First Campus - University of Wales, Aberystwyth Summer School

University of Wales, Aberystwyth Summer School

Aberystwyth Summer School

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

The pupils get to choose from a variety of different 'modules' to study in 2 week blocks, covering subjects such as Science, Maths, Computer Science and History. As well as less conventional subjects such as Forensic Science and Countryside Management and Conservation.

Hands on Science have provided funding for the Computer Science, Countryside Management and Forensic Science modules for this years summer school.

Pupils stay in Pantycelyn Halls of Residence for the duration of the course and are supervised by Student Leaders from the University who supervise social activities as well as help with the overall organisation of the event.

Pupils collection glucose and yeast for a fermentation experiment in Chemistry.

	Dr Debra Croft explaining some of the equipment used for Scene of Crime investigations in Forensic Science.

Activities & Events
The Science Date 3.0 Apr 12, 2011 On 5th April 2011 five scientists working in South East Wales came face-to-face with 60 pupils from local secondary schools at the third annual Science Date event at UWIC's Cyncoed Campus. Woodland Walk Project Apr 12, 2011 Pupils from St Michael's Primary School in Treforest have recently taken part in a sustainability workshop programme with Hands on Science inspired by the Woodland Walk at the University of Glamorgan's Treforest Campus. Science Rap Video Competition Awards 2011 Apr 11, 2011 On Wednesday 30th March, pupils, parents and teachers gathered at the University of Glamorgan's Students' Union to find out the winners of the Science Rap Video Competition 2011.

Activities & Events

The Science Date 3.0 Apr 12, 2011
On 5th April 2011 five scientists working in South East Wales came face-to-face with 60 pupils from local secondary schools at the third annual Science Date event at UWIC's Cyncoed Campus.

Woodland Walk Project Apr 12, 2011
Pupils from St Michael's Primary School in Treforest have recently taken part in a sustainability workshop programme with Hands on Science inspired by the Woodland Walk at the University of Glamorgan's Treforest Campus.

Science Rap Video Competition Awards 2011 Apr 11, 2011
On Wednesday 30th March, pupils, parents and teachers gathered at the University of Glamorgan's Students' Union to find out the winners of the Science Rap Video Competition 2011.