STEM + SHAPE Activity Sheets
Immunology and vaccinology
Professor Ross Kedl
Can you present Ross’ research in an engaging and understandable way to a younger audience?
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How can we develop more effective vaccines?
Molecular genetics
Dr Anil Challa | Associate Professor Dr Lynn Kee
Discuss: what are the societal and ethical implications of CRISPR technology?
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Bringing revolutionary gene editing techniques to undergraduates
Labour relations
Dr Mélanie Dufour-Poirier
Create a mental health action plan to improve mental health and well-being among your classmates
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How can trade unions prevent mental health issues at work?
Ecology
Dr Sarah Guindre-Parker
Explore wild species in your own local area.
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Does city life negatively affect wildlife?
Computational cognitive neuroscience
Neuroscience of Cognitive Control Lab
Conduct your own experiment to explore the flexibility of your cognitive control
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Modelling minds: can computers mimic human intelligence?
Plant pathology
Dr Leslie Holland
Learn about the cranberry plant life cycle.
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How can we improve cranberry production?
Music for mental health
Professor Gilles Comeau
Conduct your own experiment to explore the effects of music on health and well-being
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Harnessing the power of music to improve mental health
Epidemiology and Genomic science
Dr Linda Brown | Dr Megan Carnes
Follow the experts’ tips!
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How can data management tools help us discover new treatments for a chronic disease?
Aviation
Cranfield University
Design a stall for a school careers fair to promote and educate your classmates about careers in aviation
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Flying high with careers in aviation
Political science
Professor André Blais | Professor Damien Bol
Run an experiment to assess different electoral systems.
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Why electoral systems matter for democracy
Biological engineering
Professor Jeffrey Catchmark
Consider the ethical questions behind biological engineering.
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Plant polymers as plastic alternatives
Cyber security
Dr Burcu Bulgurcu
Design a poster to educate people on how to stay safe online.
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Cyber security for the AI age
Chemical and biomolecular engineering
Dr Yamil Colón
Design an educational resource.
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Using adsorbents to help society
Anthropology and agriculture
Emmanuel Roux | Professor David Himmelgreen
Design a community celebration!
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Urban farming for urban families
Economics
Dr Emil Temnyalov
Have a go at game theory! Play a game to explore the impacts of other people’s choices on your decision-making in this famous example of game theory
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Should universities use differential treatment to admit students?
Cognitive neuroscience
Dr Dirk Bernhardt-Walther | Dr Claudia Damiano | Dr Pinaki Gayen
Perform your own cognitive neuroscience experiment.
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Are there ‘rules’ for conveying emotion through art?
Gerontological nursing
Dr Sherry Dahlke
Encourage your classmates to pursue a career in gerontological nursing
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How can we combat ageism in society and healthcare?
Intelligent systems engineering
Dr Narges Armanfard
How could AI improve our lives?
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How can intelligent systems revolutionise healthcare?
Probability and statistics
Dr Min Xu
Explore your own social network!
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How can we unravel the complex history of networks?
Philosophy
Dr Jennifer Mensch | Dr Michael Olson
How have different philosophers influenced society?
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How philosophers have influenced the way you think about race
Science seminar
Barbara Barnhart | Dr Olivia Long
Who owns your biological tissue?
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How can first-year STEM university students be better supported?
Biomedical engineering
Dr Christopher Contag
Persuade patients waiting for a heart transplant that engineered endosymbionts could be an alternative treatment option.
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Can we engineer bacteria to regenerate tissues?
Cognitive neuropsychology
Professor Jacqueline Cummine
Design a study to investigate how we read.
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How we read: the neuroscience behind literacy
Food Microbiology
Dr Salam A. Ibrahim
Use microorganisms to create your own food!
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Engaging with the science behind food
Fashion Entrepreneurship
Dr Samii Kennedy Benson
Create your own fashion brand! Design a fashion line and develop a business plan.
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Fabulous and fashionable: how the FAB Lab is encouraging fashion entrepreneurs
Agriculutral Education
Diana E. Collingwood
Design an agriculture-related lesson!
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Fostering love and knowledge of agriculture and the environment
Machine Learning in Medicine
Dr Salah Al-Zaiti | Dr Christian Martin-Gill | Dr Ervin Sejdić
Design a new AI tool to detect a medical condition
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Can artificial intelligence detect hidden heart attacks?
Alabama A&M University’s Small Farms Research Center
E’licia Chaverest
Design an outreach programme to help socially disadvantaged small farmers connect with their communities!
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Supporting small farms: how protecting local farms can protect local communities
Biochemistry
Dr Nathaniel Boyer
Should synthetic fertilisers be banned?
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Can soil microbes improve agricultural sustainability?
An educational journey through cell biology
Dr Kristina Ames
How understanding DNA has enabled cloning? And more activities!
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An educational journey through cell biology
Plant Pathology
Professor Jong Hyun Ham
Take advantage of symbiotic relationships to grow your own crops and debate the pros and cons of genetically modified crops
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How do bacteria help and harm crops?
Plant Genetics
Dr Bill Rolling | Dr Jenyne Loarca
Conduct a growing experiment to explore how environmental conditions influence seed germination and plant growth
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Keep calm and carrot on: how can we breed better carrots?
Cell Biology
Dr Kristina Ames
Examine the structure of cells
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What happens when our blood production system fails?
Biomechanics
Professor Christian Franck | The PANTHER Programme
Design a device that solves a societal issue!
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How can we detect and prevent brain injuries?
Marine Geochemistry
Associate Professor Julie Trotter | Professor Malcolm McCulloch | Dr Paolo Montagna
Write your own blog from on-board RV Falkor!
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How does the Southern Ocean help protect our planet?
Cyber security
Dr Jason Nurse | Jamie MacColl
Translate Jason and Jamie’s academic research about ransomware into policy recommendations for the government and cyber security advice for the public
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Can cyber insurance combat cyber crime?
Agricultural and resource economics
Dr Nathan Fiala
Can you design an intervention to solve a community issue?
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Social solutions for socio-economic issues
Traditional Knowledge in Geoscience
Dr Judith Brown Clarke | Dr Wendy K’ah Skaahluwaa Todd
What can traditional stories from Indigenous communities teach us about the environment?
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Ways of knowing: how can traditional knowledge enrich geoscience education?
Nematology
Dr Paula Agudelo
Create a ‘how-to’ guide for farmers.
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Protecting crops from nematodes
Permafrost and Agriculture
Permafrost Grown
Create your own permafrost and observe what happens when it thaws.
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Farming on permafrost
Dietetics and Technology
Professor Deborah Kerr | Associate Professor Carol Boushey | Associate Professor Fengqing (Maggie) Zhu
Design an app to improve an aspect of health or healthcare
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How are advances in technology improving dietary research?
Materials Science and Process Engineering
Dr Theodore Hanein
Communicate research findings to stakeholders!
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Concrete change: the innovative chemistry of sustainable cement
Dentistry and dental science
The Iowa Institute of Oral Health Research
Design an oral hygiene lesson for children to teach them the importance of looking after their teeth
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Dental discoveries: How is dental research improving oral health?
Health promotion and disease prevention
Dr Alice Ammerman
Design a public health study.
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The Mediterranean way: changing diets to extend lifespans
Cultural Anthropology
Dr Janet Page-Reeves
Design a peer support group to reduce social isolation among elderly people in your community
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The importance of community for reducing social isolation
Computational Biomedicine
Dr Linwei Wang
Design a new in-home monitoring device!
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Can artificial intelligence help prevent heart failure?
Molecular genetics
Dr Hua Bai
Debate: should science slow down the ageing process?
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An age-old question
Opthalmology
Dr David Antonetti
Explore whether scientific ‘facts’ are true or false.
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How can diabetes lead to vision loss, and how can this be prevented?
Urogynaecology
Professor Cindy L. Amundsen
Devise a medical research questionnaire.
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What causes problems with the lower urinary tract?
Music Technology
Dr Jennifer MacRitchie | Dr Justin Christensen | Jon Pigrem
Design a new accessible musical instrument!
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How can music technology improve the well-being of people living with dementia?
Nutritional Epidemiology
Professor Lucinda Black
Are fruit and veg really good for you? Check the evidence for yourself!
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Could a healthy diet combat multiple sclerosis?
Paediatric Surgery
Dr Stefano Giuliani
Fluorescence within science!
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Lighting up cancer: innovation in paediatric surgery
Immunology
Professor Leslie Berg | Assistant Professor Aimee Pugh Bernard
Design a fun and interactive lesson to teach younger children about vaccinations and immunology
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Investigating immunity: uncovering the mechanisms of the immune system
Developmental Biology
Dr Janine M. Ziermann
Secure funding for your research lab!
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How do the head, neck, and heart develop?
Working as a Physician Scientist
Dr Jamie Privratsky
Design and cook a kidney-friendly diet
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Can scientists prevent kidney disease?
Geoscience
Dr Denise Kulhanek | Dr Brian Romans | Dr Molly Patterson
Be a scientific communicator!
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Deducing how Antarctica will respond to climate change
Social Science
Professor Michael Rosenfeld
Use the US General Social Survey data to explore how public opinions to different topics have changed through time
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Social science for social change: the story of marriage equality in the US
Geoscience
Dr Lisa Doner
Discover how the albedo of different surfaces found on Earth affects temperature!
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Practical activities to help geoscience students develop the skills they need to succeed
Food Science
Dr Wei Zhang
Advise people on food safety.
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How can we improve food safety across the world?
Virology and Oncology
Dr Fred Bunz
How can you use scientific imagery to educate others about viruses?
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Can we create viruses and use them to treat cancer?
SHAPE in Schools
SHAPE in Schools
Boost your students’ understanding and enjoyment of SHAPE subjects!
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SHAPE in Schools: Changing mindsets in support of social sciences, humanities and the arts
Astrophyics
Professor Snežana Stanimirović
Explore star formation
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A star is born – using next generation telescopes to explore star formation
Cybersecurity
Dr Gang Wang | Jaron Mink
Can you recognise deepfake content? What are the pros and cons of deepfake technology? How cybersecure are you?
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Can you trust what you see online?
Nursing Science
Dr Jill Demirci
How can online learning help new mothers?
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How does pre-birth milk expression help with breastfeeding?
Immunology
Dr Stuart Weisberg
Explore the different functions and malfunctions of the pancreas
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Protecting the pancreas
Nanoscience
Center for NanoScience
Conduct an experiment to examine the nanoscale properties of different forms of carbon
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Examining the extremely small
Materials Science and Engineering
Professor Dane Morgan | Dr Ryan Jacobs
How is machine learning being used in different areas of research?
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How machine learning is revolutionising materials science
Molecular Biology
Professor Beverly Rothermel
Use your creative talents to explain the complex concepts of molecular biology
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How do proteins affect heart health?
Geographic Information Systems
GIS
Learn how to manipulate and analyse data using GIS
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The power of geographic information systems: bringing data to life with maps
Mechatronics
Dr Justin Starr
Design a remote training system!
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Controlling machines from afar
Nursing Science
Dr Yamnia I. Cortés
Design a culturally tailored health campaign for your community and be period positive!
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Can behavioural interventions improve biological health outcomes?
Nutrition Science
Dr Diana Obanda
Cook up a nettle recipe!
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Could a nettle a day keep the doctor away?
Molecular and Cellular Biology
Professor JoAnne S. Richards
Teach molecular and cell biology to younger students!
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What do we know about the ovary?
Environmental Physics
Associate Professor Morewell Gasseller
Create your own air pollution monitors!
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How can community engagement projects empower STEM students?
Congnitive Science
Professor Andrew Perfors
Design a cognitive science experiment.
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Bias, assumptions and emotions: why we think what we think
Biostatistics
Professor Sumithra Mandrekar | Professor Jay Mandrekar
Design your own clinical trial. What data would you collect and how would a biostatistician analyse them?
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The mathematics behind medicine
Media and Communication Studies
Professor Amanda Lotz
Design a survey to find out how your classmates watch television programmes!
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How are streaming services affecting the way we consume media?
Synthetic Biology
Professor Ian Paulsen
Can you secure funding for a synthetic biology project?
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Synthetic biology: the power of modified microbes
Future Transportation Technologies
Dr Justin Starr | Robert Koch
What moral decisions will autonomous vehicles have to make?
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Are you ready for the robot revolution?
Geoscience
Dr Laurent Ailleres
Make your ‘mine’ up – a debate!
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Modelling mines: how can a new 3D modelling platform make mining more sustainable and be part of the solution to climate change?
Advanced Composites
Dr R. Byron Pipes
Design your own 3D structure.
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Creating the world’s largest 3D-printed structure
Malaria Research
Professor Richard Bucala
Design an infographic that explains how malaria exploits our immune system!
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How to build a game-changing malaria vaccine
Ocean Engineering
Dr Anuscheh Nawaz
Design a proposal to bring life back to dead zones in the ocean
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How can we measure gases dissolved in seawater?
Atmospheric Chemistry
Dr Tran Nguyen
Design a clean air action plan to reduce air pollution in your local area
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Understanding the atmosphere: What can atmospheric chemistry teach us about air pollution?
Ecosystem Ecology
Dr Laurel Lynch
Design a publicity campaign to improve the public image of scavengers
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A meal with the devil: how the eating habits of Tasmanian devils affect their ecosystems
Clinical Genomics
Professor James Lupski
Explore the ethics of genome sequencing
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The human story behind human genome sequencing
Physiology
Professor Rukmi Dutta
Build a simple electric motor!
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The fastest electric motor ever is another step towards a sustainable future
School Gardens and Counselling
Professor Sallie Marston | Moses Thompson
Design a garden for your school and teach lessons in it
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Can gardening help children grow?
Public Policy Research
Associate Professor Alastair Stark | Professor Heather Lovell | Professor Rodney Scott
What formal and informal information would be given to a new person who arrives in your neighbourhood? How would that person use each type of information?
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How and why do governments forget?
Physiology
Dr Robert J. Wessells
What has model organism research done for us?
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What can fruit flies tell us about virtual reality exercise?
Bushfire Risk Analysis
Professor Trent Penman | Dr Kate Parkins | Dr Erica Marshall
What extreme weather is climate change causing?
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How will climate change affect forests?
Forest Ecology
Associate Professor Craig Nitschke
Explore simulation and statistical models.
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How will climate change affect forests?
Immunology and Microbiology
Professor Hans Haecker
Investigate the research process that goes into developing medicines
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Investigating the root of inflammatory diseases
Biomedical Science
Professor Dayong Jin
Can you develop a new biomedical device?
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On the frontline of the biomedical revolution
Environmental Science
Dr Ben Haywood | Professor Julia Parrish
Which places are important to you?
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How can place attachment improve scientific literacy?
Immunology
Dr Fadi Lakkis
What happens to our body when our immune system goes wrong?
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How can marine invertebrates help prevent organ transplant rejection?
Computational Cosmology
Dr Sownak Bose
Create your own virtual Universe!
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A superpowered model of the whole universe
Cognitive Psychology
Simon P. Liversedge | Dr Chuanli Zang
How do we read?!
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What do eye movements tell us about the psychology of how we read and process words?
Epidimiological Modelling
Professor Renata Ivanek
Have a go at epidemiological modelling! What factors influence the spread of infection for different diseases?
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Can mathematics keep our food safe to eat?
Maker Education
Dr Ginny Chambers | Dr Kamryn York | Dr Mark Marnich
Develop your own STEM teaching skills!
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How can we make stem subjects more engaging for students?
Computational Literary Studies
Professor Katherine Bode
Explore a digital database
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Taking fiction from broadsheet to broadband
Political Science
Dr Svitlana Chernykh
Write a news report and post-election protests occurring in a fictitious country.
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Why do post-election protests occur?
Psychology
Dr Cheryl Talley
Lead your own mentoring workshop to teach good academic habits to your classmates
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What skills do you need to succeed in school?
Marine Geology
Dr Julia Reece
What would life be like as a scientist onboard the JOIDES Resolution during an ocean expedition? Imagine you are a scientist on Julia’s expedition and write about your work and daily routine for the ship’s blog.
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Can tiny fossils disrupt global communications?
Neuropsychiatry
Dr Kymberly Young
Which positive memories would you use to train your brain?
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How can people train their brains to manage depression?
Palaeontology
Dr Davide Foffa
Explore past mass extinction events. Are we currently in a 6th mass extinction?
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Can modern technology uncover the secrets of evolution?
Quantum Physics
Associate Professor Jacquiline (Jacq) Romero
Design a poster to promote diversity in science and encourage everyone to pursue a career in science
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Can quantum physics make the internet more secure?
Molecular Genetics
Dr Nora Engel
Nature versus nature – design your own infographic!
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Why do males and females have different risks of disease?
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Dr Bryan S. Kim
Explore which of your electronic devices use flash storage
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Storage solutions: can we reimagine the trade-offs that limit flash storage devices?
Smart Systems Engineering
Professor Prasad Yarlagadda
How are nanomaterials used in society?
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Pathogen-busting nanosurfaces inspired by insect wings
Climate Science
Professor David Thornalley
How are our oceans being affected by human activities?
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Can we use mud to understand climate change?
Aeronautical Engineering
Dr Punsara Navaratna | Dr Alessandro Pontillo
Build your own wind tunnel!
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How can wing design improve aircraft flight?
Applied Mathematics
Professor Anotida Madzvamuse
Explore careers in applied mathematics
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How is mathematics applied to real world problems?
Geology
Professor Terry Pavlis | Professor Laura Serpa
Go on a virtual field trip! Explore Terry and Laura’s 3D models of geological locations.
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A rocky revolution: Can virtual 3D models transform the teaching of geology?
Medical Research
Dr Natalie Shenker
Discover how and why breastfeeding rates and attitudes vary around the world.
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The milk of human kindness
Brain Computer Interfaces
Professor Chin-Teng Lin
How will brain-computer interfaces impact society?
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Plugging in: directly linking the brain to a computer
Maternal Health
Dr Lesley Dornan | Peach
Do animals have souls? Do humans have free will? Get Debating!
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Imagine the journey a pregnant woman in Myanmar must take to reach professional medical help. How could Birth Across The Borders help her?
Neurophilosophy
Professor Deborah Brown | Professor Brian Key
Do animals have souls? Do humans have free will? Get Debating!
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Animals in pain – who feels what?
Economics and Understanding Society
Professor Birgitta Rabe
Develop your own survey to ‘understand society’.
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Using big datasets to find out what affects children’s quality of life
Seismology
Dr Paula Koelemeijer
Build your own seismometer! What vibrations can you detect?
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What landscapes are hidden deep within the Earth?
Bioengineering
Professor Pierre-Alexis Mouthuy
How will bioengineering be applied in the future?
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Building and training human tendons in the lab
Social Policy
Professor Ingela Naumann
Think of a societal issue you care about. How could you address this from a social policy perspective?
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Why good childcare provision is important for gender equality
Control Engineering
Total Channel Control
Investigate the feedback control system that exists in your toilet!
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How are control engineers improving the sustainability of irrigated agriculture?
Automatic Control and Systems Engineering
Professor Zi-Qiang Lang
How would you encourage your classmates to consider a career in automatic control and systems engineering?
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Controlling and engineering systems for the benefit of all
The Arts of Inclusion – Investigating Music for Social Transformation
Professor Oscar Odena
Take a virtual tour of the world and discover how social music programmes can help people deal with conflict situations
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Can music be a tool for social transformation?
Environmental Science and Ecology
Dr Sophie Fauset | Dr Shalom D. Addo-Danso
Write a letter to your local government representative.
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Monitoring the canopy temperature of forests
Temporal Logic
Dr Kristin Y. Rozier
Can you complete a matrix puzzle?
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In conversation with a (highly passionate) temporal logician
Lupus Research
Professor George C. Tsokos
Can you explain the concepts of autoimmunity through a cartoon strip?
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How can scientists improve the well-being of patients with lupus?
Research Software Engineering
Dr Joanna Leng
Travel around the Diamond Light Source synchrotron and conduct experiments!
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Imaging the invisible: how can research software and imaging techniques help scientists study the things we can’t see?
Mechanical Engineering
Professor Laurence Kenney | Dr Alex Dickinson
Explore the range of roles prosthetics research depends on.
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Prostheses for people: matching the person and their new limb
Software Engineering
HumaniSE Lab
Create personas to ensure new software is accessible for people with diverse needs
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Creating software that works for everyone
Political Science
Dr Mona Morgan-Collins
How does the electoral system used in your country influence the outcomes of elections?
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What can the history of women’s suffrage teach us about women in politics today?
Quantum Physics
Dr Daniel Terno
Can you explain a complex quantum physics concept to a younger a student?
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Black holes: the meeting of gravity and quantum physics
Computer Science
Professor Richard Harper
Devise a public information campaign and share your ideas with the Future Places team!
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How can we make future places healthier spaces?
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Professor Judith Klinman
What enzymes help bread to rise and cause sliced apple to turn brown?
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How do enzymes speed up chemical reactions?
Mechanical Engineering
Professor Jennifer Franck
How much of your country’s energy is renewable?
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Can we harness the power of the oceans?
Neuroscience
Dr Adam Packer
Design a new experiment for Adam to investigate how mice experience sensations
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Can we control the electrical activity in our brains?
The Centre for Trauma Sciences
Professor Karim Brohi
How does trauma impact homeostasis?
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Saving lives by investigating how the body reacts to physical trauma
Environmental Genomics and Bioinformatics
Dr Guilherme Oliveira
Imagine you are a biodiversity researcher!
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Uncovering the secrets of the Amazon
Biomedical Engineering
Dr Chi Hwan Lee
Design your own wearable biomedical device! How would a patient wear it and how will it monitor or treat their health condition?
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How can smart contact lenses monitor and treat eye conditions?
Cyber Security
Institute of Cyber Security for Society (iCSS)
Can you tell which face is real and which is fake?!
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Online battles: combatting false information and reducing online risks
Linguistics
Professor Alice Harris
If you were a linguist working with speakers of a language like Udi, how could you work together to conserve the language?
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It’s a clitic: how we process language structures
Planet Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
Dr Sorina Popescu
How are plant pathogens threatening species where you live?
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How do plants protect themselves from diseases?
Linguistics
Professor Lisa Green
Conduct your own linguistics study!
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Variation and grammar in African American English
Medical Sociology
Dr Sangeeta Chattoo
Explore how you would compare the treatment of blood diseases in two different countries, considering factors such as cultural attitudes towards health and medicine and the type of health system present.
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What exactly is the ‘heaviness’ in heavy metal music?
Musicology and Music Technology
Dr Jan Herbst | Dr Mark Mynett
Are you interested in mixing music? Jan and Mark created a heavy metal song that you can access and try mixing to explore the concept of heaviness in metal music.
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What exactly is the ‘heaviness’ in heavy metal music?
The Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
Markita Riley
Imagine you are an influential engineer, and write your memoir to inspire others!
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Empowering girls, inspiring engineers
Biology
Dr Valeria Faggioli | Dr Mayra Osorio
Imagine you are a sustainable food researcher!
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Using agrobiology to ensure sustainable food production
Palaeoceanography
Dr Babette Hoogakker | Dr Catherine Davis
What research would you undertake to help achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goal ‘Life Below Water’?
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What is the fate of dissolved oxygen in our oceans?
Nuclear Physics
Dr Daniel Pitonyak
Explore how we can harness the power of nuclear physics to produce electricity.
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Can we unlock the secrets hidden deep within the nucleus of an atom?
Biomanufacturing
Professor Tuck Seng Wong
How would you apply the Evolutor technology to an area of biomanufacturing?!
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The engineering behind Evolutor
Paleoclimate Science
Dr Bess Koffman
Based on Bess' article and some internet research, how would you design an engaging poster to illustrate ice core research and its importance for understanding past and future climates?
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Winds of change: using dust in Antarctic ice to understand past climates
Materials Science and Engineering
Discover Science
Conduct an experiment to compare the material properties of different types of chocolate!
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Living in a material world: the importance of materials science and engineering
Microbiome Science
Dr Sarah Knowles
Map your microbiome!
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What can we learn about microbiomes by studying wild mice?
Immunology
Professor Brian Seymour
Can you engage people in health science?
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How can we end the health disparity that exists in asthma care?
Soft matter physics
Dr Akhshay Bhadwal and Dr Joseph Cousins
Conduct your own experiment to investigate the physics of rivulets!
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Behind the screens: the crystals that flow like rain down a windowpane
Computer science and cyber security
Dr Oli Buckley
Balancing communication effectiveness and security in chatbot technology
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I, chatbot: How ‘human’ should chatbots be?
Astrophysics and Indigenous star knowledge
Professor Raja GuhaThakurta, Dr Amanda Quirk and Professor Annette S. Lee
Explore your cultural relationship with the stars.
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Astronomy
Dr Gail Zasowski
Why is understanding more about the history of the Milky Way important?
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Electrical and Computer Engineering
Dr Yu Chen
Why do you think that it is important to find a means of detecting and combatting deepfake attacks?
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Understanding, detecting and combatting deepfakes in the real world
Biodiversity
Professor Charles Pence
Can defining biodiversity help us protect the natural world?
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A crisis of clarity: can defining biodiversity help us protect the natural world?
Experimental Metallurgy
Dr Alexander (Sandy) Knowles
Is nuclear power better value than renewables?
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Artificial Intelligence
Dr Pavel Borisov | Professor Sergey Savel’ev
How are artificial neural networks being used to train self-driving vehicles and to decipher ancient writings?
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Could computer programs match the abilities of our brains?
Mathematics
Dr Zach Boyd
Create a supply chain network for an item in your classroom
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Numbers and networks: how can we use mathematics to assess the resilience of global supply chains?
Archaeology
Dr Liza Gijanto
Can you plan an archaeological project?
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From field to lab: the changing nature of archaeology
Science and Technology Policy Research
Dr Thomas S. Woodson
Which projects do you think should be awarded research grants?
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Does the way we fund scientific research benefit everyone equally?
Materials Science
SusCoRD
Discover the different techniques that the team uses to understand and manipulate the properties of substances within paint.
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Unexpected ways that paint prevents corrosion
Engineering For Human Rights
Dr Davis Chacon-Hurtado
How could a human rights-based engineering approach improve your neighbourhood?
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How can engineering address human rights issues?
Machine Learning
Dr Haipeng Luo
Explore the ethical implications of artificial intelligence
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Can machine learning cope with the erratic and uncertain nature of the real world?
Youth Studies and Criminology
Professor Eithne Quinn
Prosecute a poet!
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Predicting the future: the power of modelling
Modelling as a Teaching Tool
Dr Christian Nansen
Download the interactive teaching tool and try to predict the evolution of insect resistance to insecticides.
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Predicting the future: the power of modelling
Life as a Clinician Scientist
Dr Radu Sporea
Create your own augmented poster! How will you integrate printed and digital content to teach others about Radu’s work?
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When chips meet paper: the exciting world of printable electronics
Life as a Clinician Scientist
Dr James Seddon
What treatments would you want to develop to prevent a disease? How would you design a clinical trial to test these?
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Electronic Music
Professor Monty Adkins | Dr Sam Gillies
Become a composer! Learn to manipulate sounds like Gerhard while creating your own electronic musical composition.
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Geology
Dr Michael Eddyck
Explore the power of volcanoes.
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Structural, Wind and Control Engineering
Dr Alice Alipour | Dr Jared Hobeck
Which branch of engineering will capture your imagination?
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Morph with the wind: shape-changing buildings
Evolutionary Biology
Dr Ashley Heers
Explore how you would design a study to compare the behaviour and performance of a juvenile bird to that of an adult bird.
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Flights of fancy: can we unravel the mystery of flight?
Fungicides: Microbiology and Social Science
Cabot Institute for the Environment | John Templeton Foundation
Should farmers reduce the quantity of fungicides used on their fields?
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Fields and fungicides: mixing microbiology and social science
Anthropology
Professor Lisa Sattenspiel | Taylor van Doren
What anthropological topic most interests you? How would you design a research project to explore this further?
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What lessons can we learn from past pandemics?
Neuroendocrinology
Dr Vincent Prevot | Professor Markus Schwaninger | Dr Ruben Nogueiras
Is the hypothalamus the window to the brain?
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Modern Languages
Professor Stephen Hutchings
Design a languages community workshop!
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Understanding language communities: the multilingual, the transnational and the translingual
Medicine and Science
Dr Julie Bastarache
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Bedside to bench to bedside: a unique way to treat lung injury
Materials Science
Professor Joshua Robinson
What can 2D materials offer us for the future?
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Metallomics
Professor Joanna Collingwood
Study images of tissue samples of the brain!
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Chemical Microbiology
Professor Mo Seyedsayamdost
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Quantum Technology
Dr Jan Mol
Which everyday devices rely on quantum technology?
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Plant Science
Dr Seung Yon (Sue) Rhee | Dr Selena Rice
How are different research areas contributing to advances in plant science?
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Dr Rebecca McLean | Professor Simon Graham
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Linguistic Anthropology
Dr Keith Murphy
Design a font for a business of your choice!
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Psychology
Professor Corinna Martarelli
Can you devise a theory of mind task?
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Politics and Foreign Affairs
Sarah Overton | Joël Reland
Could you conduct impartial research into a topic about which you have strong opinions? How would you ensure your results were unbiased and not influenced by your personal views?
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Dr Lisa Maher | Dr Danielle Macdonald
What can archaeological artefacts reveal?
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Plant Biology
Professor Dave Jackson
How many plants or plant derivatives have you used today?
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Land Restoration
Professor Mariana Rufino | Dr Joseph Hitimana
If you could go back in time, how would you apply the lessons learnt from the ReDEAL project to prevent the land degradation that led to the Dust Bowl of the USA in the 1930s?
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Electrical Engineering
Dr Anamika Dubey
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How can we modernise power distribution systems to limit the effects of extreme weather?
The Missing Millions Project
Alan Blatecky
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Economic Geography
Professor Sarah Hall
Learn how economic geography influences our surroundings. Can you sketch you local dining economy or design an economic geography board game?
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The X-ray Materials Science (XMaS) Project
Professor Tom Hase and Dr Didier Wermeille
Use uncooked spaghetti, coins, and vitamin C tablets to delve into the world of materials science!
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The Information and Network Science Lab
Professor Justin Coon
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The Permo-Triassic Extinction Event
Professor Paul Wignall
Which animals lived in the Permian and Triassic periods?
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Cybersecurity and Social Psychology
Dr Jason Hong | Dr Laura Dabbish
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Earth and Environmental Science
Dr Ed Gasson | Professor Carrie Lear
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World Religions
Dr Emma Wild-Wood
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Dr Dongyan Tan
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Chemical Sciences
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Professor Amber D’Souza
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Dr Ted Allen
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Coastal and Oceanographic Engineering
Dr Xiao Yu
Estimate the flow rate of a local river!
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Health Economics
Dr Howard Thom
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Urban Studies
Dr Josephine Malonza | Dr Shilpi Roy
Which city should be twinned with your hometown, city or neighbourhood?
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The STEM Community Alliance Program
Nalini Nadkarni | Laura George
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Professor Parsaoran Hutapea
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Archaeology
Dr Sarah Kurnick
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Language Science
CogSciDIY
Design your own experiments to discover how you learn languages!
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Electronics Engineering
Professor Peter Gammon
Discover how the electrification of fossil fuel systems will contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Can you keep global warming below 1.5 °C?
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Developmental Psychology
Dr Dominic Mcsherry
How does abuse and neglect affect our brains? Step in the shoes of a developmental psychologist and find out.
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Sedimentary Geology
Professor Peter Clift
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Law
Dr Caroline Henaghan
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Astronomy Technology
MUSCAT Team
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Chemical Engineering
Professor Alexei Lapkin
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Computational Thinking
Professor Osman Yaşar
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AI and Natural Language Processing
Professor Yulan He
Explore how your understanding of a simple sentence can change depending on the emphasis given to different words.
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Computer Engineering
Dr Lei Jiang
How can nanopore sequencing help with wildlife conservation?
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Human Geography
Dr Daniel Robins
Where do you and your peers feel you ‘belong’?
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Why do people stay?
Plant Phenotyping
Professor Tony Pridmore
How would you design a plant phenotyping experiment?
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Epidemiology
Professor Andrew Nunn
Dig deeper into disease control.
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Visual, Cultural and Digital Media Studies
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Environmental Science
Dr Astley Hastings
How much of your country’s energy comes from renewables?!
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Can plants avert the climate crisis?
Horticulture
Odile Huchette
Experiment with growing your own plants!
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Sustainability Accounting
Professor Muhammad Azizul (Aziz)
How ethical are your shopping choices?
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STEAM Education
Dr Odesma Dalrymple | Dr Joi Spencer | Dr Perla Myers
Play Inequity Monopoly!
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Geoengineering and Climate Modelling
Dr Ben Kravitz
Find out whether geoengineering is the answer to climate change!
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Ophthalmology
Professor Tunde Peto
Sharing research around the world
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Smart City Infrastructure
Peterborough City Council | The Piri Project
Devise your own sustainability development programme!
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Neuroscience
Dr Valeria Gazzola | Professor Christian Keysers
What can Hollywood star Morgan Freeman tell you about neuroscience?!
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Low Carbon Engineering
Dr Danielle Densley Tingley
How would we recycle and reuse building materials?
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Biological Anthropology
Dr Emily Emmott | Dr Masahito Morita
What do your photos reveal about life as a teenager?
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Virology
Dr Matthew Reeves
If an HCMV vaccine was available, how would you explain the benefits to organ transplant patients and pregnant women?
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Human Geography
Dr Siobhan Maderson
Conduct your own research to discover what traditional environmental knowledge is held by indigenous groups around the world, or in your own communities.
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Does science have all the answers?
Genetics
Dr Erik Andersen
Find your own nematodes! Help Dr Andersen build his collection of C. elegans genetic diversity by conducting a sampling campaign and sending him your nematodes.
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Antimicrobial Resistance Research
The NIHR Health Protection Research Unit
How can we combat antimicrobial resistance? Find out which careers could see you solving this challenge.
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Urban Analytics
Professor João Porto de Albuquerque
Make your own rainfall gauge and measure the rainfall in your neighbourhood. And develop the skills needed by urban analysts – map your neighbourhood and learn how to use geographical information systems.
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Materials Chemistry
Dr Nicolas Boscher
Create your own multi-disciplinary ‘research team’ to tackle a global problem!
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Molecular Oncology
Professor Ian Prior
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Sustainable Food Systems
Dr Carole Dalin
How sustainable was the last meal you ate? Discover how sustainable your diet is and investigate how you could reduce the environmental impacts of your food.
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How sustainable is your food?
Textual Studies
Dr Alison Searle
What does what you write reveal about you?
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Shark Palaeontology
Professor Kenshu Shimada
Go fossil hunting! Can you find the remains of a prehistoric creature?
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Clinical Psychology
Noah Robinson
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Explosion Engineering
The Blast and Impact Diagnostics Lab
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Digging Into The Soil Microbiome
University of Manchester | University of Minnesota
Find out more about cutting-edge microbiology projects.
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Structural Geology
Dr Craig Magee
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Physics
Dr Serim Ilday
Do try this at home!
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From simple to complex: harnessing the laws of nature
Tudor Histor
Professor Anthony Musson | Dr John Cooper
Prepare for Henry VIII’s arrival! Research a Tudor house that Henry visited during a royal progress. Then, write a giest to the nobles and servants who lived there, instructing them how to prepare for the royal visit.
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What happened when Henry VIII went on tour?
The Human Proteoform Project
Professor Neil Kelleher
Promote the Human Proteoform Project!
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Philosophy
Professor Thomas Schramme
How can you become a better empathiser? Use what you have learnt from Thomas’s article to develop your skills of empathy.
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Economics and Psychology
The Performance-Related Pay And Health Team
Conduct your own experiment to determine the effects of performance-related pay on your classmates’ stress levels!
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How does the type of payment you receive impact your health?
Social Anthropology
Professor Jacob Copeman
How would you convince people to donate blood?
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Blood, sect and fears
Neural Engineering
Dr Katharine Polasek
Try the rubber hand illusion!
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History of Art and Design
Dr Harriet Atkinson
How does art shape societal beliefs?
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Self-Referencing in the Classroom
Professor Sheila J. Cunningham
Learn how you can apply self-referencing in your classroom.
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Literature Research
Professor Will May
Become a poetry mentor! Write your own poetry, then try teaching someone else. Do you prefer being mentor or mentee?
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Applied Linguistics
Professor Nelya Koteyko | Dr Martine van Driel
Play a game of applied linguistics bingo! How predictable are you and your friends in your choice of words?
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Academic Primary Care
Professor Trish Greenhalgh | Laiba Husain
Put yourself in the shows of a primary care academic!
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Hydrology
Professor Lixin Wang
Create your own dew collector! Discover how much dew forms where you live.
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Sonification
Glenn McClure
Discover the Antarctic Artists and Writers Collective!
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What if we could translate data into sound?
Proteomics
Dr Georg Kustatscher
Discover how proteins are produced, and why we need proteomics researchers.
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How do cells contol protein levels?
Marine Biology
Dr Susan Fitzer
Explore a day in Susan’s life as a marine biologist!
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How does climate change impact aquaculture?
Microbiology
Dr Cynthia Nau Cornelissen
Which branch of microbiology interests you the most?
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Neuroscience Research
Dr Amanda Brown
Could you be a John Hopkins Neurophyte?!
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The brain is the next frontier
Chemical Biology
Dr Gabriela Chiosis
What could you contribute as a chemical biologist?
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What chemical biology is revealing about chronic stress and disease
Medical Anthropology
Professor Clare Chandler | Susan Nayiga
Discover how different cultures view concepts of health and illness.
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How poverty contributes to antimicrobial resistance
Air Pollution
BioAirNet
Find sources of bioaerosols in your school, home or local area!
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Take a deep breath: Investigating air quality
Social Policy Analysis
Dr Helen Kowalewska
Introduce a social policy reform in your school!
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How do we get more women on company boards?
Minority Religions in Japan
Professor Erica Baffelli
Explore minority religions in Japan!
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Minority religions in Japan: marginalised or empowered?
Indoor Air Chemistry
Professor Nicola Carslaw
How much pollution are you exposed to on an average day?!
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How do cooking and cleaning impact the air quality in our homes?
Radiochemistry
Dr Davide Audisio
Explore medical imaging.
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How can radioactive elements help us?
Human Rights
Professor Todd Landman
Investigate the living and working conditions of the people who made the items that you use every day.
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The power of human rights in the modern world
Mechanical Engineering
Dr S. Kokou Dadzie
What do you think has been the greatest mechanical engineering achievement?!
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The challenge of modelling particle-laden flows
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Dr Fabrice Caudron
Explore the Centre of the Cell!
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Congnitive Psychology
Professor Markus Bindemann
Conduct an eyewitness testimony experiment!
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Linguistics
Dr Jenny Culbertson
Create a new language and take part in a research project!
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What’s up with everyone?
What’s Up With Everyone?
Explore the mental health and well-being themes behind the What’s Up With Everyone? Campaign!
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Polar Star – Tools for teachers
POLAR STAR
Access all the brilliant POLAR STAR resources.
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POLAR STAR: Teaching science as a whole
Science Education
Dr Tanya Josek
Explore the huge range of Project EDDIE teaching resources.
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Inquiry and exploration – enabling students to use large datasets
Anthropology
Dr Alessandro Corso
Use art, books and films to reflect on the world around you!
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What if we could step in the shoes of migrants and inhabitants on the island of Lampedusa?
High-Energy-Density Physics
Dr Valentin Karasiev | Dr Suxing Hu
Did you know there are actually 10 states of matter?!
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How can hydrogen become a metal?
Nuclear Astrophysics
Dr Maria Lugaro
Build your own spectrometer!
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How were the chemical elements born?
Conservation Science
Dr Molly Grace
Can you asses the Green Status of species?
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Looking to the light: assessing the path to species recovery
Quantitative Social Science
Dr Alita Nandi | Nicole D. James
Devise your own longitudinal survey!
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How one massive study is uncovering the secrets of UK society
Political Science
Dr Eva Heims
How politically engaged are you?!
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Do industries influence government regulatory agencies?
Astrophysics
Dr Brice Orange | Dr David Morris
Find out all there is to know about the Etelman Observatory and imagine yourself there!
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Chemistry
Professor Katsumi Matsumoto
Learn about the global ocean carbon cycle!
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The ocean’s storage system: how plankton influences climate change
Chemistry
Professor Irving Epstein
Make your own pH indicator!
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Why do some chemical reactions oscillate?
Computer science
Professor Zhigang Zhu
How can computer science shape our future?
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The mathematics of the Tower of Hanoi puzzle
Dan Romik
Can you solve the Tower of Hanoi?!
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Solving the Tower of Hanoi
Cell Biology
Dr Pascale V. Guillot
Uncover the cutting-edge techniques that are revolutionising science and medicine!
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Marine Biology
Dr Sean Colin
Can you design a robotic jellyfish?
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Plant Sciences and Bioengineering
Dr Alexander Jones
Discover the ‘big five’ types of plant hormones!
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Experiential Learning
Dr Corliss Thompson
Could experiential learning inspire you into STEM?
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Biomedical Sciences
Dr Catherine Brissette
Make an origami Borrelia burgdorferi!
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Astrophysics
Dr Brad Newton Barlow
Learn about cosmic events!
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Physics and Nanoscience
Yashaswi Nalawade
What can we achieve with nanotechnology?
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Computer Science
Professor Klara Nahrstedt
Just how clean is a ‘cleanroom’?
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Using computer science to assist in creating an ultra-clean scientific lab environment
Structural Biology
Dr Charles Stewart Jr.
Can you meet Charles’ challenge?!
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What can we learn from plant proteins?
Anthropology
Dr Darren Ranco
Uncover the wonders of Indigenous peoples in your region and Indigenous science
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What if indigenous science were part of the science curriculum?
Quantum Science
Dr Thomas Volz
Take a virtual tour of the QMAPP lab!
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Quantum Optics
Dr Lachlan Rogers
Imagine the year is 2121. What does the future hold for quantum optics?!
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Biophysics
Professor James Boedicker
What do you know about microbes?
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What if we could control microbial communities?
STEM Careers
Dr Nick Flynn
How would you make STEM subjects more accessible in your school?!
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How to help students reach their STEM potential
Melanoma Research
Professor Marianne Berwick
Interview Marianne and become an expert in melanoma!
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Geophysics
Dr Jadranka Šepić
What will our world look like in 2100?!
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How do sea level oscillations contribute to sea level extremes?
Physics, Microbiology and Space
Dr Jay Nadeau
Imagine you are on a space mission to Europa. What would you find there?
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Optics and Photonics
Dr Xiaoming Yu
Find out more about photonics.
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A leap forward in the application of ultrafast lasers
Nanoscience meets Microbiology
Professor Yves Dufrêne
Put yourself into the shoes of a researcher!
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Using nanotechnology to overcome the adhesion of the bacterial pathogen Staphylococcus Aureus
Climate Sciences
Professor Zhengyu Liu | Dr Bette Otto-Bliesner
How has Earth’s climate changed since the Last Glacial Maximum?!
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How past climate clues can help predict the future
Nanoscale Science
Professor László Forró
How small is nano small?
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Making X-rays safer – and more efficient
Chemistry
Dr Julie Peller
Can you go plastic-free for a day?
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Detecting microplastics in a great lakes watershed with undergraduate students
AI and Forests
Professor Tian Zheng
Explore aerial photographs taken of Puerto Rico’s tropical forests!
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Using big data to map forests, tree by tree
Green Chemistry
Professor Basudeb Saha
Find out what incredible things you can do with biowaste!
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What if we can produce sustainable lubricants from renewable biowaste?
Physical Oceanography
Dr Xinan Liu
Step in the shoes of a physical oceanographer and make your own model of the rain and sea.
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What if raindrops could help us understand climate change?
Psychology
Professor Sander Thomaes
Design a pro-environmental publicity campaign!
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Greenteens: unleashing teenagers’ eco-friendly behaviour
Cognitive Psychology
Dr Jonathan Grainger
Conduct your own cognitive psychology experiment!
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Did you this read right?
Climate Modelling
Dr Alan Condron
Discover Dansgaard-Oescher events!
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Climate modelling: predicting the future of the planet
Mathematics Education and Outreach
Dr James Tanton
Explore Exploding Dots and more!
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Spreading the joy of mathematics
Atmospheric Science
Professor Brian Toon
Convince the Secretary of State to follow your scientific advice!
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Fire and ice: what nuclear war would mean for the planet
Aerospace Engineering
Professor Kristi Morgansen
Explore how animals fly!
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The sky’s the limit: new horizons for aerospace
Gene Editing
Dr Natalia Rivera-Torres
Explore the amazing world of gene editing!
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Editing genes to benefit sickle cell disease patients
Extreme Environments
Dr Solange Duhamel | Dr Christopher Hamilton
Explore a wealth of information about research in extreme environments!
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How microbes in Iceland can teach us about possible life on Mars
Comparative Politics
Dr Jonas Pontusson
Who would you vote for? Which political causes are important to you? Discuss!
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Changing the politics of tomorrow by questioning today
Stunt Science
Steve Wolf
What can James Bond teach you about science and other STEM subjects?
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Science in the movies
Geography
Dr April Hiscox
Find out more about the SAVANT project, as well as the Earth Science Women’s Network.
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Understanding how air pollution spreads
Computational Chemistry
Professor John Keith
Compare and contrast the efficiency of a range of catalysts.
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How computational chemistry could usher in a sustainable future
Anthropology and Gang Culture
Dr José Sánchez García | Dr Carles Feixa Pàmpols
How would you solve a conflict?
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Did you know that gangs are not all about crime and violence?
The Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Latino Initiative Program
Dr Rodolfo Montez Jr. | Christine Crowley
Design a poster promoting diversity and inclusion in STEM.
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Building inclusivity into astrophysics
Biomedical and Mechanical Engineering
Dr Elliott Rouse
Could you design a robot that can help with everyday tasks?
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How can robots help us walk?
Social Sciences
Dr Christina H. Paguyo | Dr Valentina Iturbe-LaGrave
Be a social scientist – design a survey to investigate perceptions of diversity, equity and inclusion at your school!
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Making teaching as inclusive as possible
Geoscience Education
Dr Glenn Dolphin
Bring geoscience alive for your students with historical case studies and drama!
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Bringing the Earth to life
Data Patterns
Dr Eric Chi
Can you approach different scenarios as a data scientist?!
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Discovering hidden patterns in data
Environmental Engineering
Professor Li Li
Map out watersheds and create your own 3D model.
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How does climate change affect water quality?
Westminster College’s Environmental Project Management Academy
Dr Helen Boylan | Dr Alison DuBois | Mr Brian Petrus
Can you project manage the spaghetti tower challenge?
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Connecting the dots between science and business
Materials Science
Dr Wenping Yin
Visit the Exciton Science website for more information about Wenping’s research, games and more!
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Detecting toxic substances for a greener and healthier world
Cell Biology
Dr Verónica Segarra
Put yourself in Veronica’s shoes – what could your research career look like?
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Understanding cells and fostering love for science
Soil Science
Dr Shad Nelson
How would you encourage more diversity in the field of soil science?
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Start now to reap the rewards later
Human Factors and Ergonomics
Dr S. Camille Peres
Find out what a piano staircase can reveal about human behaviour!
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Human factors in the gas and oil industries
Geoscience
Dr Sheldon Turner
Could you design a geoscience programme?!
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How to create ‘geniuses’ in geoscience
Mechanical Engineering
Dr Mark Rentschler
Reflect on Mark’s amazing project and his brilliant career advice.
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Mech-ing endoscopies safer by using robots you can swallow
Climate Literacy
Dr Lesley-Ann Dupigny-Giroux
Can you devise a lesson to teach a climate change concept to a kindergarten class?!
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In the know: building a climate literate society
Environemental Geochemistry
Professor Kate Spencer | Dr Jonathan Wheatland
Explore a wealth of resources from Queen Mary University of London’s School of Geography and the British Geological Survey.
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How do nutrients and pollutants travel from rivers to the sea?
Optical Science
Dr Peter Wizinowich
There’s much to learn and explore about Keck Observatory and adaptive optics!
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Adaptive optics: providing clarity to observations
Mathematical Biology
Dr Bard Ermentrout
Explore mathematical equations and patterns.
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Decoding the rhythms of the natural world
Subatomic Physics
Dr Wouter Deconinck
Connect with the University of Manitoba’s many outreach activities.
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The science of the very small has enormous potential
STEM Education
Dr Liz Johnson
Find out more about Southern Research’s work and see if you can meet Liz’s challenge of making your own LED paper circuit!
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How can STEM education provide ‘light-bulb’ moments?
Physical Sciences Scholars Program
Professor JiaJia Dong
Find out all you need you need to know about the brilliant PSS programme.
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Helping low income students become professional scientists
Machine Memory
Professor Xiaochen Guo
Discover different computer memory technologies and find out how they work
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Modernising machine memory
Civil and Structural Engineering
Dr Shiling Pei
Build your own tower using toothpicks and gumdrops, and see if it can withstand an ‘earthquake’.
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The big shake: designing tall timber buildings that are resilient to earthquakes
Mathematics
Dr Sam Ballas
Can you complete Dr Sam Ballas’ genus challenge?
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Mathematics: plane and simple
AR in the classroom
Dr Wenya Xu
Explore a range of AR apps.
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How augmented reality can help you learn trigonometry
Biological and Agricultural Engineering
Dr Trisha Moore
Find out about Kansas State University’s excellent range of outreach programmes.
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How can urban trees reduce flooding and pollution?
Cybersecurity
Prof Doug Jacobson
How secure are your passwords?
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Can we learn to be safe online?
Geoscience
Dr Glenn Dolphin
Design and build a model of a geoscientific process!
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Bringing the earth to life
Structural Biology
Dr Angela Gronenborn
View 3D biomolecules and create your own paper model of a molecule.
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The building blocks of biology
Machine Learning
Dr Gerald Friedland
See if you can teach a computer to learn!
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The prediction game: The ever-evolving science of machine learning
Environmental Horticulture
Dr Chris Marble
Investigate the weeds in your garden!
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A red-blooded passion for the green-fingered
Marine Science
Dr Karyna Rosario
Find out more about the fascinating world of marine microbiology and watch Karyna deliver her TEDx Youth Talk.
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A virus that can actually save us from harm!
Plant Science
Dr Davide Bulgarelli
Research inspiring plant scientists and find out everything you need to know about the world of soil microbes!
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How can understanding plants and microorganisms help feed the world?
Marine Ecology
Dr Virginia Edgcomb
Find out all there is to know about the fascinating Expedition 360.
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Why is it important to study life in the deep sea and even below the seafloor?
Astronomy
Professor Tom Bania
Research electromagnetic radiation and astronomical telescopes!
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Aiming for the stars
Geography
Dr Michael Webber
How will our energy demands change over time?
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Interrogating the technopolitics of China’s waterways
Sustainable Energy
IDLES
How will our energy demands change over time?
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How do we prepare the UK for a zero carbon future?
Food Science
Dr Gabriel Keith Harris
Get a feel for food science and find out why the Maillard reaction make chocolate chip cookies taste so good!
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The science behind the perfect cup of coffee
Wind Energy
Dr Marianna Maiaru
Find out more about renewable energy with KidWind, and see if you can beat the Wind Turbine and Solar Structures challenges!
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What if we could repair wind turbines with aerospace engineering and computer science?
Engineering and Computing
Professor Elena Gaura
Find out more about sustainable engineering and the amazing HEED project.
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How can we tackle energy poverty in refugee camps?
Biochemistry
Dr Lakxmi Subramanian
Tune into the Science Weekly podcast and dive into other similar activities for a taste of biochemistry.
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Why do we need to study chromosomes?
Atmospheric Science
Darrel Baumgardner
Explore cloud seeding and other forms of geoengineering in greater depth.
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Make it rain: the science behind altering the weather
Lifelong Health
University of Surrey
Work in groups and see if you can pool your skills and expertise to survive a pandemic or life on a desert island.
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Five researchers working on lifelong health in very different ways
Sensor Engineering
Professor Chang-Soo Kim
Find out about virtual summer camps!
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Sensor engineering gets to the root of problems with food production
Molecular Biology
Dr Michael Wolyniak
Conduct your own yeast genome research and explore the pros and cons of gene therapy.
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How can experiments with yeast genetics help make the perfect pint?
Genetics
Professor Ann Matthysse
Carry out your own experiment and see what bacteria you can see on the vegetables in your shopping basket!
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How to remove harmful E.coli
Collaborative App Building
Dr Susan Safford
Helping students to develop and apply maths skills to biology
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How to design a biology and maths app for students, by students
Sustainable Pest Control
Dr Christian Nansen
Take on the role of a strawberry farmer and see how the Smart Spray app will help to manage your crops.
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The computer science undergrads helping farmers adopt sustainable farming practices
Respiration and photosynthesis
Katherine Willet
This lesson plan is aimed at Grade 9 in the US (Year 10 in the UK) and encourages students’ self-regulated learning skills to learn about respiration and photosynthesis.
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Why thinking like a scientist helps students tackle real-life problems
Self-Regulated Learning
Dr Erin Peters-Burton
Develop self-regulated learning skills through metacognitive questioning and self-reflection.
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Why thinking like a scientist helps students tackle real-life problems
The School of Food
Dr Christian Nansen
Find out how looking at cabbages can teach graphs, data, research, imperial and metric units, proteins, vitamins, maps, cooking and nutrition,…and then make some cabbage muffins!
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The School of Food
Engineering and Physical Sciences
Dr Helen Bridle
Play the Bacteria Combat and Superbugs games to learn more about antimicrobial resistance and why it is a global health issue
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What if we could develop a sensor that can detect pollutants like heavy metals?
Agricultural Science
Dr April Ulery
Wonder at the amazing world of agricultural science with these interactive activities.
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Can the agricultural sciences tackle inequality?
Biological and Agricultural Engineering
Dr Dan Flippo
Take a virtual tour of Dr Dan Fippo’s 2050 Robotics Lab and get a feel for boundless possibilities in engineering
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Using mechanically engineered robots to feed the world
Astronomy
National Astronomy Consortium
Take a trip into space with these star-studded National Radio Astronomy Observatory activities
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“Good mentors don’t just try to recreate you in their image; they give you the tools necessary to achieve your own goals”
Nuclear Physics
Dr Matthew Redshaw
Test your knowledge of Einstein’s theory of relativity and be inspired by the beauty of maths and physics equations.
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Does E really equal MC squared?
Volcanology and Geology
Professor Stephen Self
Experience life as a volcanologist and keep an eye on Taal, which erupted in the Philippines in January 2020.
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Volcanology and geology: an explosion of possibilities
Biochemistry
Dr Alan Goddard
Find out if you can create a super yeast and help Dr Alan Goddard with his research along the way.
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Could yeast and bacteria replace fossil fuels?
Plant Diseases and Pests
Professor Xiangming Xu | Dr Michelle Fountain
Use your skills as a budding plant biologist to figure out how to reduce pests and plant diseases naturally and with technology.
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What if we stopped using pesticides?
Immunology
Professor János G Filep
Play the Immune Defence game and see how the white blood cells fare against pathogens.
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Ensuring inflammation does more good than harm
Molecular Plant Biology
Dr Charlotte Kirchhelle
Grow your own sunflowers and find out how they change their shape to survive in the dark.
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Short and bushy, long and spindly: how plants make their shapes
Complement Biology
Dr Kevin Marchbank
Explore the ethics of animal testing and turn your classroom into a clinical trial
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How mice can reveal the secrets of rare diseases
Earthquakes and the Carbon Cycle
Professor Robert Hilton
Explore the power of landslides and discover the role they play in the carbon cycle.
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The role of earthquakes in burying carbon for good
Slow Slip Events
Dr Ake Fagereng
Join the crew on the research vessel JOIDES Resolution and discover the awesome power of silent earthquakes.
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Taking to the seas to discover how the Earth’s surface moves
Cyber Security
Prof Shujun Li | Dr Jason Nurse
Find out how to beat the cybercriminals with these awesome cyber security activities.
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How to beat the cybercriminals and stay safe online
Geochemistry
Prof Jamie Wilkinson
Create your very own rock cycle with melting chocolate and start your journey into the world of geology.
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Magma detectives: studying volcanic arcs to find valuable minerals in earth’s crust
Biogerontology
Dr Jennifer Tullet
Be a biogerontologist for the day and work out how different model organisms, like the nematode worm, can help scientists with their research
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What can worms tell us about ageing in humans?
Economics
Professor Sayantan Ghosal
Play your hand at being an economist with this ‘understanding poverty’ card game and other awesome resources.
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An economist’s guide to understanding poverty
Silent Earthquakes
Dr Rebecca Bell
Get a feel for geology and conduct your own “silent earthquake” experiment.
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The slow and silent earthquakes that are shaking up seismology
Quantum Physics
Dr Fabio Costa
Many of you will have tossed a coin, but what about a quantum coin? See if you have what it takes to be a quantum physicist with these wonderful quantum activities.
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Forgot everything you thought you knew
Wireless Communications
Dr De Mi
Find out what it means to be on the cusp of a new era in broadcasting with these brilliant electrical and electronic engineering activities.
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Why a new era of broadcasting will change the world as we know it
Integrated Land Management
Professor Davy McCracken
Imagine yourself in the shoes of a tech-savvy, upland hill farmer with these fun activities.
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The only way is up: why hill farming is embracing technology
Massive Machine-Type Communications And The Internet Of Things
Dr Zilong Liu
Take a peek at the future by exploring the world of massive machine-type communications and Internet-of-Things
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Building the internet of things for an interconnected world
Biosecurity
ADBCAP
Get a better understanding of biosecurity and help stop the spread of animal diseases with these awesome ADBCAP resources
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Educating youth about biosecurity can help prevent the spread of disease in farm animals
Energy Storage
Prof Jenny Pringle
Try your hand at being a chemist and make a battery with a lemon and other simple household ingredients
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Energy storage in the 21st century
Geomatics
Dr Stephan Winter
Find out whether you’re any good at giving directions and discover a world of fascinating facts with the National Geographic MapMaker Interactive.
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Talking maps
Immunology
Prof Deborah Dunn-Walters
Put yourself in the shoes of an immunologist and learn fascinating facts about how our immune system works
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Making ill health in old age a thing of the past
Earth Dynamics
Professor Zheng-Ziang Li
Try this explosive experiment and make your very own volcano, and find out what it’s like to be a geologist.
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Movers and shakers: using supercomputers to understand how supercontinents form and drift apart
Plant Science
Professor Margaret Barbour | Richard Harwood
Make your own 3D model of a chickpea plant leaf or take a virtual tour of the first university botanical garden in the world.
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3D images of leaves: a photo shoot we should all be looking at
Organisational Behaviour
Dr Kohyar Kiazad
Discover the benefits and history of organisational behaviour, which was used in the 1930s to find out how to improve productivity in factories.
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Why do people working in stem stay in their jobs – and why should we care?
Gravitational Waves
The GrEAT Network
Ignite your passion for space science with the Black Hole Hunter and Space Time Quest games.
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GrEAT potential: why China and the UK are working together in gravitational-wave research
Atmospheric Science
Dr Leigh Orf
Watch Leigh’s collection of jaw-dropping tornado videos and try out a simple experiment in atmospheric pressure.
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Using supercomputers to simulate super tornadoes
Microplastics
Professor Jay Brandes | Dodie Sanders
Get involved with marine science and help the planet to boot with these international citizen science projects.
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Microplastic pollution: how bad is it and what can we do to solve it?
Gravitational Astrophysics
Dr Paul Lasky
Make a model of a black hole, and find out how to get involved in astronomy with these awesome citizen science projects.
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Why gravitational waves are of supermassive importance
Chemical Engineering
Professor Terri Camesano
Antibiotic resistance is a major issue. Take a look at these videos and fact sheets to find out why; and discover what it’s like to be a chemical engineer with chemical engineering activities.
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The need for antimicrobial peptides in a world of antibiotic resistance
Theoretical Chemistry
Dr Mark Tuckerman
Theoretical chemists need to know how to code so start by learning the basics in Python – and use simple chemistry to make potato, salt water and lemon clocks!
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Fuel cells: A new way to power the world
Digital Technology and Mental Health
Dr Elvira Perez Vallejos
Test your skills at spotting fake news, play the Fairness Top Trumps card game and see if the computer model of Barack Obama’s head fools you!
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Can we trust what we see online?
Operations Research
Professor Larry Snyder
If you enjoy logic puzzles, you’ll love Larry’s logic-tastic activity sheet! Create a supply chain to survive a zombie apocalypse, test your skills in the Root Beer Game and solve the Travelling Salesman Problem.
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From platinum to smartphone: How maths models can be used to streamline supply chains
Marine Geoscience
Professor Bram Murton
Follow Bram into the depths of the ocean: explore careers in marine geoscience, visit the National Oceanographic Centre and follow the adventures of Boaty McBoatface, an autonomous underwater vehicle.
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Marine Geoscience: Just a drop in the ocean
Glaciology
Dr Ellyn Enderlin
Explore glaciology with Ellyn: make your own ‘glacier goo’, check out a glacier simulation tool to see the effects of climate change and play the penguin game.
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Why do some glaciers melt faster than others?
Chemical Engineering
Professor Chris Jones
Start thinking like a chemical engineer and develop a problem-solving product; investigate carbon dioxide and discover more about acids and bases.
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Can this research team reverse climate change?
Self-Organising Particle Systems
Dr Andréa Richa
Explore the rules of swarm behaviour, think about what swarm robots could be used for in your local area and write an algorithm for making toast!
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The superpower of swarms
Nucleur Physics
Dr Jacek Dobaczewski
Explore nuclear physics using LEGO or watch a TEDEd video to learn more about nuclear structure.
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The atomic nucleus: Greater than the sum of its parts
Oceanography
Professor Marc Frischer
Don your mask and snorkel and dive into oceanography! Start an aquarium, see plankton with your own eyes, or take part in a citizen science project. Whichever activity you choose, it’s bound to cause a splash!
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The tiny animal at the centre of the marine ecosystem
Astrophysics with Stacey Habergham-Mawsom
Stacey Habergham-Mawsom
Have a go at using the Liverpool Telescope from your home, and try out other space activities to see if astronomy is the career for you.
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101 things to see in space – and all from your living room
Molecular Biology and Big Data
Dr Kim Hammond-Kosack
Become a plant detective and identify common plant diseases. Learn about plant genetics and diseases, and why Big Data is so vital.
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Saving plants from disease
Victorian Poetry
Dr Simon Rennie
Uncover working-class Victorian poetry from the Lancashire cotton famine database, learn more about it and use it as inspiration to write your own poem.
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A working class hero is something to be
Forest Pathology and Entomology
Dr Lori Eckhardt
Explore the trees, woodland and forest near you and use this resource to identify insects and plant diseases.
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Getting To The Root Of Pine Decline
Science Communication
Roger Bacon Scholars
Find out if you’re a good communicator and learn how to talk about complex ideas to non-scientists.
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Paid To Study, Research And Communicate Science
Hydrology
Dr Emile Elias
Explore unique resources from the Asombro Institute for Science Education, aimed at arming you with key information on climate change, the water cycle and agricultural systems.
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Learning To Live With Less Water
Geology
Dr Rónadh Cox
Discover how to measure objects that are just too big to put on a weighing scale, and use photogrammetry to make a 3D image of your friend!
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Can Storm Waves Move A Boulder As Heavy As Six Blue Whales?
Nanotechnology
Dr Andrea Holmes
Discover nanotechnology and learn how to make artificial snow and a liquid crystal thermometer.
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Find. Identify. Act.
Earthquakes
Dr Alex Copley
Find out whether seismology (the study of earthquakes) is for you and learn about an earthquake hot spot: Alaska
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Studying Earthquakes To Save Lives
Clinical Psychology
Dr Christine Wekerle
Chris and her team have designed an app to help young people build on their resilience. Explore clinical psychology and find out what the contents of your pockets say about you!
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Finding Joy In An App
Optics and Photonics
Dr Alexis Vogt
Almost all the technologies we use today are reliant on optics and photonics. Get a free DVD. Or, make your own telescope, light fountain and shimmering lens.
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The Future Is Bright With Optics
Tissue Engineering
Dr Dave Hay
Tissue engineering and stem cell research are a relatively new science, offering exciting prospects for human health. Discover what stem cell research can do for us, and the effects of toxic chemicals on a beef liver.
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Growing Human Liver Cells In A Dish
Marine Biology
Sarah McAnulty
Find out more about working in marine biology, how studying sea creatures can help us understand our own bodies, and test your local waterways with water testing kits.
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What Can We Learn From Bobtail Squid?
