National Science and Engineering Week 2010 Mon 15 - Fri 19 March
2010 As part of National Science and Engineering Week 2010
Lancaster University are holding a series of activities to
promote Science and Technology to school students. The
activities are spread across five days (approx 10am-3pm) and are
aimed at year 10 and 11 students. Monday 15th March The
Department of Mathematics and Statistics will offer a series of
talks and practical sessions, including an interactive lecture
on maths and magic and a lesson on how to become a billionaire
with GCSE Maths! Have you ever wondered what is in blood? In
this hands-on biology session, you will have the opportunity to
find out about the different kinds of cells in sheep blood and
what they do. Tuesday 16th March Five minutes ago there was a
massive explosion in the middle of a highly built-up area. A
fire is raging out of control. The emergency services need to
know where to concentrate their ambulances, fire engines and so
on. The Police need to know which stre