Science Talks

During the Spring term there have been three lunch time talks open to any students interested in science.

Shropshire local Jonathan Walton presented a gripping account of the years he spent working as a glaciologist for the British Antarctic Survey. He described how people working in Antarctica come from a very wide range scientific backgrounds and what they do is often far removed from traditional ideas of scientists carrying out research in laboratories.

Dr Jonathan Aggers from Manchester University, with support from the Royal Society of Chemistry, presented his ‘Chemical Flashes and Bangs’ show to an enthusiastic audience who witnessed a rapid succession of startling events, including the effect of liquid nitrogen on roses and what happens when gun powder is ignited in an enclosed space.

Finally, Dr Cerys Burrows, a Consultant Histopathologist from the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, presented a short seminar describing her work to a large group of students considering medicine as a career.

Following the success of these events, we would like to offer students the opportunity to attend more presentations illustrating what scientists do. Please would any parents with relevant experiences let us know if they would be interested in offering a lunch-time talk to science students or if they can recommend someone.