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Staff kids join Chemistry

School of Chemistry staff members are invited to bring their children to work as part of Chemistry Week.

kids doing science

The School is working with the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) Local Section to host a ‘Bring Your Kids to Work’ afternoon.

Introducing Chemistry

Children aged six and over will take part in chemistry model making, tour the department and watch a demonstration lecture.

It takes place on 6 November at the Joseph Black Building.

Public lectures

The School is also hosting two lectures for Chemistry Week.

The lectures will be delivered by the School’s academics Dr Paul Murray, Dr Jenny Rodgers and Professor Colin Pulham.

Both lectures are targeted to family audiences.

Dr Murray’s talk will appeal to children aged eight and over and Dr Rodgers and Professor Pulham’s talk is for the over 14s.

How to book

Both events are free but you need to reserve your place with Dr Elizabeth Stevenson.

Dr Elizabeth Stevenson

MSc Programme Director

  • Biomedical Teaching Organisation (BMTO)
  • Edinburgh Medical School: Biomedical Sciences

Contact details

Address

Street

Medical School (Doorway 3)
Teviot Place

City
Edinburgh
Post Code
EH8 9AG

Event details

Making a Meal out of Chemistry by Dr Paul Murray

Friday 6 November 2009, 7.00pm

Friday 6 November 2009, 8.00pm

Lecture Theatre 250, The Joseph Black Building, King’s Buildings, Edinburgh, EH9 3JF

Find the Joseph Black Building on campus maps.

Extreme Dining by Dr Jenny Rodgers and Professor Colin Pulham

Thursday 12 November 2009, 7.00pm

Thursday 12 November 2009, 8.00pm

Centre for Science at Extreme Conditions, Erskine Williamson Building, King’s Buildings, Mayfield Road, Edinburgh, EH9 3JZ

Find the Erskine Williamson Building on campus maps