Schedule for the day – Friday, August 16 2019

Be a scientist for the day! Science in the Square is back again this year on Friday 16th August in Events Square, from 12-4pm. Join in interactive sessions with scientists from the University of Exeter’s Penryn Campus. Challenge our experts with your questions and explore nature’s ‘Hidden Worlds’ at this fun, FREE event!

What's on?

Time Activity
12:30

LIVING LIGHT: THE HIDDEN WORLD OF FLUORESCENCE
Dr Nicole Goodey is an ecologist and she will be talking about incredible organisms that glow! She will be showing us some amazing images and real life examples, discussing why they do it and some special cases of fluorescence which are not visible to the naked human eye.
13:30

EXPLORING THE OCEANS’ HIDDEN WORLD WITH UNDERWATER ROBOTS
Dr Ajit Pillai is an engineer who will be explaining the ways in which underwater robots can be used to explore the ocean up to depths of 10,000 metres, bringing insights into these exciting hidden worlds that we are only beginning to understand.

14:30

THE HIDDEN WORLD OF THE ANTARCTIC OCEAN
Dr Katy Sheen is an ocean scientist who works alongside the penguins in the Antarctic. She will be talking about her recent visit to this frozen continent, the weird and wonderful creatures that live in the icy waters, and how scientists study this far away and enchanting place.
15:30

THE HIDDEN WORLD OF MICROORGANISMS
Dr Chris Lowe is a marine microbiologist, who will be talking about the amazing world of microscopic organisms that live everywhere from the deepest oceans to the highest mountains (and even within our own bodies). Come along to learn about the vital role they play in shaping all life on our planet!

Interactive zones run by our experts

Bone zone: Discover skulls and skeletons, find out how limbs work and attempt the skeleton challenge.
Marine zone: Meet the weird and wonderful rocky-shore inhabitants that live right here in Falmouth.
Live zone: Get up close and personal with wild animals! Hold a cockroach and meet the other bugs and beasties that we study in our labs and find out what barn owls eat by dissecting their pellets.
Mini beast zone: Learn to use a microscope and explore the magical mini-beasts of a garden pond.
Earth zone: Join our renewable energy engineers, geologists and miners as they explore alternatives to burning fossil fuels to meet the ever-growing energy demand of human beings and learn about the resources from the world around us that can help us do this. See the technologies in action, try them for yourself and find out how they work.
Craft zone: Get creative at our craft table with painting, colouring and mask making, plus a free bouncy castle!
Adventure zone: Immerse yourself in the incredible adventures scientists go on all around the world, from the African plains to the deepest, darkest Bornean jungle.