SET UP Science
Registered Charity Number: 1060092
President Claire Curtis-Thomas MP
Supported by
The British Association for the Advancement of Science
Background Information 2004
Everybody
needs science! The annual National
Science Week, coordinated by the British Association for the Advancement of
Science, raises the profile of Science, Engineering and Technology and promotes
the public’s engagement with these issues.
SET UP Science is a local charity set up in
South Cheshire to offer young people the opportunity to interact with Science,
Engineering and Technology, and to stimulate and encourage their continuing
participation in the future. SET UP Science does this
mainly during National Science week, which in 2004 will run from March 12th
to March 21st.
In March 2003,
SET UP Science laid on 109
presentations to local children, either in their schools or at specially
selected venues. Presentations taking
place included:
Spark the
Imagination
Down with
Drudgery
Sun, Moon and
Earth Show
The Wonderful
World of Plants
Is it Safe to Drink
the Water?
Visits
included places such as Delamere Forest, Jodrell Bank, Newchapel Observatory,
an RSPCA Wildlife Hospital, and the Salt Museum. Over 3,200 children participated, and the general public had the
opportunity of attending the "Magical Maths for Muggles" presentation
by the magician and mathematician Michael Wardle. This was held in the Danebank Theatre at the South Cheshire
College.
In addition,
the fifth SET UP Science "Design and Make" Schools Competition was
held on 9th July 2003 at the Bentley Motors Academy. The competition offers
pupils the chance to gain recognition for their projects, with feedback from
expert judges. The number of entrants was down this year but the standard of
work was very high. The 2004
Competition is probably again to be held in July.
2004 will be our
eighth year and as always we strive to make the week ever better. To achieve this, the committee is looking
for new presentations and, of course, new sources of funding. Events are totally free to the children and
participating schools, with all costs (which in 2003 came to in the region of
£9,500) being met by SET UP Science.
SET UP Science offers a great opportunity for all
involved in Science, Engineering or Technology to promote their subject within
the community. Help us to make 2004 the best year
yet.