Hands on Science Blog

Sun, 11 Mar 2007 22:05:47 +0100

Welcome to the Hands on Science Weblog! This blog will be regularly updated; giving you insights into a wealth of Science based information, topics and much much more. We are always looking for Guest bloggers so if you think you have something interesting to say about a Science, Maths or Health related topic or career please contact us!

A day in the life...

Tue, 20 Mar 2007 12:06:18 +0100

I am very inquisitive by nature, and always found science helped to explain the what, why, where, when and how of all kinds of things. So I studied science through school, and thought I’d choose science A-levels because I knew that science would give me lots of opportunities in the future.

Ceri Harrop Blog Entry

Tue, 20 Mar 2007 12:42:23 +0100

Well, after a hectic week last week with loads of great events on to celebrate National Science and Engineering Week, I am back to normality….that is if you can call what I do everyday “normal”!

On the road with Hands on Science

Wed, 04 Apr 2007 14:17:52 +0100

This weekend I have been working in Wrexham and Bagor. I am usually based in Pontypridd and visit the other Universities and schools in my area, but I also work in partnership with the other universities in Wales, such as NEWI (Wrexham) and Bangor University.

Claire Rocks Blog Entry

Fri, 12 Oct 2007 11:28:42 +0100

Brief summary of Education:�I took A-levels in Physics, Maths and Biology and went out to do a degree in Physics at the University of Salford.� After that I did a PhD in Space Robotics at Aberystwyth University, and was lucky enough to work with the Beagle 2 team.

Jonathan Williams Blog Entry

Tue, 22 May 2007 13:37:50 +0100

Hello everyone, I�m a scientist working at the Max Planck Institute for Air Chemistry, in sunny southwest Germany. This institute is specialised in investigating the Earth�s atmosphere including many of the “hot” topics of today, such as global warming, the ozone hole, photochemical smog etc.(http://www.mpch-mainz.mpg.de/)

5 Handy Hints from a PhD Student

Fri, 07 Sep 2007 12:46:30 +0100

5 Handy Hints from a PhD Student
Read this Blog from an Australian PhD Student who studied at the University of Glamorgan as part of her PhD�- 'investigating where genetics impacts on the midwifery role, and an assessment of midwives educational needs in relation to genetics.'

Lucy Morcraft Blog Entry

Mon, 25 Jun 2007 14:47:58 +0100

My name is Lucy and I am studying for a PhD in Chemistry at the University of Edinburgh. A PhD is what you can do after you have finished your first university degree and involves doing lots of new research that no-one else has done before. It is hard work but can be lots of fun too.

John Hiemstra Blog Entry

Tue, 22 May 2007 14:10:00 +0100

As a lecturer at Swansea University, I lecture students. No surprise there. I teach topics that relate to geology and the ‘physical side’ of geography, notably about the physical processes that play a role in shaping the earth’s surface.

After School Animation Workshop

Sun, 11 Mar 2007 22:42:43 +0100

After School Animation Workshop - March 7th 8th, 14th, 15th, 21st, 22nd, 28th, 29th

Accredited by the Childrens University, 18 pupils from Glyn Coch community centre are taking part in an animation after school club designed to enable pupils to experience what it’s like to create 2D Animation like Bugs Bunny or try their hand at Traditional Cut-Out Animation like South Park.

Music Technology Workshops

Sun, 11 Mar 2007 22:47:35 +0100

Music Technology Workshops - 9th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th and 21st May 2007

These workshops provide an insight into digital methods of production including the recording process, the editing of MIDI and digital audio, and the final mixdown to stereo.�

Children in Care Taster Carousel

Sun, 11 Mar 2007 22:50:55 +0100

Children in Care Taster Carousel - 8th May 2007

15 children in care are coming into the university to partake in a carousel of events including Music Technology, Forensic Science and Storytelling as an introduction to university life.�

There will be student couriers on hand to transport them to their activities and take them on a 30 minute campus tour before lunch.

EXCITE 2007

Sun, 11 Mar 2007 22:51:53 +0100

EXCITE 2007 - 10th and 11th May 2007

A carousel of Science events aimed at raising the aspirations of year 10 school pupils and awareness of Science options at Higher Education.� The carousel of events include Bristol Zoo, Techniquest, Cardiff Museum, Forensic Science, Electronics, Maths, Engineering and Music Technology.

Coed-y-Lan Follow-up

Sun, 11 Mar 2007 22:53:12 +0100

Coed-y-Lan Follow-up - 28th June 2007

The Coed-y-Lan cluster of Primary School pupils participate in a carousel of four events including Storytelling, Sport, Pottery and Drama as part of the Coed-y-Lan DRWS transition project.

Deaf Work Experience Week

Sun, 11 Mar 2007 22:54:06 +0100

Deaf Work Experience Week - Date to be confirmed

A week of activites designed to help Deaf pupils navigate their way around the HE sector, with informative talks about how and what they need to get their needs met interspersed with some educational and aspiration raising activities.

Ogmore Welsh Revision Week

Sun, 11 Mar 2007 22:55:27 +0100

Ogmore Welsh Revision Week - 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th July 2007
80 year 10 pupils from Ogmore Comprehensive spend a week in the University Unilang Centre working on developing and enhancing their second language Welsh Skills as part of their GCSE curriculum requirement.

University takes School pupils on Medieval Time Trip

Wed, 28 Mar 2007 10:28:17 +0100

More than 60 primary school children were whisked back in time to experience the fighting and fashions of medieval days when they attended a series of history workshops at the University of Wales, Newport.

Interior Design Taster

Sun, 11 Mar 2007 22:56:02 +0100

Interior Design Taster - 11th, 12th, 13th July 2007

A three day interior design taster course held at Merthyr College for year 10 pupils interested in pursuing a career in design.

Moviemaker and Animation Summer School

Sun, 11 Mar 2007 22:56:40 +0100

Moviemaker and Animation Summer School - 23rd July - 3rd August

Two weeks of multi media activity designed to engage pupils between the ages of 10 and 16 in the technological processes involved in producing a DVD animation and DVD of a 3 minute movie.

On Track

Mon, 19 Mar 2007 16:35:31 +0100

Talented youngsters at primary schools throughout Gwent responded in their hundreds to a creative competition to design and market their ultimate dream car.

Digital Storytelling

Wed, 28 Mar 2007 10:12:19 +0100

Digital Storytelling for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Pupils. Deaf and hard of hearing pupils from St. Cenydd Comprehensive School watched excitedly as their own unique digital stories were screened at University of Wales, Newport.�

Primary Carousel

Wed, 28 Mar 2007 10:17:18 +0100

Pupils get opportunity to taste campus life. 350 primary school children from across Rhondda Cynon Taf and Bridgend visited the University of Glamorgan to take part in a series of workshops including circus skills, card making and a visit to the University’s planetarium, as part of the�‘Primary Carousel’.�

Dragons Rugby Stars Award Prizes to Budding Olympic Champs

Wed, 28 Mar 2007 10:31:42 +0100

Two of the top players from the Newport Gwent Dragons Rugby team presented a cup and medals to budding young athletes at a mini Olympics event held at the University of Wales, Newport.

Gwent Youngsters on Course for Movie-making Success

Wed, 28 Mar 2007 10:34:49 +0100

It may be the summer holidays but students from several Gwent secondary schools have been hard at work on a three-day movie-making course at the University of Wales, Newport – creating promotional videos.

Windsor Clive Junior School

Wed, 25 Apr 2007 09:11:31 +0100

At this time of year it makes me think about my role as a parent. When we drop our kids off at school does our responsibility stop there? What can we do as parent to improve the links between parents and teachers and the school? The ownership belongs to us, yet sometimes we see it as the place that has the kids between 9 and 3. So how can we work together to improve our children's experience?”

UWIC Residential Summer School

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 07:16:51 +0100

The First Campus Year 9 Residential Summer School is held at UWIC each year in July.� The four-day programme is designed to give pupils the opportunity to live the life of a student, experiencing the educational and social sides of life on campus.